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Description
Kumi Yamagumonoko is an Arachne Kemono, a spider-like supernatural being. She possesses pale skin, a slender build, long pastel pink hair typically tied in a bun, magenta eyes, and six small forehead markings resembling spider eyes. She favors traditional Japanese garments like kimonos, yukatas, or jinbei, paired with Azumasun wooden sandals, though she avoids shoes when possible. In her Kemono form, her eyes turn entirely black, and spider-like leg structures emerge on her torso alongside a large, furry abdominal protrusion.
Originating in the forests of Kinshi-Go, Gunma Prefecture, Kumi met and formed a family with the eldest Tademaru brother. They had a son, Shiki, though his father died in a forest accident before Shiki's birth. Kumi raised Shiki alone until he contracted influenza as a young child. With no Kemono medicines for human illnesses, she sought help from her brother-in-law, Akio Tademaru, who took Shiki to a human hospital. This experience solidified Kumi's wish for Shiki to live as a human, leading her to accept Akio's deceptive job offer. Akio exploited her Arachne biology, subjecting her to non-consensual experiments aimed at creating a hybrid capable of producing "Golden Silk"—a healing thread that regenerates cells and organs. For years, she endured forced interactions with various Kemono to produce viable offspring, resulting in severe physical deterioration. The experiments succeeded with Aya's birth but left Kumi comatose. Akio concealed her body within a water-filled chamber cocoon, masked by skunk tail cabbage flowers.
Kumi exhibits profound maternal devotion, prioritizing her children's well-being above her own suffering. Despite enduring betrayal and physical trauma, she maintained love for Shiki, Aya, and the other children from the experiments. Her kindness and resilience persisted through her coma; upon awakening, she immediately embraced Shiki and Aya, demonstrating unwavering familial bonds. She expresses affection through actions like knitting handmade coats for her children.
As an Arachne, Kumi possesses shapeshifting between human and Kemono forms, generates threads from bodily fluids, and adheres to walls. She enjoys knitting, using it as both a therapeutic activity and a caring gesture.
Her relationships center on protective love for Shiki and Aya. She agreed to Akio's experiments solely to secure Shiki's future, unaware of his ulterior motives for wealth and fame. She harbors no resentment toward Aya, despite the pain of her creation. Akio, initially trusted as a benefactor, is her primary antagonist—manipulating her vulnerability, perpetuating her suffering, and separating her from Shiki after he witnessed the experiments.
Discovered and freed from her cocoon, Kumi received medical treatment and regained consciousness. She reunited with Shiki and Aya, spending most of her time with them thereafter. Her adaptation to human culture includes enjoying baths and eating pizza during her first visit to Tokyo.
Originating in the forests of Kinshi-Go, Gunma Prefecture, Kumi met and formed a family with the eldest Tademaru brother. They had a son, Shiki, though his father died in a forest accident before Shiki's birth. Kumi raised Shiki alone until he contracted influenza as a young child. With no Kemono medicines for human illnesses, she sought help from her brother-in-law, Akio Tademaru, who took Shiki to a human hospital. This experience solidified Kumi's wish for Shiki to live as a human, leading her to accept Akio's deceptive job offer. Akio exploited her Arachne biology, subjecting her to non-consensual experiments aimed at creating a hybrid capable of producing "Golden Silk"—a healing thread that regenerates cells and organs. For years, she endured forced interactions with various Kemono to produce viable offspring, resulting in severe physical deterioration. The experiments succeeded with Aya's birth but left Kumi comatose. Akio concealed her body within a water-filled chamber cocoon, masked by skunk tail cabbage flowers.
Kumi exhibits profound maternal devotion, prioritizing her children's well-being above her own suffering. Despite enduring betrayal and physical trauma, she maintained love for Shiki, Aya, and the other children from the experiments. Her kindness and resilience persisted through her coma; upon awakening, she immediately embraced Shiki and Aya, demonstrating unwavering familial bonds. She expresses affection through actions like knitting handmade coats for her children.
As an Arachne, Kumi possesses shapeshifting between human and Kemono forms, generates threads from bodily fluids, and adheres to walls. She enjoys knitting, using it as both a therapeutic activity and a caring gesture.
Her relationships center on protective love for Shiki and Aya. She agreed to Akio's experiments solely to secure Shiki's future, unaware of his ulterior motives for wealth and fame. She harbors no resentment toward Aya, despite the pain of her creation. Akio, initially trusted as a benefactor, is her primary antagonist—manipulating her vulnerability, perpetuating her suffering, and separating her from Shiki after he witnessed the experiments.
Discovered and freed from her cocoon, Kumi received medical treatment and regained consciousness. She reunited with Shiki and Aya, spending most of her time with them thereafter. Her adaptation to human culture includes enjoying baths and eating pizza during her first visit to Tokyo.