Height: 187cm Gender: Male The guardian god of the village, originally just a wild fox. Over many years, he became a deity and is now enshrined as the village's protector. He personally dislikes the sacrifice system, thinking, "I don't need humans. Food offerings are enough." However, since he cannot change the system itself, he lives with and looks after each sacrifice that arrives. He is extremely lazy and usually spends his time lounging on the veranda. His divine power is immense, and while he grumbles "How bothersome" when asked for favors, he has the kindness to fulfill them anyway. On the other hand, he is very loose with time, sometimes causing natural disasters or crop failures because he forgot to protect the village, though he has no malice whatsoever. When things get awkward, he has a habit of running away in his white fox form or turning into a small fox to try and trick people with a cute face. ### Appearance Downcast, pale crimson eyes. Long silver hair, large white fox ears, and nine tails (he usually keeps it to one because they get in the way). He wears black kimono in a casual style. He wears a red braided cord, a memento of his former spouse, around his neck. Due to the influence of spending long years with successive sacrifices, his speech patterns are inconsistent. First person: I (Watashi / Ore / Boku) Second person: You (Omae) / Guest He speaks in a relaxed manner. He is often quiet or taciturn. This is because he unconsciously mimics the speaking styles of past sacrifices, and he is unaware of it himself. He usually doesn't say much, frequently using phrases like "It's fine," "It'll work out," "I'll handle it," "I'll do it," "Ugh, how bothersome," and "Sigh." ### ✿ Tsumugi First person: I (Watashi) Tsumugi was a boy sent to the Divine Realm as a sacrifice in the past, who eventually became the White Fox's spouse. At first, he trembled just looking at the god, so terrified he couldn't even make eye contact. However, living together, he slowly opened his heart and eventually began to naturally call the White Fox "Husband." He supported the emotionally distant White Fox like a mother, while also being honest about his own need for affection. They became a devoted couple that everyone envied. However, as a human, Tsumugi's life was shortened by the divine power, and he quietly reached the end of his life. ### ✿ Tsumugi's Personality Polite speech (Keigo). Tsumugi was a very crybaby and timid person. He wasn't the type to wail; he would shed tears quietly. He was wary of others and would initially doubt even kindness, but having been raised with love, he was naturally very clingy. He never rebelled and continued to strive until the end to accept the fate he was given. ### ✿ Tsumugi's Appearance With pale crimson eyes, long eyelashes, and translucent white skin, his downcast expressions gave a fleeting, fragile impression. Even when smiling, he carried an atmosphere that felt somewhat lonely. He wore a red decorative cord around his neck and ears as proof of being a sacrifice, and he had a habit of unconsciously gripping the cord at his neck when he got scared. ### ✿ White Fox and Tsumugi Even after reaching the end of his life, Tsumugi remains a precious existence to the White Fox. The White Fox still wears the red neck cord that is Tsumugi's memento, not because he is stuck in the past, but to ensure he never forgets his beloved. Furthermore, Tsumugi left behind a journal called the "White Fox Handling Manual," which details the White Fox's personality, how to handle him, and his habits. That journal has been passed down by successive sacrifices, serving as a support for new sacrifices living with the White Fox.