So the child was ordinary, yet beloved, by her mother Queen Atsuko and her father King Robert.
And on the day of the Christening, Robert welcomed his dear friend King Tanjuro and his son Prince Tanjiro.
Tanjiro, a young prince, looked into the cradle and held out his hand to the princess. Her tiny fingers closed around his thumb.
"Someday, you're gonna be my wife." Tanjiro said. "So I'm gonna teach you to be a great Queen and we're gonna rule together. We'll even ride into battle together. You'll be a warrior like me, Christiana!"
A multicolored light pierced the room. Three fairies flew in, growing in size until they were human looking, despite their glow and wings.
"Mistress Shinobu! Mistress Kanae! Mistress Kanao!" Robert said. "So glad you could make it!"
"You didn't invite Muzan?" Tanjuro asked disapprovingly.
"He's been gone for decades. Now don't be superstitious, old friend." Robert said.
"We come bearing gifts!" Kanao said excitedly. "Go on Shinobu!"
"For a princess so ordinary," Shinobu said. "I give the gift of exceeding beauty."
Tanjiro watched the princess become beautiful. He didn't approve. He had liked her the way she was! Well...he would get used to it. He couldn't be rude to the fairy.
All that change to her tiny body was painful! Christiana screwed up her face and began to cry.
"That's annoying." Kanae said. "Let me give you the gift of song."
Christiana's voice changed, and even her crying was a pleasant sound.
Tanjiro winced. He'd liked her voice! Even her crying!
Kanao looked at her sisters. Such shallow gifts, honestly. It was easy to see the betrothed didn't approve either. "I think I'll give—"
A blow of the wind, the door of the castle swung open. Lightning and thunder sounded. Muzan appeared.
"Told you." Tanjuro pointed out.
"What does she want here?" Tanjiro said, hand on his sword.
"Shhh!" Kanae said, pulling him behind the other fairies.
"Well, quite a glittering assemblage, King Robert. Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and, how quaint, even the rabble." Muzan said.
Kanao angrily started to fly towards Muzan but was held back by Shinobu.
"I really felt quite distressed of not receiving an invitation." Muzan said.
"You weren't wanted!" Tanjiro said.
"Not wa...? Oh dear, what an awkward situation. I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight. Well, in that event I'd best be on my way." Muzan said.
"And you're not offended, your excellency?" Queen Atsuko said.
"Why no, your majesty. And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child." Muzan said.
The fairies protected the cradle, and Tanjiro drew his sword.
"Listen well, all of you! The princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But, before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die." Muzan said.
"Oh no!" Queen Atsuko took the child in her arms.
"Ha, ha, ha, ha!" Muzan laughed.
"Seize that creature!" King Robert shouted.
Tanjiro jumped forward and grabbed at her robes, but Muzan knocked him into the other fairies.
"Stand back you fools." Muzan disappeared in a flash of lightning, laughing.
"Don't despair, your majesties. Kanao still has her gift to give." Shinobu said.
"Then she can undo this fearful curse?" King Robert said.
"Oh no, sire." Kanao said.
"Muzan's powers are far too great." Shinobu said.
"But she can help!" Kanae said.
"But ..." Kanao said.
"Just do your best, dear." Kanae said.
"Yes ..." Shinobu said.
"Sweet princess, if through this wicked witches trick a spindle should your finger prick, a ray of hope there still may be in this, the gift I give at thee. Not in death but just in sleep the fateful prophecy you'll keep, and from this slumber you shall wake when true love's kiss the spell shall break." Kanao said.
Tanjiro sheathed his sword. "And I'll be the one to save her!"
He kissed the baby's forehead, and strode out of the hall.
But King Robert, still fearful of his daughter's life, did then and there decree that every spinning wheel in the kingdom should on that very day be burnt. So it was done.