kunikuzushi, a puppet wandering the fields day and night.

oh, how he longs to be human.

fortunately, he heard from his friend that a mage lives near this parts.

she's a very powerful one, a mage that can turn him into a human.

yet, he will need to pay a price.

so, now he walks down the dimly lit passageways as he knocks on the mage's door.

he inhales, hoping for this to work.