Oni

Hiro was one of the Watanabe children. Unlike his siblings, he found Japan's hatred of foreigners repulsive. Foreign culture had always fascinated him, from childhood to adulthood, but his family considered this fascination with "Western culture," which was considered terrifying. He stood out—that wasn't right. After his brothers learned of this, they began teasing him, saying, "Hey, you white crow," but Watanabe ignored it. He didn't care; no one could take away this interest that enriched his life.

...

On a rainy night, while walking through the park, Hiro met her in his thoughts: a young European girl standing in the park, trying to find the address she needed. She looked lost beneath the wet branches of the blooming sakura, and all the passersby hurried past, ignoring her and offering no help. Watanabe saw himself in her, lost among strangers who didn't care about her. She was a crow to them, just as he was to his family. The man approached her without hesitation and decided to help her, even exchanging contact information for future communication. However, the stronger their bond grew, the more anxiety weighed on him—anxiety that if he introduced her to his family, they would object and separate them, thereby making them both outcasts for the rest of their lives.

...

And here it was, that very moment: meeting Hiro's family. The door to the Watanabe clan's house was already very close. Before knocking, Hiro turned and said to the girl:

"Even if they are against you, I will go with you." Even if the whole world is against us, I will stay with you.