Miku Miroku

Miku Miroku was a member of the Miroku Family in Jakoku and the daughter of Kai and Mei. Following a great fire in Enbizaka, Miku joined in her family's outreach to the fire's victims. She later became a victim of the murders perpetrated by Kayo Sudou.

Early Life
"Fortunately, our home wasn't affected by the fire since we're across the street from the river but my husband was slightly burned."

- Mei

Born in EC 826, Miku was raised by Kai and Mei Miroku alongside her younger sister Rin in Enbizaka, Jakoku. As she grew up, Miku occasionally pitched in with the family's dry goods business. When a great fire struck Enbizaka in EC 838, she and her mother and sister remained at home while the fire ravaged the main town on the other side of the river; shortly after, the family discovered the back of Kai's left hand was severely burned.

During the reconstruction efforts following the fire, Miku met Kiji Yarera of the Yarera-Zusco Firm. Falling in love with the Elphe, the two eventually began dating despite Kai's disapproval, regularly visiting Kiji. As the reconstruction of Enbizaka reached its closure, Miku learned her mother had the Freezis Foundation rebuild the Sudou Tailor Shop and replace all its furniture and tools from memory for her good friend, Kayo Sudou. On her sixteenth birthday, Miku received a gray kimono from Kai.

Return of the Tailor
"But it'd be inconvenient in a lot of ways since the inside of the house's completely empty." "That is true." "So without telling you, we asked the Freezis Foundation firm to prepare some household goods in advanced for you."

- Miku and Kayo Sudou

In winter of EC 842, Mei sent the girl to receive Kayo Sudou outside her newly rebuilt tailor shop, explaining she was busy. Miku abided and waited until she saw the woman approach and then instintively hide her face from her. Inquiring why, Miku listened to Kayo explain that it was because her face was ugly from burns. Ignoring the beautiful woman, she introduced herself. When Kayo asked if she was Mei's daughter, Miku confirmed the fact and why she came instead of her mother. When the tailor then asked why she dropped by, the young girl explained that Mei was worried since the woman was coming back for the first time in four years.

Hearing the tailor comment on the new shop's beauty, she noted the inconvenience of an empty house. She then explained how they asked for the foundation's assistance while leading her inside; as the tailor oggled the new furniture and tools, Miku explained how their family helped as drapers, qualifying that what tools her mother recalled might not have been exactly the same. Met with Kayo's gratitude while she continued half-hiding her face, Miku admitted she was just giving her the message and politely asked she give her thanks to the foundation for financing it. After agreeing she'd do so and had errands to run there anyway, Miku nodded and excused herself.

Enbizaka Murders
After Mei's corpse was found on main street, Miku grieved the death of her mother. She then began taking up her mother's role in the draper business and running errands to collect and deliver clients' orders for her father. Months later, Miku went out late at night to take an order, wearing the kimono Kai gifted her. Encountering Kayo alone, the girl was stabbed in the stomach and died shortly after.

Legacy
"A corpse came up the river." "Oh my... did someone get drunk and drown?"

- Oyuka and Kayo

Following Miku's murder, Kayo took her obi retailored it for herself. Her corpse was found washed up on the river bank the next morning. Constable Uibee and Detective Eikichi investigated the case afterward, noticing the differences between Miku and her mother's murders. The constable later informed Kai of Miku's death and the remaining father and daughter grieved.

Kayo later murdered Miku's sister Rin, wearing all three women's articles of clothing while confronting Kai before murdering him as well shortly before her arrest. When asked why she had murdered the women while on trial, Kayo claimed it was because they were in an affair with her husband. She was soon after convicted and executed for her crimes. When Gakusha asked about Kayo's gibbeted head, the monk was told about her ghastly murder of Miku and the other Mirokus.

Personality and Traits
Miku was caring and compassionate, putting other people's needs before her own. Following the great tragedy that struck Enbizaka, the girl joined in her mother's outreach to the disaster victims, in particular Kayo. After Mei's death, Miku became determined to take up her role, helping out in the family business out of concern for the rest of her family. A polite girl, she was cordial with strangers and especially patient with Kayo. Despite her kindness, Miku also had a rebellious side, continuing to date Kiji Yarera in spite of Kai's disapproval.

Skills and Abilities
Miku was decent at business, helping out in her family's clothing shop and running errands for her mother. She was also a capable speaker, able to clearly convey information.

Character Connections
Kai Miroku: Miku's father. Miku loved and cared for her father, despite having no problem going against his wishes by dating a foreigner.

Mei Miroku: Miku's mother. Miku loved her mother, and would pitch in to help with her mother's outreach towards victims of the fire as well as with the family business.

Rin Miroku: Miku's younger sister. Miku cared for her younger sister and the two had a cordial relationship.

Kiji Yarera: Miku's boyfriend. Miku had a close relationship with Kiji and loved him despite her father's disapproval, often visiting him and even conceiving a child with him.

Kayo Sudou: Miku's killer. Miku became a target of the envious tailor due to her beautiful appearance and clothes.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Miku's name is written as 三九 in Japanese kanji, using the kanji for "three" and "nine", respectively; this is possibly a reference to Miku Day, which is celebrated on March 9th.
 * Her surname is written as 三六 in Japanese kanji, literally meaning "36".
 * The name Miroku is taken from the atomic number of Krypton; this is a reference to Crypton Future Media Inc., the company that produced Miku's representative Vocaloid, Miku.
 * Miku also shares her name with her representative Vocaloid.

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