Nue Houjuu
The Unidentified Fantastic Flying Girl
Summary
Nue Houjuu is proclaimed to be one of the most feared and mysterious youkai in years, and has been defeated by humans many of times. Legends differ according to her appearance due to her true form seemingly never been shown. She was sealed underground at some point, while in the events of Subterranean Animism, she resurfaced in Gensokyo during Undefined Fantastic Object.
Personal Information
| Species | Nue |
|---|---|
| Abilities | Making objects unidentifiable |
| Age | More than 800 Years old |
| Occupation | Scaring people |
| Location | Myouren Temple |
General Information (Sourced from Touhou wiki)
Nue Houjuu first appeared in Undefined Fantastic Object as the midboss of Stages 4 and 6 hidden in a ball of light, and takes on her true form as the Extra stage boss. She later appeared as the Extra stage midboss of Ten Desires. Based on one of Reimu Hakurei's quotes in Touhou Hisoutensoku, as well as Chapter 12 of Oriental Sacred Place, she is currently living with Byakuren Hijiri in the Myouren Temple.
Personality
Nue is a mischievous girl who is sensitive about her true form. She enjoys playing pranks. Being over 800 years old, most people are younger than her. She usually treats them as such due to her nature as an ancient Youkai. After the events of the Extra Stage in Undefined Fantastic Object, she trains at the Myouren Temple. However, she is not well-acquainted with the other youkai, and has been seen near the edges of the property looking bored.
Abilities
Making objects unidentifiable
Nue is able to conceal the true nature of other objects. She used this ability in Undefined Fantastic Object to conceal the nature of the fragments of the Flying Storehouse. An object that has lost its "identity" will appear to be a different thing depending on who observes it.
Concealing her true form
Nue can modify her appearance to some extent at will. She has been seen as a ball of light in Stage 4 and Stage 6 of Undefined Fantastic Object as well as in a humanoid form (which she considers her true form) during the Extra Stage of Undefined Fantastic Object.
Contact with the outside world
Nue is able to contact the outside world, which is evident from her relationship with Mamizou Futatsuiwa in Ten Desires.
Possessions
Three-pronged Trident
Nue wields a trident that she carries wherever she goes. She uses it as a conduit for summoning Danmaku. It's possible that it can also be used for physical combat.