Co-written with NeutronStarChild


Chapter 13: An Ancestor Named Kagome

"There is. a photo.
Of him.
And the watermelon demon.
Which human has this?
Eri, yes. I remember her."

Sesshomaru took a breath, mostly to consider his options. The clean-up in the aftermath of the cultural festival had been both more intensive and simpler than he'd expected it to be, but that didn't mean that he wasn't still being kept awake at night thinking about whether there was something he'd missed.

"Cosplay? Boyfriend?...

They're… partially right.

So the vigilante reports have worked well-people believed he was dressed up like the silver-haired hero.

And they believe the watermelon demon was a prop?

That is excellent news.
Perhaps Eri will not need to have someone… lose that photograph for her."

Sesshomaru allowed himself a small smile. His foresight both about the "vigilante" and to suggest the festival host a cosplay contest had saved him likely a substantial sum of money, as well as Shippo's integrity.

"Wait… Kagome in the Hojo family tree?
...why are you laughing?

He forced the poor girl to change it?
That's… unfortunate.
Well, as we both know, Kagome makes quite an impression.
Thanks Shippo, you have done well."

Sesshomaru certainly had no need of the knowledge that there was a Hojo Kagome running around in the feudal era, but understood the kitsune's desire to discuss old friends. Indeed, in spite of himself, he too appreciated it.