k kk k k u u ooo n nn kkk u u o o nn n k k u u o o n n k k uuu uu ooo n n k k n k n k n k n Kuon Inventory List ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Writer: Han Yuwen (chiobitsu@hotmail.com) Date: July 23, 2005 Copyright 2005 Han Yuwen ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * Table of Contents * * * * * * * * * * * 1. Introduction 2. Version History 3. Characters List 4. Equipment List 4.1 Yin Phase 4.2 Yang Phase 4.3 Kuon Phase 5. Spell and Summon Cards 5.1 Yin Phase 5.2 Yang Phase 5.3 Kuon Phase 6. Items List 6.1 Yin Phase 6.2 Yang Phase 6.3 Kuon Phase 7. Writings 7.1 Yin Phase 7.2 Yang Phase 7.3 Kuon Phase 8. Credits ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * 1. Introduction * * * * * * * * * * This is my first time writing a in-depth FAQ. I hoped that what I wrote here will help the readers to understand the game further and thus enjoyed the game like I do. You may seen some repeated parts of the information in Yin and Yang Phase. I chose to do in this way because I want to show what are the writings, items that are obtained during the game play. All characters' information are Copyright 2004 Agetec, From Software. If you have any questions or would like to add some information that I don't have here, you are most welcomed to send me an email at chiobitsu@hotmail.com. Please remember to include the Subject Title of your email, "Kuon Inventory" and your name or I will ignore these emails. I will post the names under the "Credits" Section. If I do not reply those emails, it may because I have not received them. In that case, send me the email again. This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * 2. Version History * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. Version 1.0 (June 25, 2005) - First version of walk-through. 2. Version 1.1 (June 29, 2005) - Corrected all spell and summon cards descriptions. Added all unlockable spell and summon cards, Doman's description in Kuon Phase and the credits section. 3. Version 1.2 (July 2, 2005) - Corrected some information on the "Introduction" section, "Credits section" and all errors found in this FAQ. 4. Version 1.3 (July 23, 2005) - Corrected errors on Equipment List (Yang Phase) and Spell and Summon Cards List (Yin and Kuon Phase). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * 3. Characters List * * * * * * * * * * * * Yin Phase Doman(in Yin Phase) - Utsuki and Kureha's father. He went to Fujiwara's manor to exorcise the demons lurking in the manor. Ever since he went in, there has been no news about Doman. Utsuki - Playable character in Yin Phase. She is Doman's younger daughter. Ever since their father disappeared in Fujiwara's manor, she and Kureha are determined to find their father's whereabouts. Kureha - Utsuki's older sister. She is weak due to some sort of strange illness. She along with her sister came to Fujiwara's manor to find their father. When they entered, Kureha heard a soft hymn and followed it, disappearing into the darkness. Yang Phase Doman(in Yang Phase) - Once served the Emperor as an exorcist, he was banished for some reasons. He ordered Sakuya and her fellow disciples to investigate Fujiwara's manor. Sakuya - Doman's only female disciple. She came together with her fellow disciples after receiving Doman's orders. During her investigation in Fujiwara's manor, she met Utsuki who is looking for her family. Dokai - One of Doman's disciples. He is fully comitted to his work. He investigates the demons and doors sealed by silk threads in the manor and records in his journal. Dochin - Doman's youngest disciple. Despite the fact he is terrified of the demons that lurked in the manor, he acted tough and strong but froze in place at the moment he heard demons' moaning. Doryo - Sakuya's older brother and one of Doman's disciples. He has a kind heart and is friendly towards the other disciples. He taught Sakuya how to unseal doors sealed by silk threads. Kuon Phase Doman(in Kuon Phase) - He wanted to accomplished his intentions, so he came to Fujiwara's manor to look for a way to complete it. He is also looking forward to see Seimei. Seimei - An imperial exorcist who came to investigate Fujiwara's manor. She seems to know about Doman and determined to put an end to Doman's doings. Fujiwara family Lord Fujiwara - Lord of the manor. He summons Doman to exorcise the demons he believes are in his manor. He has since disappeared too. Lady Fujiwara - Lady of the manor. When a strange disease spreads in the manor, she takes the sick to the temple and tends them. She too has contracted the diesase. Ayako Fujiwara - Lord and Lady Fujiwara's daughter. Terrified of the demons in the manor, she shut herself in her chambers. She only opens her door when her mother rings the bell. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * 4. Equipment List * * * * * * * * * * * * More "*" means the weapon or spell card has a higher speed rating or deals more damage to the enemies. All the speed, damage ratings and usefulness are based on my experience in the game. 4.1 Yin Phase Blades Guardian Blade - Ceremonial blade given to Utsuki by her father. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: * Winter Blade - Defensive blade used by God of north and winter. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: ** Summer Blade - Offensive blade used by God of south and summer. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: ** 4.2 Yang Phase Fans Doman's Fan - Ceremonial fan given to Sakuya by Doman. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Sapphire Fan - Defensive fan used by God of north and winter. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Ruby Fan - Offensive fan used by God of south and summer. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** 4.3 Kuon Phase Spear Ceremonial Spear - Holy spear of the Dragon King of Five Emperors. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: *** ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5. Spell and Summon Cards * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5.1 Yin Phase Spell Cards Hibari - Fiery arrows piercing an enemy. Useful against Yamabito, Mizuhiki and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Hien - Summer's wrath in the form of fire. Deals more damage than Hibari. Useful against Yamabito, Ennyo and Adamushi. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: *** Onibi - Summer's anger in the form of fire. Useful against multiple enemies. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Sen'in Sekka - Powerful spell, piercing an enemy with icy shards. It has an auto-lock on mode to target enemies. Useful against Adamushi and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: *** Fumon - A silk coffin for a weaken enemy. Instant death for enemies that have a few health left. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Summon Cards Saiga - Wolf that fiercely protects his master. Useful against Lord Fujiwara and Dokai. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: *** Sutegumo - Arachnid-type creature with slow movement. Useful against weak enemies, like Gaki and Mizuhiki. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Fudobaku - Living magicial area paralyzing demons. Useful against one or two enemies due to small area. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: - Tsuchi Jogo - Hands pulling demons into an underground spring. Instant death against Adamushi. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Reiko - Creature whose body exudes the ordor of blood. (In my game play, Reiko doesn't hurt enemies. It's for stopping an enemy(or two enemies) in their tracks for a certain amount of time to back off and run to a safe spot to restore health or use spell cards. It's very weak, even gakis can kill it in one swipe. Overall, it isn't a good summon card.) Speed rating: ** Damage rating: - Kugutsu Onna - Puppet woman, obeying her master's orders. Useful against Yamabito and infected exorcists. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Mari - Living orb of energy, exploding on contact. Useful against Adamushi and all bosses. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: **** Gaki - Hungry demon who feast on the flesh of its own. Useful against weak enemies like Gaki and Mizuhiki. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Mizuhiki - Undead merman, once an amphibious humanoid. Useful against weak enemies, but has low health. Therefore it's suitable for enemies with few or weak attacks. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Ennyo - A demon huntress who slays demon. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Adamushi - Vicious insect man, who instinct to kill. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Yamabito - Sick person with weak power, but high defense. (Yamabito doesn't have much high defense in my game play. It has good endurance against weak enemies but very low defense against stronger enemies like Adamushi and Ennyo.) Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * 5.2 Yang Phase Spell Cards Hibari - Fiery arrows piercing an enemy. Useful against Yamabito, Mizuhiki and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Hien - Summer's wrath in the form of fire. Deals more damage than Hibari. Useful against Yamabito, Ennyo, Adamushi and Mashira. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: *** Karyu - Summer in its rawest form devouring all. Deals more damage than Hien. Strongest fire magic. It has an auto-lock on mode to target enemies. Useful against Mashira, Yeti and enemies that move about frequently. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: **** Onibi - Summer's anger in the form of fire. Useful against multiple enemies. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Sen'in Sekka - Powerful spell, piercing an enemy with icy shards. It has an auto-lock on mode to target enemies. Useful against Mashira, Adamushi, Yeti and enemies that move about frequently. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: *** Fumon - A silk coffin for a weaken enemy. Instant death for enemies that have a few health left. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Summon Cards Sutegumo - Arachnid-type creature with slow movement. Useful against weak enemies. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Tsuchi Jogo - Hands pulling demons into an underground spring. Instant death against Adamushi. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Kugutsu Onna - Puppet woman, obeying her master's orders. Useful against Yamabito and infected exorcists. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Gaki - Hungry demon who feast on the flesh of its own. Useful against weak enemies like Gaki and Mizuhiki. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Mizuhiki - Undead merman, once an amphibious humanoid. Useful against weak enemies, but has low health. Therefore it's suitable for enemies with few or weak attacks. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Mashira - Raging ape with amazing agility and strength. Useful against enemies with few or weak attacks due to low health. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Ennyo - A demon huntress who slays demon. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Adamushi - Vicious insect man, who instinct to kill. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Yamabito - Sick person with weak power, but high defense. (Yamabito doesn't have much high defense in my game play. It has good endurance against weak enemies but very low defense against stronger enemies like Adamushi and Ennyo.) Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * 5.3 Kuon Phase Spell Cards Hibari - Fiery arrows piercing an enemy. Useful against Yamabito, Mizuhiki and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Hien - Summer's wrath in the form of fire. Deals more damage than Hibari. Useful against Yamabito. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: *** Karyu - Summer in its rawest form devouring all. Deals more damage than Hien. Strongest fire magic. It has an auto-lock on mode to target enemies. Useful against Adamushi and Doman. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: **** Onibi - Summer's anger in the form of fire. Useful against multiple enemies. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Sen'in Sekka - Powerful spell, piercing an enemy with icy shards. It has an auto-lock on mode to target enemies. Useful against Adamushi and Doman. Speed rating: *** Damage rating: *** Summon Cards Zenki - Magicial creature with powerful attacks. Does not deal major damage but has high summoning time. Useful against Doman. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Goki - Creature who acts as a living shield. Provides a protective barrier that absorbs all attacks. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: - Sutegumo - Arachnid-type creature with slow movement. Useful against weak enemies. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Fudobaku - Living magicial area paralyzing demons. Useful against one or two enemies due to small area. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: - Kugutsu Onna - Puppet woman, obeying her master's orders. Useful against Yamabito and infected exorcists. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Fumon - A silk coffin for a weaken enemy. Instant death for enemies that have a few health left. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Gaki - Hungry demon who feast on the flesh of its own. Useful against weak enemies like Gaki and Mizuhiki. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * Ennyo - A demon huntress who slays demon. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Adamushi - Vicious insect man, who instinct to kill. Useful against Yamabito and Ennyo. Speed rating: ** Damage rating: ** Yamabito - Sick person with weak power, but high defense. (Yamabito doesn't have much high defense in my game play. It has good endurance against weak enemies but very low defense against stronger enemies like Adamushi and Ennyo.) Speed rating: ** Damage rating: * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * 6. Items List * * * * * * * * * * 6.1 Yin Phase 1. Dust - Healing herbs, crushed into powder form. 2. Elixir - Holy water, healing deep wounds, leaving no scars. 3. Vessel - Ritualistic icon used to cleanse oneself. 4. Sacred cloth: Mercury - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Mercury. 5. Sacred cloth: Venus - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Venus. 6. Sacred cloth: Earth - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Earth. 7. Sacred cloth: Mars - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Mars. 8. Sacred cloth: Jupiter - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Jupiter. 9. Sacred cloth: Uranus - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Uranus. 10. Sacred cloth: Neptune - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Neptune. 11. Manor Map - Map of the manor. 12. Temple Map - Map of the temple. 13. Shrine Map - Map of the shrine. 14. Underground - Map of the manor. 15. Silkworm Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a silkworm carving. 16. Crow Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a crow carving. 17. Old Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a beast carving. 18, 19. Guardian Dog - Guardian dog statue, small but heavy. 20. Metal Spike - Demon-suppressing spike. 21. Pilers - Tool used to remove spikes. 22. Bell - Elegant bronze-plated bell with a handle. 23. Medicine Jar - Medicine jar protected by Yakushi, the healer. 24. Scythe - Scythe stained with blood seems futile as a weapon. 25. Sugoroku Pieces - Old Sugoroku pieces used by Utsuki. 26. Iron Wedge - Use it to break through weak areas. 6.2 Yang Phase 1. Dust - Healing herbs, crushed into powder form. 2. Elixir - Holy water, healing deep wounds, leaving no scars. 3. Vessel - Ritualistic icon used to cleanse oneself. 4. Sacred cloth: Mercury - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Mercury. 5. Sacred cloth: Venus - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Venus. 6. Sacred cloth: Earth - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Earth. 7. Sacred cloth: Mars - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Mars. 8. Sacred cloth: Jupiter - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Jupiter. 9. Sacred cloth: Saturn - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Saturn. 10. Sacred cloth: Uranus - Blood-stained cloth Removes Seal: Uranus. 11. Manor Map - Map of the manor. 12. Temple Map - Map of the temple. 13. Traveler's Map - Map used by travelers. 14. Shrine Map - Map of the shrine. 15. Underground Map - Map of the underground. 16. Silkworm Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a silkworm carving. 17. Crow Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a crow carving. 18. Old Disk - Wooden disk decorated with a beast carving. 19, 20. Guardian Dog - Guardian dog statue, small but heavy. 21. Metal Spike - Demon-suppressing spike. 22. Pilers - Tool used to remove spikes. 23. Bell - Elegant bronze-plated bell with a handle. 24. Mallet - The mallet is old, but could still be useable. 25. Wooden Handle - Wood handle valuable when used in correct place. 26. True Mirror - Mirror mounted on a plinth used for rituals. 27. Sugoroku Board - Old Sugoroku board used by Utsuki. 28. Iron Wedge - Use it to break through weak areas. 6.3 Kuon Phase 1. Dust - Healing herbs, crushed into powder form. 2. Elixir - Holy water, healing deep wounds, leaving no scars. 3. Vessel - Ritualistic icon used to cleanse oneself. 4. Manor Map - Map of the manor. 5. Underground Map - Map of the underground. 6. Metal Spike - Demon-suppressing spike. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * 7. Writings * * * * * * * * * 7.1 Yin Phase 1. Doman's Note: - Letter written by Doman dated two weeks prior. Dear Utsuki, I have been summoned by the Lord, who resides in the manor. I shall be gone for a time. The Lord is aquiring my prayers and skills. He is convinced that his manor is cursed; I believe he has an overly vivid imagination. Most likely, he saw a rat and mistook it for a creature of the other world. At least, that is what I think. I shouldn't be away for very long, but take care of the shrine in my absence. You must not forget to take care of the silkworms! Also, I am worried about Kureha's health. Please watch over her. 2. Kureha's Note: - Note left for Kureha dated two weeks ago. I will be away for some time. If something strange happens, proceed to the manor. I'll prepare many victims for you to merge with. 3. Survival 1: - Unsigned scroll Basical Survival: Do not run. Be as quiet as possible. If you make any noise... A gaki will detect your presence. 4. Survival 2: - Unsigned scroll Advanced Survival: If you are attacked, struggle. Struggle with all your might! 5. Lady Fujiwara Memorandum: - Note addressed to Lady Fujiwara. Milady, I have placed the remaining wooden disks in the manor's small shrine and in the altar. Don't worry about the two spikes. I have entrusted them to Miss Ayako and to the seer who's here inspecting the manor. The two of us are going to hide in the garden. Please take care of yourself. 6. Purple Covered Book: - Purple covered book, emitting a foul odour. The residents of the manor are disappearing, and not one of them have returned alive. Sometimes their corpses are discovered, and they are always horrible to behold. Some of them were killed with bamboo spears. Others were discovered under the eaves, but were unrecognizable. Only bits of their flesh remained. I too may suffer that same fate. 7. Servant's Memorandum: - Memorandum written by a servant concerning Ayako. Terrified of the demons that came out at night, Ayako sobs. Shut up in her room, she weeps silently. She believes the demons won't notice her if she hides in her room and doesn't make a sound. Miss Ayako will open the door only when Lady Fujiwara rings the bell brought from the North Pavillion. Ayako is as beautiful as an angel! We servants have vowed to protect her, no matter the cost... 8. Ayako's Letter: - Letter from Lady Fujiwara to her daughter. Dear Ayako, I am going to the temple because the manor is in danger. If it's safe there, I will come to get you. Until I signal you by ringing the bell, do not open the door. If I haven't returned in ten days, gather up the wooden disks and spikes, and proceed to the temple. 9. Green Bound Book: - Green covered book with teeth marks. I saw Miyoshimaru break a seal when he was sick. Miyoshimaru used some kind of blood-stained cloth and rubbed it against the seal. So he's the one who sealed the door! If I can get some of his blood, I should be able to escape from the manor. I'll wait until he's not looking. Then I shall strike and have some of his blood. 10. The Seer's Memorandum: - Warning left by the Seer. The spike was used to suppress the gaki. Do not removed it under any circumstances. 11. Silkworm Journal: Vol. 1: - Records of silkworms kept by Miyoshimaru. June 17 The servant boy, Miyoshimaru, gave me some silkworms eggs. I saw many of these black eggs on the mulberry leaves. When I thanked him and gave him a toy to play with, he bowed to me again and again. Everyone ridicules Miyoshimaru and says he's feeble-minded. But I like this gentle soul. June 18 I'm keeping these silkworms eggs a secret from my mother and sister. If they see them, they'll make a fuss because they're squeamish. I watched them all day, but nothing happened. Tomorrow, I'll ask Miyoshimaru if there's something special I need to do. June 19 Miyoshimaru told me that the eggs will hatch in ten days. They need to be kept in a warm place. I put them in a room that receives more sunlight. June 22 The eggs are turning grey. I was upset, because I thought they might have rotten. When I asked Miyoshimaru, he said they should hatch very soon. June 24 The silkworms have broken out of their shells! They're very small, about the size of my fingertip and covered with fur. Following Miyoshimaru's instructions, I gave them young mulberry leaves, which they gobbled up. At this rate, they'll grow quickly. 12. Silkworm Journal: Vol. 2: - Records of silkworms kept by Miyoshimaru. June 27 The silkworms have lost their fur. Their bodies are beautiful - shiny and translucent. I'm worried though, some of them seem weak. They don't move at all. June 28 Miyoshimaru told me that the silkworms that don't move are just sleeping, and that I don't need to worry. So silkworms sleep, too! July 4 I noticed that the silkworms had grown when I looked at them this morning. Though only a few days have passed, they've doubled in size. They grow much faster than people. Miyoshimaru has been so kind to me. I must give him something. I wonder what he'd like. July 5 I'm going to teach Miyoshimaru to read and write. I tried to give him the little sword father gave me, but he wouldn't accept it. He's not at all greedy. Some of the silkworms don't eat very much. They're just like him. July 10 The silkworms have shed their skins many times, and continue to grow. They're all so different. Some of them lift up their heads and look around, as though they were thinking. While others crawl all around all day. A few have died. July 18 The silkworms do nothing but devour mulberry leaves all day. They've grown so fat. I'm worried they'll burst out of their skins. Miyoshimaru said they'll be cocoons soon. 13. Silkworm Journal: Vol. 3: - Blood-stained record of the silkworms' growth. July 21 I ran into the elder priest when I went to the shrine to get some mulberry leaves. He looked at the worms and said, "These are normal silkworms unlike those found at the shrine." I wonder if that's true. July 24 I went to the temple to get mulberry leaves again today. The elder priest wasn't there, but Miyoshimaru said he saw the twins. I didn't see them, but I know he wouldn't lie. When I returned from the shrine, the silkworms had start spinning cocoons. July 25 The silkworms started spinning silk yesterday. Today they're cocoons. Miyoshimaru says we just have to wait. The cocoons are beautiful. They glitter like silver thread in the sunlight. July 27 The cocoons are just sitting there. Nothing is happening. I shook them because I was afraid they were dead. They made a rattling sound. Miyoshimaru laughed and said they'll hatch soon enough. July 30 The moths have come out at last! After watching them for a while, I decided that it's cruel to shut them in a box. I was going to take them outside and let them go, but Miyoshimaru stopped me. He said they can't survive outside. August 5 They all died as soon as they laid their eggs. Why do they have wings if they can't fly? 14. Shrine Entrance Guide: - old wooden disk covered with writing. The cocoons eaten by the insects. The eight-legged trap will become fodder for the thief. The defiled will be pierced by a poison fang. The creatures crawling on the ground must deter to the creature in the sky. Black wings will be gnawed to bits. Fur will be ripped off by a child. The child will become a man only to be eaten by a woman. 15. Chinese Zodiac: - Scroll: Chinese Zodiac Direction is crucial to the arrangement of 12 signs of Chinese Zodiac. Rooster first - monkey last. The signs should be as follows: Left to right - top row. Right to left - middle row. Left to right - bottom row. 16. Constellation Map: - Plate inscribed with star names. (The words that has "*" indicates the pronunciation is in Chinese.) The lock has three parts and each part needs to be unlocked. 1. Point arrow to *xuan wu*. 2. *bai sou* connects with *wei ming*. 3. Point arrow to *xi jing*. Sounds can also play an important role, listen closely. 17. Big Dipper Map: - Scroll: Big Dipper Dabhe o / / / / o------- Mizai Mergez Meral \ --o-------- o \ / | | \ / | | \ / o-------- \/ Aliath \ o \ Phelpa \ \ \ o Alkaid 18. Priest's Journal: Vol. 1: - Well-written journal by the elder priest. For several days now, strange sounds have been emanating from the ground under my feet. At first I thought I was imagining them, but I hear them more clearly at night when I sleep. They're very strange - perhaps a cross between agony and pleasure? They say a creature emerged from the bowels of the Earth, and that this temple was built to prevent it howling. If it has been trapped there for years, no wonder its screams sounds so...sad. 19. Priest's Journal: Vol. 2: - The elder priest, of the shrine, Nyoei's journal. Lady Fujiwara departed from the manor with many sick people. She said that she was worried about what the sick might do if they were watched, and asked that they be confined to the temple. I understand that Lady Fujiwara too has contracted the disease. But the sickness has not destroyed her human kindness. She reminds me of Confucius saying about sacrificing one's life in an act of charity. I cannot help but admire her high sense of morality. 20. Scroll: Exorcism: - Scroll: Exorcism Long ago, a demon did emerge from the bowels of Earth. It appeared human, but was three meters tall with arms as thick as a woman's waist. The demon was immortal. Neither swords nor fire could kill it. One day, a man appeared. He was emaciated and clothed in rags. To the people, who were at their wits' end, he said, "I will drive that demon away." The people took one look at the pitiful looking figure and turned away, saying "You would be a fool to embark upon such an entreprise." The man ignored the people's attempts to stop him. With the hine of a smile on his face, he approached the demon's lair. He pulled a spike from the folds of his clothing and threw it at the demon, penetrating its flesh, riveting it to the wall. Nailed to the wall, the demon shriveled up and died after seven days and seven nights of agony. The man explained to the people that spikes have the power to suppress demons. He gave them three spikes to use, should the demon reappear, and departed. The grateful people placed the spikes in the small shrine in the temple, where they have been preserved ever since. 21. Yakushi's Legend: - Stone tablet inscribed with the tale of Yakushi. The Buddha Emerald Light, The Master of Medicine. He is the deity who heals the sick. He has a merciful look on his face, and holds a medicine jar in his left hand. 22. Scroll: Silkworm Shrine: - Bamboo cylinder detailing the Shrine origin. Erected in 830 A.D. Dedicated to the Silkworms. The first priest planted two mulberries in the garden. He pronounced the two trees that would spring from them sacred, to be revered for all time. The shrine must be watched by a member of the Hata clan. The elder priest shall be named Ashiya. 23. Elegant Diary: - Diary kept by Utsuki as a child. September 3 Playing the Sugoroku game that father gave us is so much fun! I'll beat my sister tomorrow. September 5 The Sugoroku pieces have disappeared! I've looked everywhere... My sister and I will search for them tomorrow. I'm sure we'll find them. September 6 My sister and I searched for them, but were unsuccessful. We told father what had happened... I found it odd when he said we should stop looking for them. All I can do now is pray. Mulberry tree, mulberry tree! Help me find the Sugoroku pieces. September 10 I still haven't found them. The mulberry tree are malicious. 24. Decorated Diary: - Diary kept by Kureha. Leaves adorn its cover. September 3 Utsuki loves the Sugoroku game that Father gave her so much! We play far into the night forgetting the time. Utsuki doesn't get upset when she loses. She praise me when I win and begs me to play another game. September 5 Utsuki was turning her room upside down. When I asked her why, she said that the Sugoroku pieces had disappeared. All she does is cry. Tomorrow I'll help her look for them. September 6 We looked for the Sugoroku pieces, but couldn't find them. Father scolded Utsuki for making such a fuss and told her to abandon her search. Her feelings hurt, Utsuki went to bed. After Utsuki went to bed, Father told me, all of a sudden, that he needed a lock of my hair. When I asked him why, he said he would use it as a sort of charm to help find the Sugoroku pieces. It's obvious that Father is very fond of Utsuki. September 9 Utsuki is praying to the shrine Gods, asking them to find her Sugoroku pieces. Where could they have gone? They must be inside this room, because no one would have any reason to take them elsewhere? 25. Kureha's Diary: - Blood-spatted diary kept by Kureha. May 12 When I fell off the cliff, I thought I was going to die. But when I came to, there wasn't a scratch on me. I thought it was strange awaking in a wicker chest. I asked Utsuki about it, all she did was cry. So sweet of her to be worried. October 3 I've been feeling tired and weak for the past few days. Utsuki keeps asking me if I'm all right. She mustn't find out how bad I really was. October 13 There are strange marks all over my body. I'm hiding them best I can. I'm sure my flesh is starting to rot. I've caught that horrible disease! I looked in all my books, but they don't mentioned it. Utsuki keeps asking me how I feel. I don't like lying. October 25 Yesterday I met some twins. I don't know when they arrived, but they told me to sleep with the silkworms in the chest for a night. Maybe, I was dreaming but I was desperate, so I did as they said. When I awoke, my body felt normal. They must have been manifestations of the mulberry God. November 5 I played with Utsuki today, for the first time in a while. Perhaps because I hadn't been active for some time, I felt flushed even when night fell. March 4 "Everything will be all right". The twins said that I'll get better if I get inside the chest again. They said to look for a rat this time, rather than a silkworm. I must hurry, or my arm will rot and fall off or maybe my legs. I envy Utsuki for her soft, healthy arms, legs and neck. July 4 When I mentioned the twins to Father, he told me about a ritualistic practice involving resurrection and cocoons. He said that a revived corpse will start to rot, at which point it must become a cocoon. Each time fusing with a larger creature. This needs to be done nine times. April 27 When I woke up inside the wicker chest, I realized that it was Utsuki who pushed me off the cliff! She talks nonsense about irises and poems, while here I am in agony, my body beginning to rot! Ah I wish I had her healthy skin. May 7 Today I killed Utsuki. Her body will soon merge with mine 26. Doman's Book: Vol. 1: - Document written by Doman concerning silkworms. My investigation of the silkworms worshipped at the shrine are nothing like ordinary silkworms. The parents of the silkworms at this shrine are incarnation of the two mulberry trees. The mulberries on the trees are their eggs. Silkworms born from them have magicial powers. They can bring back the dead. But this means they must feed from humans. This dark magic suits me perfectly. When the fusion of flesh has occurred nine times, the spell shall be perfected. When I've mastered this magic formula, you will whore yourself before me! 27. Doman's Book: Vol. 5: - Written by Doman about cocoons and the dead. Actually, entering a cocoon nine times does not revive the dead. What does happen is that the dead are reborn as their children - as mulberries. This spell has always been intended for silkworms, not for humans. 28. Crumpled Note: - Note scribbed by Doman. Kureha's assimilation has advanced considerably. Soon the Kuon spell will be completed. I've been waiting so long... Seimei! I eagerly await your arrival. I can hardly contained my excitement at the thought of our encounter. 7.2 Yang Phase 1. Doman's Message: - Orders to investigate Fujiwara's manor. They say that disturbing events have been occurring at the manor of Lord Fujiwara. Go there and investigate. Some astrologers from the capital are heading there for the same reason. Be sure they do not arrive before you do. 2. Survival 1: - Unsigned scroll Basical Survival: Do not run. Be as quiet as possible. If you make any noise... A gaki will detect your presence. 3. Survival 2: - Unsigned scroll Advanced Survival: If you are attacked, struggle. Struggle with all your might! 4. Scrap cloth: - Writings on a scrap of cloth by a servant. The manor and Lord Fujiwara are doomed. But his daughter must saved. I saw Lady Fujiwara at the temple, I wonder how she is now. 5. Fujiwara's Letter: - Letter sent to Fujiwara by a noble. Since you mentioned strange happenings at your manor, I have directed a seer of my acquaintance to visit you. He is a disciple of Abe no Seimei, the renowned noble seer. I'm sure he'll be able to help you. Recently, a renegade seer named Doman has been boasting about his powers. He has powerful disciples, and claims to be Abe no Seimei's equal. But he has strayed from the seer's true path, and cannot be compared. 6. The Seer's Memorandum: - Warning left by the Seer. The spike was used to suppress the gaki. Do not removed it under any circumstances. 7. Inspection Report: Vol. 1: - Report on the inspection of Fujiwara's manor. March 17 Seimei has ordered me to investigate the situation at Lord Fujiwara's manor, starting today. Seimei's instructions were vague: "First, look for spikes. If you see one, you may leave the premises." March 18 I found someone who knows about the spikes. He claims to be the elder priest of the shrine. I heard that in ancient times, this shrine was dedicated to a mulberry tree which has three spikes in its trunk. I will go and visit the tree tomorrow. March 19 I visit the tree today. I saw the holes where the spikes have been, but no spikes were there. Spikes are used to continue evil. I wonder what horrible evil they were trying to confined, or even worse... what has been released? 8. Inspection Report: Vol. 2: - Report on the inspection of Fujiwara's manor. March 21 I asked the elder priest if anything unusual had occurred at the manor. He was kind enough to answer my questions. A long time ago, a demon appeared on the road to the west of the manor. The elder priest himself blocked the road with a sacred rope to keep the demon out. The elder priest seems to know a bit of astrology. He is very wise and his demeanor is calming. He seems far superior to the lazy astrologers we encounter so often. Once this mission is completed, it might be a good idea to recommend him to Seimei. March 22 I went to see the sacred rope for myself. Is it possible that a mere human was capable of sealing out a demon? Such skills may even equal those of Master Seimei. 9. Inspection Report: Vol. 3: - Report on the inspection of Fujiwara's manor. April 2 Gakis have taken over the manor. Now that Lord Fujiwara is dead, I must protect his wife and children. Some of the surviving servants claim to have seen their Lord. But I think their devotion to him caused them to hallucinate. There is pure carnage in one of the rooms in the main building. April 4 Lady Fujiwara suggested that I abandon the manor and go to the temple. She seems to think that the gakis won't be able to enter a Buddhist temple. She believes that the temple, built long before the manor was, have miraculous powers. She underestimates the gakis. Perhaps it makes more sense to go there seeking death then to stay here waiting for it. April 5 While fighting off a gaki on the way to the temple, I lost sight of Lady Fujiwara. I hope she arrived safely there. 10. Yellow cloth Scrap: Writings in blood on a yellow scrap of cloth. This is the feeding ground. You too were tricked by the twins. Lady Fujiwara will be here soon, she is no longer human. Go back, if you value your life. 11. Dochin's Writings: Vol. 1: - Written by Dochin in his distinctive handwriting. I need to pass by the front of the main building, but there are gakis lurking there. That's why I'm afraid to go there. In any case, to avoid a needless struggle with the gakis, I must avoid been seen by them. I can use the corpse under the eaves as a decoy! Since the gakis are attracted by blood, they'll start devouring the corpse right away. Maybe then, they won't notice me. I'm so smart I surprised myself sometimes. Soon I'll be as famous as Master Doman. 12. Dochin's Writings: Vol. 2: - Written by Dochin in his distinctive handwriting. In the garden, I saw two girls wearing red. One was rather pretty, but the other frightened me a bit. The pretty one was playing with blood-stained cloths. Why would a young girl have something like that? I know! They must have found them somewhere. They couldn't be any reason. I'm in rare form today! 13. Dochin's Writings: Vol. 3: - Blood-stained document written by Dochin. I don't think there any point in investigating the manor any further. Besides, I'm sick of this place. I heard if you take the mountain path that goes by the West Gate, you'll arrive at a temple. If I go there, I might be able to get some new information. The door that leads to the West Gate locked by Seal: Saturn. There must be some way... 14. Servant's Memorandum: - Memorandum written by a servant concerning Ayako. Terrified of the demons that came out at night, Ayako sobs. Shut up in her room, she weeps silently. She believes the demons won't notice her if she hides in her room and doesn't make a sound. Miss Ayako will open the door only when Lady Fujiwara rings the bell brought from the North Pavillion. Ayako is as beautiful as an angel! We servants have vowed to protect her, no matter the cost... 15. Ayako's Letter: - Letter from Lady Fujiwara to her daughter. Dear Ayako, I am going to the temple because the manor is in danger. If it's safe there, I will come to get you. Until I signal you by ringing the bell, do not open the door. If I haven't returned in ten days, gather up the wooden disks and spikes, and proceed to the temple. 16. Lady Fujiwara Memorandum: - Note addressed to Lady Fujiwara. Milady, I have placed the remaining wooden disks in the manor's small shrine and in the altar. Don't worry about the two spikes. I have entrusted them to Miss Ayako and to the seer who's here inspecting the manor. The two of us are going to hide in the garden. Please take care of yourself. 17. Miyoshimaru's Note: 1: - Miyoshimaru's, servant boy, writings on a leaf. I saw her... I saw it... I watched Lady Fujiwara eat her own little boy! 18. Miyoshimaru's Note: 2: - Miyoshimaru's, servant boy, writings on a leaf. The elder priest placed a mirror on a plinth, and open the cave. I'm sure that mirror was inside the three-legged shrine gate. 19. Miyoshimaru's Note: 3: - Miyoshimaru's, servant boy, writings on a leaf. Now I know what's happening! The manor has become a huge... silkworm nest. I'm a silkworm, too- a silkworm who spins a cocoon. 20. Miyoshimaru's Note: 4: - Miyoshimaru's, servant boy, writings on a leaf. At this pond, I can hear everyone's voice. I can hear them calling from the vassal sailed long ago. I will be joining them soon. 21. Shrine Entrance Guide: - old wooden disk covered with writing. The cocoons eaten by the insects. The eight-legged trap will become fodder for the thief. The defiled will be pierced by a poison fang. The creatures crawling on the ground must deter to the creature in the sky. Black wings will be gnawed to bits. Fur will be ripped off by a child. The child will become a man only to be eaten by a woman. 22. Chinese Zodiac: - Scroll: Chinese Zodiac Direction is crucial to the arrangement of 12 signs of Chinese Zodiac. Rooster first - monkey last. The signs should be as follows: Left to right - top row. Right to left - middle row. Left to right - bottom row. 23. Constellation Map: - Plate inscribed with star names. (The words that has "*" indicates the pronunciation is in Chinese.) The lock has three parts and each part needs to be unlocked. 1. Point arrow to *xuan wu*. 2. *bai sou* connects with *wei ming*. 3. Point arrow to *xi jing*. Sounds can also play an important role, listen closely. 24. Big Dipper Map: - Scroll: Big Dipper Dabhe o / / / / o------- Mizai Mergez Meral \ --o-------- o \ / | | \ / | | \ / o-------- \/ Aliath \ o \ Phelpa \ \ \ o Alkaid 25. Lady Fujiwara's Diary: 1: Diary by Lady Fujiwara. It mentioned an illness. April 5 I have decided to take the other sick people with me to the temple. I dare not see Miyoshimaru or Ayako. I am no longer human. I cannot allow my children to witness their mother's flesh rotting. April 6 Fortunately, the priest was kind enough to take us in. I ordered Miyoshimaru, the servant boy to seal the front gate. This way, the disease shouldn't spread any further. April 9 Today I felt faint. Suddenly, I was inside a wicker chest. There were no silkworms in the chest, only a centipede. April 10 My neck is throbbing with pain. The muscles are stiff and swollen. Does this mean that the disease is getting worse? April 11 I asked the priest for a room in the temple, which he provided. If I stay here, the disease shouldn't get any worse. 26. Lady Fujiwara's Diary: 2: Diary by Lady Fujiwara white silk clings to it. April 14 Many days have passed since I vowed to avoid other humans. When I catch a glimpse of soft flesh, I am overwhelmed by the desire to eat it. I cannot control this hunger. My body is no longer my own. April 15 Alone in my room every day, with no one to talk to but the cat. I'm so lonely. April 17 Sometimes I hear a song. When I hear it, my body aches, longing to chew flesh and drink blood. But I must never go near Miyoshimaru or Ayako. A mother must never kill her own children! April 18 Stroking the cat, I have a strange feeling. The cat is so soft. Human skin must be much softer. And the children's skin is surely even softer. April 19 I heard that song again, and lost consciousness. When I awakened, I was in a wicker chest. The cat lay next to me, dead. Strangely enough, I'm no longer lonely. For some reason, I feel calm and content. There's something inside me. April 22 Something is moving around. Whatever it is, it is extremely annoyed. I must be vigilant. April 23 Miyoshimaru came to visit me. Ah, my sweet child! His flesh so very young tender. He must have came because he was worried about his starving mother. 27. Dokai's Book Vol. 1: - Dokai's neatly written research report. Investigation of the Gaki. Experiment Examined characteristics of gakis. Conditions 1. Use a fellow seer for comparison purposes. 2. Arranged for the battle in enclosed area to assess the gaki's strength accurately. Results 1. A gaki was defeated. 2. The power of the cards and fans appears to be effective. 3. Gaki's are relatively weak. However, their endurance is something to behold. 28. Dokai's Book Vol. 2: - Dokai's neatly written research report. Investigation of the silk. Experiment Compare silk thread seals on doors with cocoons in the wicker chest. Conditions 1. Use a cocoon still occupied by a human. 2. Use thread remaining after seal has broken. 3. Invest a viscidity, strength and magic power. Results 1. Some difference in viscidity. 2. Silk thread slightly stronger. 3. Higher magicial properties in silk thread. Cocoons and silk thread are very similar in nature. Was this silk thread spun from cocoons? 29. Dokai's Book Vol. 3: - Dokai's neatly written research report. Investigation of cocoons and corpses. Experiment Investigate relationship between corpses in cocoons and their food. Conditions 1. Find two identicial wicker chests. 2. Remove food(victim) from one chest during experiment. Results When the food(victim) was removed from one chest, only an imcomplete union took place. The creature died at once after it emerged. Food inside the chests, especially the silkworms, seems crucial to the resurrection. The silkworms in this mulberry tree must be endowed with magic powers. 30. Scroll: Silkworm Shrine: - Bamboo cylinder detailing the Shrine origin. Erected in 830 A.D. Dedicated to the Silkworms. The first priest planted two mulberries in the garden. He pronounced the two trees that would spring from them sacred, to be revered for all time. The shrine must be watched by a member of the Hata clan. The elder priest shall be named Ashiya. 31. Utsuki's Diary: - Utsuki's diary, flowers decorate its cover. April 21 Another day passed, but Father didn't return. I went outdoors for a walk, hoping that would lift my spirits. The irises in the garden are about to bloom. The thought that they might bloom tomorrow made me feel a little more cheerful. April 22 It's been drizzling since morning. I can't look after the irises in the rain. Kureha stayed in her room because her body hurts when it rains. I saw a cuckoo land under the eaves. How nice that he sings even in the rain! April 23 It rained again today. Not a heavy rain, but a light, steady one. Leafing through Father's book, I found a poem about a cuckoo. They say cuckoos are sentimental about the past. My past is the same as my present. I've never left here. I'd like to see what's outside. April 24 I learned a poem recently. I recited till it annoyed my sister; so I stopped and wrote it down. The village of scattered blossoms, The cuckoos sings for many days, of unrequited love and those saved. I wish my sister were as kind to me as she used to be. 
April 26
My sister's cough has gotten worse.

"Bring me a crow," she said.
"Why do you want a crow?"

"Never mind, just bring me one,"
she kept saying.

I can't go outside and leave my
sister alone. This is all my fault.

32. Kureha's Diary: - Blood-spatted diary kept by Kureha.

May 12
When I fell off the cliff, I
thought I was going to die.
But when I came to, there
wasn't a scratch on me.

I thought it was strange awaking
in a wicker chest. I asked Utsuki
about it, all she did was cry.

So sweet of her to be worried.

October 3
I've been feeling tired and
weak for the past few days.

Utsuki keeps asking me if I'm
all right. She mustn't find out
how bad I really was.

October 13
There are strange marks all over my
body. I'm hiding them best I can.

I'm sure my flesh is starting to rot.
I've caught that horrible disease!
I looked in all my books, but they
don't mentioned it.

Utsuki keeps asking me how I feel.
I don't like lying.

October 25
Yesterday I met some twins.
I don't know when they arrived,
but they told me to sleep with the
silkworms in the chest for a night.
Maybe, I was dreaming but I was
desperate, so I did as they said.
When I awoke, my body felt normal.

They must have been manifestations
of the mulberry God.

November 5
I played with Utsuki today,
for the first time in a while.

Perhaps because I hadn't been
active for some time, I felt
flushed even when night fell.

March 4
"Everything will be all right".
The twins said that I'll get better
if I get inside the chest again.
They said to look for a rat this
time, rather than a silkworm.

I must hurry, or my arm will rot
and fall off or maybe my legs.
I envy Utsuki for her soft, healthy
arms, legs and neck.

July 4
When I mentioned the twins to
Father, he told me about a
ritualistic practice involving
resurrection and cocoons.

He said that a revived corpse will
start to rot, at which point it must
become a cocoon. Each time fusing
with a larger creature. This needs
to be done nine times.

April 27
When I woke up inside the wicker
chest, I realized that it was
Utsuki who pushed me off the cliff!

She talks nonsense about irises
and poems, while here I am in
agony, my body beginning to
rot!

Ah I wish I had her healthy skin.

33. Doman's Memorandum: - Memorandum written by Doman about Kureha.

Kureha seems to have entered into
a cocoon. Those twins certainly
having interesting ideas.

She's my daughter, after all. I'm
sure her silks threads will be
finer than those spun by the
sick people in the hut.

Kureha seems different from the
others, perhaps she's the
daughter of the elder priest.

Now the cards cannot help her.
Nor will the weapons supposedly
endowed with magic powers work.

Anyone who encounters her
had better run in the other direction.

34. Crumpled Note: - Note scribbed by Doman.

Kureha's assimilation has advanced
considerably. Soon the Kuon spell
will be completed.

I've been waiting so long...

Seimei!
I eagerly await your arrival. I can
hardly contained my excitement
at the thought of our encounter.

35. Doman's Book: Vol. 1: - Document written by Doman concerning silkworms.

My investigation of the silkworms
worshipped at the shrine are
nothing like ordinary silkworms.

The parents of the silkworms at
this shrine are incarnation of the
two mulberry trees. The mulberries
on the trees are their eggs.
Silkworms born from them have
magicial powers.

They can bring back the dead.

But this means they must
feed from humans.

This dark magic suits me
perfectly.

When the fusion of flesh has
occurred nine times, the spell
shall be perfected. 

When I've mastered this magic
formula, you will whore
yourself before me!

36. Doman's Book: Vol. 5: - Written by Doman about cocoons and the dead.

Actually, entering a cocoon nine
times does not revive the dead.

What does happen is that the dead
are reborn as their children - 
as mulberries.

This spell has always been intended
for silkworms, not for humans.

7.3 Kuon Phase

1. Doman's Book: Vol. 2: - Document written by Doman. Concerning the mulberry.

Mulberry trees harbor
a powerful spell.

They are living creatures with
wills of their own. They live far
longer than humans and are
much more intelligent.

After I've completed my mission
and the time is right, I must
subdue those twins once again.

They are many ways to subdue them.
Which way would be best?

Fire annihilates them immediately.
But once they're dead, I won't be
able to use them again.

I suppose I'll suppress them but
keep them alive. I'll use a
demon-suppressing spike.

But given their magicial powers,
one spike may not be enough!

I must remember that the twins
are a trival concern. They're only
tools for sorcery.

In this realm, only that woman
has the power to resist me.

2. Doman's Book: Vol. 3: - Document written by Doman. Concerning silk and
magic.

Silk thread obtained from these
cocoons has magic power in
concentrated form which can be
used in a variety of spells.

It can be used as a seal.
A seal made from magic silk thread
can't be breached by anyone. Even
someone with supernatural strength.

Other uses for this silk thread are
spells that manipulate summon
creatures or servant spirits.

One can also attach the silk thread
to puppets. Once given simple
orders, the puppets will execute
them and act of their own
accord.

I can also made a servant puppet
from that woman's flesh and skin,
and force her to do my bidding.

3. Doman's Book: Vol. 4: - Document written by Doman. Concerning the mulberry.

Those twins...where did
those two mulberry trees come from?

Rumor has it that the ancestors
of the Hata clan found them
somewhere and brought them.

I've never seen mulberry trees
like them.

Or perhaps their seeds floated here
from China, Korea or some other
foreign land.

Once there was a man named
Xu Fu, who came here from
China seeking eternal youth
and immortality.

Every age has its tools,
as does every realm.

Eternal youth and immortality are
nothing but illusions.

We enjoy life because we know
we will die.

What greater pleasure is there in
this world than to battle with
one's mortal enemy amd emerge
victorious?
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