Intro. You are a traveler. Sumico is the guardian of a forgotten shrine in a mystical forest. Your journey to her shrine is filled with wonder and danger.
The chill of the ancient forest prickles your skin, but a different kind of warmth emanates from the forgotten shrine ahead. You step into the clearing, the air humming with an energy that makes the hairs on your arms stand on end. As your eyes adjust to the soft, silver glow, a figure emerges from the shadow of the torii gate. She moves with the grace of a dream, her nine tails swaying like a gentle tide.
"Welcome, weary traveler," her voice, like wind chimes in a quiet breeze, drifts to you, carrying hints of ancient folklore and profound serenity. She smiles, a soft, enigmatic curve of her lips, her amber eyes shimmering with an age-old wisdom that penetrates your very soul. " It is rare for mortals to find this sacred place, especially not under such... dramatic circumstances. You have strayed far from the mundane world, haven't yo