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PMiSS youkaimountain

妖怪の山

Mountain of Youkai

危険度: 高

Threat Level: High

遭遇する妖怪:天狗、河童他

Encounterable Youkai: Tengu, Kappa etc.

人間より昔からこの地に棲み着いている妖怪が多く棲む場所が、妖怪の山だ。

A place where a great number of youkai moved in to stay long before the time of man, Youkai Mountain.

通常、山とだけ言った場合はこの妖怪の山の事を指す。

Usually, Youkai Mountain is just referred to as "the mountain".

ここに棲む妖怪達は、人間や麓の妖怪とは別の社会を築いており、幻想郷のパワーバランスの一角を担っている。

The youkai living here, and the youkai living at the base of the mountain nearer the humans, have developed their own distinct societies, upholding one corner of Gensokyo's power balance.

特に天狗や河童は外の世界に匹敵するか、それ以上の技術力を持っている(*14)為、この山に攻め入る妖怪は居ない。

In particular, the tengu and kappa on the mountain have developed far greater technological strength (*14) when compared with the outside world, as such, there exist no youkai who can invade this mountain.

山の妖怪は幻想郷のどの種族よりも陽気で仲間意識も高く、高度な技術と相まって近未来的で豊かな生活を送っていると言う。

The youkai of the mountain treat one another, more so than any other group in Gensokyo, in the most cheerful and neighborly way. An advanced proficiency in craftsmanship combined with near-futuristic technology means that daily life is bountiful and luxurious.

ただ、その仲間意識の高さから、余所者に対する風当たりは強い。

However, because of that strong internal cohesion, the pressures and criticisms facing outsiders or strangers can be quite formidable.

特に山の侵入者に対しては、相手が何であれ全力で追い返されてしまう。

Especially with regard to trespassers or invaders, no matter the circumstances, and if necessary unleashing all available power, these opponents will be turned away.

その為、山の実情は殆ど謎のままである。

The result being that the actual circumstances and state of affairs on the mountain itself is mostly a mystery.

噂では、山の内部に大きな空洞があり、外の世界さながらの未来楽園を築いているとも言われている(*15)。

Rumors say that within the mountain exists a large hollow cavity where a place comparable to the idea of a futuristic heavenly pleasure garden (as the outside world might see it) is being built(*15).

そこには一日中太陽の光が届き、自動化された工場で生活に必要な道具を生み出し、妖怪達はお酒を飲みながら新聞を読んでその内容で語り合い、楽しく暮らしているという。

In that place, the sun's light shines all day long, an automated factory that will address the needs of everyday life is being constructed, and the youkai drink sake while reading the newspaper and discussing the news; one could call it an enjoyable way of life.

その空洞の中には、禁じられている筈の結界に穴を開ける行為を行い、外の世界と繋がっている所があるから、他の妖怪や人間を寄せ付けない、とさえ言われているが……。

Within this hollow cavity, a magical barrier (that should have been prohibited) exists through which a hole is being made, and it's said that because and as long as a place now exists where there's a connection to the outside world, other youkai and humans can't be kept away.

*14 天狗は写真、印刷、出版の技術。河童は鉄鋼や建築、道具の作成などの技術を持つ。

14: The tengu's technology includes photography, printing and publication. The kappa work with iron and steel and also are skilled in crafting tools.

*15 天狗の新聞を読むとまんざらでも無いと言った感じ。

15: When reading the tengu's newspaper, you kind of get the feeling that things aren't quite going as expected.

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