Interview With Yasaka (Patreon)

Qliphoth asks: Lady Yasaka, since your marriage to Lord Wrath, do you plan to have more children? How would you feel about his possible children with Lady Tiamat?

Mand'alor asks: Your majesty, I must enquire as to your feelings on more people joining the relationship with Ichigo and wether you will be attempting to have more children?

Yasaka says: Oh? Is it the habit of mortals to so artlessly pry into the private matters of husband and wife? Tell me, has the Underworld air rotted your brains or are your primitive minds incapable of comprehending such a simple thing as tact? No matter, I was the one to agree to this affair, thus I can only blame myself. I suppose I should have expected no better from an event made by the arrangement of boorish Devils.

To answer your rude questions, like all other spouses around the world, Ichigo and I have discussed children in depth. The infamously low fertility rate of his species leaves any and all future children to chance, notwithstanding mystical interference. As Ichigo is fond of saying, if it happens it happens. In regards to his familiar, her decisions are her own. The Old One is the Primordial of Fertility and Motherhood. If she wishes to bear children, she can do so at whim. With or without a partner.

I will not entertain thoughts of any other woman laying her hands on my husband. Tumultuous my relationship with the Dragon King may be, we have no issue slaughtering any who would intrude upon what we have claimed as ours.

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Ai asks: Lady Yasaka, you are nine tails which means you're a tenko. Is your blessed status by Amaterasu the reason your allowed to stay longer on the mortal plane?

Yasaka says: Ah! A true scholar's inquiry! How welcoming! There are so few who know the intricacies of my species. It is rare for one of my kindred to apotheosize as a Heavenly Fox, as it requires a minimum of one thousand years of cultivation and the near obsessive delight of mischief that plagues our youths can often prove fatal. In the last several centuries, I have implemented strict limitations on my clan, keeping them from going out and provoking tempers that would otherwise see them made into fashionable scarves. And I can happily report that it has been met with great success as our population has more than doubled in the last one hundred years!

As for myself, I am not a Heavenly Fox in the traditional sense, but one that has been empowered directly by the Divine Sun. Thus, my divinity is not my own. Through a series of rituals that I am not at privilege to divulge, my line become facets of Amaterasu-sama, sharing in her might and grace. Once I've reached the millennium mark myself, I will gain status as a minor deity and be given permission to ascend to Takamagahara. At which point my daughter will take my place here in Kyoto. But that is several centuries to come.

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SplooshMeister asks: How do you feel about having Ichigo’s queen piece and would you ever think of using it maybe when kunou takes over for you?

SaberofRed asks: Lady Yasaka, sources have cited that you have in your possession the Lord Wrath's Queen piece. While it's understandable that you don't wish to reincarnate as of now, have you thought of doing so at all down the road, or is it a decision you couldn't ever see yourself making?

Yasaka says: I am somewhat upset he announced to the world that he gave me the piece, but given that it was accompanied with the proclamation he would have no other Queen in his life: I can overlook it in lieu of his devotion. Ichigo can be surprisingly sweet when he wishes to be. In regards to accepting his offer, I do not believe I ever will. And when Ichigo gave me the Piece, he already knew what my answer would be beforehand. He knows me too well. It was more of a sentimental gesture, than a legitimate offer.

I am proud of my kind and our millennia of history. Why should I rewrite my very being to enter the domains of the Underworld when I am happy with who I am now? I have nothing to gain from it. Once I apotheosize, I will have achieved a greater immortality of my own. And, more than anything, I know all too well what kind of horrors those pieces were designed in mind with. Not for naught did Ajuka Beelzebub name them Evil Pieces. There is nothing inherently good about them. So long as the master's strength outstrips the servant's, a reincarnated Devil will always be subserviant to the one holding their leash. It is one thing for us to roleplay and experiment with whips and chains. It is another thing to rewrite the soul and truly be made a servant to your spouse and bend knee to them.

I love Ichigo, but I still have my pride.

Ichigo says: I love you too, princess. But uhh - I think you gave away more than intended about our sex life...

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NASUverse asks: And What does the Holy Mother, Goddess of the Sun and Universes' stance regarding the Territory set by the Devils in Kuoh? Neutral, Bad, or Tolerance?

Yasaka says: Ah, yes. You refer to the small town of Kuoh and the surrounding valley. It was little over two hundred years ago where House Belial of the Underworld negotiated with me to procure a small territory within Japan which they could have limited governance over. With Amaterasu-sama's permission, I leased them the territory though House Belial would eventually terminate the lease several decades later. But some five years ago, House Gremory and House Sitri both approached me for the same territory under the same conditions of limited self-governance. I granted it to them, but at a significantly higher price than what Belial had been paying. The value of real estate has gone up tremendously in recent years, after all.

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Anonoma asks: Your Highness, First and Foremost, how are you doing? And Second, can you describe what a typical day is in your life as not only married to one of the Lords of Sins but also as the Empress of Japan's mythical citizens and nation if you are able to? Also, we are rooting for Lady Yasaka!

Yasaka: I am doing quite well, thank you for asking. My, actual manners. How delightful. Do come and visit Kyoto, such polite and well mannered guests are always welcome in my city!

A typical day? Oh dear. I do wish I had something that I could refer to as a typical day. Every single day of my reign seems to bring some new wonderous and baffling issue for me to resolve. Generally speaking, I spend the early morning, after the dawn, going over various reports of the events of the night before. You see, we Yōkai are naturally nocturnal, thus much of the morning is devoted to managing the issues and occurrences of the previous night. By midlight, I would have moved to the temple to complete a daily ritual in glory of the High Sun along with several of my personally trained priestesses. The ritual itself is only lasts five to ten minutes minutes. Once upon a time it would have taken a full hour, but my mother and Amaterasu-sama both tired of the repetitiveness of it and greatly shortened the process.

After the Holy Rituals, I take lunch and spend time with my daughter. The afternoons are filled with more administrative work and meetings, usually those pertaining to international trade and meeting with foreign dignitaries. Admittedly, diplomacy with other powers has become much easier now that I am married to Ichigo. Using your infernal powered husband as a threat is a marvelous tool for negotiations.

Ichigo says: It also works wonders for clearing her schedule when we're in the mood for a quickie.

Yasaka says: Darling! Behave!

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The Dragon Ninja asks: Lady Yasaka, what are your thoughts on the increasing appearance of Kitsune in various Japanese media? Have you read any of said media?

Yasaka says: Oh! Yes! I have heard of this phenomena in the human world! It is most pleasing to me! Sadly, in centuries past, the ill-begotten reputation of Kitsune amongst humankind was well earned, but I am very gald to know we are becoming more and more popular in various forms of media! I recall one particular date with Ichigo where I did not have to hide my ears or tails because the humans assumed I was cosplaying. It was most liberating. Many humans even asked if they could take photos of me, a few even tried to take photos with me. Ichigo was none too pleased.

I will have to convince him to go out and do it again. Ichigo is quite attractive when he's jealous and acting possessive.

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Neonparty: Lady Yasaka, how do you plan on dealing with Kunous crush on the Lord Wrath? Has she realized that he's her step-fathet yet?

Yasaka says: Do not let her innocent act fool you. Kunou is as clever and mischievous as any young vixen out there, if not more so. She is more than aware where Ichigo stands in her life. That she acts as she does so is in equal parts to vex me as much as it is to garner his attention. If I were to speak truthfully, it is my own fault. I have guarded her zealously over the years, and she rarely comes in contact with men, particularly young ones. That Ichigo is intimately now part of her life and is actively interacting with her: she delights in his attention. It is very flattering for a young, female Kitsune to be spoiled by one such a Ichigo, and goes above and beyond to milk his attention for all it's worth. Despite his rough around the edges demeanor, he is incredibly weak when it comes to saying no to children.

Kunou also relishes reminding me that he is closer in age to her than me...and he has the gall to me the spoiled one.

Ichigo says: You are spoiled, princess.

Yasaka: ... -fumes red-...

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Yasaka says: I thank you all for your questions, and I apologize that we were not able to reach them all. Alas, my time is quite limited. I have to return to to my duties as mid-way through the interview I was informed that a Dragon has been birthed as Mount Sakurajima's erupted. There's always something...

Please, do feel free to visit Kyoto in the future! Our city has some of the most wonderous sights and food in world! Just, do be careful not to stay out alone after dark. Human mates are still highly desirable among Yōkai, and not all of our kind fully appreciate the concept of consent.