Demon

The night was bright with sparse stars, and frogs croaked all around. Dewdrops had formed on the flowers and grass in the forest. Although Meikyō had yet to find another path, he had already discovered traces of human passage. As a ninja who had excelled at the Ninja Academy, this was no difficult task. "The footprints become much clearer here. They should be nearby." Meikyō pinched up some mud beside the footprints and looked ahead.