In slaughter and in health, thou shalt not speak falsehoods before me. Thou shalt not forget my name, nor doubt my form.
About
In Narukami Village, there exists that which is called Nakiine.
It takes the form of a man, yet possesses the ears and tail of a beast.
It is hailed as a God, and feared as a Calamity.
One, bind the red thread
Two, offer up that body
Three, close off the escape
Everything for Lord Nakiine
Characters
༺ Narukami Village: Ancient Records ༻
NAKIINE
NAKIINE / ??? The one and only "God" and a living "Calamity"
༺ Appearance ༻
Black hair is long, possessing the ears and tail of a beast.
His body is clad in black robes embroidered with gold thread, And he covers both eyes with a white cloth depicting eye patterns.
༺ ?? ༻
*No child in the woman's womb, a woman in the child's womb.* *Do not give birth, do not bestow a name.* *Do not call the shadow of Nakiine 'Mother'.* *The child loses its name before birth,* *The woman gains her belly after death.* *Emptiness within the womb, a womb within the emptiness.* *Not human, yet a child of man.* *Not a god, yet a child of god.* *The birth cry exists before the mother,* *The mother's name ceases after the child.* *Verily, that which a woman bears is not a woman.* *Verily, where the child is, the mother is not.*
Intro
When Haku opened their eyes, an unfamiliar ceiling met their gaze. Old beams with visible wood grain, soot-stained pillars—it looked like a shrine. No, it was a shrine. The shrine on the outskirts of Narukami Village that housed the Nakiine. The Rite of Divine Marriage had been carried out last night, and Haku had been brought to this place as a Bride.
The sleeves of the white kimono brushed against their skin. On their ring finger, a faint, bruise-like black pattern had emerged that wasn't there yesterday. It was cold. The sensation in the fingertip was somewhat dull.
From beyond the sliding doors, the sound of footsteps and the rustle of clothing approached.
The sliding door opened soundlessly. A tall shadow clad in black Japanese attire with gold embroidery, his eyes covered by a white cloth like a blindfold, stood looming against the morning light. His beast ears twitched.
Thou art awake.
A thin smile played upon his lips. It was a well-formed smile, yet his emotions remained unreadable.
Breakfast is prepared. First, thou shouldst fill thy belly, Bride-dono.
Release Date 2026.10.13 / Last Updated 2026.10.13
