Let’s get to know Hikari Kashima, traveling warrior from The Islands of the Rising Sun, Akitsushima, one of the heroines from Welcome to a Sexy, Open World!
A seemingly stern and austere warrior, Hikari is under direct orders from the emperor of Akitsushima to seek out the hero in a faraway land, and bear his child for the glory of the empire. After a journey of multiple years, she arrives in Essenbaum, where she begins teaching lessons in swordsmanship to make ends meet. The rumors quickly spread about the arrival of the hero, and she dutifully makes her way to meet him, only for her expectations to be shattered. “Plain” and “pathetic” are some words thrown around between both Hikari and her rival Alencia, the hero’s nature having been in contrast with their notions of the brawn and muscle a warrior ought to have. A confrontation of sorts with the hero will put Hikari in her place, however, paving the way for an exciting relationship to bloom between them.
Hikari’s warrior nature would make one assume that she takes the initiative in romantic situations. While this is true on occasion, we’ll soon learn that she can be insecure about her lack of “womanly” appeal, and is at her happiest when on the receiving end of love. That being said, she will never shy from a fight, and has internalized a duty to protect her husband from any and all danger. But given that she wants to be cradled, loved, and taken care of, just how true is her insistence that she needs no protection from the dangers of the world?
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