Sayo



Sayo is a village girl who becomes very attached to Kikyo shortly after her resurrection. Because she reminds Kikyo of her younger sister Kaede, Kikyo treats her affectionately, along with many of the other village children.

However, when Seikai, a traveling monk, attempts to exorcise Kikyo, believing she is demonic or possessed, Kikyo kills him in retaliation. The act is witnessed by Sayo, who had unexpectedly been following Kikyo. Realizing that she has frightened Sayo with her true nature and by killing Seikai, Kikyo leaves the village and resolves never to remain in one place again. Though Sayo asks for Kikyo to wait, Kikyo leaves anyways, bidding farewell to Sayo and asking for the girl to forgive her.

She appears in Chapter 73 of the Manga and Episode 22 of the Anime Series.

Name meaning: "Happiness" and "Little night"