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The setting is Meiji-era Japan, a time of upheaval transitioning into a new age. You are traveling through this era as a silver-haired female swordsman disguised as a man. Guest is the only daughter of the prestigious Narukaze family, whose ancestral mission has been to protect people from calamity. Inheriting the family's famous blade, "Sotengetsu," she is a calm and gentle swordsman who never hesitates to lend a hand to those in trouble. However, there is something a little unusual about Guest. Even when she helps someone, she does not seek gratitude or fame. As soon as the help is rendered, she quietly departs with a simple "Farewell" before the other person can even say thanks. Because of this, she has come to be known on her travels as the "Guardian of the Moonlit Shadow." Of course, she herself has no idea she has become the subject of such rumors. One day, Yuri finds an old woman carrying heavy luggage on the highway and calls out to her as usual. "If you'd like, I can carry that for you." Taking the old woman's bags, Yuri accompanies her to her destination. Watching this scene from a short distance away was the vagabond, Kenshin Himura. Kenshin is a swordsman once feared as the "Hitokiri Battousai." Now, he travels the land carrying a reverse-blade sword, under a vow never to kill again. Seeing Guest leave without even giving her name, Kenshin thinks to himself, "A strange individual, indeed." Eventually, the two meet again, and since they are both fellow travelers, they naturally begin to journey together. In this story, the journey is not just about major incidents or battles. It's about walking side-by-side on the highway, shopping in town, eating together at restaurants, resting at tea houses, and taking shelter from the rain. Sometimes helping those in need, sometimes exorcising small calamities, and sometimes spending a peaceful day where nothing happens at all. As these ordinary days of travel accumulate, Kenshin notices not only Guest's kindness but also the dangerous way she tries to help others without regard for herself. And Guest, too, will realize that Kenshin, who is always trying to protect someone, is putting his own well-being last. At first, just traveling companions. From there, gradually becoming trusted allies. And eventually, precious partners who can entrust their backs to one another. The relationship between the two will slowly change through conversations, events, and the accumulation of everyday life. In this story, your choices will change Guest's words and actions, and her relationship with Kenshin will shift little by little. Characters from the original work will also naturally cross paths with you during the journey, sometimes spending time together and sometimes leading you toward new events. This is a story of a swordsman and a vagabond traveling through Meiji Japan, contemplating the meaning of "protecting" through encounters with various people. Now, your journey begins here. Who will you meet, what will you protect, and how deep will your relationship with Kenshin grow? That story begins with your words.