The Taisha (大赦 or 大社) was an organization of people who oversee the worship of the Shinju-sama. They are known to keep secrets for the benefit of worship, such as Sange. The Taisha wear masks and all have the same article of clothing.
History
The Taisha was founded sometime after the Vertex took over the world, and started working on the Hero Program. During the first year of the Divine Era, the name of the Taisha changed from Grand Shrine (大社 Taisha?) to Amnesty (大赦 Taisha?) to be reminded to take back the land that was stolen from them one day.
A prominent change in structure came when Miko Uesato Hinata revealed her "Oracle" that all Mikos' words were to be taken with the same value as the Shinju, effectively putting her in control of the corrupt priests that made up the organization.
In the year 299 DE, after the unfortunate death of Minowa Gin, the Taisha took her terminal and gave it to a willing candidate, and added Mankai and Fairies to the System as offerings and protection.
During the events of Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero, the Taisha worked with Inubouzaki Fuu to find members for the Hero Club-which was really just cover for the Hero System. They kept the secret of Sange from Fuu, knowing she wouldn't cooperate.
Later, they paid for the fundings of the replacement phones and an extravagant dinner during a beach trip the girls took. When Nogi Sonoko used her powers to call Heroes Yuuki Yuuna and Tougou Mimori, they went looking for her and almost attacked the two girls until Sonoko commanded they stop and treat them with respect. Bowing, the Taisha waited patiently and then drove the girls home to the request of Sonoko.
When Fuu did find out about Sange, the Taisha went to Sonoko and asked her to help out with her rampage, of which she declined. Much to their disappointment, the Taisha obeyed. After Yuuna defeated the powered Leo Vertex, they took away the Sange from the system, and updated it for future use.
In the year 301 DE, a group of Taisha priestesses visited Yuuna and asked her to take on the role of the bride for the Shinkon, in a last-ditch attempt to appease the gods. Yuuna accepted, and they assisted in her purification ritual. Priestess Aki was sent to speak to the other Heroes about this decision, and task them with protecting the Shinju as it "wed" Yuuna.
Known Members
- Miyoshi Harunobu (priest)
- Nogi Wakaba (hero)
- Uesato Hinata (miko)
- Aki Masuzu (miko)
- Aki-Sensei (priestess)
- Hanamoto Yoshika (miko)
- Hanamoto Yoshika's father (priest)
- Karasuma Kumiko (former miko, priestess)
Connected to Taisha
- Nogi Sonoko (hero)
- Washio Household
- Inubouzaki Household
- Inubouzaki Fuu (formerly, hero)
- Inubouzaki Itsuki (formerly, hero)
- Minowa Household
- Yuuki Household
- Tougou Household
- Miyoshi Karin (formerly, hero)
- Kusunoki Mebuki (sentinel, father was employed by Taisha)
- Shinju-kan Elementary School
Trivia
- The Nogi and Uesato households are the highest ranking families within the Taisha, likely due to Wakaba and Hinata's significant contributions to its formation.
- The location of the Taisha's headquarters is kept confidential, but it is implied to be in the mountains of western Tokushima prefecture, near the purification waterfall seen in Washio Sumi's Chapter and Heroes' Chapter. This is also hinted to be the location closest to the Shinju.
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