InuYasha [Inu-Yasha] #38

In "Pain Without End," Kohaku stands defiantly between Sango and the relentless Moryomaru, knowing the cost of his loyalty. As Naraku returns Kagura’s heart only to leave her broken and dying, the weight of sacrifice and loss settles over the group like a storm.

In the midst of a fierce battle against Moryomaru, Inuyasha pushes himself to the limit, while Sango confronts a painful truth—Kohaku has awakened to his past and is burdened by the guilt of his family's murder.

In the quiet ruins of an ancient shrine, Inuyasha and Kagome follow Myoga to the mummified remains of the priestess Midoriko, where a strange pupa pulses within the hollow of her chest—where the Shikon Jewel once lay. As secrets from the past stir, Inuyasha uncovers a chilling connection between the creature and one of Kikyo’s lost soul collectors.

In "The Same Soul," Kikyo, seeking to heal her fading spirit after Naraku’s attack, channels fragments of Midoriko’s soul through the Shikon shard embedded in Kohaku—unwittingly drawing the boy to her in a moment of eerie, emotional resonance. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the fragile ties between past and present, as the shard’s power stirs long-buried connections.

In "Destinies," Kikyo's long-held resolve takes a dangerous turn as she prepares to let Naraku complete the Shikon Jewel, aiming to purify it and end his corruption once and for all. Inuyasha, torn between faith in her plan and the chilling cost, confronts the grim truth that Kohaku may not survive the reckoning.