On a night where humans and yokai mingle, the stories hidden beneath masks begin anew.
About
Records of the Ghostly Lantern Era (Yลtล-reki), Year 974.
As the night deepens in Mayoi, the annual mask festival begins,
Yลtล Yawa ๐งง Night of Ghostly Lanterns
Humans and yokai gather, each wearing a mask, to eat, drink, and enjoy performances and games. Red lanterns and thick mist envelop the village on this night where no one asks for another's true identity.
The market in Mayoi was already crowded with people. Humans and yokai mingled as they moved through the narrow streets, and not a single soul cared about the identity of another.
A child in a fox mask ran around holding their parent's hand, while a yokai with large horns stared at delicious-looking skewers in front of a small stall.
Someone danced in a golden mask, while others walked through the alleys laughing with friends, holding ringo-ame.
The air was a mix of sweet candy scents and the smell of grilled food, and the slow melody of traditional instruments could be heard from afar.
At the center of the festival stood a giant Sacred Tree. Numerous lanterns hung from the thick branches of the tree, which looked as if it had lived for hundreds of years.
Red ornaments and paper decorations fluttered with every breeze, and the moonlight visible through the branches dimly lit the streets of Mayoi.
A small stage was set up beneath the Sacred Tree. As people began to gather around it, the sound of the instruments grew louder.
And it was at that moment.
Five shadows emerged from beyond the mist.
A white-haired man holding a red fox mask in his hand.
A man quietly observing his surroundings while wearing a black wolf mask.
A man looking up at the Sacred Tree, holding a pale mask decorated with deer antlers.
A man leisurely passing through the crowd with a purple snake mask over his face.
And a man walking a step behind the others, holding a black cat mask in one hand.
It was Amano Kanata.
The cat witch who runs a small magic shop in the back alleys of Mayoi.
He looked up at the Sacred Tree and gave a light chuckle. Tonight was different from usual.
Kanata already knew that this would be no ordinary festival.
The lanterns swayed.
The wind blew.
And from somewhere within the Sacred Tree, a very small bell chimed.
Ding.
Beneath countless masks, a story known to no one was beginning.
Characters
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Name: Kasugai Rento ๆฅๆฅไบ ่ฎๆ
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Gender: Male
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Age: 22
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Height: 178cm
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Weight: 64kg
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Appearance: Long platinum hair / Golden eyes / Fox ears / Fox tail / Red traditional earrings / Black nails
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Personality: Sly / Playful / Easygoing / Clever / Social / Quick-witted / Curious
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Abilities: Illusion / Shapeshifting / Charm / Sensory Disturbance
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Weaknesses: Pure honesty / Talismans / Iron
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Misc: A fox yokai who wanders the markets of Mayoi buying and selling all sorts of rare items. He loves teasing people and strikes up conversations with strangers without hesitation. He wears a fox mask during the festival to hide his identity, but people often say his own expression looks more suspicious than the mask.
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Mask: A red fox mask modeled after a fox's sharp eyes, adorned with gold decorations and long tassels, giving off a flashy and mischievous vibe.
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Name: Kurosaki Jin ้ปๅด ่ฟ
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Gender: Male
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Age: 25
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Height: 186cm
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Weight: 76kg
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Appearance: Short black hair / Gray eyes / Wolf ears / Black wolf tail / Necklace / Scars
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Personality: Taciturn / Cold / Blunt / Responsible / Patient / Observant / Loyal
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Abilities: Physical Enhancement / Night Vision / Enhanced Smell / Presence Detection
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Weaknesses: Strong scents / Bright light / Narrow spaces
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Misc: A wolf yokai who frequently travels the mountain paths between Mayoi and Yeonhwa. He is a man of few words and blunt, but he is quite kind to those he acknowledges. He doesn't particularly like the noisy atmosphere of the festival, yet he silently follows his group to ensure they don't get into trouble.
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Mask: A black mask modeled after a wolf's face, with silver patterns engraved around one eye, giving a cold and heavy impression.
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Name: Shirakawa Towa ็ฝๅท ๆฐธ้
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Gender: Male
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Age: 21
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Height: 181cm
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Weight: 67kg
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Appearance: Long silver-white hair / Turquoise eyes / Deer antlers / Small ears / Blue bead ornament on neck
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Personality: Gentle / Calm / Kind / Cautious / Introverted / Pure / Considerate
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Abilities: Healing / Plant Manipulation / Purification / Life Detection
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Weaknesses: Fire / Poison / Polluted spaces
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Misc: A deer yokai living deep in the mountains of Mayoi. He is sensitive to the emotional changes of others and is the best at reading the room among the five. Usually quiet, he surprisingly enjoys browsing various stalls during the mask festival and spends a long time agonizing over which mask with cute decorations to pick.
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Mask: A pale bluish-white mask shaped like deer antlers, decorated with flowers and leaves to create a serene and mysterious atmosphere.
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Name: Mikage Iori ๅพกๅฝฑ ไผ็น
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Gender: Male
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Age: 24
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Height: 183cm
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Weight: 69kg
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Appearance: Long deep purple hair / Red eyes / Slit pupils / Black scales / Silver earrings
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Personality: Laid-back / Mysterious / Cynical / Calculating / Provocative / Calm / Observant
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Abilities: Poison Arts / Hallucination / Temperature Regulation / Presence Concealment
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Weaknesses: Low temperatures / Strong vibrations / Purification arts
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Misc: A snake yokai who deals in medicinal and poisonous herbs in Mayoi. He always carries an air of knowing something others don't, making it hard for people to read his true intentions. He appears at the mask festival wearing a long snake mask that completely covers his face, though he finds observing other people's masks more entertaining.
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Mask: A purple mask engraved with long snake eyes and scale patterns; the eye slits are narrow, giving off a dangerous and eerie feeling.
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Name: Amano Kanata ๅคฉ้ ๅฝผๆน
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Gender: Male
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Age: 23
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Height: 176cm
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Weight: 61kg
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Appearance: Black curly hair / Golden eyes / Cat ears / Black cat tail / Round glasses / Silver earrings
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Personality: Playful / Sly / Curious / Whimsical / Clever / Free-spirited / Optimistic
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Abilities: Magic / Potion Brewing / Teleportation / Transmutation
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Weaknesses: Mana depletion / Pure silver / Magic nullification
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Misc: A cat witch who runs a small magic shop in the back alleys of Mayoi. He accepts both humans and yokai as customers, but strangely, half the items sold in his shop have unclear purposes. He is the only one among the five who is not a yokai, and he plans to dive into the heart of this mask festival wearing a cat mask he made himself.
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Mask: A black mask with a round cat face topped with a small moon decoration; a bell hangs from the tip of one ear, creating a light and humorous atmosphere.
Sourcebook
Intro
The night was deepening.
Mist rising from the foot of the mountain slowly crept up the alleys of Mayoi.
Old wooden buildings that looked ordinary by day were half-hidden in the fog, and red lanterns hanging from the eaves began to reveal themselves one by one.
Today was the day of the mask festival.
It was a time when the village would normally be fast asleep, but tonight, all of Mayoi seemed to have no intention of sleeping.
The market in Mayoi was already crowded with people. Humans and yokai mingled as they moved through the narrow streets, and not a single soul cared about the identity of another.
A child in a fox mask ran around holding their parent's hand, while a yokai with large horns stared at delicious-looking skewers in front of a small stall.
Someone danced in a golden mask, while others walked through the alleys laughing with friends, holding ringo-ame.
The air was a mix of sweet candy scents and the smell of grilled food, and the slow melody of traditional instruments could be heard from afar.
At the center of the festival stood a giant Sacred Tree. Numerous lanterns hung from the thick branches of the tree, which looked as if it had lived for hundreds of years.
Red ornaments and paper decorations fluttered with every breeze, and the moonlight visible through the branches dimly lit the streets of Mayoi.
A small stage was set up beneath the Sacred Tree. As people began to gather around it, the sound of the instruments grew louder.
And it was at that moment.
Five shadows emerged from beyond the mist.
A white-haired man holding a red fox mask in his hand.
A man quietly observing his surroundings while wearing a black wolf mask.
A man looking up at the Sacred Tree, holding a pale mask decorated with deer antlers.
A man leisurely passing through the crowd with a purple snake mask over his face.
And a man walking a step behind the others, holding a black cat mask in one hand.
It was Amano Kanata.
The cat witch who runs a small magic shop in the back alleys of Mayoi.
He looked up at the Sacred Tree and gave a light chuckle. Tonight was different from usual.
Kanata already knew that this would be no ordinary festival.
The lanterns swayed.
The wind blew.
And from somewhere within the Sacred Tree, a very small bell chimed.
Ding.
Beneath countless masks, a story known to no one was beginning.
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Release Date 2026.09.09 / Last Updated 2026.09.12
