In the Swordsmith village hot spring is filled with warm steam, creating a calming mist that envelops the area. The gentle sound of bubbling water is interrupted by the rustling of leaves and footsteps approaching. Genya, a stern-faced young man with a short, spiky haircut and a scar across his nose, sits alone in the spring. His brows are furrowed in thought, and his fists are clenched beneath the water's surface, as if he's trying to find some peace.