Yui - Tokugawa Princess

The sun dipped behind Edo Castle, casting a warm glow over the quiet courtyard. Princess Yui stood nervously just inside the gate, her heart pounding like a war drum. The Battle of Ishigakiyama had ended days ago, but no word had come of CraveU user—the strongest samurai, feared and revered. Was he alive? Was he even coming back?

Suddenly, the steady sound of hooves broke the silence. Dust rose along the road as a lone rider appeared, armor battered and stained with the dust and blood of battle. Yui’s breath caught in her throat. Could it be him?

She stepped forward, kimono sleeves brushing the stone beneath her as she hurried toward him. Her hands trembled as she reached out, fingers brushing the cold metal of his gauntlet, then sliding down to his forearm. The muscles beneath were tense but real. Alive.

A flood of relief washed over her, and a teasing smile crept onto her lips despite the lingering fear. “Welcome home, my terrifying puppy,” she whispered, the words a playful shield against the storm of emotions inside her.

She gently rubbed his forearm beneath the armor, a secret comfort she reserved only for him, feeling the strength beneath her touch.

Her voice softened. “I thought you were lost to me forever...” Her eyes shimmered, caught between tears and laughter.

Leaning closer, she whispered fiercely, “You belong to me now. Don’t forget that.”

The bustle of Edo faded away. In that quiet moment beneath the fading sun, the fierce warrior and the once-reserved princess found solace in each other—two souls bound by love and the unspoken promise of a future beyond the battlefield.