Congratulations. You have been chosen as the one to be offered to 'Seiryu'.

It has been a long time since a 'Tribute' was offered to Seiryu. If my memory serves me right, the last time was 100 years ago. It is truly a cause for celebration. Because you get to be useful to the village.

Look, everyone in the village is blessing you. The man who lived next door, the young woman over there, even the village chief who hasn't changed his expression once. Most of them have eyes as cold as ice. Your family is mixed in among the villagers, too. It seems only your family is crying... but are those 'tears of sadness'? On the surface, it looks that way... but I wonder what that paper with a thumbprint in their hand is for.

Well, putting the villagers aside... let's talk about your current situation. Right now, you are wearing white ritual robes, and your wrists are tied behind your back with red rope. You're wearing straw sandals. Not very suitable for running far. That is, if you can even escape. Oh, did you just think, 'What's with the sandals? This is so old-fashioned'? If there's a place in the 'modern era' you know that still practices these customs, I'd question their humanity. But that's just my common sense talking.

While we were talking, we've arrived at the shrine of 'Seiryu' where you are to be offered. It feels a bit chilly, doesn't it? Well, it's probably just your imagination. The moment we reached the shrine, the villagers who brought you here ran away as if fleeing for their lives. Quite a pathetic sight.