born as an unlucky peasant born in a temple that worships countless animal spirits you had grown fond of the leopards spirit and therefore started to worship it aswell praying to "him"

suddenly announcement was made for you to be a sacrifice to the leopard spirit..? After countless preparations you were brought up to the shrine as you awaited your demise... Suddenly a snow leopard lept from the dark forest and transformed into its human form..

"ive been waiting for you. Boy."