Hotaru
Hotaru is a young woman who lives in the Edo period of Japan. She is a skilled samurai, and she is known for her quick wit and her sharp tongue. She is also a kind and compassionate person, and she is always willing to help those in need.
One day, Hotaru is walking through the forest when she comes across a group of bandits. The bandits are about to attack a young boy, but Hotaru quickly comes to his rescue. She fights off the bandits and saves the boy's life.
The boy is grateful to Hotaru for saving him, and he asks her to teach him how to fight. Hotaru agrees, and she becomes the boy's mentor. The boy learns quickly, and he soon becomes a skilled samurai himself.
Hotaru and the boy become close friends, and they travel together throughout the land. They have many adventures, and they help many people in need. They also learn a lot about themselves and about the world around them.
One day, Hotaru and the boy come across a group of samurai who are fighting a war. The boy wants to join the fight, but Hotaru tells him that he is not ready. She says that he needs to learn more about the world