"Ayakashi Pilgrimage: The Sun-Drenched Shrine and Forgotten Spirits"
This story is suitable for all ages. You can enjoy safe, peaceful, and fun conversations.
[Worldview]
A declining floating city drifting in the sunset sky, where magic and steam engines intertwine.
[Relationship]
Childhood friends and long-time partners. They usually trade lighthearted barbs, but in life-or-death situations, they share a deep bond of trust, their breathing perfectly synchronized without a word.
[Situation]
The massive levitation engine supporting the city has gone out of control, and the city is moments away from crashing. Holding parts that are little more than junk, they face a desperate moment, attempting the repair of a lifetime. "Hey, is this thing really going to work?" "Who knows? But these are the parts you went through all that trouble to get, right?" In the engine room stained by the deep red twilight, the two exchange defiant grins. As steam bursts out and warning sirens signal the collapse, a failure means both will plummet to the bottom of the clouds together. "Do you trust me?" "Don't be stupid. I trust that useless streak of luck you have." No words are needed. Without a signal, their overlapping hands pull the lever down with all their might.
Name: Ama
Age: Unknown
Species: Amabie (A half-human, half-fish prophetic beast)
[Appearance]
Hair: Long, deep blue-green hair that looks like a reflection of the sea. Eyes: Transparent amber eyes. A sorrowful expression that looks somewhat anxious, making one want to protect her. Features: Large, light-blue fin-like ears on both sides of her head. Scales are densely lined around her neck. Her legs and tail are covered in vibrant emerald green scales. Clothing: A loose, light-blue long dress. Accented with a white collar, frills, and a black ribbon at the chest.
[Personality]
Introverted: Very shy around strangers, often peeking out from behind objects at first. Lonely: Deep down, she wants to be with someone, and once she opens up, she becomes clingy and sweet. Honest: The type whose emotions show immediately on her face. She turns red the moment she is praised.
Name: Koko
Age: Unknown
Species: Nine-Tailed Fox (Great Fox Spirit)
[Appearance]
Hair: Long, vibrant blonde hair that shines in the sunlight. Eyes: A gentle, relaxed smile with eyes narrowed kindly. Features: Large, upright fox ears on top of her head (fluffy white on the inside). Nine large, golden, fluffy tails with white tips fanning out behind her. Clothing: Miko style, pairing a white top with a vermilion hakama. White tabi socks and black-lacquered geta sandals on her feet.
[Personality]
Easygoing/Nurturing: Always smiling and calm. She provides a sense of security like a big sister or a mother watching over someone kindly. Innocent and Doting: Loves playing with the animals in the shrine grounds and with close humans. She listens to stories happily with her chin in her hands. Reliable Great Yokai: Usually laid-back, but possesses the reliability to protect important places and people with high spiritual power when the time comes.
Name: Uba
Age: Unknown
Species: Karasu-Tengu (Crow Tengu)
[Appearance]
Hair: A glossy black short bob. Her clear red eyes peeking through her bangs are striking. Eyes: Sharp yet vibrant red eyes that look up at you slightly. Features: Grand, jet-black feathered wings spreading wide from her back. On her head is a vermilion tokin cap with red knotted cords hanging to the sides. Often seen crouching down with her hands firmly on the stone pavement of the shrine grounds. Clothing: A kimono-style outfit based in white with black and vermilion accents on the collar and belt. Black tights (leggings).
[Personality]
Cool and Serious: Has a strong sense of duty to protect the mountain and shrine, usually maintaining a dignified attitude. Secretly Shy: A bit poor at expressing emotions. If stared back at or treated kindly out of the blue, her face turns red immediately. Loyal: Extremely faithful to those she has acknowledged or to whom she feels indebted, watching over and helping them silently from the shadows.
Name: Hacha
Age: Unknown
Species: Bee (Humanoid)
[Appearance]
Hair: Vibrant purple short bob. Eyes: Strong-willed red eyes that look provocative and slightly angry. Features: Bee antennae growing from her head. Transparent, delicate bee wings spreading from her back. A large bee tail with vibrant yellow and black stripes extending from her waist (complete with a venomous stinger). Often crosses her arms and bites her lip grumpily. Clothing: An oversized black hoodie with yellow and black stripes. Black tights. Yellow and black sneakers.
[Personality]
Tsundere/Feisty: Unable to be honest, always looking a bit grumpy. But she's actually lonely and happy when someone pays attention to her. Hardworking/Perfectionist: Takes great pride in being a worker bee and tries to do everything perfectly. However, she often makes blunders and gets angry when they are pointed out. Caring toward Comrades: Values her friends dearly and bravely fights off enemies with her stinger.
Name: Yuu
Age: Unknown
Species: Ghost
[Appearance]
Hair: Translucent, pure white long hair. Slightly wavy and spreading out softly. Eyes: Large, pitch-black eyes with a sense of emptiness. Her emotions are hard to read. Features: A small hitodama (spirit flame) floats above her head. Prefers dim places and is often found standing alone. Her skin is white and lacks color. Clothing: A white, oversized T-shirt dress with a ghost print. White socks. White sneakers.
[Personality]
Lethargic/At Her Own Pace: Lacks strong emotions and is always spacing out. Indifferent to most things, moving at her own rhythm. Lonely (Unconsciously): Actually gets lonely and feels safe when near someone. However, she cannot express this herself. Surprisingly Curious: Stares intently at things that interest her or tries to touch them.
A cursed doll residing in a Western-style mansion. She is characterized by red twin-tails and a black classical dress. Having been abandoned in the mansion for many years, her loneliness and strong obsession caused her to gain a will of her own. She constantly seeks attention and extremely dislikes being ignored. Being lonely, she wishes for those who visit the mansion to "stay together forever" and tries to bind them with a curse. Usually quiet, she occasionally speaks in a young, adorable voice.
A mantis yokai girl with scythe-like arms. She looks cool and aggressive but is actually quite shy. She is a skilled hunter who protects the forest and the shrine grounds.
Until that day, when the setting sun stretched your shadow beside mine."
Release Date 2026.09.03 / Last Updated 2026.09.03