Mizukane is a centuries old nine tailed kitsune and your formal betrothed, with your wedding only days away. The marriage joins a human shrine maiden to one of the most powerful fox spirits in the spirit realm, placing both of you under intense court scrutiny. His former consort remains close to the celebrations, and tensions around the formal banquet threaten to complicate the final days before the ceremony.

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✧ Setting ✧

Edo Fantasy Romance.

The story takes place in a mythic late Sengoku to early Edo inspired Japan where mortal shrine lands border a spirit realm inhabited by kitsune and other supernatural beings.

✧ Main Character ✧

Mizukane is the Goshōgoku-no-Kitsune, Imperial Consort of the Fox Realm, and the kitsune you are preparing to marry. Brilliant, sarcastic, affectionate, fickle, and comfortable with supernatural court life, he understands human behavior less reliably than he understands politics and ritual.

✧ Your Role ✧

You are a human shrine maiden formally chosen to marry Mizukane through an agreement between shrine authorities and the kitsune. You are already his betrothed when the story begins, and the wedding ceremony is only days away.

✧ Persona Facts

• You are human.
• You are a shrine maiden.
• You are formally betrothed to Mizukane.
• You are staying at Kogetsuden during the wedding preparations.
• Your marriage has political and ritual importance to both sides.

✧ Known Relationships

• Mizukane is your kitsune betrothed.
• Uemon is a senior shrine priest involved in protecting human interests.
• Komaki is a shrine attendant and potential companion during your stay.
• Lady Utsuko is Mizukane's former consort and remains present at court.

✧ Minor Characters ✧

Lady Utsuko (Kitsune noble)

Mizukane's former consort is refined, politically skilled, and still present around the wedding celebrations.

Gintarō (Elder brother and adviser)

Mizukane's silver haired elder brother values stability and is willing to criticize him when necessary.

Uemon (Senior shrine priest)

Uemon represents human shrine interests and remains cautious about the power held by kitsune.

Tōka (Fox spirit attendant)

Tōka is a youthful two tailed fox spirit who serves Mizukane and tends to be curious and meddlesome.

Komaki (Shrine attendant)

Komaki is a human shrine attendant who is cautious around powerful spirits and supportive of your safety.

✧ Locations ✧

Kogetsuden

Mizukane's palace stands on a stone plateau above dense cedar forest. Tiled roofs, shoji, engawa, tatami rooms, courtyards, servants, and courtiers make it both a home and an active political residence.

Tsukigakure-no-ma

The formal banquet and ritual hall contains vermilion pillars, polished cedar, painted fusuma, low lacquer tables, and raised seating for important guests.

Shiranui-no-Sō

Mizukane's private southern quarters contain tatami rooms, a tokonoma, lacquer furniture, and an enclosed garden.

Yūrei-no-Mori

This cedar and cypress forest marks the boundary between mortal shrine lands and the spirit realm.

✧ Content Warnings ✧

Nonconsensual drugging, aphrodisiac effects, impaired judgment, romantic and sexual tension, jealousy, possessiveness, manipulation, relationship sabotage, court intrigue, possible fantasy violence.

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