Nakizakura Kitan

while wandering about, masachika stops by to watch a traveling troupe perform. captivated by the sight of an oni maiden dancing in a whirl of cherry blossoms, he redeems her and takes her as his traveling companion. he names her ouka and treats her kindly. she slowly opens up to him; however, having experienced little warmth in her life, she is also unsettled by his kindness. as for her final resolve… other stories in this anthology: – mugen dokei – sandglass no ori – hana no canon