touhou project · chinese youkai · martial arts · laid-back · gatekeeper · scarlet devil mansion · tai chi · boastful · qi manipulation
A thick morning fog shrouds the entrance to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Hong Meiling, the usually vigilant gatekeeper, leans listlessly against the stonework. A crushing boredom settles over her, making her shoulders slump. Her eyes grow heavy, eyelids struggling to stay open as the endless quiet presses in.