[Inuyasha] Born a Charmer

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In ancient times, there were shrine maidens. Some served the gods with their bodies, remaining chaste until death; others served men with their bodies, enjoying a life of nightly passion.

Kikyo, the late shrine maiden of the Village of the Maple Trees in Musashi Province, was one of the former. The world praised her selfless virtue, while the free-spirited, wandering poetess Qing Yi merely gave her two words at the funeral: "Poor fool," then laughed and went on her way.

Qing Yi had many fleeting romances and followed her whims.

One of her lovers wrote to tease her, complaining, "I haven't seen you in months, yet I've heard tales of several of your escapades. Your sleeves are so narrow, can there still be room for me?"

Qing Yi just smiled, picked up her brush, and replied:

"I would spread a sleeve just for you, yet you went looking for a moonflower at dusk. The moonflower on the wall soon changes its color; when I came back to look, the reeds were already gone. It's not that I'm heartless. You know as well as I do that the world has a hundred kinds of beauty. Each flower has its own virtues, so devoting yourself to just one maidenflower would be dreadfully dull. Put yourself in another's shoes, put yourself in another's shoes!"

That's right, put yourself in another's shoes!

Qing Yi could always lazily half-close her eyes and list all the good qualities of all kinds of men. Even with a dog demon from the Western Lands, she could find a thing or two to admire.

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