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Miyo Kudou (久堂美世, Kudō Miyo?), née Saimori (斎森), is the female protagonist of the My Happy Marriage series. She is the wife of Kiyoka Kudou, the only daughter of Shinichi Saimori and Sumi Usuba and the first daughter of the Saimori family.
Appearance[]
At the beginning of the story, Miyo is described as very beautiful but she has a faded complexion, dull and damaged hair, eye bags under her eyes and calluses on her hands from hard labor as a servant at the Saimori residence. As the series progresses however, Miyo begins to look more healthy, happy, and elegant as she comes out of her shell, mainly thanks to the care of Kiyoka, Hazuki, and Yurie.
Miyo is a young woman with an appearance a strong resemblance to that of her mother, Sumi.
She has the calm and elegant appearance of her mother with fragile corpulence, has long black hair (dark brown mid-length hair in movie) with purple reflections and square fringe, a delicate purple-pink eyes and a mole under her left eye.
While doing work of a servant, her hair are tied into a low pony-tail, especially but occasionally she lets her hair loose.
Miyo's kimonos[]
Prior to her engagement, Miyo's only two clothing was two stripped and damaged kimono : one orange with yellow and orange geometric shapes patterns and the second red with shades of brown, red and yellow lines she got from one of her servants. Over time, her wardrobe became more colorful and fashionable, spotting multiple flower-patterned kimonos. Nevertheless, her favorite seems to be the pink one with cherry petal pattern and yellow obi, which is very familiar to the one worn by her mother.
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Personality[]
Miyo is a kind-hearted, gentle, timid, and docile young woman. Through receiving Kiyoka's love and care, she gradually gains more confidence and self-esteem.
History[]
Miyo was born from the loveless marriage between Shinichi and Sumi which was arranged by the Emperor himself, so that there is little chance for Sumi of give birth to a maiden gifted the Dream-Sight ability. During that time the Usuba’s family were into financial troubles their trading company. Sumi decided to marry a member of the Saimori family for rescuing her family from bankruptcy and in return protecting them for prejudice, so she decided to accept the proposal.
Miyo's early childhood was a happy one until she was two years old. She remembers her father being kind to her and how she was the apple of her mother’s eye. However, Miyo later recalls that her father's kindness toward her when she was little hadn’t been out of love unlike her mother but due to theee fact she was still relatively very small. To prevent people from taking advantage of Miyo's gift, Dream-Sight, Sumi secretly sealed Miyo's ability, soon after she was born.[4]
Unfortunately, Shinichi soon discovered that Miyo couldn't demonstrate Spirit-Sight ability, which is most common ability among gifted because Sumi sealed Miyo's ability in absolute secret, Shinichi was under the impression that Miyo was born giftless, which in noble families is seen as a disgrace, and due to this he decided to reject her. He also felt bitter because the child of the woman he was forced to marry had not responded to the family custom of inheriting a gift. He turned his back on Miyo while Sumi was still alive, even though she begged him not to reject their daughter.[5]
When Miyo was two years old, Sumi passed away from an unnamed illness. While her death heavily affected Miyo who was still child, Shinichi, who felt no affection for his late wife, wasted no time, weeks after Sumi's funeral decided to marry his former fiancée Kanoko. Unfortunately, Kanoko hated Sumi and Miyo, considering them responsible for ruining her marriage proposal to the Saimoris years prior. Kanoko manipulated Shinichi to shift blame onto his paternal grandparents, and Usuba family for ruining her marriage plans to Shinichi.
Once Kanoko began living at Saimori residence, she started abusing Miyo both mentally and physically as well. She made sure that Miyo became aware that her existence caused many people around her suffering, calling her "a thief's daughter". Meanwhile, Shinichi, who was still struggling with guilt over his behavior with Kanoko, ignored Miyo's treatment and let his new wife do what she wanted.
Miyo's younger half-sister, Kaya, was born not even a year after Sumi's passing. After Kaya was born, Shinichi completely lost interest towards Miyo and paid entire attention towards his new family, Kanoko and Kaya. Soon enough, Kanoko and Shinichi discovered that Kaya was not only very pretty but also gifted, demonstrating her Spirit-Sight ability at the mere age of three. This setted Miyo's fate in a stone both as a member and heiress of Saimori family. She started being treated more like an unwanted guest than a family member, being ignored by everyone around her.
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Miyo as a child.
One day, when Miyo returned home from school, she found her room completely empty. All that Miyo had inherited from Sumi: kimonos, sashes and accessories, was thrown away by Kanoko. Even makeup mirror and Sumi's lipstick had vanished. Miyo went to Kanoko’s chamber to ask if she knew anything about the strange disappearance of her belongings. This caused to Kanoko to go into angry, punishing Miyo for making her a thief. She locked up Miyo into storehouse at the back of the mansion, and shut the door from the outside.
Miyo was locked in the storehouse for many hours in the dark and cold until she was released in the middle of the night by one of the servants. While she was locked, Shinichi and Kanoko dismissed Hana, a servant who was taking care of Miyo after Sumi's death. In the anime, she was dismissed due to openly questioning Kanoko for taking away Sumi's belongings. Without anyone to take care of her, Miyo was eventually downgraded from noble's daughter to servant.
Kanoko and Kaya made sure to make Miyo's life as hard as possible, while Shinichi completely lost interest, and never bothered to stop her abuse, as he also started to consider Miyo being too weak to be his heiress. Despite her status as the first-born daughter of a noble family, Miyo didn't receive any formal education, except for elementary school and was forced to do hard labor like any other servant. Kanoko even limited meals portions so that Miyo would be more tired, causing her mistakes and be punished for it. The Saimori family never has give Miyo any allowance, which prevented her from moving out. This caused Miyo to develop low self-esteem, and docile personality, feeling trapped as a slave for the rest of her life.
Plot[]
Volume 1[]
At the age of nineteen, Miyo is ordered by her father Shinichi Saimori to marry into the Kudou family. Out of fear of losing her place, she displays submissive behavior and actively tries to do everything she could for Kiyoka Kudou. However, Kiyoka points out that her excessive apologies could diminish their value. Under the gentle guidance of Yurie, an elderly servant, Miyo slowly acclimates to life in the Kudou household, gradually growing fond of the initially cold but ultimately kind-hearted Kiyoka. Her heart soared with happiness during a shopping trip to the city center with him.
However, a chance encounter with her half-sister Kaya Saimori on the streets shattered her newfound confidence, revealing her persistent timidity and vulnerability, particularly under Kiyoka's protective gaze. Furthermore, she lacked supernatural abilities and the demeanor of a lady. Filled with self-doubt, Miyo believed that she could never be the worthy wife of the Kudou family's head and feared eventual rejection by Kiyoka.
Devastated, Miyo locks herself in her room for a whole week, numbing her pain by crafting a tassel for Kiyoka. Following Kiyoka's request, the kind-hearted maid Hana Kanao arrived at the Kudou Residence to convey her heartfelt wishes for Miyo's happiness. During their conversation, she discloses that Kiyoka has been aware of Miyo's past and her lack of powers all along. Overwhelmed by this revelation, Miyo runs to Kiyoka and finally presents the hair tassel to him. He surprises her by proposing a formal engagement.
Just as Miyo is reveling in the joy of her engagement to Kiyoka, she is abruptly kidnapped during an outing with Yurie. She has forgotten to wear an amulet provided by Kiyoka, which is meant to ward off tracking via familiars. In a storehouse at the Saimori estate where she was taken, her stepmother and half-sister subject her to the same physical abuse and scolding she has endured in the past and they discovered Miyo who was sealed by Sumi, all in a desperate attempt to force her to break off her engagement with Kiyoka. However, Miyo remains resolute, unwilling to let go of the happiness that Kiyoka has brought into her life. She endures their cruelty, repeatedly reeling her that she is Kiyoko Kudo's bride and she won't relinquish it at all, until Kiyoka finally arrives to rescue her.
After the Saimori estate is completely burned down by fire and before the land is about to be cleaned up, Miyo asks Kiyoka to take her to the place again. There, she finds the tree trunk of a cherry blossom tree her mother Sumi Usuba planted when she married into the Saimori family, and which was later cut down when it withered. After feeling a twinge of pain due to (unbeknownst to her) the loosening of the seal of her Gift, Miyo briefly talks about her childhood with Kouji Tatsuishi, who happened to come over, and then goes home with Kiyoka. Shortly thereafter, they formalized their engagement.
Volume 2[]
In her pursuit of becoming a worthy wife for the head of the Kudou family, Miyo begins to acquire the skills and etiquette befitting a lady under the tutelage of Kiyoka's older sister, Hazuki Kudou. However, her days are packed with various household chores, tormenting nightmares stemming from her emerging Dream-Sight and the exhaustive effort required to learn from Hazuki. This immense pressure takes a toll on Miyo's already fragile physical condition, and in her determination not to burden Kiyoka, she continues to push herself beyond her limits. It reaches a breaking point when a stressed Kiyoka, unable to contain his emotions, erupts in frustration, regretting allowing her to learn these things. His words inadvertently invalidated Miyo's dedication and intentions, causing her to emotionally break down.
Kiyoka finds out that Miyo's maternal family, the Usuba family conceals themselves under the pseudonym "Tsuruki". In an effort to mend their strained relationship, Kiyoka takes Miyo to the Usuba estate where she learns about her sealed power of her Dream-Sight. Confronted with a choice between Kiyoka and the Usuba family, Miyo reluctantly declares that "either side is fine," aiming to spare Kiyoka any sense of obligation. However, this leads to Kiyoka taking up a challenge by Arata Usuba, Miyo's cousin and an Hallucikinesis user, that he loses. Consequently, Miyo is compelled to accept the protection of the Usuba family, temporarily parting ways with Kiyoka.
After talking with Arata and her grandfather Yoshirou Usuba, Miyo learns about the plight of the Usuba family and her mother's past. A few days later, Miyo hears from Arata that Kiyoka has fallen into a coma. Anxious for his well-being, Miyo expresses her concerns to Arata and finally gets his support. Together, they travel to the Kudou Residence and under Arata's guidance, she uses her Dream-Sight to enter Kiyoka's spiritual realm. There, she rescues Kiyoka from the torment of the resentful spirits. Before returning to the waking world, Miyo and Kiyoka engage in a heartfelt exchange, bridging the gap of misunderstanding between them.
Following this experience, Miyo continues to reside in the Kudou household, finding balance between her domestic responsibilities and her studies and no longer pushing herself beyond her limits. She joins Hazuki and Kiyoka in attending a scheduled event. At this gathering, hosted by Kiyoka's superior and Hazuki's former spouse, Major General Masashi Ookaito, Miyo has the opportunity to meet Prince Takaihito who possesses the Divine Revelation ability. She learns that, due to manipulations by the father of the prince, the Emperor, her mother was forced to leave the Usuba family and marry into the Saimori family.
Abilities[]
Gifts[]
- Dream-Sight: Miyo possesses this special Usuba Gift. Like the rest of the Usuba powers, the ability is unique. The ability specialises in dealing with Gift-users not with creatures likes of the Grotesqueries and is focused of affecting people's mind. With this ability, she can enter the dreams of any sleeping person, including her own and manipulate their vision. This also allows her to see into the past and future and even alter it through her dreams and is widely regarded as the most powerful Gift. Her Gift is sealed by her mother, Sumi for fear that she would get exploited, [4] Miyo grows up believing she is Giftless and she is consequently mistreated by the Saimori family. Once she left the Saimori residence and after the seal has gradually weakened, her ability awakens.
Techniques[]
- Familiar technique: After Miyo awakened her gift, she started to learn how to use it under the coaching of Hazuki and Arata. Although she can't conjure up familiars out of thin air by herself with the assistance of the modified amulet that Kiyoka has given her, she can activate paper familiars on her own.[2]
- Sealing: Miyo possesses over this another Usuba special Gift. As Miyo is in the barrier of the Usuba family at the Usuba estate, she touched the cherry blossom tree and use her power to unseal her mother’s powers to awake her Gift that would lead to end the Emperor's tyranny.[3]
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Trivia[]
References[]
- ↑ Novel, Volume 1 Chapter 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Novel, Volume 5 Chapter 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anime, Episode 11
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Novel, Volume 2 Chapter 3
- ↑ Novel, Volume 1 Chapter 2
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