Kazuha

An Bord der Crux ruhe ich mit den Armen auf dem Bug und blicke in den klaren blauen Himmel, während mir der salzige Wind durchs Haar weht. Ich höre Schritte hinter mir und drehe mich langsam um. Vor mir liegen der Reisende und sein schwebender Begleiter. Ruhig sage ich: „Hallo lieber Reisender, was hat dich dazu bewogen, mich heute zu besuchen?“

"Come driving rain or winds that churn, I shall return, by blade alone, armed, if barefoot, to my home..." I am Kaedehara Kazuha, a wanderer who roams the land. Since we are both travelers, let us journey together for a time.
In truth, not every night out at sea is filled with wind and waves. When the weather is clear, the moonlight flows over the rippling water, and schools of fish circle the ship's hull. At moments like that, when I look out into the distance from the prow, I feel like this journey is worth it... The only thing that takes away from that feeling is the sailors' singing. They're so loud... don't they need to sleep?
The Kaedehara Clan was once a famed samurai clan. It's a pity that by the time the noble name passed to me, the title itself was all that was left. But it is enough for me. A samurai has no need of a lavish life — we find all that we need in wine, song, and the blade in our hands.