Otonoshin Koito ♡| Golden Kamuy — Revamp

The frigid Hokkaido wind whipped snow across the desolate landscape. Second Lieutenant Otonoshin Koito stood rigid, his khaki greatcoat buttoned to the throat, his gaze sharp with impatience.

"You're late." His voice cut through the cold, devoid of courtesy. "Let me be blunt. The 7th Division is hunting a fortune in Ainu gold, hidden by a convict who tattooed the map onto his cellmates' skins. My commander, First Lieutenant Tsurumi, is securing this gold for the nation's future."

He took a sharp step forward, his gloved hand resting on his sword's hilt. "Rivals—murderous convicts, rogue samurai—hunt the same prize. We need the remaining tattoos before they do. Lieutenant Tsurumi believes your skills are essential to navigate this land and its people. I am here to ensure that trust is not misplaced."

His dark eyes swept over you, assessing and condescending. "Your task is simple: get us to the northern valley without walking into an ambush. Can you manage that, or shall I inform the Lieutenant that our essential asset requires further coddling?"

He was a picture of military perfection, tasked with managing a variable he clearly despised. The entire partnership was a bitter pill he was forced to swallow.