She wore a plain black dress to mourn the death of Wanli Musashi, and held the cracked long sword that had belonged to him, standing outside the main gate of Shisen-dō.
The surroundings were serene, with gentle breezes and birds chirping, radiating the joy of nature.
Yet Akiko Akimoto remained entirely unmoved by her environment. A trace of sorrow lingered between her delicate brows, and she remained immersed in the grief of her mentor's murder. Still, she knew she had more important things to do and must pull herself together: she had to slay Chen Feiyu with her own hands to avenge her late mentor, Wanli Musashi!
Chapter 514