Michiru Saruwatari (猿渡 みちる) is a young Bushi girl who was saved by Musashi when she was about to be eaten by an Oni. Michiru is both pretty solemn and quiet when in the presence of multiple people, giving off the illusion of tranquil fury to those unaware of her true feelings. In reality, Michiru suffers from a severe case of shyness when speaking to more than 2 people but she has started to open up her heart the day she befriended Musashi.
Orient
At age 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the world. But as they grow up, Kojiro turns cynical, and Musashi comes to realize that he can't turn back 150 years of demon rule on his own. He's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle for a life of labor. Yet he can't shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act…and, soon, the injustices of his world will force his hand… [Kodansha]
Orient (Manga)
At age 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the world. But as they grow up, Kojiro turns cynical, and Musashi comes to realize that he can't turn back 150 years of demon rule on his own. He's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle for a life of labor. Yet he can't shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act…and, soon, the injustices of his world will force his hand… [Kodansha]
