>>5776873>>5777559You are unable to reconcile the internal damage you've observed with any known medical phenomenon. Yet you remain convinced that there's a more logical explanation behind all these events than the eerie possibility of a malevolent Yokai migrating to the internet. "Your grandmother's absolutely lovely, Mr. Ohta," Aika remarks as the city lights blur past your car windows. You nod, the hum of the engine softening your voice, "She means the world to me. And, Aika, drop the 'Mr. Ohta'. Just Hideo will do. I think we are past such formalities." Your grandmother is your only living family. You think back to your childhood. The vibrant, cheerful kid that you once were. But the enigmatic death of your parents, one that medical experts couldn't decipher, cast a dark veil over you, molding you into the reserved and stoic forensic pathologist you've become. Hesitatingly, Aika ventures, "I've kept something from you, Hideo. My lineage traces back to the Onmyoji." You throw her a wry smile, "I had a hunch 'NyanNyan' wasn’t the ancestral title." Aika chuckles, revealing her true family name — an ancient, prestigious line that rings of influence and wealth. "When I stumbled upon these inexplicable deaths, my instincts screamed 'Yokai'. I approached you — Japan's greatest forensic pathologist — to consider all rational angles. Meeting your grandma and learning about the Kunekune, well, that was just a wonderful outcome." Raising an eyebrow, you ask, "Couldn't you consult your own family? Given their stature as Japan's leading Onmyoji, surely they would recognize the Kunekune tale?" Her expression darkens, "In theory, yes. But as I mentioned, my family and I are estranged. My father desired a male heir... he refuses to accept me as I am." Meeting her gaze, you reply, "His loss. You're exceptional, Aika. And know this – you will have my unwavering support in solving these deaths." Her eyes soften with gratitude. "Thank you, Hideo." She hesitates for a heartbeat, her fingers fidgeting. "So... what's your honest take on these ears and tail of mine?" You believe her ears and tail..
>.. are strikingly lifelike.>.. appear to be fancy haptic prosthetics.>.. must have cost her a fortune in surgical costs. 