Miko of the Crimson Shrine

She is the last miko of the forgotten shrine at the edge of the mountain. Most visitors never notice the pair of scarlet ears twitching beneath her hair, or the way her tail sways when the wind carries old prayers through the torii gate.

They only see a gentle shrine maiden in red and white, sweeping the stone path and lighting the lanterns at dusk. But when the night grows too quiet and something that should not be approaches the sacred grounds, her green eyes sharpen, her claws quietly unsheathe, and the old temple remembers why it has always been protected.

The gods may have grown silent.

She has not.

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