


Miyabi was deeply suspicious of Kaoru's intentions towards Aoi, but slowly warmed to him as she learned of the abuse he had undergone in the name of his mother's memory and more pointedly as she realized that he, like herself, would die before allowing any harm to come to Aoi, and would hurt himself rather than ever hurt her in any way. Consulting with the Lady Sakuruba, who had been like a mother to her, Miyabi was able to formulate a deal with terms by which the two could stay together while the family worked to change either Aoi's mind on marrying Kaoru or Kaoru's on not going back to his family. When she eventually contacted Miyabi after finding him, Miyabi was shocked to see that nothing she did or said or threatened could persuade Aoi to return, as she and Kaoru were now firmly in love. Though sheltered from the world, Aoi ventured forth to find the man she had been all but bred to marry. One day, years later, came the news that Kaoru had spurned his family, causing his grandfather to cancel the engagement, something all found disturbing and Aoi found unthinkable. Even she could not realize just how deeply Aoi would take these lessons to heart. Miyabi took pains to drive home the idea that Aoi was to devote her entire existence and being to the very idea of Kaoru. Despite their relative social positions, Aoi was like as not to obey Miyabi as a third parent, and it was from her Aoi learned all the lessons of becoming a Yamato Nadeshiko, the perfect Japanese wife, and Miyabi watched with pride when the young Aoi was betrothed to Hanabishi Kaoru, heir to the wealthy and powerful Hanabishi Zaibatsu. Miyabi was given charge over the infant Aoi and became her instructor and mentor in all things. Miyabi's family were for generations loyal servants to the wealthy and powerful Sakurabas, so when her parents died in a car accident, that they would take care of the young girl was a given. Obedient to a fault to the Sakurabas, only one thing will keep her from fulfilling their wishes in all things : if their wishes should somehow conflict with Aoi's happiness. She is employed by the Sakurubas to oversee the rearing and general well-being of Sakuruba Aoi, their daughter and only child. Miyabi Kagurazaki is a regular supporting character in the anime/manga romance series, Ai Yori Aoshi. Do not let her even think you mean harm to Aoi.it just won't go well.
