In a parallel to the previous chapter, chapter 4 opens with another glimpse to the origins of Kagura. Since by this point we have a better idea of who she is, there’s no need for a cryptic scroll to tell us. The game lets us see for ourselves as Kagura looks into a river and vague memories from her past go through her head.
For over 900 years Kagura has been reincarnated several times and has known many people that have traveled with her on her youma-slaying quest, but she only vaguely remembers them in bits and pieces. She can’t even remember their names. She has had to say goodbye to many people she’s cared for and can only grasp fleeting memories of them, a fate that will apparently happen with Naraku as well.
The only particularly consistent memory she has is of someone smiling at her in total darkness, but she doesn’t let any of it get to her and interfere with her mission. She knows what she was born into the world to do. Supposedly, at least. Without even knowing, Kagura sheds a tear as she thinks about her friends, showing that no matter how dedicated to her cause or how detached she looks, she’s still a person and can feel lonely. Her immortality is ultimately a curse, accelerated further for her because of this mission she must do. It is a very well-done visual novel segment that establishes the kind of life this tragic figure has had to live.
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