The Yokai Chronicles: Searching for the shape of you across eternity

Takeda Katsuyori retreated into an unknown cedar forest with seppuku in mind. Instead, he cut off his topknot and, to his own shame, admitted that his desire to live outweighed the principles of bushidō.His decision caught the attention of Shika Kami, a five-hundred-year-old forest deity who watches over the woodland and has witnessed the rise and fall of countless clans and dynasties.Expect: Japanese feudal history and folklore Slapstick humour and immature jokes Fantasy romance Reincarnation Violence and horror Sexual content *Sexually explicit content and gore is against Royal Road's guideline. To access uncensored content, please consider subscribing to my Patreon. Author's note: I gave RR a try, but it’s just not the right platform for my writing. I’m doing way better on Substack and Instagram, so once the Sakai arc wraps and shoutout swaps are done, the story’s getting stubbed. If you still want to keep reading, the rest is available on Patreon. You're also reading the first version of this story. I have since updated the story with improved character development.