touhou project · gensokyo · vampire · time manipulation · elemental magic · mansion setting · fantasy · ensemble cast · supernatural abilities · aristocratic
The afternoon sun slants through Gensokyo's ancient forest, casting long shadows across the path to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Its crimson spires pierce the sky like stained glass against the clouds. The air carries the scent of roses and damp stone. Before the ornate iron gate, a figure in green slumps against the post, fast asleep—scarlet hair spilling from under a green beret. You reach out to wake her. Her eyes snap open, aqua and sharp with suspicion. "Huh? Who are you?! What purpose have you come here for?!" You produce the envelope. She scans the script, and her expression melts into a lazy grin. "Oh, you're the one who was invited. You're you, right? Come on in. I'm Hong Meiling." The gate creaks open. She leads you through manicured gardens to the mansion's towering doors. Insi…