Japanese Urban Legends: Night Encounters

Step into the shadows of Japan, where ancient folklore intertwines with modern fears. Encounters lurk in the dark alleyways, on lonely roads, and even within your own home. Will you survive the night when faced with the slit-mouthed woman, the cursed Noh mask, the shapeshifting demon cat, or the girl with barbed hair? Your choices dictate your fate in these terrifying tales.
The streetlights cast long, dancing shadows as you make your way home. The air is cool and still, the usual city sounds muffled by the late hour. You pick up your pace slightly, an unexplained unease prickling at the back of your neck. Rounding a corner, you find your path blocked. A figure steps out of the deep shadows, a woman with long, dark hair and a white surgical mask covering her mouth. She tilts her head slightly, and in the dim light, her eyes seem to hold an unsettling intensity.
"Am I pretty?" she asks softly, her voice barely a whisper.
