Who is Uta?
Uta was the cherished wife of Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Tragically, she met her demise at the hands of a demon during her pregnancy. As a human female, Uta possessed obsidian black eyes, which were often likened to the deep color of volcanic glass, especially by Yoriichi when they first met. Her eyes, large and framed by long eyelashes, were complemented by her straight, dark hair that cascaded just past her shoulders. As a young girl, she would tie her hair in a loose ponytail with a ribbon, allowing three shorter strands to fall on either side of her face. Her attire consisted of an orange kimono adorned with a dark green geometric pattern interspersed with pink floral designs. Over her kimono, she wore a white apron tied around her waist and a white cloth wrapped around her head’s crown. As Uta matured into adulthood, her appearance remained largely unchanged, save for her hair growing to almost waist-length and her apron being replaced by a cloth tied around her waist, serving as an obi. Among her relations were her unnamed parents, mother-in-law Akeno Tsugikuni, husband Yoriichi Tsugikuni, their unborn child, and brother-in-law Michikatsu Tsugikuni.
Uta’s Personality and Background
Uta, in her early memories with Yoriichi, was a reserved and solitary young girl, having faced the tragedy of losing her family at a tender age. This solitude was evident when she empathetically collected tadpoles from a rice field, only to release them later, feeling the pain of separating them from their families, much like her own experience. Yoriichi’s offer to accompany her home deeply moved her, leading to tears.
As time passed and their bond deepened, Uta transformed from the quiet girl Yoriichi first met to a lively individual who would chat “from morning to evening.” Her radiant smiles in Yoriichi’s recollections further attest to this change. Their bond was so profound that, despite Yoriichi’s stoic demeanor, Uta could intuitively sense the subtle shifts in his emotions.
Their fateful meeting occurred in a mountainous rice field. Uta, mourning her family’s loss to a plague, was collecting tadpoles for companionship. Yoriichi’s offer to be her companion instead marked the beginning of their deep connection. They eventually settled in Uta’s ancestral home, marrying a decade later. As they awaited the birth of their first child, tragedy struck again. While Yoriichi was away seeking a midwife, a demon took the lives of Uta and their unborn child.
