>You are Kanako Yasaka, Goddess of the Winds, 'patron' god of the Moriya Shrine. Mentor to Sanae Kochiya, partner and friend to Suwako Moriya. By some standards, you are the ruler of Youkai Mountain, but you don't really consider yourself such. Such an impression, after all, tends to give people the wrong idea about you.
>Ages ago, you were one of many warring Gods in ancient Japan, and you carved a niche for yourself after getting the better of the earth goddess Suwako, taking over her shrine and her territory. However, you eventually agreed to let her stay on, and an arrangement formed between you. In business terminology, you would be the front man of the shrine, while Suwako handled the books. This arrangement served you well for many, many years, and now you would consider the frog goddess your friend.
>Eventually, though, you realized that the faith of the outside world could no longer sustain you, so you and Suwako pooled your might and transported your shrine, along with its nearby lake, to the land of Gensokyo, and set about setting up your supply of faith anew. Your plan was not only to revitalize your own shrine, but also unite the faiths of Gensokyo under your banner, thus bolstering the spirits of the people of Gensokyo and ensuring your own prosperity for ages yet to come. Reimu Hakurei, however, had other ideas, and bested not only Sanae but you as well.
>Some years have passed since that day when you first arrived, and you and your family have firmly established a place for yourself in Gensokyo. The Tengu of Youkai Mountain have come to an agreement with you, and while your relationship is cordial, even friendly, there is still a current of 'you stay off my turf, we'll stay off yours'. The Kappa, however, are more friendly towards you, as both you and they share a common interest: Scientific exploration and advancement. Some would consider it odd for a God such as yourself to be more progressive than traditional, but that's how you are. You have no time for being stuck in the past. True, that Utsuho situation didn't turn out quite the way you expected, but Reimu was there to clean up your mess, and the results have been positive, all in all.
>The recent arrivals of the Myoren crew, as well as those Taoists, have caused you some measure of concern. Your relationship with both factions is good, largely due to Sanae's actions, but the arrival of more rivals religions is always a cause for concern. You've vowed to keep a close watch on both factions. In fact, you had been considering going down to visit the Myoren temple yourself soon, to see if they're all Sanae cracks them up to be. You love your shrine maiden Sanae, but sometimes you do need to verify her stories yourself.
>It is summer, early morning, and you are standing by the lakeside behind your shrine, enjoying the reflection of the sun in the water. The wind tells you the weather will be clear today. One of Yukari Yakumo's gaps is opening above the lake waters, and a fish swims by the shore in front of y-
>Wait, a gap? You quench a sigh before it forms. Whenever THAT youkai shows her face, you know things are going to get troublesome.
