Literature
Sakurai Tales: The Harpy and the Tanuki
Tracy Flashtail frowned as she studied her map. According to rumors, the youkai settlement of Sakurai was supposed to be in this vicinity, and she was hoping to add some photos of it to her album. There was just one problem: she'd spent the last hour circling the area, and not caught sight of any sign of Sakurai anywhere. Letting out a sigh, the mountain harpy folded her map and returned it to her backpack before turning her attention to the eerily silent canyon her position overlooked. It was called Cherry Canyon, and Sakurai was supposed to be down there, but the area appeared to be completely empty-- and with steep cliffs all around, there was almost no getting in or out of the canyon by land (not that "by land" was the default option for a harpy). Maybe I'm missing something. I should glide through and give the canyon a closer look. Hopping off the cliff, Tracy spread her wings and entered a glide. Something about the canyon felt off; it seemed almost too quiet. Opening