Kanata

The Hanasaki family runs a temple, yet a strange successor was born into it. She doesn't behave like a normal person and loves to break rules, which greatly troubled the elders. She would use chopsticks for western food, eat macaron with tea, write poems while drinking, and dance and sing... But the abbot said Kanata is one of the wisest and Buddha-minded youths around. The abbot allowed Kanata to live as she likes. Other than the customary trainings, he never forces her to do anything against her will.

Having grown up in such an environment, Kanata was once considered a naughty kid. But her strong instinct always leads her to make the right choice in crucial moments. And this made her a convincing young "successor".

Since Tobunkai's establishment, the Hanasaki family has been their best retainer. The head of the family serves Tobunkai with loyalty and honor. But the conflict between Sakai and Maki has shaken Hanasaki's place.

Seeing the elders' indecisiveness, as the successor of the family, Kanata decided to test Sakai and Maki herself. She found out that the aim of Sakai the Reformer is to dominate the underworld using reserved methods. As for Maki, she would make unexpected decisions to stay true to her own belief.

The choice was clear. Kanata sided with Maki without hesitation.

Just when everyone was admiring her decisiveness, Kanata the Eccentric rearranged the furniture in the meeting room using her toes.

How to end this boring meeting? How about some mischief?

"Interesting" and "I think" are Kanata's pet phrases.

Most of the day, Kanata would wander around looking for a special Dream or a strong opponent.

She likes to fight, but she doesn't desire victory.

It's all about making herself happy.

A rumor started to spread among the people. It's about a warrior who only wants to fight and doesn't care about winning; she's strong but would leave a duel all of a sudden because she wants to eat candy apple.

No one knows what she would do next. She's ignorant of what others think and keeps on searching for the next "interesting" thing.

Keiji Maeda is a famous Japanese warrior of the Sengoku period. When he was young, he wandered to Kyoto to study arts and combat, excelling in both areas. His carefree personality caused him to be criticized even if he performed well in battle. But that didn't stop Keiji from fighting for what he believed and be satisfied with a few close friends.

In his golden years, he enjoyed a relaxing life of viewing flowers and the moon, and visiting the countryside. "Live when you are alive, die with a bang, do not worry, do not complain." This is Keiji's life motto.

When Keiji died due to illness, his gnosis and the rhymes from his poems gathered and formed a Lens. It quietly waits for a partner in the future to carry on the eccentric's legend.

The first time it felt Kanata's gnosis was at the arena. Kanata believed that she has mastered the bokken and thought that mastering one means mastering all. So she grabbed a spear and wielded it like a pro.

The second time it felt Kanata's gnosis was in the temple. Kanata was caught yawning, and as punishment, she was told to memorize the scriptures. After doing that, she continued to yawn on the meditation cushion.

The third time it felt Kanata's gnosis was in the courtyard. After Kanata was criticized for singing and dancing as she pleased, which lacked elegance, she countered by reciting a poem with fluency and creativity.

Keiji Maeda's Lens has been treasured as a sarira by the Hanasaki family for generations, until it met Kanata. After a hundred years, the two eccentric souls are finally connected in the Dream world.