~⁠༚♡Yae miko♡⁠༚~

character profile

She is the head miko of the Great Narukami Shrine, heir to the kitsune lineage, relatives and friends of eternity. Additionally, she is the fearsome editor-in-chief of Yae Publishing House. Shogun Raiden mentions her when the Archon talks about Zhongli. She is an "old friend" of Morax and Baal, and also knows Ganyu.

history

Yae Miko is the head miko of the Great Narukami Shrine, the heir to the Hakushin lineage, the familiar and friend of Eternity, and the terrifying editor-in-chief of Yae Publishing House, which specializes in light novels. Upon getting to know her more closely, one realizes that her titles and positions are as unfathomable and diverse as her character. Whoever, for whatever reason, wants to understand the real Yae Miko, only has to queue from the Tenryou Commission Headquarters to the door of Yae Publishing House. Now, to date, very few have achieved anything, since she has never really hidden anything on purpose. It's just that he likes to be a multi-faceted person and be able to do whatever he pleases. After all, a riddle is nothing without a little mystery. So, the only thing you have to know about her is that she is the "cunning and beautiful great Yae Miko."

story part 1

Once, some editors at Yae Publishing House recommended that the editor-in-chief read a manuscript. It was a romantic comedy, a very popular genre at the time, with elegant prose and well-developed ideas. Something this good would just need a little polishing and illustrations. It would be a huge bestseller! What the editors didn't anticipate was that after taking a look at it, Yae Miko didn't show the slightest bit of complacency, but instead heaved a deep sigh and called the editor in charge of the novel, who asked hesitantly, "Miss Yae... It's true that I told the author to write about this topic, but isn't it the most popular one right now?" Under the editor's hesitant gaze, Yae Miko made her opinion clear: "A light novel that should have been fresh, but is chained to a theme... I'll tell you my opinion: it's not free enough." Best-selling plots and works classified into genres... were fads that would only be successful once every ten years. Taking advantage of the moment was taking the easy way out, but if a novel had what it took to avoid falling into fashion, it would never go unnoticed. "Tell this new author not to think in terms of genres, just to treat the story he writes properly." The author had an epiphany when this message reached his ears. So he stopped writing to reflect seriously, and a few months later, a new manuscript reached the hands of Yae Miko and the editor. The latter fell silent, and Miss Yae, always unfiltered when speaking, opened her eyes in surprise. "Hmm... What do we do? This won't work..." "Exactly! It's one thing to not stick to a theme, but another to have a character reborn as the almighty Shogun Raiden!" "I don't think there's anything wrong with the subject matter. On the other hand, his pen name is too normal, it doesn't fit this book at all."

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"Oh, so you were eyeing that... W-well, as long as you like it, it's fine." Shortly thereafter, at the suggestion of the editor-in-chief, the author began his novelistic career under the long nom de plume "Kanji Yukoji Kenzaburou." This is how Yae Miko had the brilliant idea of ​​opening a submission period for novels around the theme "Reborn as High Priestess Yae", but that's another story.

story part 2

One of the biggest drawbacks of being the High Priestess is having to solemnly attend all the shrine festivals and maintain her composure at all times. While fireworks explode in the night sky and the atmosphere is in high spirits, the High Priestess must remain seated within the sanctuary with a solemn smile. It's an even worse tragedy than if fried tofu disappeared from the face of the earth. The Electro Archon's familiars have long lives in which a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye. Therefore, boredom is the worst enemy you can have. If the High Priestess were content to sit and wait and be stubborn like a Slime, the world would lose an intelligent person capable of finding fun and opportunity in all things. Therefore, looking for something to entertain yourself from time to time is truly appropriate and necessary. Besides, it's okay if she has to abuse her authority as High Priestess a little bit to do so... One night, during a festival, High Priestess Yae gave a nod of approval when she saw the fireworks made by the Naganohara and brought by the Yashiro Commission. The festival took place as always, respecting etiquette and following all the rules. Surprisingly, the High Priestess remained seated and composed throughout the night, drawing praise from all the miko. Sitting under a beautiful, twinkling shower of shooting stars, I watched the people come and go during the festival. Then the roar of fireworks drowned out a murmur of someone munching on a caramel apple. "When you asked me to become High Priestess, you didn't mention that the only way to enjoy the festivals was to evade my responsibilities."

story part 3

Seeking fun and joy is what governs Yae Miko's daily life. For her, who likes to study humans so much, the judicious concepts of "opinion" and "morality" are far below that of "fun." The High Priestess is curious about many people, whether it be a miko of a different faith or the general of an enemy faction, but this curiosity can sometimes become a minor annoyance. More than her diligent and devoted subordinates, the person at the shrine who catches her attention the most is the miko Kano Nana, also a fan of light novels and obsessed with keeping an eye on Sayu every day. When Yae Miko is resting inside the shrine, she sometimes sees Sayu appear from a window. Soon, she can hear the hurried and angry Kano Nana chasing her. Like lightning and rain, this relationship is of great interest to him, and sometimes he even points the wrong way to the miko so that the fun lasts a little longer. On another occasion when Sayu thanked Yae Miko for helping her get some time for a nap, the little ninja told her that the best rays of sunshine were in the afternoon. Perhaps for this reason, one day with a bright sun, the High Priestess took the form of an ordinary woman to spend the day outside the mountain. The Aisa Spa, the Kiminami Restaurant in Hanamizaka, the Ogura Fabrics and Kimonos store... Upon arriving in the city, she did not leave a single place unvisited, and each of them was a pleasant experience. As night fell, she went to the Bantan Sango Detective Agency to report a case of missing animals that she had heard on the street. "Oh, haven't you seen how sad the poor owners of those little animals are! Detectives, you have to help them, please!" After her adventures, she continued walking and couldn't help but laugh. Being part of Inazuma's daily life with that identity was really fun.

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Although it would have been better if Kujou Sara, whom she met on the street, hadn't looked at her with a suspicious look... He also felt a little guilty for the boss of the Aisa Hot Springs. Although the exotic hot springs were at the ideal temperature, a few kitsune hairs fell out after bathing.

story part 4

Long, long ago, when humans told stories about youkai, it was not necessary to start by saying "long, long ago." Tengu soared through the skies, oni rushed into battle, tanuki scampered through the fields, and kitsune walked among the humans. Under Narukami's leadership, the incredibly powerful youkai helped humans cultivate the land and overcome their hardships. It was then that Inazuma was built, leaning against the mountains and bordering the sea. The illustrious Hakushin kitsune lineage was the most respected of all youkai, and each time an heir was born, countless stories were created. When all these beings gathered together, they could not fail to boast about what great legendary feats they had recently accomplished. After getting drunk, they would say things that had little to do with reality, but nobody cared, because they just wanted to hear something entertaining. Over time, these meetings became meetings to tell stories. The stories of Urakusai, who often appeared on such occasions to drink, fascinated the youkai, and not even the Kitsune Priestess, hostess of the celebrations, could help but smile upon hearing him. Yae Miko, who was then just a little kitsune, climbed up onto the Priestess's shoulders to spot all the flaws in Urakusai's stories. He was a rational and highly intelligent scholar, capable of thinking of all kinds of arguments while playing with his beard. But Miko always found the flaws in their stories, no matter how small. This habit continued until one day, to stop the argument between the two, Saiguu said to them: "Everyone is waiting to hear the next part of the story." After a good while of drinking and after having told the story several times, the audience was so drunk that they could not utter a word.

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So the youkai gave up their argument and used their powers to soar through the skies to see who was able to cover the sky and the moon. This is how the famous "parade of a hundred monsters on a night when the moon was covered" occurred. 500 years have passed since then, and that little kitsune is already a powerful youkai in her own right. Meanwhile, the other youkai he had eaten and drank with in the past faded into history and wars, slowly diminishing his lineage in the world. In this way, the parade of the hundred monsters became a legend that happened "a long, long time ago."

story part 5

Inazuma swords have been famous throughout the world since ancient times, and those of the Five Schools of Raiden are considered a national treasure. However, in recent fleeting years, most of these Five Schools have disappeared. Many important personalities were involved in these turbulent events, suspicions of which spread even to the largest clans. In fact, even the Kamisato clan of the Yashiro Commission was implicated for failing to supervise their subordinates well enough. Before the Shogun made her final judgment, the High Priestess, who had long since not interfered in government affairs, suddenly advised the Shogun to protect the Kamisato from all instability. As a result, although the clan's reputation was damaged, they were not relieved of their official responsibilities. In the following years, all kinds of rumors arose surrounding the High Priestess's conduct. One was that the Yashiro Commission had a close relationship with the Grand Narukami Shrine, and that this was done to strengthen the Commission's loyalty to the Shrine. However, this was an independent entity, and the High Priestess had never been involved in government affairs. Helping the Yashiro Commission would lead to more losses than gains, so it was not a very wise move. Another rumor was that the High Priestess saw something strange in all this. There were so many people involved that if another misfortune were to befall the Yashiro Commission, things in Inazuma would never return to normal. Although this theory may seem reasonable at first glance, it is actually baseless. The rise and fall of the aristocracy is a very normal occurrence, so even if the Kamisato were to lose their influence, another clan would take their place. There was another rumor that shortly after the events,

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There was another rumor that shortly after the events, Yae Miko had had a talk with the leader of the Kamisato at that time. But he was already very old, his reputation had been damaged and he was no longer what he once was. How could she control the situation? None of the urban rumors were true and no one could explain why Yae Miko did what she did. No one knew either that the advice he gave to the Shogun was kept within the Kamisato residence as a clan rule. "The Kamisato have survived this incident thanks to the Shogun's generosity. From now on, never forget His Excellency's kindness." These words sealed the fate of the Yashiro Commission and indicated its position for the future. If one day a storm were to hit Inazuma, even if the Kamisato clan opposed the clans of the other two Commissions, they must remember the Shogun's kindness and follow her without hesitation on her path to eternity. Thus, the High Priestess made a strategic move from which she walked away without any regrets.

festival of postponement of fire

The Fire Appeasement Festival is a religious ritual conducted by the Narukami Grand Shrine and formerly led by the Tenryou Commission. It is held to ask for blessings, good fortune, and protection from fires. In ancient times, most houses in Inazuma were made of wood, so fire could cause great disasters due to simple carelessness. Under the Shogun's orders, the Tenryou Commission established a fire brigade and requested the Narukami Grand Shrine to hold a Fire Appeasement Festival to appease the citizens. Over the following centuries, citizens became more aware of fire safety and there were fewer and fewer such accidents. The Fire-Quenching Festival continued to be held year after year. In it, miko danced gracefully and people generously donated money. The money donated was divided into sixty percent for the Tenryou Commission and forty percent for the Shrine. When Yae Miko was planning to open Yae Publishing House, she kept thinking about the funds needed. After calculating all the festivals held by the Shrine, she set her sights on the ancient and traditional Fire Appeasement Festival. "We, the Shrine, are in charge of organizing it, so why do we have to split the profits with the Tenryou Commission? Besides, all the money goes into old Kujou's pocket and there's never any left over for the firefighters' New Year's bonus." So, at the following year's festival, the miko no longer danced as a way to entertain the gods and pray, but instead this was replaced by a grand light novel literary contest. Yae Publishing House, which ran the contest and published the works, made a lot of money from the Fire Quenching Festival funds, and of course, all the proceeds from the published works went to the Shrine. "There are not so many fires anymore and every year the funds raised

festival of postponement part 2

"There are not as many fires anymore, and the funds raised are increasing every year. I have done this in order not to waste resources and manpower, and not to harm the people. The reason for this change is that literature and writing are also ways to entertain the gods. Or do you think you know more about religious matters than I do?" Yae Miko firmly said to Kujou Takayuki, who had come to visit her. Commissioner Tenryou had no choice but to dejectedly leave Yougou Mountain with his subordinates. What they never knew was that the moment they set foot outside the Shrine, the steadfast Yae Miko pulled out a novel manuscript from beneath the donation box and continued writing notes on it.

vision

"That battle shook the world. The enemy parted the seas and came through the air. Even heaven and earth changed! With her gohei in hand, the High Priestess solemnly set foot on the top of Yougou Mountain. The miko were on one side reciting mantras when, from one moment to the next, clouds covered the sky and a crash of thunder was heard. "..." "The war had lasted so long that even the High Priestess was without strength. The enemy could catch us off guard to launch a strong offensive! Then, like a meteorite falling from the sky, lightning struck in front of the High Priestess. It was a sparkling Vision! He caught it in his hand, recomposed himself and showed his divine power..." "Wait, wait, wait... All this stuff you're saying didn't really happen, right?" "Huh? Well, then I'll change the story. One day, I was in Hanamizaka to participate in a ramen eating contest..." "How is someone going to get Vision from eating ramen?" "Isn't that interesting? After all, you like listening to stories, don't you?" Faced with your great curiosity, Yae Miko smiled mischievously and strangely. "Even if I told you the truth, that my Vision is nothing more than a decorative accessory, would you believe it, dear?"

tastes and little facts

Yae Miko likes novels, juicy fried tofu and interesting people she meets, her personality is usually somewhat flirtatious, joking and friendly, very different from the personality of her friend the archon electro shogun raiden who is usually a more serious person and of few words, she loves to bother gorou the canine general of watatsumi island, she has a lot of fun making him nervous with just words, to the point that gorou is afraid of her for her teasing and attitude, she also usually makes fun of the traveler a little since her friendly, joking and flirtatious personality is part of her.

appearance

In her normal form, Yae has purple eyes and long, dull pink hair tied at the bottom. She also has fox ears, though she noticeably lacks a tail in this form, though they briefly appear as a set of five translucent tails when she uses the Ultimate Secret Technique: Celestial Kitsune Incarnation, she has fur only on her tails and ears, the rest of her body even her face has a cute, porcelain-like pale skin, Yae wears a unique, stylized variation of clothing inspired by the colors of a shrine priestess' traditional attire. She wears a golden head accessory accompanied by matching golden earrings. The right earring contains an Electro Vision encased in a complex teardrop-shaped piece and decorated with a small fan-shaped accessory at the bottom. Her left earring is designed to mimic the right earring, with minor differences on the Vision part. The earrings are attached to her ears by means of diamond-shaped studs, her physical build is curvy and voluptuous, being a woman of great attributes, but the cutest thing about Yae Miko apart from her adorable face or her bright violet eyes, are her fallen pink kitsune fox dark circles and her pink and fluffy tail, both looking shiny and silky, tempting to caress.