KiriTow

KiriTow is the term used to refer to the romantic relationship between Kirinmaru and Towa Higurashi.

## Their Relationship

### Hanyo no Yashahime

**The Gateway to the Past**

Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha will save the world. The female voice takes the appearance of Kikyō as it watches Rin. The spirit says for now she shall let Root Head dream as she lets Root Head sleep. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha are walking through somewhere in the Sacred Tree. Towa wonders if this is the Feudal Era. Moroha tells Towa 'no' as something's not right. Setsuna tells Towa and Moroha to stay alert. Towa tells Moroha that she bet she had them take the wrong path. Moroha tells Towa there was no wrong path because it's only one path. Setsuna calls out to Towa as she tells now is a good time to warn her that in the feudal age there is no room for hesitation. Towa hesitantly agrees with Setsuna. Setsuna tells Towa that if she doesn't kill her enemy they will kill her. Moroha tells Towa if it's just her then it's fine but they can't have her dragging them down with her. Towa becomes annoyed as she agrees with Moroha.

Setsuna says 'both of you'. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha stop to see a light encased in branches. Moroha wonders what is this place. The light turns into an appearance of Kikyō. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that they've done well as it calls them 'Hanyō Princesses'. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha prepared to fight. Setsuna asks the spirit was she referring to them. Towa asks Moroha if the spirit was Root Head. Moroha tells Towa that the spirit isn't as she doesn't sense any demon energy. Setsuna asks the spirit who was she. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that she is the Tree of Ages. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha stand down. Moroha asks the spirit does it supposed to look like a priestess. The spirit tells Moroha 'no' as it is a borrowed appearance and it appears this form was created from the spirit of the Arrow of Sealing that was struck on its trunk as it believes the priestess' name was Kikyō. A flashback of Kikyō pinning Inuyasha to the Sacred Tree with a Sacred Arrow, putting him into a deep sleep, is revealed. Moroha questions the name 'Kikyo'. Setsuna asks the spirit was she the one who summoned them here. The spirit says 'yes' and she calls Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha 'Daughters of Sesshomaru' as she has a request for them. Moroha tells Towa that she is the daughter of Sesshōmaru then angrily tells the spirit that she's not Sesshōmaru's daughter. The spirit tells Moroha to listen to her tale until the end as she says her name. Moroha wonders how did the spirit know her name. Towa asks the spirit what was the request. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that it would like for them to slay a certain demon. Moroha agrees and wonders if it's Root Head. The spirit says 'no' as Root Head means nothing to her and the demon she would like them to slay is the Beast King Kirinmaru. Setsuna questions the name Kirinmaru.

The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that Kirinmaru is attempting to twist time and swallow this world into the degenerate age and return it to nothingness as he is a king who, alongside the Great Dog-Demon, had long reigned over the demon beasts as Kirinmaru ruled in the East while the one who held the West was their grandfather the Great Dog-Demon. Moroha questions the Great Dog-Demon as it's a name that she's heard of. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that equal in strength the Great Dog-Demon and Kirinmaru ruled their lands while keeping watch over the other to maintain the balance in power however their father Sesshōmaru renounced his Great Dog Demon title and walked his own path and taking that as an opportunity as Kirinmaru plots to plunge this world into devastation and the power to travel across time would be necessary to fight him. Towa asks the spirit that's where they come in. The spirit confirms it as ones with deep ties to the Great Dog Demon and they must slay Kirinmaru and wonders if they will agree to this as she calls them 'Hanyō Princesses'. Moroha says that she's all for it but when she succeeds she'll be collecting a worthy bounty. The spirit asks Towa and Setsuna about the request. Setsuna tells the spirit that she refuses. Towa and Moroha become shocked. The spirit questions Setsuna that she will not do it. Setsuna tells the spirit that she will not and decline to accept. The spirit asks Setsuna for what reason. Setsuna tells the spirit that firstly she does not know this Sesshōmaru who she claim is her father and why in the world must they atone for such a demon’s failure and if Kirinmaru must be defeated then have that Sesshōmaru deal with it as she was asking the wrong people.

The spirit laughs as she tells Setsuna that it seems she was right to place confidence in her. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha become surprised. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that Sesshōmaru cannot defeat Kirinmaru because the 2 Beast Kings currently walk the same path and if they defeat Kirinmaru then Sesshōmaru will emerge and similarly if they defeat Sesshōmaru as in other words they must defeat them at the same time. Setsuna questions about defeating Kirinmaru and Sesshōmaru at the same time. The spirit tells Setsuna that she wasn't atoning for Sesshōmaru's failure as she's telling her to defeat 2 demons who have taken the wrong path. Towa tells the spirit that's more reason they can't accept what she's asking them to do. Setsuna and Moroha become surprised. Towa tells the spirit that even if she and Setsuna never met Sesshōmaru but he is their father and to not ask his daughters to do something like that. The spirit asks Towa and Setsuna will they not accept her request. Towa tells the spirit 'yes' as she and Setsuna do not accept. Moroha becomes nervous. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that it seems they do not understand what will happen if they disobey the Tree of Ages. Towa tells the spirit that she won't let anyone stop us from their own mission. Setsuna tells the spirit they will do as they please. The spirit tells Towa and Setsuna that she ask one last time will they not slay Kirinmaru. Towa and Setsuna prepare to fight. Setsuna tells the spirit she will not repeat herself. Towa tells the spirit that she has no doubts either. Setsuna tells the spirit to let them pass or they'll cut her down. Moroha nervously asked Towa and Setsuna are they really doing this. The spirit tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha very well as fate is a continuously spinning wheel as they shall meet again. A bright light appeared.

**Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace**

Later, Myōga, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha go through the Red Bone Palace. Myōga says that starting from his master Tōga himself as he's been serving the family for 3 generations and introduces himself and he must say Moroha's blood is closest to Tōga's and even more delicious than Inuyasha's. Moroha tells Myōga that she doesn't care about all of that and to just tell her about the Four Perils. Myōga says the Four Perils were demons that crossed over from the mainland during the Spring and Autumn Period as they are demon beasts named Konton, Tōtetsu, Kyūki, and Tōkotsu and they were controlled by Kirinmaru, a Beast King like Tōga. Towa and Setsuna become interested. Towa questions Myōga that did he just say Kirinmaru. Myōga confirms it and asks Towa what about Kirinmaru. Setsuna tells Myōga that she, Towa, and Moroha have heard that Kirinmaru is attempting to distort time and swallow this world into a Degenerate Age. Myōga says he finds it hard to believe that such a resplendent Beast King would hold such dark ambitions. Towa and Setsuna look at each other.

**Meeting through an Apple**

At night, Kyūki, in her demon form, flies toward Kirinmaru's Ship and lands on it as she transforms into her human form. Inside, Kirinmaru is sitting in a chair. Kyūki kneels before Kirinmaru as she calls out to him. Kirinmaru looks at Kyūki. Kyūki tells Kirinmaru that is she as she says her name and informs him that Tōkotsu has been defeated by 'Beniyasha' and Sesshōmaru's daughters. Kirinmaru questions Kyūki about Sesshōmaru's daughters. Kyūki warns Kirinmaru that unless they take action she fears Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha will bring him disaster. Kirinmaru asks Kyūki who was Tōkotsu again. Kyūki tells Kirinmaru that Tōkotsu was one of the Four Perils under his command and the one to whom bestowed the Red Rainbow Pearl. Kirinmaru tells Kyūki that's right and if Tōkotsu served under him then he must have been quite the warrior and Sesshōmaru's daughters and must hand it to them as he picks one of the grapes from the table and eats it. Kyūki tells Kirinmaru that if he would allow her then she can take care of the matter. Kirinmaru spits out the grape and tells Kyūki that it's not to his taste. Kyūki tells Kirinmaru that she understood as she shall start with Sesshōmaru's daughters.

**The Dream Gazing Trap**

Kyūki uses the Purple Rainbow Pearl to empower Yotsume, who uses his power to put Towa, Moroha and Takechiyo to sleep. In their dreams, it is revealed that Moroha was given away at Kagome's urgent request as a baby and entrusted to Hachiemon when the two were about to confront both Kirinmaru and Sesshōmaru, Takechiyo was entrusted as a baby to Jyūbei by Miroku for unknown reasons and that the Dream Butterfly carried Setsuna's memories to the Sacred Tree of Ages, where the adult Rin is imprisoned. Setsuna, being incapable of sleep, resists to Yotsume's powers and destroy him.

**Meifuku the Meiōjū**

**The Delicious Feudal Monks**

**Farewell Under the Lunar Eclipse**

Zero warns Sesshōmaru that Kirinmaru will surely kill his and Inuyasha's children should he know about them.

Zero awakens Kirinmaru and informs him about Towa, Setsuna and Moroha's existence. Fearing a prophecy left by the Shikon Jewel about Kirinmaru being killed by a half-demon who can surpass time, Kirinmaru has Sesshōmaru accompany him in order to kill Inuyasha.

**Double-Edged Moroha**

**Trap of the Two Perils**

Towa and Setsuna arrive hoping for information about the Yume no Kochō. Riku mentions he heard a rumor Kirinmaru must be involved with the Dream Butterfly, which also piques Towa and Setsuna's interest.

**Sesshōmaru and Kirinmaru**

With his enemies lured to his ship, Kirinmaru went to the mainland and after admonishing the last surviving member of the Four Perils, Tōtetsu, send him on his way and blasted Towa, Setsuna and Moroha off Takechiyo and introduced himself to them. With Kirinmaru unperceptive to Towa's attempts to solve matters peacefully and return Setsuna's dreams, they ponder on whether to engage him or not and on his connection to the Yume no Kochō. Kirinmaru challenged them to try to kill him and fulfill the prophecy that Hanyō would be the one to destroy him. He quickly proved himself to be much stronger than their combined might as he effortlessly handled their assaults while easily overwhelming them without even using any special technique, simply using his sword and demonic energy, mocking them for their poor effort.

Even as Moroha tapped into the full power of her demonic blood, Kirinmaru swiftly overpowered her as she passed out from exhaustion before proceeding to decisively overpower Setsuna in battle and despite taking a slight injury from Towa on his face before knocking her down with an energy blast. However, before he could kill them, Sesshōmaru threw Bakusaiga near him before landing down to engage him. Sarcastically commenting on how even Sesshōmaru did care for his daughters, he fought Sesshōmaru to a draw, their clash causing tremendous shockwaves that rose the tide of the oceans and eventually began to affect the weather, releasing thunder claps that knocked out Towa and Setsuna. Deciding to respect Sesshōmaru's wish to keep his daughters safe as they clearly couldn't kill him, Kirinmaru reminded him that they still need to work together before leaving.

**Secret of the Rainbow Pearls**

Towa stands up as she and Riku look at the night sky. Towa is amazed by the starry sky. Riku tells Towa that the one who used to be his master enjoyed looking up at the stars. A visual of Riku standing looking up at the stars changes into Kirinmaru looking up at the stars. Towa tells Riku that his master sounds like a romanticist. Riku tells Towa that he doesn’t know about that but his master holds a bit of reverence for the sky and right now they both want the same thing so he’s been distancing himself from his master. Towa curiously asks Riku what is it that he wants. Riku tells Towa that he wants the Rainbow Pearls.

Tōtetsu and Riku clash swords. Tōtetsu asks Riku that he wonders what he would taste like and maybe he'd taste the same as Lord Kirinmaru. Towa questions about Riku and Kirinmaru would taste the same. Riku asks Tōtetsu that why doesn't he keep his mouth shut. Tōtetsu tells Riku that he guesses he'll find out by eating him before he uses his suction of wind.

As Towa and Riku are walking together, Towa asks Riku if he was okay. Riku tells Towa 'yes'. Towa tells Riku who is Kirinmaru to him. Riku tells Towa that Kirinmaru is the one who used to be his master. Towa questions Riku that he means that romanticist he was talking about earlier. Riku confirms this with Towa and was thrown away by Kirinmaru. Towa says 'oh no'. Riku tells Towa that he's only survived this far because of the madam who took care of him. Riku covers his mouth as he starts to cough. Towa catches Riku and notices that the blood's not stopping. Riku says the miasma bug poison is a real pain. Towa sits Riku down by a tree. Towa asks Riku why would he continue to help her like this when he knows that she's Kirinmaru’s enemy. Riku tells Towa that he wonders why and he can't seem to understand it himself as there's really no reason to be protecting her. Towa becomes surprised.

Riku walks over to Towa and gives her a hug as he tells her that he's glad that she's okay and he was so scared that he couldn’t help himself. Towa becomes shocked. Setsuna and Moroha point their blades towards Riku. Setsuna tells Riku to step away because he has the same scent as Kirinmaru. Riku looks at Setsuna and questions her about another tasteless comment.

Setsuna asks Towa if it was really okay for her to hand over her Rainbow Pearl like that. Towa tells Setsuna that the Silver Rainbow Pearl is hers afterall and even without it she still have enough demon power as she activates her Energy Blade.

Setsuna tells Towa that's not it and with those Rainbow Pearls Riku will have immense demon power. Towa unactivates his Energy Blade and tells Setsuna that Riku is giving them back to their rightful owner. Setsuna tells Towa that they can only hope that the rightful owner won't use the Rainbow Pearls for evil. Towa becomes shocked. Moroha comes dragging Tōtetsu’s head towards Towa and Setsuna and asks wasn't Riku working with Kirinmaru. Towa becomes more shocked as she realizes that Kirinmaru is their enemy. Towa runs off into the woods after Riku and calls out him as she changed her mind and to give her back the Silver Rainbow Pearl.

**The Stolen Seal**

Zero talks with Kirinmaru and asks him about his injury saying that if it was the cause of the princesses but adding that they are still pups without fangs that that prophecy will not be fulfilled, Zero decides to go for a walk and do her things than Kirinmaru, who says do not get carried away by things and he knows the power of them are sealed.

**The Three Princesses Strike Back**

This makes Zero quite furious at Sesshōmaru for his interference and ends up smashing the Tenseiga sword. Enraged that Sesshōmaru used *his* fang to resurrect her, Zero declares that she shall personally take care of his twin daughters herself. She demands that Riku give her all seven Rainbow Pearls, as she requires her full demonic abilities, to do so. At that point, the sun glows brightly and who should emerge but Kirinmaru.

**Sesshōmaru's Daughter**

Kirinmaru arriving at the battlefield and begins apologizing to Sesshōmaru because Zero had mercilessly broke Tenseiga and gets upset with his older sister because her obsession took her too far and then Sesshōmaru says he doesn't need to apologize as Tenseiga didn't mean anything to him, but he places the broken Tenseiga back and takes out Bakusaiga and challenges Zero, whom he is willing to cut. Meanwhile Jaken who takes care of Rin sees her crying sensing that something bad will happen, Kirinmaru manages to interpose himself and asking why it was not after the pinwheel that he refused, mentioning Kirinmaru to Zero that Rin will no longer be his shield. With Zero ready to accept the challenge, Kirinmaru is forced to intervene by scattering the Rainbow Pearls, leading Zero to renounce her relations with Kirinmaru and leaving to search for the pearls. Kirinmaru tells Zero to 'wait' and leaving the place in a moment of low guard, Riku manages to stab Kirinmaru preventing him from going after his sister and Towa wonders why he did it.

Sesshōmaru goes after Zero and Kirinmaru says to wait but the half-demon princesses appear in the place and mentioning Sesshōmaru that it is the rite of Courage and Cowardice, to which Kirinmaru would face them, this time it would be more serious compared to the first time. Kirinmaru mused on how half-demons were always meant to fight to prove their worth to survive before descending down and throwing away his mask as he revealed that he had been holding back in their previous fight but now that he had been injured, he could not spare such measures. Still proving to be more than a match for them despite his injury and their growth in strength and experience in fighting him before, he effortlessly countered Towa's sword attacks before proceeding to easily deflect Setsuna's attacks. Even as Moroha unleashed her new *Crimson Backlash Wave* and her spiritual power attack Tenkū no Yabusuma, Kirinmaru still easily overwhelmed the attacks while lecturing them on being unable to properly grow their powers due to relying on the Rainbow Pearls and praising Moroha's spiritual power while mocking how the Rainbow Pearl only weakened it and soon knocked her out and flung her to Kirara.

Proceeding to fight Towa and Setsuna two-on-one, he easily pressured her while commenting on how she was much weaker than when she injured him and easily parried Setsuna's attack with 2 fingers while stating her form may be excellent but her blade is subpar and not sufficient to damage him. Realizing that Towa must see Setsuna in danger to tap into her power, he flung her aside and commented on how she was a good older sister before going after Setsuna. He was stopped mid-way as Towa stabbed him in the same spot Riku stabbed him and as Setsuna charged in, Kirinmaru, further injured, blasted Towa aside and blocked Setsuna's attack but she managed to use her Blood Blade to scratch him close to where Towa had earlier injured him, causing him to mortally injure her. As Setsuna seemingly succumbed to her injuries, Kirinmaru lamented the loss of the young woman and that Tenseiga had been broken by Zero so she unfortunately couldn't be brought back to life, before Moroha engaged him with her Beniyasha form but she can control that power.

Initially dismissive, Kirinmaru was soon impressed when he saw her manifest a huge flaming dragon and commented how it was natural as it was where her grandfather died and as such she could unlock her full potential there and even more so when Towa also unlocked her full power and furiously promised to kill Kirinmaru to avenge Setsuna. Challenging them to attack him at once, he blocked Towa's amplified Sōryūha and Moroha's amplified Crimson Dragon Wave and named Towa's attack Twin Azure Dragon Wave as it had two dragon heads and clearly showed she had refined her father's technique while he also praised Moroha's crimson dragon for being able to use it to where he can't force it away from him.

Deciding to take the attack with his barriers head-on, destroying much of the landscape, he was left injured and praised them for their magnificent capabilities and ability to control such massive demonic energy before summoning his sword back. He was even more impressed and entertained when the landscape changed into a galaxy-like field, stating it was the battle he had always wished. Kirinmaru having experience in battle despite being a bit against and then having that attack shock with Towa she would absorb her demonic power but this ends up leaving her energies returning to normal and Moroha goes after her help but ends up being defeated. After a lengthy struggle, Kirinmaru eventually defeated them and knocked them down and unconscious where as Towa woke up he praised the Half-Demon Princesses for giving him such a battle he had not fought like this for a while and that time he did it before the Great Demon Dog and lamented how it ended that way and expressed his wish to meet them again while promising to remember Setsuna's name in his heart before leaving, injured but remains alive and triumphant.

**Wielding the Tenseiga**

**Demon Spirit of the Sea**

**The Silver-Scale Curse**

**The Barrier of Mount Musubi**

**The Girl Named Rion**

**Takechiyo's Request**

**Nanahoshi's Mini Galaxy**

**Mayonaka the Visitor**

**Battle on the New Moon, Part 1**

**Zero's Wish**

**Kirinmaru of the Dawn**

**Moroha and Family, Together Again**

**The Three Princesses Escape**

**Akuru’s Pinwheel**

**The Collapse of the Windmill of Time**

**The Blackout**

**When the Grim Comet Falls**

**Osamu Kirin's Apparition Conquest**

**The Grim Butterfly of Despair**

**Father and Daughter**

**A Never-Ending Future**

## Evidence

* Kirinmaru acknowledged Towa's demonic abilities when she managed to actually land a single blow on him, stating he expected that from Tōga's granddaughter and Sesshōmaru's daughter.
* Kirinmaru retained his interest in Towa, wondering why she couldn't fight him like before.
* Kirinmaru was visibly impressed when Towa unveiled her full power and hatefully vowed to avenge Setsuna's death and even more so when she created the Twin Azure Dragon Wave, naming the attack and commenting her for perfecting her father's technique.
* After finally defeating her, Kirinmaru not only decided to spare Towa but also patiently waited for her to wake up and respectfully admitted she and Moroha had given him a fierce battle that he thought he would never experience again since his battle with the Great Dog Demon and expressed regret he had to end the fight prematurely and looked forward to their next meeting.

## Quotes

* *"My demonic energy cannot be sensed by the likes of you. Heart, skill, strength all so lacking. Was the prophecy false? Or perhaps you are not the half-demons destined to take my life?"*—Kirinmaru to Towa.
* *"I see. You can absorb demonic energy."*—Kirinmaru to Towa.
* *"As expected of his granddaughter. Sesshōmaru's daughter."*—Kirinmaru to Towa.
* "*Wait, Moroha. Kirinmaru is my prey. I will be the one to avenge Setsuna. How dare you kill my Setsuna. I hope you're ready... Kirinmaru.*"―Towa's vow to avenge her sister to Kirinmaru.[src]