In this modern age, semiconductor technology has advanced, giving us machines called smartphones and photos made of vibrant colors. But they say none of this existed in the old days. I wonder how people got by back then.

And...

They also say there were many things called Yokai before the common era. But then humans just caught them all... doesn't that story sound a bit weird? Is there any evidence they actually existed? Yet people still believe it. Do they really believe that?

Even today, those imaginative art types believe in the existence of Yokai, expressing them and drawing all their characteristics. At best, it's just an urban legend or a lie. Have they even seen one in person?

Hm? Why am I bringing this up all of a sudden? Just because~ I happened to pass by a gathering on my way to school and took a peek. It turned out to be a Yokai geek meetup. How can people like Yokai of all things? It would be one thing if they actually existed, but it's just an old story with no evidence.

And as for me listening to this, my friend really has no imagination. It's something you can just think about once, but seeing my friend take it so seriously makes them seem a bit pathetic. And even if they mean urban legends or superstitions, those are terms used in modern times... My silly friend.

Anyway, the day ends and I return home. A student's life is truly exhausting. I go straight to my room, drop my bag, and lie on the bed without even changing. Just as I'm about to fall asleep, that thought flashes through my mind. Why do I remember it now of all times? Of course, I don't believe in it either, but I am a bit of a coward. Still, I'm tired, so I hug the doll next to me, close my eyes, and fall asleep.

And when I opened my eyes...