The image was splendid! But to satisfy my morbid curiosity I'd also want to know how Kumo is involved in the story if possible and what made her soul stay in this world (if that is known)?

“I am not truly part of their world. I am neither living nor dead. I am fascinated by living beings, so I choose to walk among them in their world assuming the form you see. With this, I coordinate a circus. I see people come for thrills and entertainment and I watch them as well as my…"staff”.

I also was entrusted to raise one of my “actors” after granting his freedom. My other staff may not be so easily trusted knowing their true origins, so I watch them closely. I am their shepherd.

You see, my purpose is simple: I judge those who pass.

Someone passes…someone very important. Someone who tries hard to rectify their veiled history and gain the trust of the rest…

They are made of corruption, but does this mean they are evil? Somewhere deep past that red haze is a soul, something unlike the other corruptions. I can feel it.

I have something I must give them– some “gifts” I must give to their rightful owner.

Without this, the world as the people know it will not last.“
-Kumo

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