Miyo Saimori, the sole child of Shinichi Saimori and Sumi Usuba, faced relentless adversity from infancy. Her parents’ union, orchestrated by the Emperor to suppress the Usuba clan’s Dream-Sight—a supernatural gift granting prophetic visions—left Shinichi unaware that Sumi secretly sealed this ability in Miyo after her birth. Convinced his daughter lacked supernatural prowess, Shinichi scorned her as a disgrace, his resentment amplified by the forced marriage.
Following Sumi’s death when Miyo was two, Shinichi wed his former fiancée Kanoko, who, alongside her daughter Kaya, tormented Miyo with unyielding cruelty. Demoted to a servant, Miyo endured starvation, neglect, and confiscation of her mother’s mementos, her spirit eroded into timidity and self-doubt. Denied education and comfort, she survived in bleak isolation.
At nineteen, Miyo was commanded to wed Kiyoka Kudou, a military leader feared for his rumored brutality. Expecting rejection, she instead encountered unexpected kindness from Kiyoka and his staff, particularly the housekeeper Yurie. Gradually adapting to dignity and care, Miyo’s trauma lingered, resurfacing during clashes with Kaya. Eager to prove her worth, she pursued etiquette lessons under Kiyoka’s sister Hazuki, though the strain worsened her health and stirred nightmares tied to her awakening Dream-Sight.
A crisis emerged when her stepfamily abducted her, demanding she annul the engagement. Despite beatings and manipulation, Miyo defiantly vowed loyalty to Kiyoka, her resilience crystallizing. Rescued by Kiyoka, their bond deepened into a formal betrothal. Subsequent revelations exposed the weakening seal on her Dream-Sight, unveiling dormant power.
Navigating tensions within the Kudou household, including clashes with Kiyoka’s mother, Miyo’s quiet endurance drew criticism for passivity. Yet her subtle acts of courage—confronting soldiers insulting her friend—revealed strength in perseverance. Guided by cultural ideals of duty, her growth embodied empowerment through steadfast loyalty.
Connections to the Usuba clan surfaced through figures like Arata Tsuruki, who disclosed her lineage and bargained nightmare relief for embracing her ancestral role. These ties complicated her longing for peace against the weight of her Gift.
Physically, Miyo evolved from a gaunt, pallid figure with brittle hair and calloused hands to a healthier vibrancy. Her threadbare kimonos gave way to refined attire, including a cherry-blossom-patterned pink kimono echoing her mother’s. A mole beneath her right eye and unique purple-pink irises flecked with dark blue and yellow remained enduring traits, mirroring Sumi’s legacy.
Miyo’s journey wove healing with supernatural awakening, framed by societal constraints and evolving relationships. Her incremental reclaiming of agency underscored a narrative of resilience, identity, and quiet rebellion.