Yae miko (Genshin-impact)

Appearance

Yae Miko has fair skin across her entire form. Her eyes hold a purple hue with prominent red makeup painted precisely at the corners of each one. The hair upon her head reaches thigh length and displays a pink shade throughout. That same hair carries a muted pink tone and remains tied together at the bottom. Pink fox ears sit upon her head and these ears point downward at all times.

In the human form she maintains no tail appears. Translucent tails can manifest as a complete set of five or as a single one under particular circumstances. As a kitsune she possesses a fox form yet she refuses to reveal this form to the traveler.

The clothing Yae Miko wears forms a unique and stylized variation inspired by the colors of a traditional shrine priestess outfit. This attire includes a white and red sleeveless hakui robe. White strapped sandals with red soles complete the footwear. A golden head accessory rests upon her head. Matching golden earrings accompany the accessory. The earring on the right side encloses her Electro Vision inside a complex drop shaped piece. A small fan shaped accessory decorates the bottom of that piece. Diamond shaped studs attach the earrings directly to her ears.

The hakui robe covers her in white and red tones without sleeves. The sandals strap around her feet in white material while the soles provide red contrast beneath. The head accessory gleams golden and holds position at the top. The earrings mirror the golden color exactly and hang from the ears. The right earring integrates the Electro Vision through its drop shaped enclosure with the fan shaped element adding detail at the lowest point. The diamond shaped studs keep the earrings secured firmly to each ear.

Her skin maintains its fair tone consistently. The purple eyes stand out clearly with the red makeup accentuating the corners. The thigh length pink hair flows down and gathers at the lower end in its muted tone. The pink fox ears remain pointed downward without variation. The absence of a tail defines her human presentation while the potential for translucent tails ties directly to her kitsune nature. The fox form exists separately and stays concealed from the traveler.

Clothing

Yae Miko dons a white and red sleeveless hakui robe as the central garment. White strapped sandals with red soles protect her feet. The golden head accessory sits atop her head. Matching golden earrings hang from her ears with the right one containing the Electro Vision in a drop shaped piece and a fan shaped accessory at its base. Diamond shaped studs fix the earrings in place.

The robe presents its white and red colors in a stylized manner drawn from shrine priestess tradition. The sandals feature white straps and red soles for contrast. The head accessory adds golden shine. The earrings match in golden material. The Vision enclosure on the right earring uses the complex drop shape while the fan shape decorates below. The studs ensure stable attachment.

Personality

Yae Miko states that she is the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine. She explains the purpose of any visit as monitoring every move because such is the order from the shrine. She then clarifies that the words represent only officialese and urges the listener not to feel nervous. She notes she could not travel around without reason and asks the person to perform something amusing for her.

She observes that traveling to other worlds appears to be the main topic in current writings. She questions what disappointment people discover in their own world. She points out that most humans could have the entirety of their fleeting lives recorded in only a few short lines. She adds that their stories really make for terribly dull reading.

She personally thinks the idea of things staying the same forever holds appeal. She acknowledges that alas this is simply not the way the world works. She finds humans fascinating creatures and that is why she remains fond of them. She explains they live short lives yet for the time they exist they shine as bright as the midday sun. She notes some lights never grow dim even across great stretches of time and these lives make for real page turners.

Background And Story

Yae Miko is a kitsune of many facets. She oversees the Grand Narukami Shrine. She owns the Yae Publishing House. She serves as servant and friend to the one known as Eternity.

She explains that eternity means never having to release what one already possesses. She adds that it also means giving up every other possibility and that this is just the way of the world. She states no one can have everything. She notes her fate remains intimately intertwined with the Sacred Sakura.

She considers the act of locking oneself away in the plane of euthymia when one clearly wants to be out as a form of willful self torture. She also sees it as rather stubborn yet endearing. She describes sealing oneself from the world as something that may accelerate erosion. She imagines a world of only oneself with no one else to reflect back and calls that awful. She stresses that whenever together it remains vital to shine a light for each other because it is difficult to stay enlightened in darkness.

Relationships

With the Raiden Shogun she views the choice to lock herself away despite wanting to emerge as willful self torture. She finds the behavior rather stubborn yet endearing. With Kamisato Ayato she refers to him as the Yashiro rascal. She recalls he has always been unpredictable even from childhood. She warns against trusting his warm smile because no one can know what scheme brews inside. She rejects any comparison to herself when called sly as a fox.

With Kamisato Ayaka she holds the Yashiro Commission girl in high regard. She notes the girl handles every matter adroitly. She observes the work often goes thankless. She says were the girl not part of the Kamisato clan she would have recruited her for the publishing house long ago. With Kujou Sara she comments the tengu lacks sharpness and did not inherit the brilliant mind of her father. She sighs and hopes the next shrine visit stays brief because she has better tasks than answering endless questions about Ei.

With Yoimiya she notes the Naganohara fireworks prove worth the annual wait. She mentions the girl caused an uproar by setting off fireworks everywhere and imagines the Kujou clan reacted with rage. She regrets missing the event. With Ganyu she recalls meetings to discuss relations between nations before the Sakoku Decree. She found Ganyu reliable and asks that fresh sea ganoderma be taken to her in Liyue next time.

With Sangonomiya Kokomi she observes the divine priestesses grow cuter each generation. She wonders how the girl appears during the dance of divine peace and imagines fish swirling around her. She offers to share tips as an experienced head shrine maiden if asked nicely. With Kunikuzushi she recalls thinking disaster loomed but the creator refused to act against her own creation. She says had she known the outcome she would have disposed of the object secretly. She notes the disaster no longer waits.

With Arataki Itto she calls him the oddball oni. She hears he causes trouble for the Kujou clan. She ensured his messages stayed on the bulletin board despite removal attempts. She finds him entertaining and rare in this age.

Lore Abilities

Yae Miko possesses an Electro Vision that she wears on her right earring. As a kitsune she can manifest translucent tails in sets of five or singly. She maintains a fox form that she keeps hidden from the traveler. Her fate connects closely to the Sacred Sakura.

Habits

Yae Miko enjoys fried tofu. She explains the preparation by heating oil on a medium high flame in a pot then adding tofu and reducing the heat to a low flame. She cooks until golden brown removes it and serves piping hot. She declares nothing more delicious exists in the world.

She finds it hard to doze off peacefully without the sound of thunder booming in the background. She sees kitsune without sentience pouncing into snow to scavenge for food. She occasionally grows weary of the Sacred Sakura sight yet cannot avoid it at the shrine.

Home And Daily Life

Her home is the Grand Narukami Shrine. There she performs her duties as Guuji and manages the publishing house. In daily life she wakes and notes if others appear drowsy then inquires about their rest and any mischief from the night before. At afternoon she considers lunch options and sometimes requests the Yashiro Commission girl prepare something lighter than fried tofu. In the evening she admires the moon and insists on a moonlight stroll without accepting refusal. At night she prepares for sleep.

When rain persists she notes her fur will become dripping wet. When thunder strikes she finds the sound fondly familiar. When snow falls she observes the nonsentient kitsune in the snow.

Manner Of Speaking

Yae Miko speaks with a mix of formal officialese that she quickly drops to casual teasing. She uses phrases like monitoring moves per shrine order then laughs it off as mere formality. She requests amusement directly. Her observations on writing and human lives come with sighs and direct questions. She shares recipes and invitations without hesitation. She comments on others with blunt honesty even toward close connections like Ei. Her words reveal fondness for certain routines and mild complaints about weather or food choices.