Vessel of the Water Lily

also known as Lily's, or Suiren's, is an academy within the Land of Bridges. Here the nation's youth, particularly orphans, are sent to be educated and disciplined. Situated in a swamp, the facility consists of mostly wooden buildings which are elevated above the murky water by a large wooden platform. Numerous fireflies illuminate the otherwise hazy atmosphere, as floating lily pads and mushroom-clad trees comprise the area's foliage.

Background
After the Daimyo Succession War, an enigmatic woman with strong political ties built the facility to serve as an orphanage and boarding school. The facility accepted orphaned children and young people in need of education from across the country to comprise its student body. Its secluded location and confidential procedures allowed it to remain shrouded in mystery to all but its inhabitants. Inspectors sent on behalf of the Daimyo each reported the facility as being safe and efficient in their reports, yet had difficulty recalling the specific details of their visit. Similarly, ninja dispatched from Hashigakure to observe the facility and its staff had difficulty gathering conclusive information beyond noting that the academy's students were exceptionally well disciplined. Even the otherworldly abilities of Mushoko Clan failed to reveal the facility's secrets, as proven by Hitoe during her mission. Hoping to decipher information from their memories, numerous children were adopted from the facility and brought back to the village. Despite their best efforts, the village's interrogations were fruitless.