Miyumi Sahiro

"Pleased to meet you! Please, come closer so I can see your face... I'll happily heal you if you need it, so tell me... What troubles you?"
== History ==
=== Childhood: Blessings and Curses ===
Miyumi proved to be very strong in divine magic from a young age. One of the "pure" Voidkin kitsune who was born as an oracle, she was treasured by her family in all her boons and deficits in the village Tenju-Mio in Essen she was raised. Tied directly to the overwhelmingly good force of the plane of positive energy, she seemed to exude healing magics of many kinds, bringing life and health to any that crossed her, and even the ability to take the suffering of others onto herself. She was a gracious and kind girl, who sought to treat others well, however it quickly became apparent what cost this came to her, as unless someone was basically in front of her face... She saw nothing.
Miyumi, in exchange for these overwhelmingly good displays of healing magic and prowess to the point where it seemed she was eternally flowing outward with immense life energy, suffered for want of sight. Her eyes were clouded and grey, and while there was still a sheen to them of sight, it was limited at best. The darkness didn't impede this limited vision, but it was still notable that she often could not see the other side of a room. She spent a lot of her life settled into a corner of a room, at an altar, providing healing for the people. It was like this, at a very young age, that she met Usagi Tsukino.
While she wasn't normally allowed out of the shrine due to her near-blindness, she had made her way out to the woods one day wanting to at least get a feel for the outskirts. She had found the young girl, and began making conversation with Usagi. At first, the other girl seemed uninterested in talking, which she felt a shame. She saw the girl was rather bullied and belittled- something she had begun experiencing on her occasional outing, as the children in the area were rather brutal to her in their jealousy of her station. Eventually, however, she began opening up to Miyumi, and something of a friendship had begun to form.
One day, while going to visit her in the forest, a group of the children attacked her. They came in from out of her vision, throwing rocks and rope to trip her up so she couldn't run, and began attacking her. Before the wounds got too much, however, she found herself covered by another figure. Usagi had appeared, and began taking the beating for her, being left half to death when the kids finally gave up. Beaten and bloodied, and immediately began healing her, using her control of life energy to take the girl's injuries on herself to speed up the healing as she did. When it was almost too much to bear, she proceeded to try to drag the girl off to heal at the shrine, as inherently weak and small as she was compared to the practical giant of a girl. To her, all she saw was someone in need, and she could not help but to reach out and try. Usagi left without much more statement after she was healed, in spite of still having injuries, leaving Miyumi thinking she had done something wrong.
=== Teens: Blooming Flower, Ashen Wood ===
Miyumi had noticed since then that the strange girl she had met spent a lot more time around the shrine, protecting children getting bullied and trying to fight for those who couldn't fight for themselves. She wasn't in touch with the rumors about her- of course she wasn't, her retainers and servants would never tell her of such things other than to just avoid the girl for how dangerous she was. Regardless of this, she found herself constantly going down to heal Usagi whenever the girl was injured, refusing to leave her alone. While she didn't like the girl fighting other children, she could not deny she approved of her constant desire to protect. If anything, she felt like that was something to be praised, not feared like so many around her attested.
They made steadfast friends- the strong and willful Usagi being a heavy counterpart to the gentle and soft Miyumi. The two spent a lot of time together as children, Usagi helping to break the constant monotony of Miyumi's life. While she would never say it, the precocious Miyumi- forced to become far more mature than her age should be- adored the time she spent with with Usagi. The way the other woman pulled her around and yanked her away from this life of nothing but the same room, healing people and being held up as a sort of idol... It made her see something new to life that made it worth smiling over.
Most of the people in the village were disapproving of their precious little inari-miko being pulled around by such a 'boorish' woodcutter. By the same token, however, they were also paranoid of the way that the near-blind girl could potentially be hurt. Honestly, this was something that many people were protective of her over... But it also lead to points of glee for those that were jealous of her. Many of the other children of the shrine-village that she was raised hated her for her treatment by the adults. She was held on a pedestal far above them, and it made the children jealous that in some cases even their parents seemed to love her more than them. She had become an object of admiration- nay, worship- in that she was able to channel the mercy of the gods, even at her own expense. This drew no end to the number of encounters the two would face while they were out as bullies and miscreants sought to take advantage of her blindness and maltreat her. Something that Usagi would never allow. Especially given that these were the same bullies who had mistreated her, it was obvious that Usagi wouldn't let them hurt Miyumi too.
This, of course, lead to even more pressure from the adults, which pincered the two. Pressure from above against Usagi for being a poor influence on Miyumi, and pressure from below on the other kids for Miyumi's princess-like treatment and Usagi's differentness... This would be a near-insurmountable situation, were it not for the fact that those closest to Miyumi- her parents and family- saw the good that Usagi did for Miyumi, protecting her and giving her a chance to witness more of the world than they could ever give her. As such, they never hesitated to give Usagi the chance to prove her worth with their precious and beloved daughter. Even if the other matchers in their community thought she should stay in their lane and continue chopping wood alongside her father, Miyumi's parents saw the guardian's heart in Usagi, and become steadfast advocates of their relationship.
This changed- for better and worse- on the day when a forest fire claimed Miyumi's shrine. In the chaos, Miyumi ended up trapped by burning beams. It was the most terrifying moment for her, as she was stuck in the very corner she lived, the place of sanctuary- even if it felt a prison- becoming a literal prison of burning embers for her. Unable to see far already, the smoke closed her vision off even further, and left her barely clinging to her own life. She hardly even saw who it was that picked her up at the time, dragging Miyumi out of the fire and to safety, even at expense of her own. Miyumi, so used to being the one to take on the world's burdens- in fact, having long ago accepted this to be her role in life- had someone else willingly shoulder the pain to protect her when everyone else had seemingly abandoned her.
The rest of the town had trouble accepting Usagi as a hero. They started developing a respect for her, however, and there were far fewer people that went against the firey inaba trying to spend her time with Miyumi. In a moment when nobody else proved their point to the world, when they had left their precious Inari-miko to her fate... It was the one they so thoroughly ridiculed that saved her life. There was no more contentment of Usagi's right to stand beside Miyumi. And yet... as much as Miyumi saw her as a hero, there was another thing born of that horrible night... A scar, of sorts. Not a physical one, given Miyumi's preternaturally flawless form constantly inundated with positive energy... But a mental and emotional one... Of fire and pain. Miyumi would never forget that terror, and the fact that this happened became the failing of her retainers for years to come, that even a small fireplace burning would cause a look of fear in the poor girl's eyes was a constant reminder of their failure to save the one they said they loved.
=== Young Adult- The Rabbit, The Fox, and The World ===
When the time came for Miyumi to declare her desire to travel, even her parents who had been so keen on giving her some level of freedom in a world that seemed intent on tearing it away from her were hesitant. But when Usagi stepped forward, axe in hand, declaring that she would allow no harm to come to Miyumi, her parents relented... And Miyumi nearly cried tears of joy that her best friend was going to have her back her, even in this. Obviously, it was going to be a difficult journey, but Miyumi felt as though it was an important one- As a follower of Daikitsu trying to understand the complexities of the world and her art, as a growing Matcher trying to understand the complexities both of herself as a person and of others so she might be a better judge, and as herself as a citizen of Essen, trying to help her nation grow it's idea of perfection by understanding and enlightenment through learning from other countries.
Usagi joining her meant a lot to her. Her friend would provide much-needed company and a familiar face on the long, winding roads... But she also knew full well her strengths did not lie in combat. So the powerful friend she had grown to care so much about joining her meant the world to her. Rather, one could say she could wish for no better traveling partner... Although sometimes her protectiveness of Miyumi caused the two to not agree on the right thing to do, Usagi often displaying a willingness to cause harm to those who threatened Miyumi that the girl herself would never wish on others. While this didn't come to an actual issue, Miyumi does occasionally talk with Usagi about potential nonlethal tactics... something that, between these two, didn't usually stick to conversation for long, since Miyumi could not stay mad at her friend for very long... And Usagi had a tendency of knowing just the ways to pull Miyumi out of any train of thought. And either way, at the end of the day, Miyumi also knew it was nearly impossible to convince the other woman of anything that could potentially lead to her not being able to protect the Inari-Miko if she were in danger- any complaints about how she does so becomes a moot point in the face of her safety as far as Usagi was concerned, and she knew this.
== Appearance ==
Miyumi looks quite like a normal kitsune. She wears a Miko outfit, and bears the visage of a young kitsune just as much as any other of her kind. She bears a small bag that is packed with only a few necessities, and sports a silver holy symbol of Daikitsu. Her long blonde hair is set into twintails that go down her back to the small, and when undone falls below her waist in a fine, silken curtain. She has broad thighs and hips that flare out, and a sloping figure that has a graceful and beautiful set of curves, making her rather desirable to others. To some, this fades slightly when they see her eyes. Faded out and seeming to only see out to a short distance in front of her, the state of her vision is made painfully clear to any who pays attention. Often, this leads to one of three things: People disgusted by this apparent disfiguration, which is a commonality with many disabilities... People who pity her, and in some way try to help her, whether misguided or not... Or people who ridicule her for being weak. In any case, it isn't uncommon for those who stand far enough away from her to realize that she isn't quite looking directly at them, and instead looking in their general direction.
Her miko outfit bore high on the hip, revealing much of her long and shapely legs, with long sleeves that she often stored her varying tools in as was traditional. Her sandals were worn over a pair of tabi, helping to protect her feet from the elements while keeping her mobility efficient and light. She did not wear armor, nor did she wield a weapon, for lack of desire to draw people to believe her a threat. She did not want those she could be healing to worry for their lives around her. Goodness knows, the lumbering Inaba Lunari she always had looming over her shoulder did that well enough as it was.
== Personality ==
Miyumi is a gentle and carefree spirit for the most part, but not naïve. She is not unlearned of the dangers of the world, but rather simply hopes to find the best in people... Or convince the best out of them. She is the sort who is more than willing to bleed for others, although lacking the physical strength to make good on such commitment to the safety of those around her, she does so in a more mystical way. One only need see how her magic operates to understand her ideals fully, as she draws upon the injuries others have sustained, taking them onto herself so that they might be able to continue fighting. Some might say her willingness for self-sacrifice for others is just short of insanity. When she must act of her own accord in the protection of herself and others, she prefers to focus on subterfuge and trickery with her magic instead, hoping to magically charm or compel others to give up the fight or be more willing to seek a peaceful resolution.
She disdains violence with a passion, and often speaks that one of the truest forms of good in this world is the gentle nature of a person to give up on grudges and hatred for the sake of a better result. This is something she rarely sees in the world as it stands, and she understands that this perspective is not one that will be easy to enact on the world. Therefore, she tends to hope she can lead by example, showing people the way it feels to have someone behave in such a manner toward them. While she doesn't expect immediate changes, the times that she does find individuals subtly shifting toward a more gentle, peaceful approach help keep her going.
== Loves ==
Miyumi has developed a love of various forms of art and literature. Finding aspects of culture that she can bring back to Essen has become something of a want of hers, even if she isn't the most learned person due to most of her life having been spent as the pretty idol in the shrine, healing those who needed it, but otherwise there as a sort of morale token. As far as art and literature goes, however, she personally sees Calligraphic Art as one of the greatest blends of these two concepts, allowing one to paint a picture in both prose and portrait that speaks to the story of a topic in a way that literature and art alone cannot quite accomplish. This has lead her to take on a style of calligraphy where she paints a portrait where the words are some form of haiku, short poem, or other work with depictive imagery interlacing the words in such a way that the two merge together to frame the scene and explain it in one fell swoop. Kanji becomes part of the scenery, the 山 for a mountain bolding to make up the crags of a mountain in the image, or the 鳥 for "bird" being as part of the body of the bird itself, flying overhead the mountain peaks.
This, in and of itself, is a part of that love she bears. A mixture of cultures and arts that create something beautiful. She yearns for this form of situation, where all people can come together like art, no matter how cacophonous they may be, finding some sense of balance and peace. To her, this form of art symbolizes that fervent wish for people to be able to live happy lives. This is part of why she herself is a pacifist, preferring to avoid harming others, and instead sticks solely to healing or mitigation. She loves other people far too much to allow herself to take their lives.
In and of itself, she loves her family back home, the shrine, her retainers, the villagers... But as far as people go, she has grown a special place in her heart for Usagi Tsukino, to the point where she near-unquestioningly follows her lead. The only "near" part of it being Usagi's casual willingness to kill in the name of protecting Miyumi. But so long as Usagi does not kill someone defenseless, Miyumi can forgive this. Any individual slain hurts to her... However an individual who was incapable of defending themselves was a different story... That is simply murder. Fortunately, this does not seem to be something Usagi is willing to do, so she is accepting of this.
== Fears ==
After the fire in her shrine, and the destruction of everything she knew... Nearly including herself... Miyumi walked away a scarred woman. Not in the physical sense, but in the psychological and emotional one. She had dealt with bullies beating her, or the destruction of the things she enjoyed- both things that her family would punish vigorously if they found out, so both things that she tried to hide in her desire to protect these child miscreants from harm... But this fire, it was different. Voraciously claiming all it laid ember to, forsaking beauty and creation only for destruction and havoc... being pinned under rubble, helpless to save herself or any of what she loved, left Miyumi shaken in ways that she may never fully recover from.
Perhaps equally- if not more- frightening to Miyumi is harm coming to Usagi, her only true friend. She goes through a lot to keep the inaba happy and healthy, perhaps moreso than even herself (often much to said woman's chagrin). Therefore, she often seeks to provide emotional, physical, and psychological succor and healing for her friend, and often ends up having to be pulled away by Usagi herself for overdoing it and straining herself. Both girls at some point had saved the other's life, so it was only obvious that they shared a strong connection... But even then, the connection between Miyumi and Usagi is one far stronger than a simple life debt might suggest.
== Hobbies ==
While many would consider it a hobby, Miyumi's habits of calligraphy are tantamount to a religious concern for her, constantly seeking to better perfect her craft. This does not, however, mean that Miyumi's life is devoid of hobbies. She loves traveling, and seeing the world, which was something denied her living in her shrine. While her vision of the world is distorted... Small, and seemingly smoky once one left a certain distance, leading to odd perceptions... It was still notable that she often relished in new discoveries. She may never be able to truly understand the beauty of a mountain peak, or the glory of the rising sun shining through clouds to create a tapestry of oranges and reds... But she can delight in the beauty of a flower, budding, and glistening with dew in that morning light... Or the gentle swirl of snow atop that mountain, the soft and soaring patterns the flakes create as they invariably cycle their way down to the earth.
To Miyumi... That is true beauty.
== Friends ==
While technically she was "friends" with all of her retainers back home, none of them really ended up feeling truly like a connection. They served her, and did as she needed... But they were always far more concerned with what she could not do than helping her to rise to what she could. She was something brittle, to be taken care of... Honestly, she as fine with people being protective of her, or worried for her safety. She knew full well she was not necessarily the most capable in these manners... But she wasn't completely invalid. Limited vision was not no vision. Usagi was also incredibly protective over her, and often did what she could to help... But it was for a different reason. Out of love, respect, and a mutual bond. As such, Usagi is likely the only person that Miyumi would consider declaring a true "friend."
== Enemies ==
Due to Miyumi's perspective of the world, she does not consider herself as having any "enemies." Rather, she had the vantage that people simply needed a reason to change their ways. And she was very willing to try as hard as she could to ensure this. People who displeased her or that she disliked were simply ones to be helped, after all. She hates the destruction of art or literature, and the loss of life. But new art and literature can be made- though a lost life stops that short. Any beautiful creations that a person could have made stops the moment their life ends prematurely, ending all the good that this life represented, even if it was not meeting that 'good' in the moment. Therefore, to her, even with the most horrific individual in the world, death was always something to be mourned if it came too soon. Not to be celebrated.
== Family ==
Matcher Kumira Sahiro (Mother-48) and Blademaster Dorion Sahiro (Father-50)
Eldest Sister Fumohira Rajitoko (30) (Married to Krimaris Rajitoko (29))
* Sons: Remoris (11), Themian (9), Kusander (6-Twins with Sariala), and Marthelias (2)
* Daughters: Sariala (6- twins with Kusander) and Thira (3)
Second Eldest: Brother Rambara Sahiro (29) (Married to Lethala Sahiro (31))
* Daughters: Thila (10) and Matila (7)
Third Eldest: Sister Kumilia Albarn (28) (Married to Toris Albarn (27))
* Sons: Rachios (8), Moreius (4), Tumion (2)
Fourth Eldest: Sister Rama Ritoki (26) (Married to Medel Ritoki (27))
* Sons: Cederic (6)
* Daughters: Chinki (7), Qinlia (3), and Malissa (2)
Fifth Eldest: Brother Kiris Sahiro (24) (Married to Forilis Sahiro (26))
* Sons: Kambion (6), Raikin (4), and Qinxiou (2)
* Daughters: Lasala (1)
Sixth Eldest: Sister Fasala Sahiro (22) (Unmarried- and somewhat of a scandal)
* Daughters: Riama (3)
Seventh child: Son Morkios Sahiro (21) (Married to Linkia Sahiro (18))
Eighth Child: Miyumi Sahiro (This is where we are) (19)
Ninth Child: Daughter, Sahima Sahiro (17)
Tenth Child: Son, Fremen Sahiro (13)
Eleventh Child: Daughter, Siala Sahiro (10)
Twelfth Child: Son, Jasper Sahiro (6)
Thirteenth Child: Son, Ranios Sahiro (3)
Fourtheenth/Fifteenth children (twins): Daughters, Lira and Kira Sahiro (1)
== Aspirations ==
Miyumi seeks to gather and understand more about the world that was closed off to her. She wants to adventure and explore, and hopes to use her knowledge of healing magic and innate connection to the positive energy plane to do just that. Gathering various pieces of cultural relevance for preserving in Essen is something she hopes to do as well, and to that end she has developed the tools to be able to deal with magical traps and locks in ruins and the like. That, after all, is the best way of finding forgotten, lost knowledge and lore that should be saved.
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