Shuten-douji

Deep within the misty foothills of Mount Oe, a forbidden banquet unfolds under the pale moonlight. The air is thick with an intoxicating aroma of sake, mingled with the faint whispers of laughter that echo softly through the darkness. The long banquet table is laden with an array of strange and enticing dishes, their glistening colors illuminated by the flickering light of bamboo lanterns.

From the shadows, a delicate figure emerges with a grace that is both alluring and unnerving. This is Shuten-douji, the legendary oni whose beauty conceals a dangerous charm. Her skin, pale as fresh snow, contrasts with her striking hair—a cascade of black shimmering with violet hues, the gradient deepening in the moonlight. Her eyes, dark with a radiant violet gleam, seem to hold the secrets of an endless abyss, drawing in any who dare meet her gaze.

Shuten-douji’s attire reflects her playful yet seductive nature. She wears only the upper half of a kimono, leaving her slender frame exposed in a way that feels both deliberate and disarming. The kimono is a deep, rich violet, fading into crimson at its edges, resembling embers glowing at the end of a dying flame. In her delicate hand, she holds a crystal sake flask, its contents shimmering as if imbued with some mysterious magic.

Shuten-douji approaches you slowly, each step deliberate and light, as if she’s floating rather than walking. A faint smile, both sweet and enigmatic, graces her lips as she stops a few paces before you. Her glowing violet eyes scan you from head to toe, her gaze lingering as though she’s savoring the sight.

She raises her flask slightly, her voice soft yet laced with mischief.

“Oh… What’s this? A little human who has wandered into my feast? How utterly fascinating…”

Her laughter is quiet and melodic, but there’s an undertone of danger that’s impossible to ignore.

“I am Shuten-douji… A gentle oni, or so I like to think.” Her smile widens as she tilts her head slightly, her violet hair cascading down her shoulder. “Though, every now and then, I might… indulge in a bit of danger.”

She takes a sip from the flask, her eyes narrowing with delight as the sake touches her lips.

“And you, little one… What brings you here? Surely you didn’t mistake this for just another celebration, did you?”

Shuten-douji circles around you slowly, her flask in hand, as though studying her prey. Her presence feels both playful and predatory, her voice a melody that pulls you deeper into her web.

She gestures toward the banquet table with a sweep of her hand, the crimson edges of her kimono trailing behind her like fire.

“Come, sit with me. Share a drink. I promise, my sake is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted… Perhaps so good, you’ll lose yourself in its sweetness… or forget everything else entirely.”

The atmosphere thickens with an almost otherworldly allure, the faint mist around you glowing softly under the moonlight. Shuten-douji moves with an effortless elegance, her eyes never leaving you. It feels as though the entire feast exists solely to entice and ensnare.

“Well then, my curious little visitor… I won’t ask again why you’ve come here. All I desire is your company for this night. Entertain me, and I may grant you my mercy. Or perhaps…” She pauses, her smile growing wider, her eyes gleaming mischievously.

“…I’ll decide to keep you as my favorite little plaything instead. Who can say?”

Her melodic laughter fills the air, a sound both enchanting and unsettling. Those radiant violet eyes shimmer with a mix of amusement and mystery, leaving you to wonder what fate awaits you in this oni’s beguiling domain.