Sesshomaru held the unconscious Silver-Haired Girl in his arms, with Jaken and Yunai following close behind. Kikyo stood beside the Silver-Haired Girl. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and the others, including Kohaku, who had only just awakened and had no memories at all, all stood before Stalactite Cave, where the Shikon Jewel had been born. Some of the miasma poisoning Sango had already been dispelled by Kikyo's spiritual power. After taking the herbal medicine Kikyo had gathered and prepared, almost none of the poison remained. Her body was still a little weak, but she had enough strength to enter the birthplace of the Shikon Jewel.
Although they did not know why Kikyo believed this was the place Midoriko had meant, they trusted her judgment. They remembered her former renown, saw the unmistakable intelligence and composure in the miko's eyes, and knew this was the only place connected to Midoriko that they currently knew of. At the very least, everyone present understood that Kikyo would never harm the silver-haired girl.
"This is where the Shikon Jewel came into being. In truth, it's nothing more than a tomb." Sango gazed into the dark depths of the cavern and spoke softly. "Inuyasha, Kagome, and Master Miroku have already seen it."
"Yes. Sango said you can't enter out of mere curiosity. At first, the Yokai Exterminators thought the monsters' lingering resentment or something like it was keeping people away, but it seems Midoriko, who created the Shikon Jewel, didn't want anyone to enter. Her regret and sorrow kept anyone from approaching." Supporting Sango, Kagome finished the explanation for her. Sango nodded, grateful for her consideration.
"That's right. Even now, many people entangled with the Shikon Jewel have been caught up in its troubles. If you feel sorrow over that, I think she'll accept you. It'll