Chapter 11. First Presentation

Misan had been awarded Terunseiga as her father had promised. One could see the pride he had for his daughter. And soon, she would be presented to others officially along with her brothers.

As it had turned out, they had a few losses and Muro had gotten cut on her left arm but it was treated with some of Daichi's licking remedy. A dog demon's saliva can heal a wound with a few lick and this made Muro brush profusely at her lifelong crush lapping at her arm with his tongue. Just like a dog . . . except more sensual.

Misan was pleased with her new sword, the Terunseiga. She practiced with it all the time. Her father had not revealed to her what it could do because that part is to be discovered by the one who wields a demon sword. But it wasn't difficult to get the sword to transform from its slim samurai sword form to its large, Tetsusaiga-like shape and lethality. It was not hard for her to see the Hell Fissure. And when it was just a lesser swing, it would release bursts of blue demon energy. Misan could feel Terunseiga become worked up whenever Rin had one of her spiritual enchantments for Misan during practice until finally, one day, Misan heeded the sword's pleads and effectively eliminated a paralysis spell her mother was working on.

Now, though, was the time to travel into central Japan to be shown to lesser demon lords and such.

A Few Weeks Later

Daichi, Aki, and Misan were all dressed in their armor and kimonos and such. Each one of them were magnificent. One would be able to tell that they were of royal blood with one look at them. Inuyasha, Jaken, and Ah-Un joined the family of five for the small journey.

They came into a gigantic courtyard with tons of other demons in their kimonos and fancy attire. Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Rin led them in to the courtyard and moved to the left of them while Jaken scurried up to their left.

"Presenting the two sons and daughter of Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Rin of the Western Lands: Lord Daichi. . . . Lord Aki. . . . and Princess Misan!" Jaken announced.

They had all been bowing but came up to look upon them. Many men were staring at Misan with lust in their eyes while the females were either shocked or jealous, or both. Then the women would turn their attention to the enticing young lords.

"It is an honor to finally meet Lord Sesshomaru's children," one man said, the lord of the castle, "and we welcome you."

More talking commenced and the three found it extremely boring. But they held serious and attentive. When it was all said and done after they all spoke about current events, the lord beckoned Misan.

She stared at him without any sort of emotion flitting across her face. "Yes?"

"I would like for you to meet my eldest son, Shuten. He is only eighteen winters and a strong young demon at that. I'll have him take you through the castle." He called out his son who was a few inches taller than Misan, had fiery red hair half-way down his back, and light green eyes. His demonic aura was not that strong and she could tell he was more concerned about girls and less about more important things. Misan shot a look to her brothers being ogled by some of the other young ladies of the various courts and they both gave her the look that said, "That is what you get for being beautiful. Sorry." Shuten was trying way too hard to woo Misan as he led her throughout the castle, that was for sure.

Again and again, he complimented Misan on her looks and her fighting skills from what he heard. By the time the walk was over, Misan had not said on word and had only given looks that could be translated as, "How pathetic can you get?" and leaving him disappointed and heartbroken.

Inuyasha, Daichi, and Aki all smiled at the look on Shuten's face as their little sister and niece walked by. She was going to be the heartbreaker of the year, they just knew it.

They returned to the castle and all the letters from suitors had tripled since then. Men from Lady Mami's court continued to come. Misan would have to talk with her dearest grandmother about that soon. . . .