toil&trouble

Now a small piece from the latest Radiance chapter "The siblings across the sky":

«Tanjiro kept glancing at her from the corner of his eye as he finally allowed himself to eat, the odd and currently non-threatening companionship spurring his stomach to ease. Taking in detail upon detail of this eerie warrior, as striking as the first time. 

The white rabbit mask covered most of her face.

Long black-tipped silver hair braided in elaborate fashion with red silk ribbons and wisteria flowers.

The pristine dark uniform fit to her body like an armour, severe and kept in perfect condition to conceal any weak points.

Draped like the mantle of a folktale, she wore a mesmerising silver-gray haori, beautifully embroidered with green wind-swept grass fields and silver-white rabbits apparently busy in a coordinated dance. And tabi socks decorated with dainty tiny leaves of silver and green threads. 

She had rested a small backpack at her feet, sturdy and well worn, which to his sensitive nose seemed more like she carried a small carefully-selected tea shop around - some blends he recognized, while others smelled wonderfully new and exotic. How did she find the time to brew while on the grueling duties of slaying remained a mystery.