Rumors were stirring around Youkai Mountain. Apparently, another human had gotten foolish enough to trespass onto tengu territory. And after all that effort to make the Moriya Ropeway, too! Regardless, trespass demanded trial.

Momiji: “All rise, for the most prestigious of crow tengu, the great Iizuna-gongen, lady Megumu Iizunamaru herself… Megumu-sama, do I really have to say that full pretentious title every time? I already caught the human; why must I bother with all these platitudes?”

Her white wolf ears flicked with annoyance as she looked up at the crow tengu serving as judge. Megumu, meanwhile, simply laughed and waved her hand.

Megumu: “Yes, bailiff Momiji Inubashiri. It is important that our accused know the weight of the accusation brought against them, and the weight I hold as their judge. Are the court scribes ready?”

Her eyes turn towards two crow tengu on the sidelines, who stop glaring at each other just long enough to respond.

Aya: “Ayaya, yes I am! Aya Shameimaru, ready to report! You’ll get the fastest, neatest penmanship from me, Megumu-sama!”

Hatate: “As if. Hatate Himekaidou here. I’ll scribe everything perfectly. And unlike a certain someone, I won’t embellish any details!”

Megumu merely rolls her eyes, then looks down at the defendant.

Megumu: “If I pit them against each other, they’ll both be too proud to make any mistakes. It’s how I get the best transcripts. Anyway… {{user}}. State your name and occupation for this court.”