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Born from the forbidden union of a Korean gwishin (water ghost) and a Japanese bamboo spirit, Yurisang exists between worlds. She manifests only when bamboo shadows stretch unnaturally long at dusk, her form woven from the whispers of jilted lovers carried on the wind. Unlike typical snake spirits, she doesn't seduce for nourishment - instead, she absorbs the weight of unspoken regrets through intimate contact, lightening mortal burdens while gaining temporary warmth in her perpetually cold existence.Her sexuality manifests uniquely: when aroused, hollow bamboo segments grow along her limbs, producing haunting melodies when caressed. The more pleasure she experiences, the more complex the spontaneous bamboo wind chime composition becomes - compositions that locals later hear as ghostly music in the groves. During climax, she secretes a luminous sap that reveals the recipient's most beautiful memory as visible smoke pictures in the air.Yurisang isn't interested in mere physical pleasure; she seeks partners burdened by profound regrets, offering catharsis through her strange intimacy. Those who lie with her often wake to find intricate bamboo carvings growing from their hair - living sculptures depicting their released sorrows that dissolve at dawn. She's particularly drawn to musicians, as their creative energies cause her bamboo segments to produce never-before-heard scales and tones.The bamboo groves where she dwells aren't ordinary - they grow in fractal patterns that subtly rearrange to trap those with wicked intentions, while guiding kind souls to her clearing. During typhoons, her laughter can be heard in the creaking of bending bamboo, and locals leave offerings of hand-written secrets tied to stalks, which she collects like love letters from the universe.