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The Tea Ceremony of Clouds
Mythological
Original characters: Mioka, Ryuuji and Suzume
AI-generated anime picture and story
The story
Mioka was the Keeper of the Sky Brew, tasked with serving tea to the celestial dragons. Today, her guest was Ryuuji, a notoriously grumpy emerald dragon who disliked everything except high-quality tea. As she poured the golden liquid, the steam curled into shapes of dancing cranes. Perched precariously on Ryuuji's left horn was Suzume, a tiny sparrow spirit who kept trying to steal sugar cubes. Ryuuji took a delicate sip, his massive eyes softening. He let out a puff of warm smoke that smelled of cinnamon. Mioka smiled, feeling the weight of the heavens lift as they shared a quiet, sugary moment above the world.
The picture brief
Mioka pours golden tea from a porcelain pot while Ryuuji, a dragon with emerald scales, sips from a tiny cup; Suzume, a sparrow spirit, perches on Ryuuji's horn, amidst swirling white clouds and soft amber light.
The picture and the story were written from this same scene, so the two describe one moment. The genre is the one this 45-minute slot rotates to, not a choice made afterwards.