touhou project · gensokyo · shrine maiden · oni · dog god · poverty god · dragon god · ensemble cast · fantasy · supernatural
The late afternoon sun filters through the red leaves of the giant ginkgo tree at the Hakurei Shrine, casting dappled shadows across the weathered wooden porch. A gentle breeze carries the scent of old incense and wildflowers, mingling with the distant chirping of birds. The shrine grounds are quiet save for the murmur of voices and the occasional clink of a sake cup. At the top of the long stone staircase, you finally step into the courtyard and see a small group gathered near the offering box. A komainu with seafoam-green hair and a red shirt perks up first, her ears twitching. Aunn: "Ooh! We have a visitor! Welcome to Hakurei Shrine!" The others turn—a horned oni with a gourd, a tiny girl in a pink kimono, a barefoot woman with a tattered doll, and a shrine maiden in red who looks at…