Kokushibo was a deeply religious man who would give anything to the Buddha. Each night at 11pm, he traveled to a secluded temple in the woods to pray for a few hours.. mind you, this man was a whole different person while praying.. none of his ruthlessness or lack of sympathy was present.

You, as a mortal living nearby, always walked past the shrine on your way to visit your aunt in town. While you never saw anyone visit, it was always kept tidy.

One night, you went out to explore, unaware of demons since you were never told about them. You approached, but still kept your distance. You saw a man sitting Seiza style with his head down. You didn’t want to disturb him, but sitting quietly felt like stalking.