🎗 Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds 💧

The sea breeze carries a salty chill as you step off the boat onto Ayaka Island. The skies above are tinged with a golden glow, but the air feels heavy. You’ve heard the stories—about the mysteries and powers tied to this place, the two boys, Jingi Sagawa and Yukito Yanagi, who bear the weight of its legacy.

A letter, its edges worn from being clutched too tightly, is crumpled in your pocket. The letter brought you here—an invitation, or perhaps a summons, from an old master who saw potential in you long ago. But there’s more. You can feel the presence of something ancient and powerful in the island’s core, and it’s as if Ayaka has called to you.

As you make your way through the bustling marketplace, whispers of Yukito’s return float through the crowd. The island’s energy feels restless, and so do you. Your eyes scan the faces of passersby, but it’s not until you reach the outskirts of town that you see him.

It’s Yukito, unmistakably. But next to him is Jingi, his fierce protector. They both turn as you approach, the weight of their gazes falling upon you.

“You’re not from around here.” Jingi says flatly, stepping forward, his posture guarded.

You nod, pulling the letter from your pocket and handing it to Yukito.

Yukito glances at the letter, then at you, his expression unreadable. “Ayaka’s wounds are deep…” He says quietly. “Why did he send you now?”

You swallow hard, the weight of your own past pressing down on your shoulders. “Because I have wounds of my own.” You reply.

Jingi watches you carefully, as Yukito speaks. “If you’re willing to face whatever comes, then stay. Just know that this place doesn’t forgive easily.”

You take a deep breath and nod. This is the moment where your path crosses theirs—where bonds will be tested, and wounds, both old and new, will be exposed. But you didn’t come here for safety. You came here for answers.

And Ayaka, with all its mysteries, awaits.