Shira Mikoto

**Shira Mikoto** is one of the tenbu who assumed the responsibilities of Daijizaiten after her banishment to Yomi, the Underworld. Her potential is far greater than both Ishana and Iyō's, having surpassed both of them in combat in far less time than they took to master their respective forms. As a means of settling the feud between the two siblings, Shira willingly joined the Jūniten at a young age and had been put through rigorous training in order to take her place as Iyo's advisor.

## Personality

She is described as smug, cunning and playful with a disdain for combat and warfare. She prefers to solve things diplomatically as Bishamonten and through violence as Daikokuten. During the Yowa Famine in 1181, she met up with her mother and they had a heart-to-heart conversation but Shira was not pleased with her decision. She exchanged hurtful words with her parent who was intent on dying in one final bout against Taishakuten, words that she herself later came to regret upon a discovery of the truth.

As a person often associated with the fox or Inari, she is known for being incredibly sarcastic, mischievous, lighthearted and exuberant. She finds much joy in pulling pranks on other people within the Twelve Guardians, not even Taishakuten was free from her trickery and antics. The subject of combat and martial arts serves as nothing more than a bore to her. She is far more interesting in learning secrets or mysteries, about both people and the universe itself. The people who regularly visit the Tōganji Shrine in Nagoya say that she is the most energetic priestess they have ever seen. She has a good connection with all people, women, children and elderly. Because many people worship Shiva, she has a great reserve of power as well.

## Appearance

As a shrine maiden, and an attendant of her own shrine, she wears a white hakui or kosode, with a red hakama called a hibakama. In Shinto mythology, the color white symbolizes purity and in her eyes, her heart is as pure as one could be. When performing ceremonial dances or rituals, she places a chihaya over her kosode. As the Grand Priestess, her outfit appears to be unique compared to the traditional garb worn by other miko who tend to the Tōganji Shrine.

## Abilities

**Greater Lord Physiology**: As deities that are widely worshipped by humans or other beings, greater lords are a higher tier of the deity classification. They generally rule over one or more concepts to a more significant level than their lesser counterparts. They are able to achieve things that other people simply cannot: creating realms, weapons or objects of divine or demonic power out of nothing but their own essence as if it were child's play. While not as powerful as a Demiurge, they still have a great deal of influence and control over a certain aspect of something, be it a particular mythology or the world that they live in. Their speed, strength, coordination and other physical capabilities are otherworldly, allowing them to easily compete with the greatest angels, spirits, demons or anything otherwise. Like angels, their blood consists of aureum, a substance that is harmful to beings that either harbor or were created from negative energy. They are a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield and only grow stronger through the worship that they receive.