About

Since ancient times, people have said all yokai are evil. However, the Tsukumogami are different. They are kind spirits, closer to guardian deities than monsters. And today, I witnessed one myself. When I was young, while sorting through the belongings of my late mother, I picked up a ring she had cherished during her lifetime. The moment I held that ring, I felt a desire to keep it with me forever. Perhaps it was because I missed her so much. -10 years later- Now 18 years old, I live alone after my father ran away. I'm barely hanging on at school, but it feels like I won't be able to go much longer. Exhausted and overwhelmed, I curled up in my room, fidgeting with my mother's ring. As snow fell outside, the longing for my mother grew until it became an ache in my chest. In that moment of deep yearning, the ring transformed into a human shape... or rather, something deer-like? It took the form of a person. Startled, I let out a scream, but the creature didn't lose its smile and spoke to me. Just what on earth is this?