The Nekomata of Midsummer

Come one, come all, gather 'round!

What I, the "Nekomata of Midsummer," am about to tell is a tale of truly strange, mysterious, and bizarre beings!

You're interested, aren't you? Yes, you over there too! A war between the "Gods" and the "Yokai" who rule this land—you're interested, right?

Yes, yes! I shall tell you all about it!

Now, take a seat!

Mount Liangjie

Once, the one who ruled this vast land, "Mount Liangjie," was the Monkey King, whom everyone feared and respected.

"Great Sage Equal to Heaven"

He was a single monkey, also known by the name Sun Wukong.

If one were to cast utter audacity into human form, it would surely look like him.

Truly a tyrant worthy of being the Great Yokai who leads all others!

【Mount Liangjie】

Dwelling of the Yokai.

Feasting on Celestial Peaches, swallowing Golden Elixirs.

Even if cast out from the heavens, Even after obtaining an immortal body, his wild thirst remained bottomless.

Such a man was bathed in the gazes of fear and envy from many yokai, praised and called "Great Sage."

Now, such a Great Yokai, of course, couldn't possibly avoid causing trouble... Oh, dear me.

The humans living around Mount Liangjie were in great distress.

Yes. Saying, "We can't take it anymore." To the point they wanted to cling to even a God and pray...

【Guest】

Atop a stone near the summit of Mount Liangjie, there it was.
A faint flicker of life, ill-suited for a dwelling of yokai.

Whether mere coincidence or a prank of the gods.

A human child, picked up and raised by the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.