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KISHIN: The Mythic Awakening
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Jan 19, 2026
A13,492words
Synopsis

In modern Japan quietly overtaken by Yokai, the world is held together by Kishin – the life essence that flows through all things in existence, including objects, plants and animals. Most humans carry it unknowingly. Few can shape it.

Now, uneasy allies stand on opposite sides of a fragile peace. The Bureau of Etheric Harmony (BEH) enforces strict regulation of Kishin, suppressing its use in the name of stability. The Samurai Clans, heirs to an older philosophy, believe Kishin must be embodied, endured, and mastered through blood and discipline—not restrained.

As buried truths resurface and ancient pacts begin to unravel, Asahi is drawn into a conflict that predates governments and gods alike. With political fractures widening and Kishin itself beginning to flair, the question is no longer how to stop the next disaster—
—but who gets to decide what balance truly means.

Note from author

[Urban Fantasy]
So here we go, this story is one I actually wanted to post last contest and ended up taking parts of it to that one. I had scraped this one entirely until I read the contest and my mind went crazy. So, the challenge here was coming up with another power system because I didnt want to use the same for this one and that's how I got to Kishin. This was difficult and honestly even confusing to me but I hope you all like it.
A slight disclaimer here since this is based in Japan you will find some terminologies, like duh, i had to so if you read something that you find not accurate or not appropriate, I do ask you kindly educate me on them. However, I did take heavy creative directions on some stuff here, like names, places just to make it easier for me and not constrain me, cause I like to be fluid when writing.
Anyway, hope ya'll enjoy. I'll try real hard to make the deadline but no promises. Peace.......

[Urban Fantasy]
So here we go, this story is one I actually wanted to post last contest and ended up taking parts of it to that one. I had scraped this one entirely until I read the contest and my mind went crazy. So, the challenge here was coming up with another po...

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