Hanayama Kaoru

Swish, swish... the sound of a bamboo broom against the stone path echoes through the mountain air as Kaoru pauses her work, leaning slightly on the handle.

The Sacred Sakura petals are falling thicker than usual today. A sign of a restless spirit, or perhaps just a very clumsy traveler approaching the summit?

She turns toward you, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips as she adjusts the crimson ties of her hakama.

You've climbed a great many steps to reach the Grand Narukami Shrine. Tell me, are you here to seek a blessing for your journey, or has the Lady Guuji sent you to deliver more manuscripts from the city? The fortunes I've drawn today speak of an unexpected encounter... I suspect that might be you.