RooTow

RooTow is the term used to refer to the romantic relationship between Root Head and Towa Higurashi.

## Their Relationship

### Hanyo no Yashahime

**The Dream Butterfly**

Whilst Setsuna and Moroha were in conversation, Towa notices something before she was taken over by a parasitic root demon, surprising them. Towa's silver Rainbow Pearl glows for a moment. Setsuna questions what is that. Moroha realizes it's the Hitokon that chose Towa as its host. Towa activates her Energy Blade. Moroha calls Towa 'pathetic' as this is what happens when you let your guard down. Towa tries to attack Setsuna and Moroha, who were able to dodge. Ms. Higurashi calls out to Towa in confusion. Mei tells Towa to stop it. Moroha approaches Grandpa, Ms. Higurashi, and Mei and tells them that's not the Towa they know and love anymore and they should go hide somewhere. Ms. Higurashi complies before she and Mei go somewhere safe. Moroha tells Grandpa he has too as well, who complies as he follows Ms. Higurashi and Mei.

Moroha says to herself that the Hitōkon itself is nothing special but the problem is it can control the powers of its host as it's so annoying. Ms. Higurashi realizes Moroha looks just like her. Mei asks Ms. Higurashi look like who. Ms. Higurashi tells Mei that Moroha's eyes looks just like Kagome's. Towa charges at Setsuna as she tries to attack her, Setsuna was able to dodge Towa's attack. Moroha becomes amazed. Setsuna becomes impressed before she moves at Towa. Towa follows after Setsuna. Setsuna realizes that's Towa's demon power and she'll treat her as a worthy opponent. Moroha tells Setsuna to get real and wonders if she's really going to kill her sister. Setsuna tells Moroha anyone who opposes her is an enemy of her before she uses Cyclone Burst. Towa destroys Setsuna's Cyclone Burst with her energy blade, surprising Setsuna and Moroha. Towa tries to strike Setsuna but was blocked by Moroha's Crimson Dragon Wave. Setsuna tells Moroha to not interfere. Moroha asks Setsuna if she's a demon slayer then shouldn't she at least have medicine to weaken the Hitokon. Setsuna stays silent. Towa charges at Setsuna and tries to attack her multiple times as all of her attacks are blocked. Setsuna uses Scourge of Swallows on Towa, who was able to block them with her energy blade. Setsuna charges at Towa as she tries to attack her, but Towa was able to dodge it.

Mei calls out to Towa, who sees her. Mei asks Towa was she okay and to wake up. Moroha asks Mei what was she doing. Grandpa and Ms. Higurashi run towards Mei as tell call out to her. Hitōkon leaves Towa and decides to control Mei, making Towa faint and fall down. Ms. Higurashi calls out to Mei as she and Grandpa run towards her but stopped when they see Hitokon on her face. Moroha realized Hitokon transferred to Mei. Towa weakly calls out to Mei. Mei picks up a rock and walked towards Grandpa and Ms. Higurashi, who back away. Ms. Higurashi asks what's wrong. Grandpa wonders if Mei's being controlled and tells her to get it together. Setsuna tells Mei to stop right there. Mei looks at Setsuna.

Setsuna tells Hitokon that it's figured a child would be easier to control but it's foolish. Grandpa asks Setsuna what was she doing. Setsuna tells Grandpa to not worry as she will cut out the Hitokon and prepares to remove it. Towa tells Setsuna that she can't before jumps in between her and Mei. Towa tells Setsuna she won't let her scar Mei's face before she activates her energy blade towards Setsuna to protect Mei. Moroha becomes interested. Towa tells Setsuna that she can't trouble this family more than she already has. Setsuna tells Towa she has such naivete. Towa asks Setsuna what did she say until she notices Mei hitting her with a rock, making Towa sad. Towa unactivates her energy blade and embraces Mei in an attempt to calm her down as she tells her this is all her fault and she's so sorry. Setsuna tells Towa as long as she's alive she'll always trouble someone. Grandpa and Ms. Higurashi goes towards Towa and Mei. Grandpa tells Mei to stop it. Ms. Higurashi calls out to Mei. Towa tells Grandpa and Ms. Higurashi that it's fine before she tells Mei it'll be okay. Setsuna uses her Moon of the Resting Moth, making Grandpa, Ms. Higurashi, Towa, and Mei fall asleep on the ground. Setsuna and Moroha appear near Towa and Mei. Moroha asks Setsuna did she kill them. Setsuna tells Moroha a resting moth's powder only puts one to asleep. Setsuna looks at Mei as she remembers her smiling and thanking her for saving her life from Mistress Three-Eyes. Setsuna says right before she uses slayer potion to kill Hitokon. Moroha tells Setsuna she did had some slayer potion and wonders about the Hitōkon as the bounty for it is pretty small but maybe it'll be enough for lunch. Moroha asks Setsuna what's wrong.

**The Gateway to the Past**

Moroha stands in front of the Sacred Tree as she says let's get going already. Moroha pulls out her red Rainbow Pearl from her Beni and tells Root Head that they have something it can't get from this era as they're 3 coveted Rainbow Pearls stuffed with demon power as she holds it up. Towa and Setsuna stand next to Moroha as their 3 Rainbow Pearls begin to glow. Moroha tells Root Head that if it let them pass through to the Feudal Era they'll give it the Gold, Silver, and Red Rainbow Pearls and wonders about the offer. A breeze from the Sacred Tree appears before it glows. Root Head says all right as it shall allow them to pass as a rainbow beam appears from the Sacred Tree and into the sky.

The spirit tells Root Head to awake as the Rainbow Pearls it desires are getting away. Root Head awakens. The spirit transports Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha to another place in the Tree of Ages. Towa asks Setsuna and Moroha if they're okay. Setsuna wonders where is this. Moroha sees Root Head and realizes that the Tree of Ages sent them to where it was of all places. Root Head tells Moroha that a promise is a promise and hand over the 3 Rainbow Pearls. Setsuna realizes this is Root Head. Moroha tells Root Head 'sorry' but they can't give it the Rainbow Pearls anymore. Root Head tells Moroha to perish where she stands as it attacked her, Towa, and Setsuna with it's roots. Setsuna uses Cyclone Burst on the roots. Towa uses her energy blade on the roots. Moroha takes out her Kurikaramaru and uses her Crimson Dragon Wave on the roots. Towa says it'll never end like this. Setsuna says Root Head should have a weak spot and if they can find it. Root Head starts using energy absorption as it takes Towa's demon energy. Towa becomes surprised as she notices her energy blade is fading. Moroha tells Towa that her demon powers are being drained. Setsuna asks Moroha can't she do anything. Moroha realizes she has something before she pulls out her kappa's foot and says here we go. Moroha jumps and tells Root Head to have a taste of a lucky kappa's foot before she throws the foot at it's eye, hurting Root Head. Towa notices her Energy Blade return and realizes her powers are back. Moroha happily says thanks Grandpa as it really did bring herself good fortune. Setsuna tells Towa and Moroha that they'll hit it all at once before she uses her Scourge of Swallows on Root Head, weakening it. Moroha uses her Heavenly Arrow Barrage on Root Head as she weakens it further then notices a light. Moroha tells Towa to aim for the spot under Root Head's big eye as it's the weak spot and to finish it off.

Root Head tells Towa it won't let her. Towa sees the light and powers up her Energy Blade as she repeatedly says to not hesitate as she activates her Silver Rainbow Pearl before she uses her Azure Dragon Wave for the first time. Setsuna becomes surprised. Moroha becomes shocked as she wonders what's that blue dragon. Towa's Azure Dragon Wave hits Root Head, killing it. A Rainbow Corridor opens up as Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha are sucked in and exit as they arrived in the Feudal Era.