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Submitted to Contest #314
In the sweltering embrace of the Dog Days of Summer, the ancient shrine of Inari Okami baked under the relentless sun. Cicadas buzzed with a frenetic energy that only amplified the stillness, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and stagnant humidity. At the entrance, flanking the weathered torii gate, stood a pair of komainu, their stone forms radiating an almost palpable heat.They appeared to be statues, but beneath the shimmering heat, they were flesh and blood, ancient spirits guarding the shrine. The open-mouthed Komainu, A-gyō,...
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