Finally finished reading about Mahiro! It was as good as the other chapters, and I think the part about the spider God was really original! I, too, think that it makes sense. Great idea, really.

Sorry if my reviews are short, but be sure I really appreciate this fanfiction. I will read all of it.

Haa, I finished the second story. Yesterday I went to sleep after reading Ever Clear part 3 and I was happy everything was going well but then I went to my bedroom and I thought "Oh yeah that's right Mayumi dies... It's going to be sad again". But even if it finishes sadly, the story is really good. Sorry if I don't no what to say other than that ^^'.

So let's read Black Widow now(I knew it was about Mahiro!)

That was really beautiful. When Saisei died, I thought it was really sad. But that's how it ends, even in the manga. Dramatically.

I loved reading this story, I think you are right to write about the women in SDK. And what you did was really good. I will read for sure the chapters about Mayumi! I'm curious about how the story will be.

So good luck for your next fanfictions!

Loved the battle scenes in Mahiro's story! Especially the second test of Mahiro by Tokugawa.

Since she's the first in this series who doesn't die, I wondered where you would end it. Was hoping for the realization of her revenge being mislaid, but I guess that would've made for a _much_ longer story!

This story is also the most action oriented and I'm glad to see how well you write that. The clean formatting is highly appreciated!

Just finished Mayumi's story and loved it. Here's a typical self sacrificing shounen story maiden, but you've given her a backstory and a very interesting one at that. No complaints at all!

*whispers*(except for one teeny tiny unintentional guffaw you gave me when you had Muramasa repair "Pots, bowels, tools, stools, he even manages to patch up our house..." Both bowels and stools? I know I'm out of elimintary school, but it's still funny when people use bowel instead of bowl.)

Really enjoying the women getting their own stories and this one makes me look forward to reading the next one since Mayumi's is the basis for Mahiro's.

This is such a strong work and kudos to you for taking up the cause and writing about the strong warrior we only really got to know as she died. I enjoyed the perspective of her "acting" for her creator and her take on the naive and vain Saishi. I look forward to the other characters stories. Do you ever foresee returning to this work?

Your style is enjoyable and easy to read.

Superbly written. I enjoyed the interaction between Santera and Basara. I like the way that you portrayed Santera and her emotions. I always found it kind of perplexing, yet funny, how Basara always speaks of himself in the third person. :)

I'm dubious about this part. I guess writing a five-year-old is very difficult, but anyway, in the beginning, Santera's mind was such a mess that I barely could make any sense.

The third chapter was easier to follow. It was interesting to see the foundations for Santera's fondness for Basara.

For the next main character, I'd like to vote for Sakuya, although if you haven't finished reading the manga yet, maybe it'd be better to wait till you do.

A totally different register. This part was thrilling, and showed that you really know how to write action scenes. The ninja stuff all sounded very believable, and you had me hanging on a thread wanting to see how Mahiro would overcome her next challenge. She really was an example of determination in this fic.

It's a pity that all that hard-earned strength didn't help Mahiro at all in the manga.

Speaking about the manga, I wish you had continued Mahiro's part for another chapter, telling the happenings of the manga from hew POV. At the very least, it would have been worthy to explore her feelings after being defeated by Kyo and learning who was her sister's true murderer.

I knew it was gonna end like this, but damn it, I feel really sad now, after reading Mayumi's story. Call me a sappy twit, but I can't stand when things like this happen to good people, even if they're fictional characters, just because of the whims of others. At least Matumi knew true happines before her death.

Well, that means that your fic can really cause emotion, which is quite a feat. And you made a good job describing how life was for Mayumi and her family.

Beautiful. You've expanded Saisei's story with a lot of accuracy. Her struggles and suffering are artfully depicted, and it really bring home the tragedy of her character. Also, that first battle scene was excellent, although from the manga I never considered her at Shinrei's skill level.

Thanks for an original plot for this fandom.

Oh, I'd been waiting for this chapter!
Once again, I only have praise to give...
Except I think at the beggining at one point you wrote "blood" twice, instead of one "blood" and one "wood", but I'm not sure.

wow, this was worth waiting for! and good luck on your novel and university! XD hmm... interested on the orginal fic... i'll take a look after this, keep up the good work!

*sniff* I LOVED Santera so much in the manga, she was so quiet and endearing and wonderful, and good God you have captured her perfectly in your fanfiction! I LOVE this so much, it's perfect, the descriptions, eveything, and I really hope you keep continuing.

Oh you finally updated!

I agree on your view of white. And I like your idea for the clothes :D