Iida Sadamu is the leader of the Tohan clan and the arch-enemy of Otori Shigeru. She is wary of men due to her experiences but soon forges a strong bond with Otori Takeo based on his kindness. Kaede has been held captive by the Noguchi since she was seven and has often been harassed by guards who have wanted to sleep with her, some of whom have even attempted to rape her. Besides Maruyama Naomi, she is also accompanied by Shikuza, Kenji's niece who is half Muto and half Kikuta.

She is cousins with her protector Maruyama Naomi and has two younger sisters, Ai and Hana. Shirakawa Kaede is the heir to Maruyama following the deaths of Lady Maruyama and Maruyama Mariko.

Shigeru is a man of conflicts, he is very honourable but he is also a man of revenge. Otori Shigeru and Lady Maruyama later express their love to each other. Otori Shigeru rescues Takeo and brings him to meet Maruyama Naomi, a ruler from Seishuu and strongly opposed to the persecution of the Hidden. Takeo has some powers including stronger than normal hearing and invisibility.Īs the leader of the Otori tribe, he keeps and saves records about the tribe. Being adopted by Otori Shigeru makes Takeo the legal heir to the Otori clan. Tomasu is the son of Kikuta Isamu and then later becomes the nephew and adopted son of Otori Shigeru. His name is changed by Lord Shigeru of the Otori after Shigeru rescues Takeo following the ambush of his village. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousīorn Tomasu as a member of the Hidden, his name is later changed to Takeo. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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