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LADY ROKUJOU
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B A S I C
name
Lady Rokujou no Miyasundokoro
age
Immortal (Actually 1057), Appears 24
allegiance
Self (Current), Daichi (Former)
occupation
Procuress, Madam
abilities
♢ Ectoplasm Manipulation - She can manipulate energy beyond the physical to create constructs such as weapons, barriers, as well as release and use plasma in various shapes and intensities, such as a small shuriken or spike. The possibilities are endless, though restricted.
♢ Freezing - Always active in ghost form. The human form is only active in certain situations. If she feels threatened, the temperature in a room may go down or a gust of chilly wind may pass by a target if they're outside in a parking lot.
♢ Possession - Ghost form only. Ability to enter either a willing host or an unwilling host and completely control the body. Can be exorcised through a series of rituals or banished with purification.
♢ Telekinesis - Ability to lift and throw a maximum weight of about 115 lbs. An example of maximum power would be a single wooden dresser with six drawers being thrown and smashed against the wall.
♢ Telepathy - Minor ability. She can enter another person's mind and talk to them, but the person must be willing and they must establish eye contact. If she can't see the target, she can't enter their mind.
♢ Intangibility - Ghost form only. She can phase through walls, furniture, and other solid fixtures. She cannot go through liquid or buildings. Mystical energies can affect her negatively and intangibility cancellation makes this ability useless.
♢ Invisibility - If she feels a bit of apprehension in human form, she may slowly begin to fade away, starting from her fingertips. Thankfully, disappearances aren't common for her. In ghost form, she doesn't see the need to use this ability around others.
♢ Fear Inducement - This can kick into gear when she's feeling high strung and/or irritated. If she doesn't control her temper, fear in victim can skyrocket into panic attacks and cause them to be paralyzed for ten minutes.
A P P E A R A N C E
There's not much that's changed appearance wise since Miyasundokoro became a ghost. Her skin is still smooth and her hair is still silky. If one were to take a closer look, they'd notice her skin is no longer warm, but cool to the touch and pale in comparison to her once fair skin. She burns more easily now and if not on business, she's usually noticeable by the red parasol she carries around. Miyasundokoro stands around 5'2" and has long legs and arms. Her body is slender and her hair still flows all the way down towards the end of her spine. She takes pride in her appearance and often dresses in vibrant, elaborately designed kimonos. A brown and gold kiseru is her signature item.
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LADY ROKUJOU
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P E R S O N A L I T Y
Miyasundokoro is a patient and collected woman to most people. People know she has her own agenda and she makes it quite clear that her agenda is Oodoburu, even if that's not the same on the inside. Miyasundokoro is mature and well-read, she expects the best out of her ladies, and even her clients. There is little that angers her, but when she's angry, it's always best to take a step back.
Her internal feelings about the unsealing aren't well-known to those around her, except for those closest to her, like Kyouko, for instance. She has a bit of a questionable morality when it comes to doing certain things, particularly if it has to do with humans. Miyasundokoro finds it very difficult to trust humans and youkai that enjoy being around humans, or even humans with abilities.
Regardless of her past, she still tries to make it through each day. She's a bit conservative and pessimistic, but she's working on being more open-minded and strong. Sometimes, the stress gets to her, most of the time it doesn't, and she's rather grateful for the hard work she's put forth and the experience she's gained over the years. Let's just hope it can be put to good use.
strengths
+ When it comes to decision making, Miyasundokoro is quick and direct. She finds no fault in any of her decisions because she understands the consequences of mistakes and sees it as a lesson to improve.
+ She has a calm, yet positive and engaging personality; this kind of attitude has won her clients over more than enough times. She knows her customers quite possibly more than they know themselves.
+ Determination is nothing without the will to change and move forward. Her fierce demeanor shines brighter than the sun and expects nothing more than the best results that come from getting the job done.
faults
- It takes a lot for Miyasundokoro to get angry at someone or something, so she aims to practice civility. Unfortunately, when she loses her cool, respect is the last thing she stands for.
- Over the years, she's developed a love for handing out orders to people. She doesn't think much about how her decisions will affect others, just that they need to be done or there will be consequences.
- Money is one of the few things she's motivated by. Miyasundokoro believes wealth is power and anyone foolish enough to try and stop her will regret their decision with their life.
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LADY ROKUJOU
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H I S T O R Y
Without a destination
Time just passed on by
The dream, even now still
Is just a dream
-- Hanatan
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the prince's bride. Miyasundokoro had a high standing and a quality reputation with most in the royal court. At the age of eighteen, she was married to the Crown Prince Kujou. Many women were jealous, but none more so than Komatsu, a lady in waiting who revered the young prince. Miyasundokoro gave birth to a small, healthy daughter at nineteen years old.
Unfortunately, Kujou soon passed away from measles and Miyasundokoro was stripped of her power and title. Their child, Chousakabe, was sent away to Ise to become a shrine princess, as her mother could no longer support her. Meanwhile, Miyasundokoro became a courtesan of the imperial court. She entertained with music, poetry, dance, and granted sexual favors to noblemen, particularly to a man named Genji.
Hikaru Genji.
He was a man she shouldn't have fallen in love with because he was a fool. Despite having affections, he was reluctant to return them because of the lifestyle she'd accumulated over the years. Miyasundokoro was heartbroken. Hikaru Genji began to visit other women and make conversation with them to find the devout and disciplined wife. Jealousy coursed through her body, consuming her mind and soul.
Her heart, once pink and fleshy, began to decay.
Her body, starting from the middle of her chest, began to turn transparent.
Miyasundokoro hid her apparent illness from others and one night, while she was sightseeing during the Hollyhock Festival, she found Genji with his rightful wife, Lady Aoi. After Genji chose Lady Aoi over her, she noticed Lady Aoi was pregnant. Miyasundokoro congratulated the couple with a fake smile but shed tears in the dark as jealousy took over her completely and transformed into a spirit.
Her spirit haunted Lady Aoi every night, feeding on her fear. At one point in time, Genji witnessed the same spirit and had a bag of herbal charms laid out beside their bed to ward off the evil spirit. Komatsu, a sorcerer, and exorcist learned of Miyasundokoro's jealousy and how it manifested. When Lady Aoi gave birth to a son, she was possessed by Miyasundokoro's spirit soon after. Komatsu offered to exorcise the demon.
Although they were able to get rid of the demon, the possession had taken its toll. Lady Aoi passed away and Miyasundokoro disappeared into obscurity. She joined her daughter at the Ise Shrine and became a shrine maiden. There was nothing Miyasundokoro could do to change circumstances. She'd been burdened by the fact that her jealousy had taken Lady Aoi, but it couldn't be helped.
Years passed and Miyasundokoro lived a miserable and troubled life. When Genji came to visit the shrine to worship the fox god, Miyasundokoro stayed behind the shadows, afraid. He left a small gift box as an offering to the fox god and prayed for good luck and health. When he left, Miyasundokoro rushed out to see what was in the box and to her surprise, it was an antique comb and a small letter written to her.
He wanted to see her again.
Miyasundokoro was thrilled but filled with grief. She read further, but her happiness was only temporary. He wished to take her daughter as a bride, the last thing she'd ever wanted. She begged him not to take her only family away from her, so he adopted her as his ward instead. Miyasundokoro felt she could never satisfy the void in her heart, so her spirit continued to terrorize Genji and those she felt had wronged her.
She began to pray to the fox god for a change.
The Fox God showed pity to her and decided to give her one last chance at life, provided she complete a task known to be impossible to all of the mankind: Retrieve the mirror in the lake. Miyasundokoro was desperate and quick to take on the challenge. She searched the lake for days; soaked from the rain, dried by the sun. After the fourteenth day, Miyasundokoro gave up and began to weep for everything she'd lost.
She could not go home.
The shrine maiden fled the temple and discovered a forest. The leaves rustled slightly and the breeze carried her dark brown hair gently across her lips. The forest was hauntingly beautiful. The songbirds sang their morning songs and the deer made strange noises on occasion. Miyasundokoro traveled by foot for a few days. On her third day, she came across an abandoned cabin out in the middle of nowhere.
Miyasundokoro entered the cabin and warmed herself up. She tended to the fire and made herself a simple meal of rice and fish, then brewed some green tea. "I've never felt so much at home," she murmured to herself as she wrapped her small body in a cotton quilt. Unknown to Miyasundokoro, a young female actually lived in the wooden cabin. She'd gone out hunting for deer and fish and returned late at night.
The former shrine maiden hadn't expected a visitor, much less anyone who claimed to live in the cabin. The woman's name was Yun. Miyasundokoro apologized profusely and explained her story. Yun was hesitant to allow her to stay, but in the end, decided it'd be okay for a while, but not too long. Miyasundokoro was grateful for her hospitality, though she left a week later to continue her travels.
Fortunately, Yun was kind enough to offer her safe passage towards the safest town. That small town in the distance was her beacon of hope, a chance for change, for something new. Kinmokusei. She started her new life as a hostess at an inn. They said she looked intelligent and pretty, so she got the job, but for the first time in her life, Miyasundokoro wasn't there to look beautiful for the men or act naïve.
She was there to find purpose.
A meaning.
Kinmokusei wasn't idyllic, but it was ok for the time that Miyasundokoro decided to live there. She slowly began to pave a path to great fortune, a life that was far more favorable than greeting guests and directing them to their tables. Her favorite part of her job had been the evening when a man came to the inn and played the hotchiku. It was quiet in the inn, so she decided to take a break and listen to him.
His name was Karasu, he was nothing short of a performer, but he seemed to truly enjoy creating sound. The inn began closing for the night and Karasu began to leave. Miyasundokoro had been so moved by his music, she inquired if he could come and play again sometime. It was possible, but only if he received some benefit. As a token of gratitude, she gave him a family heirloom of hers; a golden necklace.
He accepted and that was the last of her name.
Miyasundokoro had nothing left of her family, only stories and memories. Slowly, she began to make a name for herself in Kinmokusei and climb up the social ladder. She played the Koto for the village once, sew quilts for those out in the streets, but there was still one thing always nagging her in the back of her mind. An emptiness inside, something blank, something she couldn't quite comprehend.
It couldn't be helped though.
Miyasundokoro had given up a trinket and it was her responsibility to accept the consequences, so she tried to, and eventually, she forgot about the necklace she'd given away to Karasu, and had been more than thrilled to see him once more. Slowly, she began to get a better grip on her life and resorted to becoming a courtesan once more in an upscale town built on the east end called Shinkuro.
It was quite an experience, being away from what she was usually used to, but Miyasundokoro loved it. It helped her gain a clearer mind and perspective on the world around her. She danced, sang, played the koto for her peers, a warm feeling in her heart, even though she knew she was dead and that couldn't change. One night, however, laying with a man who was a former samurai, she slowly faded out.
He'd been a key witness to a tragic event at a shrine that he believed to honor the fox god. What had been even more devastating, was that it'd been the shrine she used to take care of and a few men had set it on fire. She curled up against the ronin's chest and ran her fingers down his neck. He reached up to grab her wrist, but his hand accidentally went through it; both of them wouldn't be sleeping that night.
The event didn't seem to matter that much to Miyasundokoro, primarily because she couldn't do anything about it, but as time went on, she seemed to become affected in ways she hadn't really believed would happen. Something about the tragedy seemed to get to her a lot more than the Ronin, but she didn't understand why, so she simply breathed and tried to move on with her life as a courtesan.
She missed it.
She missed this.
There were more things she could've done, but she thought it'd be nice to return to an old profession for a while. She made many friends in Karesuya. One particular woman, someone who'd been working as a courtesan at the establishment a few years longer than she had, was one of the first friends she'd ever made. Her name was Reimei and no words could express how wanted Miyasundokoro felt around her.
As Miyasundokoro got to know Reimei more, she slowly began to develop new and profound feelings for her. It was strange, but it felt right. Miyasundokoro was outspoken with her feelings, the others were shocked. Reimei, while she showed sympathy and knew the right words to say to Miyasundokoro, everything fell apart when her lover came up to join Reimei at the hip.
Miyasundokoro couldn't believe it. She'd embarrassed herself in front of everyone, only to find out that Reimei was in love with someone else. The last thing she wanted to do was run away, but it's all she felt like doing. There were two sides to Miyasundokoro; a predicament she felt she couldn't solve on her own. Itami, a mercenary and Imori yokai, came across her in an alley. She was by herself and crying.
Normally, Itami wasn't great dealing with emotions and preferred not to get caught in a bird trap, but something about the woman made him approach her. He was harsh, but it wasn't terrible. Itami helped pick Miyasundokoro back up again and offered to help her, in exchange for entertainment services. She agreed without hesitation and Itami gradually began to have an effect on who she was.
The belief that everyone was out to get her and she could only help herself became drilled in her everyday life. She stole money from Karesuya and framed the other girls, she got into fights, and her life became a never ending road of chaos. Eventually, she was kicked out of the entertainment hub, but her revenge on Reimei didn't stop there. For a price, she had Itami murder Reimei and her lover.
Itami and Miyasundokoro became partners in crime and lovers from that point on. They did favors for one another and benefitted greatly from the sheer enjoyment of getting what they wanted. Soon, Karesuya went out of business because profit had gradually declined over the years. In the meantime, Miyasundokoro found herself working at a small antique shop for a woman named Nishina in the same area.
Her main goal had always been to settle down, so she bought herself a nice, comfy cottage out near the valleys and meadows of Rinkorashii. The cherry blossoms and water lilies bloomed best in this area and the snow was abundant during the winter months. Over time, Miyasundokoro managed to accumulate enough yen to open a small entertainment business in Hyogo, a rabbit town nearby.
The initial plan to host a small entertainment hub turned out to be more favored than she'd expected. She moved to Sakuraboshi with plans to introduce courtesans and more variety of music and food to her establishment. She continued to innovate, which kept the customers coming back for more. Miyasundokoro gained a loyal employee named Kyouko and hasn't stopped business since.
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Name
Lady Rokujou no Miyasundokoro
Age
Immortal (Actually 1057), Appears 24
Gender
Female
Species
Ghost
Allegiance
Self (Current), Daichi (Former)
Occupation
Procuress, Madam
Abilities
♢ Ectoplasm Manipulation - She can manipulate energy beyond the physical to create constructs such as weapons, barriers, as well as release and use plasma in various shapes and intensities, such as a small shuriken or spike. The possibilities are endless, though restricted.
♢ Freezing - Always active in ghost form. The human form is only active in certain situations. If she feels threatened, the temperature in a room may go down or a gust of chilly wind may pass by a target if they're outside in a parking lot.
♢ Possession - Ghost form only. Ability to enter either a willing host or an unwilling host and completely control the body. Can be exorcised through a series of rituals or banished with purification.
♢ Telekinesis - Ability to lift and throw a maximum weight of about 115 lbs. An example of maximum power would be a single wooden dresser with six drawers being thrown and smashed against the wall.
♢ Telepathy - Minor ability. She can enter another person's mind and talk to them, but the person must be willing and they must establish eye contact. If she can't see the target, she can't enter their mind.
♢ Intangibility - Ghost form only. She can phase through walls, furniture, and other solid fixtures. She cannot go through liquid or buildings. Mystical energies can affect her negatively and intangibility cancellation makes this ability useless.
♢ Invisibility - If she feels a bit of apprehension in human form, she may slowly begin to fade away, starting from her fingertips. Thankfully, disappearances aren't common for her. In ghost form, she doesn't see the need to use this ability around others.
♢ Fear Inducement - This can kick into gear when she's feeling high strung and/or irritated. If she doesn't control her temper, fear in victim can skyrocket into panic attacks and cause them to be paralyzed for ten minutes.
Appearance
There's not much that's changed appearance wise since Miyasundokoro became a ghost. Her skin is still smooth and her hair is still silky. If one were to take a closer look, they'd notice her skin is no longer warm, but cool to the touch and pale in comparison to her once fair skin. She burns more easily now and if not on business, she's usually noticeable by the red parasol she carries around. Miyasundokoro stands around 5'2" and has long legs and arms. Her body is slender and her hair still flows all the way down towards the end of her spine. She takes pride in her appearance and often dresses in vibrant, elaborately designed kimonos. A brown and gold kiseru is her signature item.
Personality
Miyasundokoro is a patient and collected woman to most people. People know she has her own agenda and she makes it quite clear that her agenda is Oodoburu, even if that's not the same on the inside. Miyasundokoro is mature and well-read, she expects the best out of her ladies, and even her clients. There is little that angers her, but when she's angry, it's always best to take a step back.
Her internal feelings about the unsealing aren't well-known to those around her, except for those closest to her, like Kyouko, for instance. She has a bit of a questionable morality when it comes to doing certain things, particularly if it has to do with humans. Miyasundokoro finds it very difficult to trust humans and youkai that enjoy being around humans, or even humans with abilities.
Regardless of her past, she still tries to make it through each day. She's a bit conservative and pessimistic, but she's working on being more open-minded and strong. Sometimes, the stress gets to her, most of the time it doesn't, and she's rather grateful for the hard work she's put forth and the experience she's gained over the years. Let's just hope it can be put to good use.
History
There were many things to be proud of. Lady Rokujou no Miyasundokoro was one of them. Her parents cherished her and sought to get her married as soon as she became of age. Miyasundokoro was a beautiful, well-known, and talented young woman. Her hobbies included calligraphy, astronomy, and playing the koto, as well as the flute. She began performing for the emperor and empress at the young age of seven.
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the prince's bride. Miyasundokoro had a high standing and a quality reputation with most in the royal court. At the age of eighteen, she was married to the Crown Prince Kujou. Many women were jealous, but none more so than Komatsu, a lady in waiting who revered the young prince. Miyasundokoro gave birth to a small, healthy daughter at nineteen years old.
Unfortunately, Kujou soon passed away from measles and Miyasundokoro was stripped of her power and title. Their child, Chousakabe, was sent away to Ise to become a shrine princess, as her mother could no longer support her. Meanwhile, Miyasundokoro became a courtesan of the imperial court. She entertained with music, poetry, dance, and granted sexual favors to noblemen, particularly to a man named Genji.
Hikaru Genji.
He was a man she shouldn't have fallen in love with because he was a fool. Despite having affections, he was reluctant to return them because of the lifestyle she'd accumulated over the years. Miyasundokoro was heartbroken. Hikaru Genji began to visit other women and make conversation with them to find the devout and disciplined wife. Jealousy coursed through her body, consuming her mind and soul.
Her heart, once pink and fleshy, began to decay.
Her body, starting from the middle of her chest, began to turn transparent.
Miyasundokoro hid her apparent illness from others and one night, while she was sightseeing during the Hollyhock Festival, she found Genji with his rightful wife, Lady Aoi. After Genji chose Lady Aoi over her, she noticed Lady Aoi was pregnant. Miyasundokoro congratulated the couple with a fake smile but shed tears in the dark as jealousy took over her completely and transformed into a spirit.
Her spirit haunted Lady Aoi every night, feeding on her fear. At one point in time, Genji witnessed the same spirit and had a bag of herbal charms laid out beside their bed to ward off the evil spirit. Komatsu, a sorcerer, and exorcist learned of Miyasundokoro's jealousy and how it manifested. When Lady Aoi gave birth to a son, she was possessed by Miyasundokoro's spirit soon after. Komatsu offered to exorcise the demon.
Although they were able to get rid of the demon, the possession had taken its toll. Lady Aoi passed away and Miyasundokoro disappeared into obscurity. She joined her daughter at the Ise Shrine and became a shrine maiden. There was nothing Miyasundokoro could do to change circumstances. She'd been burdened by the fact that her jealousy had taken Lady Aoi, but it couldn't be helped.
Years passed and Miyasundokoro lived a miserable and troubled life. When Genji came to visit the shrine to worship the fox god, Miyasundokoro stayed behind the shadows, afraid. He left a small gift box as an offering to the fox god and prayed for good luck and health. When he left, Miyasundokoro rushed out to see what was in the box and to her surprise, it was an antique comb and a small letter written to her.
He wanted to see her again.
Miyasundokoro was thrilled but filled with grief. She read further, but her happiness was only temporary. He wished to take her daughter as a bride, the last thing she'd ever wanted. She begged him not to take her only family away from her, so he adopted her as his ward instead. Miyasundokoro felt she could never satisfy the void in her heart, so her spirit continued to terrorize Genji and those she felt had wronged her.
She began to pray to the fox god for a change.
The Fox God showed pity to her and decided to give her one last chance at life, provided she complete a task known to be impossible to all of the mankind: Retrieve the mirror in the lake. Miyasundokoro was desperate and quick to take on the challenge. She searched the lake for days; soaked from the rain, dried by the sun. After the fourteenth day, Miyasundokoro gave up and began to weep for everything she'd lost.
She could not go home.
The shrine maiden fled the temple and discovered a forest. The leaves rustled slightly and the breeze carried her dark brown hair gently across her lips. The forest was hauntingly beautiful. The songbirds sang their morning songs and the deer made strange noises on occasion. Miyasundokoro traveled by foot for a few days. On her third day, she came across an abandoned cabin out in the middle of nowhere.
Miyasundokoro entered the cabin and warmed herself up. She tended to the fire and made herself a simple meal of rice and fish, then brewed some green tea. "I've never felt so much at home," she murmured to herself as she wrapped her small body in a cotton quilt. Unknown to Miyasundokoro, a young female actually lived in the wooden cabin. She'd gone out hunting for deer and fish and returned late at night.
The former shrine maiden hadn't expected a visitor, much less anyone who claimed to live in the cabin. The woman's name was Yun. Miyasundokoro apologized profusely and explained her story. Yun was hesitant to allow her to stay, but in the end, decided it'd be okay for a while, but not too long. Miyasundokoro was grateful for her hospitality, though she left a week later to continue her travels.
Fortunately, Yun was kind enough to offer her safe passage towards the safest town. That small town in the distance was her beacon of hope, a chance for change, for something new. Kinmokusei. She started her new life as a hostess at an inn. They said she looked intelligent and pretty, so she got the job, but for the first time in her life, Miyasundokoro wasn't there to look beautiful for the men or act naïve.
She was there to find purpose.
A meaning.
Kinmokusei wasn't idyllic, but it was ok for the time that Miyasundokoro decided to live there. She slowly began to pave a path to great fortune, a life that was far more favorable than greeting guests and directing them to their tables. Her favorite part of her job had been the evening when a man came to the inn and played the hotchiku. It was quiet in the inn, so she decided to take a break and listen to him.
His name was Karasu, he was nothing short of a performer, but he seemed to truly enjoy creating sound. The inn began closing for the night and Karasu began to leave. Miyasundokoro had been so moved by his music, she inquired if he could come and play again sometime. It was possible, but only if he received some benefit. As a token of gratitude, she gave him a family heirloom of hers; a golden necklace.
He accepted and that was the last of her name.
Miyasundokoro had nothing left of her family, only stories and memories. Slowly, she began to make a name for herself in Kinmokusei and climb up the social ladder. She played the Koto for the village once, sew quilts for those out in the streets, but there was still one thing always nagging her in the back of her mind. An emptiness inside, something blank, something she couldn't quite comprehend.
It couldn't be helped though.
Miyasundokoro had given up a trinket and it was her responsibility to accept the consequences, so she tried to, and eventually, she forgot about the necklace she'd given away to Karasu, and had been more than thrilled to see him once more. Slowly, she began to get a better grip on her life and resorted to becoming a courtesan once more in an upscale town built on the east end called Shinkuro.
It was quite an experience, being away from what she was usually used to, but Miyasundokoro loved it. It helped her gain a clearer mind and perspective on the world around her. She danced, sang, played the koto for her peers, a warm feeling in her heart, even though she knew she was dead and that couldn't change. One night, however, laying with a man who was a former samurai, she slowly faded out.
He'd been a key witness to a tragic event at a shrine that he believed to honor the fox god. What had been even more devastating, was that it'd been the shrine she used to take care of and a few men had set it on fire. She curled up against the ronin's chest and ran her fingers down his neck. He reached up to grab her wrist, but his hand accidentally went through it; both of them wouldn't be sleeping that night.
The event didn't seem to matter that much to Miyasundokoro, primarily because she couldn't do anything about it, but as time went on, she seemed to become affected in ways she hadn't really believed would happen. Something about the tragedy seemed to get to her a lot more than the Ronin, but she didn't understand why, so she simply breathed and tried to move on with her life as a courtesan.
She missed it.
She missed this.
There were more things she could've done, but she thought it'd be nice to return to an old profession for a while. She made many friends in Karesuya. One particular woman, someone who'd been working as a courtesan at the establishment a few years longer than she had, was one of the first friends she'd ever made. Her name was Reimei and no words could express how wanted Miyasundokoro felt around her.
As Miyasundokoro got to know Reimei more, she slowly began to develop new and profound feelings for her. It was strange, but it felt right. Miyasundokoro was outspoken with her feelings, the others were shocked. Reimei, while she showed sympathy and knew the right words to say to Miyasundokoro, everything fell apart when her lover came up to join Reimei at the hip.
Miyasundokoro couldn't believe it. She'd embarrassed herself in front of everyone, only to find out that Reimei was in love with someone else. The last thing she wanted to do was run away, but it's all she felt like doing. There were two sides to Miyasundokoro; a predicament she felt she couldn't solve on her own. Itami, a mercenary and Imori yokai, came across her in an alley. She was by herself and crying.
Normally, Itami wasn't great dealing with emotions and preferred not to get caught in a bird trap, but something about the woman made him approach her. He was harsh, but it wasn't terrible. Itami helped pick Miyasundokoro back up again and offered to help her, in exchange for entertainment services. She agreed without hesitation and Itami gradually began to have an effect on who she was.
The belief that everyone was out to get her and she could only help herself became drilled in her everyday life. She stole money from Karesuya and framed the other girls, she got into fights, and her life became a never ending road of chaos. Eventually, she was kicked out of the entertainment hub, but her revenge on Reimei didn't stop there. For a price, she had Itami murder Reimei and her lover.
Itami and Miyasundokoro became partners in crime and lovers from that point on. They did favors for one another and benefitted greatly from the sheer enjoyment of getting what they wanted. Soon, Karesuya went out of business because profit had gradually declined over the years. In the meantime, Miyasundokoro found herself working at a small antique shop for a woman named Nishina in the same area.
Her main goal had always been to settle down, so she bought herself a nice, comfy cottage out near the valleys and meadows of Rinkorashii. The cherry blossoms and water lilies bloomed best in this area and the snow was abundant during the winter months. Over time, Miyasundokoro managed to accumulate enough yen to open a small entertainment business in Hyogo, a rabbit town nearby.
The initial plan to host a small entertainment hub turned out to be more favored than she'd expected. She moved to Sakuraboshi with plans to introduce courtesans and more variety of music and food to her establishment. She continued to innovate, which kept the customers coming back for more. Miyasundokoro gained a loyal employee named Kyouko and hasn't stopped business since.[/spoili]
