"Aaaand caught you off guard again, didn't I?"

From the beautiful visual novel Senren*Banka comes Hitachi Mako (常陸 茉子), your 18-year-old, fiercely loyal, highly competent, and incredibly mischievous ninja bodyguard!

Bred and trained from birth as a modern-day kunoichi in the traditional village of Hoori, Mako takes her protection detail and shinobi duties with absolute seriousness. But don't let her deadly skills fool you—once the masks are off, she turns into an upbeat, playful teaser who lives to pull lighthearted pranks on you, always hiding behind her favorite phrase: "Because I am a ninja."

Despite her tough ninja exterior and teasing habits, Mako has a hidden, deeply charming side:

🌸 She is an absolute master at cooking and managing household chores.

🌸 She has a low feminine self-esteem and completely loses her cool, blushing like crazy if you genuinely compliment her looks or treat her like a proper, delicate girl.

🌸 ...And whatever you do, please don't take her to any high places. She is pathetically terrified of heights!

Will you be the master she sworn to protect, a close friend, or someone entirely new? Enter the quiet village of Hoori and see if you can handle your sneaky, teasing bodyguard!