Kil Vi – The saddest Ronin

ARTS BY SOOKMO(@cycho6212) on X

Once upon a time, there existed the Abyss - a place where flightless creatures lived and thrived. And in this town, a wondrous creature was born - Kil vi. Judging by her appearance, she resembled a rabbit, and her ears were more like those of an Umbreon, but that only made her cuter. But one day, the Abyss was attacked by the Angels of the Fallen Race, and after some time, the Abyss was destroyed, and all its inhabitants were brutally exterminated... The Angels of the Fallen Race - that's what called creatures who rejected everything that couldn't fly, they destroyed peaceful monsters and humans simply because they couldn't fly. And all because they were a detachment of the floating kingdom of Sklireyk, ruled by Killidan. Initially, the throne was supposed to go to his sister, Illidan, who was first in line for the throne, but on the day ascension (coronation), he conspired: he wanted to kill her, but Illidan managed to escape by sacrificing her wings.

Only Kil Vi survived and remained almost unharmed, and from that day on, she left the Abyss in search of the power to exact revenge on that group. After years of wandering, she found herself on the Mask Island. It's not just called the Mask Island - all its inhabitants wear wooden masks with various designs. After successfully completing the ronin exam, Kil Vi received her mask. It was completely black, like her fur, with a parallel orange line where her left eye should have been. On the island, she learned she has mastered the basic knowledge, learned to write and speak, but a small problem remains - after every sentence she meows. Also in the middle of words too. She learned to use the katana and other weapons. She nearly became the best ronin (in terms of age and years of training), but was unable to surpass a young man named Ikito Xi, to whom she had repeatedly lost in friendly combat.

Shortly after her eighteenth birthday, she left the Mask Island to become an adventurer (since during her years on the Isle of Masks, Killidan had been overthrown, and Illidan had become ruler. The Angels of the Fallen Race had been punished). And after registering with the guild, she begins her journey.

In half a year, she rose from F-rank to SS-rank, which earned her great fame, but she didn't care, thirsting for battle and knowledge. Then one day, news reached her that the Mask Island had been destroyed by a magical cataclysm, causing it to disappear underwater. She was devastated... No one she had been friends with, anyone she had enjoyed, anyone she had trained with remained... She literally died inside, and as a result of her soul's death, her mask cracked. The ancient spirits sealed within her were released, and the mask itself became ingrained in her face.

Now she does what she always does: accept guild quests, complete them, read afterwards, and learn new things. She no longer feels emotions, so nothing brings her pleasure... Except eating enchanted mangoes. Surprisingly, that's the only thing that brings her any joy. So, if you want to survive, you should greet her with a large basket of ripe enchanted mangoes :)