My idiot self focused on the reference a little too much and probably made him a little more muscular than intended. I kinda drew him from memory and only started fact checking myself by the time I had to draw his tattoos/markings and realized Ri's true form was more into the lean kind just like his own physique. My bad.
Oh and I made up the design for his back tattoos. I spent 3 hours looking for a view of his back but I didn't find anything. I should've drawn the front side of him instead but I love studying backs so that'll probably be done next time.
Okay so I watched both the 2007 Ayakashi and Mononoke anime, AND the 2024 Karakasa movie, exactly because the movie managed to get me hyperfixated. And since I didn't find any information about what I had picked on, I thought I could share it.
The specific Mudras Kon Kusuriuri uses :
Since I am Buddhist, I could recognize the Mudras and knew it had to be done voluntarily, and I had to rewatch the movie to realize that Shingi also used the same Mudras.
The first one is called "Surya Mudra", or the Sun Mudra.
I thought it could be interesting given the way Shingi's hair turns a fierce red, or the fact that Kon's Trigram is for Earth, and Kusu never presses his thumb against the ring finger to regulate the Earth element.
But the second Mudra is what caught my attention the most.
The Shunya Mudra.
I believe it can be very telling to associate the Sun Mudra, that represents vitality to the Mudra of Emptiness in the way he exorcizes Mononoke, because it shows how it is a lot more than bringing a Mononoke back to a state of emptiness (flowers are even used upon the Mononoke's "death", or each time it sustained an attack from the sword).
Mononoke are born from negative emotions and regret, and as Ri Kusuriuri said in the last Bakeneko arc, "Memories are tied to a single place". Mononoke must be exorcized, so the soul can finally move on and grow into something else, instead of being stuck in negativity and torment for eternity.
Anyhoo, I hope some will find that random bit interesting !
A/N: hurray, I finally wrote a lemon about this guy, and i couldn't be happier. Hope you enjoy!♡
The shoji to the living room slides open. "Kusuriuri," you say, entering the room.
You see your husband lying on the floor with one hand supporting his head and the other turning the pages of the book he's currently engrossed in. He looks up at you, his eyes glowing with an intensity that makes your heart skip a beat.
"What is it, my Kiku?" The low rumble of his voice sends a shiver down your spine as you approached and kneel in front of him.
You swallow your nerves and speak softly. "There's something I've been thinking about, something I want to try with you tonight." His blue eyes, now filled with curiosity, meet yours as he sets the book aside. You continue, "I want you to be... your other self when we make love." Kusuriuri's eyebrows shoot up in surprise, but before he can say anything, you quickly add, "I want to love all of you, every part of who you are."
He studies you for a moment, his expression unreadable. Then, with a knowing smile, he says, "Hoh. The Divine, you mean?" His voice is gentle, but you can feel the caution underlying it.
"I don't know. That form - that version of me... He can only exist when the Sword of Exorcism is unsheathe. His only true purpose is to banish malevolent Mononoke," he explains.
You nod, your gaze never leaving his. "I understand that... But I figured that if I'm to be your wife, I should love you completely, even the sides of you that are meant for battle. Besides," you lean in closer, whispering, "I want to know what it's like to be loved by the other."
Kusuriuri snorts. "What? Am I not enough to satisfy your needs?" He asked curtly. Though he hadn't meant to sound offended, you can tell he's slightly hurt. You place your hand gently on his cheek.
"Yes! You are plenty to satisfy me," you tell him, your voice laced with sincerity and affection. "But I want to love all of you, my medicine seller. Not just the part of you that's a loving husband, but the part of you that's a fierce warrior as well. The part that fights to keep this world safe from mononoke."
Kusuriuri looks at you intently, his eyes searching yours for any sign of doubt. "The Divine... He is... intense," he warns you, his voice dropping to a low, serious tone. "He... is strong, rough, and unyielding. He's not like me in that way. I'm worried that you might not be able to handle him."
You can tell he's hesitant, but your resolve doesn't waver. You nod solemnly. "I know he is, but I trust you. I trust him! I'm not asking neither to hold back. I want to love him just as much as I love you."
Kusuriuri sighs, his expression a mix of concern and admiration. He reaches out and brushes a lock of hair from your face, his thumb tracing your cheek. "You truly are a remarkable woman," he murmurs. "However, you are foolish. You do not know what it is you're asking of me, my Kiku. Or the dangerous game you are playing." He pauses briefly, his gaze staring into yours both intently and affectionately and then continue.
"But if it is your wish, I shall grant it," he says, his lips forming a smirk. "Just remember... you asked for this. Whatever happens... is beyond my control."
You couldn't stop the smile that spreads across your face, feeling a thrill of excitement and a hint of nervousness. "Thank you, Otto," you say before leaning in to kiss him. Kusuriuri shudders at the honorific, and for a moment, you can feel the essence of another presence within him.It begs to be unleashed - to feel you, to claim you.
And it is intense.
It had heat and urgency to it, the kind of passion that could only be found in a love that had grown over two and a half years of hunting mononoke and tender moments.
Pulling away, you watched Kusuriuri lick his lips, his gaze darkening with desire. "Wait for me in the bedroom," he says, his voice a deep growl that sends a shiver down your spine. "And wear something nice."
You nod eagerly and retreat to the bed chambers, your heart racing with excitement for what's to come. Opening your wardrobe, you select a kimono that would be suitable. It's a red with delicate white abstract patterns scattered across it. The fabric is silky and light, hugging your body in all the right places, and it hangs off your shoulders just low enough to show cleavage.
You slip it on, the coolness of the silk sending a shiver through your body. You tie it loosely, leaving a gap down the middle that allows you to move freely. Sauntering over towards the futon, you sit down, your legs folded beneath you, and take a deep breath, trying to calm your racing heart. The anticipation is palpable, making the air thick with desire.
Moonlight streams through the paper walls of the bedroom, casting a soft glow over the space as you wait for him. The air charged with an electric tension that makes your skin prickle. You wait patiently for your husband to come and join you.
As the minutes tick by, you can feel your excitement and nervousness building. You've never been with Divine before, and you do not know what to expect. But you trust Kusuriuri, and you want to experience all facets of the man you've chosen to spend the rest of your life with. Both he and the Divine are two halves of the same coin, and you wanted to love both of them equally.
The quiet of the night is disrupted by the sound of the shoji sliding open. You feel a presence enter the room, and your heart leaps into your throat. You don't dare look back, focusing instead on the soft sound of his footsteps approaching you.
You feel the futon dip under his weight as he sits behind you, his strong arms wrapping around your waist, pulling you back against his firm chest. You gasp as his warm breath tickles your ear. He leans in, his lips brushing against your skin as he whispers, "Are you ready for this?" His voice is deeper, more primal than Kusuriuri's, and you can feel the power of his alter ego resonating through his body.
You take a moment to glance down at his arms that's wrapped around your waist. Unlike Kusuriuri, who is pale, Divine had a darker skin tone, almost as if kissed by the sun. You lightly traced the golden markings aligning his skin, feeling his muscles flex under your touch.
Evidently you nod, your voice a bare whisper. "Yes, shujin. I'm ready."
His arms tighten around you, and you can feel his heart pounding in his chest, a wild rhythm that matches the racing of your own. He leans in closer, his warmth enveloping you like a second skin. His nose nuzzles into the crook of your neck, inhaling deeply, as if to memorize your scent.
"Might I suggest a safe-word?" He murmured, his voice a gentle rumble. "If it becomes too much, I will stop immediately." You think for a minute, trying to come up with a word that you're unlikely to say in the heat of the moment. "Koi," you breathe, and you feel him press his lips against your neck.
Divine nods, pleased with your reply as his hands slide up to your shoulders, pushing the kimono down to reveal your collarbones. He kisses a line down to your shoulder, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin."You look beautiful, my Kokoro."
His heart.
"It's a shame it has to come off," Divine added, his voice a seductive murmur that sends a thrill through your body. He carefully unties the sash of your kimono, allowing the fabric to slip down your body. It pools around your waist, leaving your upper body exposed to his hungry crimson gaze.
You feel a tremble of anticipation as his hands explore your bare skin, tracing the lines of your shoulders and collarbones before moving to cup your breasts. His touch is firm, his fingers teasing your nipples until they tighten into peaks. You arch your back, offering yourself to him fully, feeling a wetness growing between your legs.
"Nngh..." You moaned as Divine's skilled hands roamed over your body, eliciting reactions you never knew possible. His thumbs circled your nipples, and his other hand trailed down your stomach to the apex of your thighs, teasing the damp fabric of your underwear. The anticipation was almost unbearable, your body aching to be claimed by him.
With a swift movement, he lifted you off the futon and laid you down. He spreads your legs, settling himself in between them. You could feel his arousal pressing against your thigh as he leaned over, capturing your mouth in a fiery kiss. His tongue danced with yours, demanding and possessive, as if he was claiming every part of you.
Divine's hand trailed down your body, his hand pushing your panties aside, eager to feel your heat. You moan into his mouth as he dips a finger inside, testing your readiness. He smirks, feeling how wet you already are for him. He pulls away, leaving you panting and desperate for more.
"Already wet and I barely even started," Divine chuckles darkly, his eyes gleaming with a mix of arousal and satisfaction. He kisses down your neck, leaving a trail of open-mouthed kisses and light nibbles that make you squirm. His finger inside you moves with a steady rhythm, coating itself in your slickness before pulling out and tracing lazy circles around your cl!t. You bite your bottom lip, trying to keep from crying out too loudly.
His hot tongue licks around your breast before he takes the nipple into his mouth, sucking hard. You gasp, arching off the futon. His teeth graze the sensitive flesh, sending bolts of pleasure straight to your core. His fingers pump into you, curling and stroking until you're writhing beneath him.
"Ahhh~♡" You moaned as Divine's expert touch brought you closer and closer to the edge. His teeth grazed over your nipple, the sharpness of his fangs a stark reminder of his other form, but it only excited you more. You feel his hand pull away from your drenching p***y, which was then followed by fabric ripping. He tears panties apart, exposing you completely to the cool air of the room. He doesn't bother to remove it entirely, instead leaving it there.
"I've been waiting for this," he murmurs, his eyes glinting in the moonlight as he hurriedly unties the red obi of his kimono, the fabric giving way, revealing his firm, muscular chest. His erection is prominent, straining against his hakama, and you can't help but stare at it, feeling a mix of excitement and trepidation.
Divine's hand moves to the ties, letting his hakama fall open to expose his cock. It's thick and veined, and you feel a surge of wetness at the sight of it. He leans over you, his eyes never leaving yours as he lines himself up with your entrance.
He leans over you, his long white hair falling around your face like a curtain. "Remember," he whispers, his breath hot against your skin, "you wanted this. It's not too late to use your safe-word."
You shake your head, your eyes locked with his red gaze. "I regret nothing," you affirm, your voice trembling with desire. "I love you... I love you both."
To show him you mean it, you wrap your legs around his waist, trapping him and making the tip of his cock probe your entrance. He groans at the sensation, and you can feel his control slipping. "Shujin," you whimper, "please..."
Divine's eyes burn with desire, the intensity of his gaze setting your skin on fire. Without another word, he pushes into you, filling you completely. You gasp as you adjust to his size, your nails digging into the futon as he moves. His strokes are deep and powerful, each one sending waves of pleasure crashing through you. You've never felt this full before, this alive. Kusuriuri's lovemaking is tender, but Divine's is raw and primal. It's like being claimed by a force of nature, and you can't get enough of it. Your body responds instinctively, hips rising to meet his every thrust.
"Ahn... Mngh..." You couldn't form coherent words as Divine's cock stretched and filled you, the sensation overwhelming. His movements were unlike anything you've ever experienced with Kusuriuri. Each thrust was powerful and unrelenting, claiming you in a way that was almost violent but oh so satisfying.
Now you fully understand what Kusuriuri meant by "intense." He rams into you, the sound of skin against skin echoing through the room as he claimed you with a ferocity that seemed almost otherworldly. Your body quaked under his, the pleasure bordering on pain but never quite crossing over. You could feel your climax building, a crescendo of sensation that threatened to consume you entirely.
"My Kokoro," he groans, feeling your inner walls tighten around him as you near climax. His grip on your hips tightens, long red nails digging into your skin; his rhythm growing more erratic as he f**ks you with everything he's got. The sound of your moans and his grunts fill the room, mingling with the rustling of the futon beneath you.
"I'm cumming, shujin!♡" You scream out your release, your body trembling as you ride the wave of pleasure that crashes over you. Divine's strokes become more frantic, his breath hot and ragged against your neck as he, too, reaches the precipice.
Warmth floods your insides as the man above you collapses on top of you, his breathing ragged and his heart pounding against your chest. You feel the sticky wetness of his release inside you, and for a moment, you just lay there, trying to catch your breath.
Divine's weight is a comfort, his muscles relaxing as he kisses your neck, his teeth gently nipping at your skin. "You're mine," he murmurs, his voice still deep and gruff with desire.
You nod, your hands tracing patterns on his back. You are his, just as he is yours.He pulls out slowly, and you feel a bit of sadness that the moment is over, but he quickly turns you onto your side, pulling you into a spooning position. The afterglow of your love-making fills the room, the only sound being the two of you trying to calm your erratic breathing. You can feel his heartbeat slowly returning to normal as he holds you tightly, his hand resting on your stomach, feeling the gentle rise and fall of your breaths. His other hand plays with the strands of your hair, gently stroking and tucking them behind your ear.
Divine whispers sweet nothings into your ear, words of love and ownership that make you feel cherished. His fiery eyes are now gentle, filled with a love so intense it's almost overwhelming. You snuggle closer into his embrace, feeling more connected to him than ever before.
He lightly trails a finger down your spine, making you shiver, and you can feel his cock already erected again. You smile to yourself, knowing that you're not the only one who enjoyed this union. You whisper back, your voice hoarse from the passionate cries of ecstasy, "I'm yours, shujin, forever."
Divine's eyes darken at your declaration as he leans in, kissing you softly, his tongue darting out to taste you again. The kiss deepens, and before you know it, you're both lost in the passion again. His cock, now fully erect, presses against your stomach, leaving a wet trail of pre-cum.
You look into his eyes, almost pleasingly. He smirks, as if reading your thoughts. "Are you up for another round, my Kokoro," he asked, his voice thick with desire. You nodded, wrapping your arms around his neck.
The last thing you remember was the feeling of him sliding back into you, filling you completely once more. Unfortunately, somewhere in the intense moment, you (reluctantly) had to use your safe word, unable to handle the intensity of his lovemaking. But he had been gentle, reassuring, and had brought you back to the edge before plunging you over again once you rested.
Very simplified and basic way of trying to make sense of these things the franchise doesn't give an exact explanation (English isn't my first language so it could be very messy)
So...
Mononokes usually come from the equation people's emotions (really strong ones) + ayakashis
Ayakashis on this sense, as we saw from series and movies, inspired from/are japanese myths and folklore legends. Umibozou, karakasa etc, these all have myths or folklore that align with their designs and powers
They are essentially spirits(/bad spirits if we are following Japanese folklore) that mixed with human emotions, mostly regret, desperation, revenge, or bad emotions.
But
I said usually cause from the series that we also know if they are powerful enough, they don't need a human. Hence, in the series, an ayakashi becomes a mononoke from a piece of wood to lure people. This means sometimes ayakashis venom powerful enough by themselves to take form in the real world
But this may make them less powerful in the human world than other mononokes who are mixed with human emotions. (From the series, the wood piece itself wasn't that strong and used humans it had lured to protect itself and compared to other episodes, the mononoke had lesser appereance and effect)
If a mononoke manages to full form, that means the world is doomed. So, medicine sellers come to existence to balance the things out.
Since the show itself many times referenced folklore and myths, it's possible to assume medicine sellers also come from one. (but that's a post for another time.)
Back to mononokes, their real forms exist in another realm, that's why shingis (the spirits in the exorcism swords) exist and have to slay mononoke in that world. It's another reason for medicine sellers to learn their form, truth, and reason.
But how are they in the human world if their original self is in another realm?
Its because their power reflects to human world from these emotions they are mixed with, and follows these emotions after they managed to reflect to human world (for revenge, escape reality, or lure, etc, as we see in series and movies)
Hence why it's dangerous for a mononoke to take form in human world. If they do, they have to be slain in two worlds, and since shingis probably cant leave that realm and its impossible for humans and even medicine sellers to take them down, its seen as catastrophic. (This leans slightly more to theory again since the show doesnt give an explaination other than "oh we would be doomed if it ever happens")
Now, this part is a bit more of a theory than canon. Usually, the person the emotions come from is dead. We saw in karakasa that the spirit itself, it maybe cause ayakashis look for humans they can manipulate. (From karakasa, it was the umbrella that led kitagawa to her death while she was in a vulnerable mindset)
It is possible that ayakashi searches for strong emotions or vulnerable minds to launch onto and then take a form in human world. All this to try and slip into human worlds. We still don't know why they try, but in most basic theory, it's to feed on humans.
On this theory, we can take ayakashis are like stuck in one room of the house and always trying to find a way to slip into other rooms and destory the house.
In summary they search for a vulnerable mind or strong emotions such as revenge or rage to try and slip into human world, in rare instances they are strong enough to latch onto objects and take a form from that
Thank you for reading my rant, it can be wrong how I interpreted them since the show still has so much mysteries unsolved
"I'm sure, I love you and I want to know every part of you." you say determent as you pulled back from a long kiss from the pale man you call your lover, as you look at him right in his dark eyes.
Kusuriuri would let out a mild sigh before saying "Alright but when I say he is intense I mean it, he Is very wild." he would pause for a moment give you a kiss on the cheek and continue with "but if you really want to then I'll happy do as you ask, you just need to leave the room for a moment.
You would return the kiss saying "thank you, I love you so much." before you would retie your Juban and leave the room. You did't bother asking Ri-kusu why you needed to leave the room, you knew enough about his work that Shingi can not normal be around without the 3 elements so you guessed that Ri-kusu wants it to be unknown for how Shingi can be around without that.
A few minutes go by but for your it felt more like several, luckily before you could start to wonder what was taking soo long a voice called out your name. the voice was deep and seemed much more stern then what you wore used to hearing.
You would re-entered the bedroom and whare Kusuriuri used to be was a muscular, dark skinned man with long white hair. This man was Shingi, and while he looked quite different from your beloved Ri-kusu he was just as attractive.
As handsome as the man was before you, he was a different person then Kusuriuri and you wore unsure of how to proceed forward other than just sitting down next to him.
You placed your hand on the muscular arm of Ri-shingi somewhat unsure what else to do, and you wore questions how much he knew about what you wanted and why.
"I already know why I'm hear, and are you sure you want to do this." Shingi would say shifting over to face you as he firmly grabbed a hold of one of your arms.
"I wouldn't have asked Ri-kusu if I wasn't sure." you replied sternly looking right into Shingi's eye witch wore all black except for the red iris and golden pupils, as you placed your free hand onto his neck.
"Good" Shingi responded with subtle undertone of glee to his voice as he grabbed the wrist of both your arms and pushed you down to the floor so that he was over you.
Letting go of your arms for a moment Shingi removed the last few layers of your clothing before he would quickly removed his own clothing as well, reveling his already hard veiny cock witch seems about an inch or so bigger then what your wore used to with Ri-kusu's.
Shingi would spend no time on foreplay as he would put his dick right into your vagina and start to fuck you, you didn't mind this as you and had plenty of Ri-kusu a moment earlier and you wore craving for sex already.
Your arms would be pinned above your head as Shingi would trust into you, the way he did so was much more wild and a lot harder then you had been fucked before leading to you already moaning quite loudly already.
Shingi enjoying the noises you wore making would praise you with a "good girl." as he would start to push his dick further into you, leading to even louder moans to which he seemed very much get enjoyment from.
It had only been a little amount of time since Shingi had started fucking you, but with how much more ruff and powerful he was being as his dick was inside you it would not be long before you would already reach climax.
Somehow Shingi seemed to catch on to the fact that you wore close to having and orgasm and he speed up just a bit as he told you to "cum for me now." the faster pace and the demand from him was enough to push you into having orgasm and a long moan.
The pace that Shingi didn't stop thought as he was determined to make you climax a few more times at leas with him saying to you in a mischievous tone "I'm not stopping anytime now, so you better hold on until I'm done with you."
Still somewhat overwhelmed from the orgasm and the fact that you wore still being screwed you contented reply, but your face becoming more blushed the before and the needy looking in your eye was enough confirmation for Shingi to know that you loving whare you wore right now.
With Shingi containing to pound you with his still very hard dick, he would move his hands from your wrists, still having them placed above your head but this time having his hands interlocked with yous as the two of you would now passionately kiss.
Shingi was much more dominating with the way he was kissing you, as his tongue was ravaging your mouth, while his cock was strutting up your insides, a feeling that you wore absolutely loving.
At this point you could feel all of the pleasure from the firm way that Shingi was using you was building up again, and with they way he had you it would not be long before you wore climaxing again.
Your hands would start of hold on to Shingi's a lot more tightly then before as you wore getting very close now, Shingi would hold your hands more firmly in turn.
The next thing you knew was Shingi tongue deep in you mouth as you wore having another orgasm, but Shingi did not pull back from the kiss straight away instead counting the kiss as you struggled to moan properly.
Shingi would finally pull back from the kiss, with you now panting as you tried to catch you breath back. Shingi was not done thought and while he let your arms go he would move his hands down to your tits.
Now grabbing a hold of your breasts firmly, Shingi would start to grope and play with them in a somewhat ruff manner as he continued to thrust his dick in and out of you.
At this point your nipples wore fairly sensitive, cuasing your whole body to tense up a bit as Shingi would rub them, this would cause Shingi to gasp just for a moment as even the inside of you teased up around his dick.
Shingi finding the way the inside of your body tensed up around his cock quite nice as he was fucking you, so he would start to suck on your tits at the same time.
With how nice everything Shingi was doing to, you couldn't help but wrap your legs around his waist and hold onto his neck with your hands has he mouth was on your nipples.
At this point you had 2 orgasms and yet Shingi had yet to even come a little, but you could feel his dick get just a bit bigger as he continued to ram his dick into you.
You knew that Shingi was starting to get close to cumming and with the attention he was giving your breasts on top him still keeping up a ruff and quick pace as he had sex with you, you too wore not long for another orgasm.
At this point you had stopped being able to think clearly, and you wore just engulfed in the pleasure. you wore still moaning loudly like before just much more wild then it was a while ago.
Shingi would pull back from your breasts as he would grab a hold of your waist and start to pound his cock into you at a very intense pace, you would quickly orgasm with this, but he would not stop now as at this point he was fully running on sexual instinct.
the next thing you knew was that Shingi was biting down on your neck as he pinned your legs to your body, and he his cock was reaching so much further into you then you had ever felt before.
At this point your thoughts had gone completely blank as you wore lost in the lust and pleasure of the wild way that Shingi was fucking you, as you seemed to now be stuck in a sate of climaxing as he used you.
Shingi would give you a few more hard pushed into your vagina as he would finally cum, with the inside of you being filled up as you wore still moaning from his cock ravaging the inside of you.
The two of you wore now panting from the intestine sex, with Shingi letting go of your legs and just holding onto your torso as the two of you would kiss one more.
