Kaneomi

Details regarding Kaneomi’s physical appearance are not provided.

Kaneomi showed deep empathy and compassion, evident when he took in Tsurauchi, a persecuted outcast, as his apprentice.

He possessed a strong sense of justice, determined to protect the misunderstood and bridge divides between humans and demons.

Kaneomi valued bonds and legacies, believing in the power of craftsmanship to create connections that outlasted his mortal life.

Kaneomi lived in the village of Kazuno during the age of warring states.

He noticed the suffering of Tsurauchi, a child branded as a demon, and made him his apprentice.

Kaneomi’s wife was Yotaka, a demon woman, and together they had a child named Kaya.

Their daughter Kaya became the first "Itsuki-hime," a spiritual role established to protect the village and maintain harmony.

Faced with prejudice and the threat of outsiders, Kaneomi and the village leaders created the roles of "Itsuki-hime" and her "Miko Protector"—including both protective and executioner duties, should a bloodline frenzy turn someone into a demon.

These roles were designed cooperatively by the village chief, Togo, and Kaneomi himself.

The name "Itsuki-hime" was inspired by a priestess who worships the fire deity, and also referred to a demon with crimson eyes who had settled in the village.

Thus, the mixed-blood "Itsuki-hime" lineage was born, a legacy that endured to the days of Shirayuki.

Kaneomi was a master swordsmith, capable of forging extraordinary blades infused with mystical power.

Driven by love and the dream of peaceful coexistence, he blended Yotaka’s demon blood into four swords now known as the "Yotamori Kaneomi"—blades destined to become demon-slaying swords.

He and Yotaka hoped that the swords would become legendary artifacts, potentially developing powers over time.

Kaneomi crafted the final sword, "Yorai," after Yotaka had departed, and cleverly disguised its origins to protect it from suspicion.

Each sword holds unique abilities; "Yorai," the sacred blade, can only be drawn by one with the traits of both human and demon, never decaying throughout a thousand years.

Yotaka (Wife): A demon woman whom Kaneomi deeply loved. Their union symbolized the bond between humans and demons.

Kaya (Daughter): Their only child, the first “Itsuki-hime,” inheriting both human and demon blood.

Tsurauchi (Apprentice): Taken in by Kaneomi after suffering ostracism, Tsurauchi learned the ways of swordsmithing under his guidance.

Village Chief, Togo: Collaborated with Kaneomi to establish protective roles for the village’s spiritual guardians.

Kaneomi blended Yotaka's blood into his legendary swords in hopes of forging a lasting bridge between their kinds.

The names of the enchanted swords, "Yotamori Kaneomi," combine the names of husband and wife, preserving their legacy.

He believed strongly in promises, making a pact with Yotaka to see whether the swords would gain true supernatural power as time passed.

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Early Life and Taking in Tsurauchi

During the Sengoku era, Kaneomi lived as a master swordsmith in Kazuno.

He witnessed the cruelty shown to Tsurauchi, labeled as a demon child by villagers, and took him in as a personal apprentice.

This act earned him respect—and probably suspicion—from some villagers.

The Birth of Itsuki-hime and Village Orders

Kaneomi fell in love with Yotaka, a demon woman.

Together, they had a daughter, Kaya, who would found the line of "Itsuki-hime."

To protect the village and contain any dangers from their daughter's demonic lineage, Kaneomi and the village elders crafted a system: the "Itsuki-hime" ritual keeper, who could be sheltered from outside maltreatment but would also face the sword if her powers became uncontrollable.

Their system’s name, referencing both a fire priestess and a settled demon, cleverly contained dual meanings.

Creation of the Swords

Fearing the shortness of his human life compared to his wife’s immortality, Kaneomi decided to leave a lasting symbol of their bond and his ideals.

He forged four swords, mixing Yotaka’s demon blood into the metal.

The swords, named "Yotamori Kaneomi," were promises to his wife—either to blossom into demon swords or to remain as symbols of their unity.

The final blade, "Yorai," completed after Yotaka’s departure, was dedicated to the village as a sacred blade, its powers shielded in secrecy.

Legacy

Kaneomi’s wishes endured long after his death, his lineage and swordcraft shaping the lives of those who inherited the role of "Itsuki-hime" and bearer of the sacred swords.

His dream of human-demon coexistence became a foundational myth for Kazuno, and stories of his enchanted swords lingered for generations.

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