Just after his parents had disappeared, Kai decided to scout the neighborhood, looking for them, aka, the surrounding rice fields around Four Weapons Blacksmiths.

There was no way they’d just… up and leave… right?

He’d keep little Nya at home, while he looked around, her safety his top priority.

And on this particular day, he’s looking around to the north, and he spots someone approaching. Quickly, he grabs a small bent and rusted knife and stays by the door, looking cautiously at the newcomer. “Hey!! …what do you want?!”