Kukuri-Hime-no-Kami, known as Kukuri, is the guardian deity of Hakusan Shrine in Kamioka, entrusted with purifying curses and preserving regional balance. Her form shifts between adult and childlike states depending on her spiritual energy—strong when empowered, diminutive when depleted. Sporting vibrant green hair, piercing blue eyes, and a traditional orange haori over black hakama tied with a white bandana, her divine presence contrasts with earthly hardships. Persistent financial woes force her to subsist on sparse donations, occasionally finding shelter in Kazuya’s home or a local park after her shrine’s ruin. Humble yet diligent, Kukuri balances divine responsibilities with mortal chores, aiding exorcist Kazuya in banishing spirits while scrubbing floors. Her camaraderie with rival Kiriha sparks constant mischief—prank wars, accidental disrobing, and slapstick clashes—yet beneath their antics lies mutual respect. Mocked for youthful looks or empty pockets, she proves steadfast in danger, her crisis composure cementing allies’ trust. As overseer of past exorcists like Shinkurou Shishizaki and Kanaka Kagami, Kukuri once orchestrated perilous battles to quell Kanaka’s ennui—a gambit that backfired when an amasogi possessed her charge. Following Kanaka’s apparent demise, Kukuri shielded Kazuya by erasing his traumatic memories, only to later clash with a vengeful, surviving Kanaka in a storm of blades and betrayal. When death drags Kukuri’s soul into Yomi’s shadows, Kazuya and Kiriha brave the underworld to reclaim her. The Shirahagi incarnation mends her vessel and offers cryptic advice, constrained by Yomi’s watchful gods. Their perilous quest underscores Kukuri’s lasting legacy, as comrades gamble everything to resurrect the deity who bound their fates. Commanding aqueous forces, Kukuri unleashes crushing tides with Minazuchi and carves teleportation portals via Water-Cut Passage. A sacred Noh mask amplifies her divine might, though doffing it leaves her frail. Beyond battles, OVAs showcase her lighter side—steamy bathhouse escapades and comedic penance shared with Kiriha, balancing solemn duty with slapstick levity. Across sagas, Kukuri embodies paradox—a goddess scrubbing dishes, a warrioress blushing at romance. Her bond with Kazuya deepens from stoic partnership to tender affection, even as she anchors cataclysmic plots. By threading mortal fragility with cosmic duty, she becomes the narrative’s keystone, her sacrifices weaving humanity’s realm with the divine.