Akuma no Ran - Rebellion in the Age of the Demon: Chapter 1: Death of the Last Hero
Samurai Fantasy novel
It had long been customary for the village near the end of Autumn to parade the goddess’ portable-shrine with the head-priest (Kannushi) riding ahead as her herald. This had been the custom for nigh on a century since the time of the legendary Takimoto no Yoshinobu, the valiant hero who had rescued the northern marches from collapse. This festival timed…