Kikuri

Kikuri (キクリ, Kikuri), most commonly called Himeou (秘女王, Himeou), is the leader over the kingdom and with her strong Amatsuriki, she keeps the powers of the Hayagami in line.

Personality
She comes off as a cold person, but this is too make certain others stay in line. Kikuri watches over her people and refuses to let them suffer. She loves Yataka after he comforts her after her mother's passing and almost elopes with him. However, she discovers a rogue shinshou and resumes her duty as Himeou and treats Yataka coldly so he stops trying to pursue her since more important matters were at hand. Her coldness towards him hurts her and causes her emotional pain that she keeps hidden.

Amawakuni/Japan Arc
Himeou is introduced at the cermony where she hands over her title as Himeou to the next female successor. However, before the ritual is completed Kannagi strikes her down. She tries to fight back, but is severely weaken and the other shinshou make no effort in saving her. The citizens all deem her dead, until it is discovered she is in a catatonic state. She reaches out to Arata Hinohara in a vision to save the citizens and herself. Her body continues to grow, but once she reaches her real age she will die.

Relationships

 * Yataka: Her beloved. Kikuri grows to love Yataka when he shows kindness to her in her grief. She considers dropping her title,until learning of her future candidates deaths. She is deeply sorrowed on leaving Yataka to resume her duties.

Trivia

 * When translated from kanji, Himeou (秘女王) means Secret Queen.