Nushi

"I'm the Lord of the Lake. I have come for Shima as promised."

- Nushi

is the lord of a lake near Shima's house.

History
He is a lord of a lake that wants to marry Shima. At night before the wedding ceremony, Nushi appears from the ground, and brings different kinds of wedding gifts at the front of Inuyasha, Kagome and Sango. Inuyasha intends to drive him away, but Shima's father tells out the truth about the promise before. Shima's father says that he already made a promise to Nushi that he will let him marry his daughter.

Two years ago, Shima was seriously sick since she was small, and Miroku gave her family some medicine that can cure her sickness. Miroku also told them to boil the medicine in pure water. Later, Shima's father took some water from Nushi's lake. Every time he took pure water from it, he would pray at the front of Nushi's temple for Shima to get well as soon as possible, and as thanks, he would do anything as long as Nushi was satisfied.

After Shima hears all the truth, she apologizes to Nushi - she already gave herself to Miroku two years ago. Enraged and depressed, he transforms into a giant catfish and goes on a rampage. He is stopped by Inuyasha, but he is still very upset.

After Sango hears the news of Miroku and Shima's "affair", she leaves the group. Later, Nushi takes the advantage to kidnap Shima, intent on forcing her to become his bride. Sango saves Shima from danger, but Sango is caught by Nushi and he drags her into the lake to make her his mistress. Miroku uses his spiritual powers to defeat Nushi, and threatens to kill him if he touches Sango again.

Personality
Nushi is desperate, and doesn't handle rejection very well. He's also childish, often crying or throwing tantrums when something doesn't go his way.

Powers and Abilities

 * Flight - Nushi can fly by riding and enormous yellow-orange colored cloud.


 * Transformation - Nushi can take on the form of a giant catfish, which is presumed to be his true form.

Relationships

 * Shima


 * Inuyasha

Quotes

 * "Why? She clearly promised to be my bride!"
 * "Shima, I had faith in you..."
 * "No, we will live together at the bottom of the lake!"
 * "Woman, I'll take you to the bottom of the lake too and make you my mistress!"
 * "I-is she one of yours, too? I-I'm sorry."