"This scroll is the Doman Manuscript, an item left behind by the renowned ancient onmyoji and great Japanese wizard, Ashiya Doman."
Watching Teramoto Shoma of the Dharma Purification Institute respectfully place an ancient scroll upon the office desk, Sherlock saw that Shogun Fuma Yoichi and Ino Yuriko beside him were both holding their breath. It was clear that the staff of the Great Way Academy Shogunate valued and revered this Doman Manuscript greatly.
"As far as I know, Ashiya Doman was a notable Asian figure worthy of biography. He truly deserved that distinction. He belonged to neither the Kamo clan nor the Abe family, but was an onmyoji of the Harima school who wandered among the common people. In the surviving ancient texts, Ashiya Doman was often described as the only opponent capable of rivaling Abe no Seimei."
Hearing Sherlock's brief description of Ashiya Doman, Teramoto Shoma said thoughtfully, "It seems that Mr. Sherlock learned a little about the history of Japanese magic before arriving in Japan. I imagine the copy of A History of Magic of Japan that I left in your room must have helped."
Sherlock nodded. "So it was the Dharma Purification Institute that put it in my room aboard the Bird Sea Maru. I spent two nights finishing that book, and the two figures it discussed most were Abe no Seimei and Ashiya Doman."
After giving it some thought, Sherlock continued, "But as I understand it, Abe no Seimei was an absolutely righteous great wizard in Japan, whereas Ashiya Doman was the evil onmyoji most admired by Japanese wizards. Abe no Seimei's greatest enemy was also Ashiya Doman. Yet I do not understand why an evil wizard would wield such tremendous influence in Japan, especially after having been dead for centuries."
Teramoto Shoma said, "We Japanese