บท 38: CALL FOR MISSION: Into the Rotten Swamp —1**

[OKAMI VILLAGE, 280TH CENTURY, SUMMER]

Summertime, in the open wide field of Okami Village, SWOOSH! Two shadows danced over, attacking one another with incredible speed and precision. 

One shadow revealed Sachi in her Inugami form, her sleek, dog-like body moving with fierce agility. Her fur was a mixture of midnight black and red, her eyes glowing with a piercing silver light. She growled, baring her sharp teeth, as she lunged toward her opponent.

The other shadow, Damien, his red-crimson eyes glinting with a playful challenge. His tall, with slight muscular frame moved fluidly as he effortlessly dodged Sachi's attacks. He wore a dark, sleeveless tunic that revealed his toned arms, and his long black hair was tied back into a ponytail, swaying with his movements.