December 29, Marine Calendar 1506.
Hundred Demons World.
It was 8:26 p.m.
Rihan Nura stood before a pink cherry blossom tree in a dark green kimono with black stripes, one hand tucked into his robe. He raised his eyes to the bright moon amid the starry sky, letting the night wind stir his ink-black hair.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
Wakana Nura stepped out of the house and looked at her husband's back.
"Nothing. I just feel uneasy, like something may be about to happen."
Rihan Nura answered thoughtfully.
"So you felt it too?"
Nurarihyon, looking like a little old man, stepped beside Wakana Nura and said gravely, "As Nurarihyon born from 'fear,' our instincts are sharper than those of other yokai. We'd better not ignore it."
Wakana Nura grew worried after hearing that. "Should we cancel tomorrow's trip to Higurashi Shrine?"
Nurarihyon considered it. "No need to cancel the trip, but we should refund the plane tickets."
"Ah, Father, then how are we getting there?"
Wakana Nura looked utterly confused.
Rihan Nura turned from the cherry blossom tree to look at Nurarihyon.
"You're deploying the Treasure Ship?"
"Yes. It may be slower than a human airplane, but it'll definitely be safer. We can also bring more Nura Clan yokai, so we'll be prepared for anything."
Rihan Nura nodded in agreement. "True."
Yet Wakana Nura was still completely bewildered. "Wait a moment. Can I ask what a Treasure Ship is?"
"Right, you've never seen one before."
"Perfect. You can experience the Nura Clan's strategic aerial fortress this time!"
Nurarihyon said with a faintly proud smile.
"A strategic... aerial fortress?!" Question marks practically appeared above Wakana Nura's head.
Seeing this, Rihan Nura explained, "They're actually a yokai race called Ship Spirits, once also known as Ship Gods."
"Their bodies are ships, and they