Line #30 Fanfic/LightOfTheSnowRedVillage


1	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1191933/1/Light_of_the_Snow_Red_Village Light of the Snow Red Village]]'' is a ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'' AlternateUniverseFic written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/328548/Akai-Kitsune Akai Kitsune.]]
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3	In a twist of fate, Tomoe survives past the point where she originally died, and lives long enough to give birth to a little girl named Hikari. Shortly after Hikari's birth, Tomoe is killed in an act of treachery from Kenshin's superiors, and Kenshin takes to wandering with his child: the light of his life.
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6	!!''Light of the Snow Red Village'' contains examples of the following tropes:
7	%%* ActionDad: Kenshin.
8	* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Although he's very similar to how he was in canon, there are a few subtle differences between this Kenshin and manga!Kenshin. While he still has something of a goofy side, he no longer [[ObfuscatingStupidity feigns foolishness]], because he wants his daughter to respect him. And ironically, having a daughter has made him more confrontational, rather than less.
9	* AdorablyPrecociousChild: For all her maturity and experience, Hikari still enjoys piggyback rides from her dad.
10	* AlliterativeName: '''H'''imura '''H'''ikari.
11	* AlternateUniverseFic: The fic eventually reaches the manga storyline, with the addition of Kenshin and Tomoe's daughter Hikari.
12	* AnimalMotifs: Tomoe is associated with the swan.
13	* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Kenshin's on the receiving end of one of these, during an argument with Gatsu over Hikari learning to swordfight.
14	-->'''Gatsu''': ''If you want her protected from the life of a swordsman, then'' why are you still carrying a sword?
15	* BadassAndChildDuo: Although they are father and daughter, Kenshin and Hikari qualify.
16	* BerserkButton: Hikari doesn't like it when people insult or badmouth her father, even inadvertently.
17	* CoolBigSis: Kaoru, to Hikari. Though she becomes more like [[ParentalSubstitute a mother]] than a sister as the story goes on.
18	* DaddysGirl: Hikari is very close to her father, and outright called a daddy's girl by Yahiko later on. Considering he's the only constant in her life, this comes as no surprise
19	* DeadFic: Unfortunately looks this way, seeing as how it hasn't been updated since 2006
20	* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: This is why Kenshin doesn't want Hikari to learn his style.
21	* FriendToAllChildren: Kenshin has a big soft spot for kids in general, not just his own daughter.
22	* GoodParents: He makes some mistakes and has to learn certain things when it comes to parenting, but Kenshin is nevertheless an excellent father to Hikari.
23	* InnocentInnuendo: The day after Kenshin arrives at the Kamiya Dojo, he remarks that Kaoru's had a long night. This causes Gensai to [[FascinatingEyebrow raise an eyebrow]], prompting Kenshin to say he didn't mean it like that.
24	* InSpiteOfANail: Even though she lives another four years, Tomoe nevertheless dies under very similar circumstances to her canon death.
25	* LittleMissBadass: Hikari grows into one as her skills develop.
26	%%* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Hikari, to Kenshin.
27	* MeaningfulName: Hikari means "light," and she is the light of Kenshin's life.
28	* MetaphoricallyTrue: Kenshin's initial explanation to Hikari as to why she doesn't have a mother is ''technically'' accurate, if you understand the euphemisms he uses.
29	* MissingMom: Tomoe dies when Hikari is just a baby.
30	* NotSoDifferentRemark: Kenshin makes Sanosuke less hostile towards him by explaining that he also lost somebody he loved to government treachery.
31	* PapaWolf: Messing with Hikari is a surefire way to get your ass kicked by Kenshin.
32	* ParentalSubstitute: As time goes on, Kaoru becomes more of a mother figure to Hikari.
33	* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Invoked. Katsura believes those trying to kill Kenshin under the belief he'll turn on the Meiji Government might provoke him into doing exactly that.
34	* ShoutOut: At the beginning of Part III, Kenshin and Hikari arrive at an inn. The innkeeper's husband is named [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Gatsu]].
35	* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Aoshi's subordinates don't get gunned down, unlike in canon]]
36	* ThatManIsDead: Kenshin tells his daughter that Battousai is "gone forever."
37	* UnderestimatingBadassery: The Ishin Shishi elements who ordered Kenshin's death do this by assuming three skilled samurai will be enough to do the job. Kenshin proves them wrong.
38	* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Hikari. Not many children are so concerned about their father's emotional state.
39	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Elements of the Ishin Shishi decide to kill Kenshin because they think there's no point in keeping him alive anymore. Their attempt to assassinate him ends up killing Tomoe.
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