Queen's Blade Backstories: Kaguya and Iroha

First of all, the new Grimoire was just announced, so feast your eyes on Seiten, the Demon Monkey Necromancer by doujin artist and QB newcomer Aoi Nagisa... Proper profile coming soon!

(Oh, and apparently the poll's been reset momentarily or something...? that's kinda awful, I hope it's back to normal soon :p)

And what brings us today is, the backstory from Kaguya, plus Iroha's for added effect. We were kinda expecting Kaguya to have Grimoire Conversations already, maybe Seiten up there will give us the pleasure?

Enjoy!

Kaguya

A stately mansion stood out amongst the luxury houses lined up in the city.

Five fine young noblemen had come today to the mansion wherein resided Kaguya, the pride and joy of the old, rich couple here as well as their only daughter. They came aiming to propose to her.

The prettiest girl in all the city, that claim could hardly be denied when it came to describing Kaguya.

Although, the prospect of becoming son-in-law to the millionaire couple, who were already quite old, was also something worth no small consideration.

There was but one condition to marrying her.

“He who wants to marry Kaguya, bring me treasure!”

They were to fetch the super weapon-like treasures scattered throughout the land known as “Magic Clothing” and then, they were to fight and defeat Kaguya as she wielded the treasures in battle.

“As promised, Kaguya, my sweet, I bring to you the Fist of the Fire-Rat.”

It had been a long journey. As such, what the young nobleman handed out was a pair of long worn-out, gigantic gauntlets that were unwieldy and made of metal.

“However, they appear to be broken. I don't believe you'll be able to best me using those. You should merely surrender to your fate and quickly accept my proposal...”

“Oh-, these are great! Kaguya's thrilled!”

With an adorable look on her face and without the faintest trace of hesitation, Kaguya equipped the gauntlets. The gloves, at least 10 times the size of her hands and that had remained inert thus far, immediately began to give off a pale light as soon as they were fitted on Kaguya's hands.

Kaguya touched the ground with her glove, an innocent look about her, causing her abundant twin mounds spilling forth from her unguarded chest area. The young nobleman swallowed his saliva with a “gulp”, and attacked Kaguya.

“Well, now it is time for your end of the bargain! Become miiiine!”

“How rude--!”

A wave of raging flames burst out from the gloves all of a sudden and engulfed the young nobleman. Though he had been spared being turned to charcoal, he would not be wooing women ever again.

Four more gave her one treasure each and each were defeated in turn, forcing them to flee as Kaguya became stronger with each Magic Clothing.

“I wanna play even more, and see just what these treasures can really do.”

It was at that moment that someone else visited her mansion. A woman of incomparable beauty and whose strength was leagues beyond that of the young noblemen who had fled just now.

Indeed, it was a beautiful fighter who sought to obtain the Queen's Blade.

“You'll do! If you can beat Kaguya, then you can marry her!”

Sure enough, can Kaguya defeat this powerful beautiful fighter?

They won't know that unless they fight.

Iroha

My name is Iroha. It is out of a large debt of gratitude that I serve and take care of my Master. Though we are by no means living a life of luxury, I can honestly say it brings me great joy to serve my Master each and every day.

However, lately Master has been acting unlike himself. Could something be troubling him? All he does is sigh all day…

No matter how many times I ask, all he ever says is: “It's nothing, you needn't concern yourself, Iroha.” Am I not doing enough in fulfilling Master's wishes? This saddens me…

But one day, I discovered Lord Tokugawa was to hold a fighting contest. Were I to achieve victory there, would that by chance be what it takes to satisfy Master's wishes!?

Just wait, Master! I'll definitely win this contest, and prove to you that I can fulfill any of your desires! That's how I decided I'd depart, seeking entry in this fighting contest.

Yet, my opponent today... what unconventional armor she is wearing, not to mention she's clearly unarmed. Could she be some kind of specter, an ogre perhaps?

Sure enough, can Iroha defeat these unknown opponents, and lay to rest her Master's worries?

They won't know that unless they fight.