[Naraku]
Who am I?
The half-demon Naraku, born with the human Onigumo's soul as bait, or a discarded incarnation of the lord of Hell?
But whether I am the half-demon Naraku or a discarded incarnation, both are useless, pathetic beings...
I, Naraku, will never accept such a fate!
If the Shikon Jewel cannot make me truly powerful, then I will devour it-even God's original body!
Was Kikyo the desire of Onigumo's heart, or his own?
What did his true heart desire?
Once he could truly become his own master, he would never run away.
But until then, please stay strong and keep living, Kikyo...
[Kagome]
Even after suffering such cruel torment, Kagome insisted on staying beside Inuyasha, unwilling to flee back to the modern era. Every night, she struggled painfully through nightmares. Those bleeding, mutilated bodies were the source of her agony, yet she could not abandon those women entirely, because they had died for her. With a newfound resolve, Kagome finally took off her fresh, brightly colored white blouse and green skirt and changed into miko robes steeped in the character of the Warring States era.
[Inuyasha]
This was not Kagome's era. She ought to live somewhere more peaceful, somewhere better, rather than beside him, never knowing what tomorrow would bring, without even her life assured. But looking into Kagome's frightened yet stubborn black eyes, every refusal caught in Inuyasha's throat. Because, in the end, he still wanted to be with her. I'll protect Kagome! Having seen such a vulnerable side of her for the first time, Inuyasha made that resolve.
These were the thoughts in their three hearts at the same moment, the choices each made for their future.
Now, faced with the haggard, trembling Kagome and Inuyasha, who had taken the initiative to hold her with