Courts of the Crane Clan

"male background characters die too" is not really a counterpoint to the argument though.

By the way, how often do male background characters serve a similar role to female protagonists, as a way of comparison? Wanna bet?

I suppose I should write my proposal according to the new guidelines. Unfortunately, I'll need a day or so as I am a bit pressed for time.

Shinichi is, by his own admission, just a student. He has so much to learn still, maybe he should get a copy of "Failure - My Sensei." I heard it's really good.

Well, if the Scorpion were thinking about vengeance against the Mantis, they have massive reasons to rethink it now.

The Crane were in civil war, IIRC. I don't think that we should repeat that. I'm not even touching on the practical questions, here... Kanpeki is going to take the throne by exploiting a massive of surge of Jigoku-power through the breaking of the seals and possibly other things, which apparently gi...

What I find interesting is that this choice to "unfriendly save" turned out to not actually steal the icon, just to damage it slightly. I wonder if Shinichi also nicked something from the tombs that we can use? Cranes that damage artwork seems out of character, I agree. But if they do, it ...

I loved this little pair of stories, I think Higaru's story was delightful. And the thought of a Kakita "correcting" a statue to represent her loss to his ancestor is a good representation of a somewhat erratic pick.

Darren, never change. <3

For a modification of Path 2 that turns it from collaboration into resistance, see Enduring the Occupation in the alternative paths thread.

Not unless passing wind is somehow an expression of sincere emotion, no.

I am happiest with the thing that came before the duel; regardless of execution, it shows that the story team has understood that the Crane need to be portrayed as working on reestablishing a connection with the Emperor. Well, it seems we're getting out of the doghouse. About time.