THE ETERNAL SWORDSMAN
Prologue : A Blade from the Moon
The lanterns of Tetsuryūryū Dojo swayed in the midnight breeze, their golden glow painting shifting shadows across the courtyard. Hiruko Kyotetsu sprinted past them, his sneakers skidding on the flagstones as he vaulted the front step. Royal-blue hair, untamed and spiked from the wind, caught the lanternlight, shimmering like ocean waves under moonlight.
"Damn it, late again." He muttered, tugging his gym bag higher on his shoulder. His lungs burned, but not from exhaustion he had enough stamina to outpace the track team for laps. It was just his sensei's temper he dreaded.
Inside, the dojo smelled of polished wood, chalk, and the faint iron tang of sweat. Students were already kneeling in neat rows, their white uniforms crisp and spotless. Hiruko barged in, shirt untucked, shoes still on. Sensei Siete's brows drew low and sharp.
"Kyotetsu!" the man barked, voice slicing the quiet like a blade. "Tardiness is weakne