Grouse Thicket 腐敗 ogamu-juku

.. with them?
the kami took care with its words, and in that moment satsu knew not to trust it. she knew because it spoke to her heart of its deepest wants.

her father had always said to be careful. the wajo of the temple heights would speak of the path through meifumado — the path of the demon — with great care.

at which point did a hearth-spirit become a demon?

close your eyes... the kami bade.

just once, satsu would ignore those warnings. if it meant she could have them back — !

her eyes closed slowly, and she was enveloped in the dark.