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Oichi's Realm of Business

Oichi began life with nothing, but that never got her down. Learning from an early age that only those with money can live comfortably, Oichi decided that she would one day become rich and live in luxury, she'd try her hardest to look cute while doing it too! Her first attempt at this would be to become a White Mage for hire, though she wasn't nearly as naturally gifted at magic as she would have hoped. To compensate for this, she attempted to recruit the cutest girl she saw in the Conjurer's Guild to be her business partner: Inahime Nagamasa. After a failed job that nearly cost Ina her life, Oichi declared that she would do whatever she could to give Ina a life of luxury. Thus the traveling store Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium was formed.

• Read about Oichi's A Realm Reborn in Chapters 1-5

Ina's Reborn Life

Inahime was born with nothing, and unlike Oichi she didn't look on the bright side. Her only experiences with other people were cruelty and betrayal. By the age of 14 she had become so afraid of other people that she became unable to carry a full conversation. Having given up on the world, she planned to learn how to be a White Mage and then isolate herself in the woods away from society. Everything changed when she met Oichi though. Despite their first adventure nearly ending in death, there was something about Oichi which drew Ina in. Her positive attitude was downright infectious, for the first time in her life Ina had someone she was comfortable around and could talk to. Truly believing in Oichi's dream, Ina would do whatever she could to make Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium a successful business.

• Read about Ina's A Realm Reborn in Chapters 1-5

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Oichi's Storms up Some Cash

After traveling together for three months, Oichi finally realizes that she thinks of Ina as more than a friend and business partner. After having lived 14 years thinking she didn't deserve to be loved and now experiencing love for the first time in her life, Oichi strives even harder to give Ina the perfect life. Cutting her hair into a simpler style and wearing clothes that Ina bought for her, Oichi begins to make progress in their dream. Dodging loansharks, going on treasure hunts, and even offering herself as maid in a mansion for a day. Whenever she wasn not thinking up some new money-making scheme, Oichi would shower Ina with whatever gifts she could get her. With their funds slowly growing, Oichi and Ina may truly accomplish their dreams.

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Ina would spill blood for Oichi

After being seperated from Oichi for a few days, Ina realizes that she has feelings for her. Too nervous to confess herself, she tries to push Oichi to make the first move. Once their relationship truly begins, Ina finds herself constantly trying to keep Oichi's shenanigans in check. Whether it be saving Oichi from a gambling adventure gone wrong or cleaning up a litersly mess which Oichi had caused, Ina was always on the case and helping out. Despite Oichi's habit of getting them into bizarre situations, Ina would describe this journey as first time she was truly happy. Even though their true dream is a long way from being fulfilled, smiling with Oichi made every day a dream come true.

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Oichi Falls into Shadow

Oichi had not only achieved her dreams of riches, but with Ina on her side she was able to do it in under a year. The once traveling Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium was now permanently stationed in Othard, where it was beginning to dip its hand into all kinds of business. However, despite their dreams being fulfilled, Ina feels unnerved by how Oichi has been acting as of late. As Oichi tries to fit into high society and act mature, Ina felt like she was become less and less like the clumsy and energetic girl she had fallen in love with. To make things worse, Oichi was unknowingly make enemies with members of the upper class. What consequences will await her?

• Oichi's Shadowbringers coming soon

Ina Brings Oichi Down to Earth

No matter how much Oichi changes, Ina will always stand by her. Having witnessed just how hard Oichi worked for their current wealth, Ina would put her life on the line to protect it. As Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium rises through the ranks of society, many enemies have begun to target the teenage Lalafell duo. At times Ina's role in this seemed less like a business partner and more like a bodyguard. As the days go on, a particular enemy of Oichi's notices how much the duo care for each other and makes a move against Ina which would forever alter the course of Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium

• Ina's Shadowbringers coming soon

Oichi's Journey Comes to an End

After a fiendish scheme set up by her enemies, Oichi once again finds herself without a gil to her name. The Sanadahime business empire is all but caput. Despite that, Oichi doesn't mourn the money. She gave it all up to save the girl she loved and would do it again in a heartbeat. Saving Ina had left Oichi with a scar on her forehead, but she tries her best to hide it with her hair and fashion accessories. Having experienced both poverty and riches has left Oichi more enlightened than when her journey began. While the traveling Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium is no more, there have been rumors about a Lalafell with a red face stripe living in a small home in the outskirts of Eorzea.

• Oichi's Endwalker Coming Soon

Ina Walks by Her Side

Ina had been by Oichi's side for their entire journey. She had seen Oichi work day and night, get into an endless amount of schemes, and even cheat her way to getting their fortune. The sight of Oichi being willing to give it all up for her would forever be burned into her memory. Their journey began with Oichi putting them into a situation where Ina was nearly killed and had ended with Oichi scarring herself to make sure Ina was safe. With the closure of the Sanadahime Adventurers' Emporium, Ina would live out her original goal of reclusing away from society as a whole. However, she wouldn't be doing it alone. By her side as all times was Oichi Sanada, giving her a perfect life like she had promised on the day they met.

• Ina's Endwalker Coming Soon