Description
Kurama, created alongside siblings Yase and Yakushimaru through drawings by the original Myōe and Lady Koto, serves on the Council of Three governing the Mirror Capital. He handles administration and commands a researcher organization dedicated to the city's management. He typically appears as an elderly temple priest levitating on a large sake saucer.
Curious, creative, and deeply responsible toward his siblings and the Mirror Capital's inhabitants, Kurama nonetheless demonstrates Machiavellian tendencies when solving difficult problems. This is exemplified by his act of discarding Yase's cherished rabbit doll—a gift from their mother—to test if it could guide Lady Koto back to their family, causing Yase to hold a grudge for a thousand years. The doll later returned with the younger Koto, facilitating reconciliation.
A significant suppressed desire fuels Kurama's scientific endeavors: a longing to explore the world beyond the Mirror Capital, originally denied by the original Myōe over concerns about human treatment of non-humans. This unfulfilled curiosity drives his plan to breach the barrier between worlds and reunite his family. He withholds plan details from his siblings, leveraging the adamantine giant Bishamaru and the younger Koto's abilities to force open the dimensional gate.
Kurama's relationships are complex. With Yase, their bond suffers after the doll incident but mends upon the doll's return. Interactions with Yakushimaru (later known as Myōe) are limited, yet Kurama shows profound understanding of his brother's suffering. During a crisis when debris traps them, he encourages Yakushimaru to pursue a self-chosen future rather than one dictated by obligation, addressing him by his original name and emphasizing that embracing the future does not betray the past. He maintains professional ties with Shōko, who oversees Bishamaru under his direction, and considers Fushimi a close confidant despite Fushimi's hidden ties to the Shrine.
His character development centers on his role as the de facto leader of the Council of Three and his scientific ingenuity. He orchestrates the reunion with Lady Koto, though her return risks multiversal destruction and draws the Shrine's intervention. Later, he supports Yakushimaru's transition into his role as the new Myōe, symbolizing the family's renewal.
Curious, creative, and deeply responsible toward his siblings and the Mirror Capital's inhabitants, Kurama nonetheless demonstrates Machiavellian tendencies when solving difficult problems. This is exemplified by his act of discarding Yase's cherished rabbit doll—a gift from their mother—to test if it could guide Lady Koto back to their family, causing Yase to hold a grudge for a thousand years. The doll later returned with the younger Koto, facilitating reconciliation.
A significant suppressed desire fuels Kurama's scientific endeavors: a longing to explore the world beyond the Mirror Capital, originally denied by the original Myōe over concerns about human treatment of non-humans. This unfulfilled curiosity drives his plan to breach the barrier between worlds and reunite his family. He withholds plan details from his siblings, leveraging the adamantine giant Bishamaru and the younger Koto's abilities to force open the dimensional gate.
Kurama's relationships are complex. With Yase, their bond suffers after the doll incident but mends upon the doll's return. Interactions with Yakushimaru (later known as Myōe) are limited, yet Kurama shows profound understanding of his brother's suffering. During a crisis when debris traps them, he encourages Yakushimaru to pursue a self-chosen future rather than one dictated by obligation, addressing him by his original name and emphasizing that embracing the future does not betray the past. He maintains professional ties with Shōko, who oversees Bishamaru under his direction, and considers Fushimi a close confidant despite Fushimi's hidden ties to the Shrine.
His character development centers on his role as the de facto leader of the Council of Three and his scientific ingenuity. He orchestrates the reunion with Lady Koto, though her return risks multiversal destruction and draws the Shrine's intervention. Later, he supports Yakushimaru's transition into his role as the new Myōe, symbolizing the family's renewal.