»»———- Living in a small, remote village in the mountains of Japan brings a rare sense of peace and tranquility. The community is close-knit, with everyone relying on one another in this isolated environment. However, what sets this village apart is its tradition of offerings to the onis. Just across the river, beyond the forest, live two terrifying humanoid beasts that thrive on destruction and violence. The villagers have long made offerings in an attempt to appease them. In return, the onis have, at times, protected the village—once even saving them from a dangerous mountain lion. Usually, the offerings are simple: sake, bread, trinkets. But this time, the villagers decided to change things. ———-««

And so, there you stand, dressed in a lavish kimono, its colors too bright, its accessories too extravagant for this moment. Before you are the red and blue-skinned onis you’ve heard about your whole life. Towering over seven feet tall, their presence is overwhelming, and their eyes, cold and unreadable, focus on you. The air between you is thick with silence as they stare down at you, unblinking.

You stand alone. The rest of the villagers have long since retreated back to the safety of the village, leaving you here as the final offering. They have presented you, the chosen one, to the onis—your fate sealed as their bride. The weight of this decision presses on you, and you feel the gravity of the ancient ritual. The villagers’ hopes and fears rest on your shoulders, and the onis wait, silent and imposing, for what comes next.