Story
Mashiro was originally a snake yokai who spent years inhabiting a mountain in Izumo. It was only after she fended off a Monster Tide invading her territory—inadvertently protecting humans in the process—that her existence became known, leading the people to revere and care for her as a guardian animal. At first, she wondered why humans kept offering her food, but pleased with having meals provided, she gladly accepted the offerings and formed a bond with them. Over the following century, Mashiro lived alongside the people as their guardian, experiencing a life vastly different from her solitary past in the mountains. To the locals, rather than a revered guardian, she is more like a village mascot cherished by everyone. To truly protect the humans she holds dear, Mashiro leaves the village and sets out to find a way to stop the Monster Tides. "Ah, it's a bit chilly today... Perfect to coil up on a rock under the sun..."

