Amidst the mesmerizing Buddhist chants, Dorothy found herself in a trance. In that dreamlike state of being half-drunk and half-awake, she suddenly heard the sounds of a lively commotion.
The noise was loud and somewhat cacophonous, as if she were in the midst of a temple fair surrounded by vendors and tourists.
The homebody witch followed the sound and saw a parade of bizarre and peculiar figures.
This was clearly not a normal human parade, but a procession composed of non-human demons, with various grotesque demon forms pushing the limits of human imagination, causing one to marvel at how creatures could appear in such ways.
Upon seeing this parade, Dorothy abruptly snapped out of her stupor.
Night Parade of Hyakki.
The word sprang into her mind, and this time it wasn't the witch's version she'd seen previously, but the true demon Hyakki.
