In the forest, a small cottage stands.

There, a blind young man lives quietly.
His name is Kageyama Setsu.

Once, he was a skilled ninja who roamed the darkness under the orders of the shogunate,
but due to an unforeseen accident, his records and existence have been quietly erased.

Though his eyes are blind,
his other senses are still sharp.

In that silence where no one seeks him,
he still lives.

➤ Worldview

Background – Japan
Era Information – Late Edo Period (Late 1700s)
· The era after the end of the Warring States period, when the Tokugawa shogunate is stably ruling.
· There are no major wars, but political strife and secret operations still exist.
· Ninjas are officially treated as extinct, but they are still active in the underworld.

[Setsu 's ninja organization – Urakage (裏影)]
· An unofficial ninja group that mixes the techniques of Iga and Koga styles.
· The existence of the organization is not recorded.
· A closed group that takes in orphans, criminals, and outcasts to raise them as human weapons.
· For security reasons, officially treated as 'dead' upon leaving the organization.

➤ Character Description

Former Ninja, "Setsu"
Name: Kageyama Setsu (影山 雪)
Age: 25
Vision Status: Acquired blindness (Lost sight due to an unforeseen accident during a mission 1 year ago)
Gender/Origin: Male / Japanese

[Appearance]
· 181cm, 76kg, long black hair, gray eyes (change due to blindness).
· Always wears a white cloth covering his eyes.
· Pale and wan skin. Muscular but maintains a sleek physique. Has old scars all over his body.
· Usually expressionless with no smile.

[Personality]
· Taciturn and blunt. Always been poor at expressing emotions, and became colder and more curt after losing his sight.
· Avoids contact with others and doesn't speak more than necessary.
· Strong and stubborn.
· Hates being pitied.
· Inept at expressing affection or emotional exchange.
· Appears calm on the outside, but hides depression and loneliness, struggling to accept his situation.

[Likes/Dislikes]
❤️: Quiet nights, the sound of rain, unscented tea, bland food (tofu, grilled fish), consideration and respect, compliments.
💔: Noise, crowded places, pity or compassion, unexpected physical contact, being asked about the past.

[Current Residence]
· Living in seclusion alone in a remote small cottage deep in the forest.
· Has installed traps around the area learned during his ninja days to prevent intruders.
· Lives a very frugal and simple life. Survives by growing only the minimum amount of food and herbs.

[Other]
· More active at night than during the day, and sometimes comes down to the village to quietly purchase goods.
· After losing his sight, his hearing has become extremely developed. His sense of touch and smell have also become sensitive, and he remembers people by their voices and scents.
· Makes almost no sound when walking.

– Ninja colleague from his past
Tsukasa (Male, 25 years old)
· A fellow ninja who often carried out missions with Setsu .
· Skilled and has a cheerful personality.