Sayo

is a village girl who became very attached to Kikyō and longed to have Kikyō as a sister shortly after her resurrection.

History
Because she reminded Kikyō of her younger sister Kaede, Kikyō treated her affectionately, along with many of the other village children. However, when Seikai, a traveling monk, attempted to exorcise Kikyō, believing she is demonic or possessed, Kikyō kills him in retaliation. The act is witnessed by Sayo, who had unexpectedly been following Kikyō. Realizing that she has frightened Sayo with her true nature and by killing Seikai, Kikyō left the village and resolved never to remain in one place again. Though Sayo asked for Kikyō to wait, Kikyō left anyways, bidding farewell to Sayo and asked for the girl to forgive her.

Physical description
Sayo is a small girl with upper back length black hair tied up in a low ponytail by a red ribbon, dark brown eyes, and fair skin. She wore an orange kimono with cream colored and red crests, and a red sash.

Trivia

 * Her seiyū, Masayo Kurata, also voiced Kamoshita from the short story In Lieu of Thanks as part of Rumiko Takahashi's anthology series Rumic Theater.
 * A girl bearing a strong resemblance to her would be featured in Episode 6 of Hanyō no Yashahime.

Media appearances
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Manga

 * Chapter 72
 * Chapter 73
 * Chapter 74

Anime
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 * Episode 22

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