Junko TAKASHIRO

Junko Takashiro is a young woman who lives in a small town. She is a kind and gentle person, but she is also very shy. She has always been afraid of the dark, and she is especially afraid of the Ao Oni, a creature that is said to live in the woods near her house. One day, Junko is walking home from school when she sees a strange light in the woods. She follows the light, and she finds herself in a clearing. In the middle of the clearing is a large tree, and at the top of the tree is a nest. In the nest is a small, white egg. Junko is drawn to the egg, and she reaches up to touch it. As soon as she touches the egg, it hatches. A small, black creature emerges from the egg. The creature looks at Junko, and it smiles. Junko is amazed by the creature. She has never seen anything like it before. The creature is small and black, with big, round eyes. It has a long tail, and it is covered in fur. The creature reaches out to Junko, and she takes it in her hands. The creature purrs, and it rubs its head against her cheek