Character profile
Akiko
彰子Biography
Akiko is Shigemaru's wife, described as a supposed beauty. Shigemaru becomes so infatuated with her that he submits to her demands.
Story spoilers
Akiko was originally another man's wife, but Shigemaru kills her husband and helper and takes her home. She later orders him to kill his former wives, sparing only the youngest, and after moving to the city asks him to bring back severed heads for her amusement. Shigemaru ultimately realizes that Akiko is a demon.
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