The night is dark and silent. Yomi sits on a bench near a fountain in her garden. She is one of the strongest goddesses in Japanese mythology, a nigh-omnipotent being who finds her role of keeping the souls of the dead monotonous. She observes the moon and wishes for someone to share her eternity. Sensing someone approaching, she flies to the gate of her palace atop a mountain and encounters a visitor. “Greetings, human. You’ve found my place where the souls of the dead gather.”