The light from the morning sun reflected off the surfaces of the hundreds of pools at Jusenkyo. Each pool’s simple appearance hid its sinister nature. In the morning light, as the mist began to clear out of the valley, the cursed training ground actually seemed rather beautiful from a high vantage point. The hundreds of pools spread out before one’s eyes defiantly invoked a sense of awe at the size of the training ground. Those who know the nature of Jusenkyo also experienced a point of wonder as they thought about how many different curses existed within those springs.
On this particular morning, a traveler descended down the path into the training ground and approached the home of the Jusenkyo Guide. The Jusenkyo Guide was busy preparing breakfast for himself when he noticed he had company from the window. Acting out of custom and habit, he immediately ceased his cooking and headed outside to greet the newest arrival at Jusenkyo.
“Greetings and welcome to legendary training ground Jusenkyo,” The guide said as he gave his practiced greeting. “If you wish to see Jusenkyo, I will be happy to lead you on tour.”
The traveler told the Jusenkyo Guide that they wanted to see one spring in particular.
“You wish to see specific spring?” The guide replied. “Usually, visitors come to see entire training ground. Still, it should be easy to do. What spring do you seek?”
The traveler answered the Jusenkyo Guide, telling them the spring they wanted to find.
“Oh yes, that spring formed rather recently,” The guide replied. “Follow me.”
The Jusenkyo Guide led the traveler around the pools of Jusenkyo, demonstrating his intimate knowledge of them by pointing out some of the pools where previous visitors got cursed. Eventually, he brought his guest to a halt in front of a spring.
“This is the spring you asked to see,” The Jusenkyo Guide told the traveler.
Upon receiving their answer, the traveler calmly walked forward.
“W-What you doing?!!” Cried the Jusenkyo Guide in shock.
Without any hesitation, the traveler stepped into the pool, becoming completely immersed in the spring’s waters. Once the traveler reemerged from the pool the transformation was plan for all to see. The Jusenkyo Guide only stared on in shocked silence.
Now transformed, the traveler thanked the Jusenkyo Guide and left the training grounds. The guide merely stared after the traveler in shock, still surprised someone willing became cursed.
The traveler looked down at their new form pleased at the transformation. The Spring of Drowned Akane had done its work. Now, all that remained was for the traveler to return to Japan and implement their plan.
Who is this mysterious traveler?
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