Biko

Biko was a peasant maiden who became the aide of the retired courtier Miya Hiyoko.

Family
Her older twins (brother and sister) were servants in the Forbidden Palace, who cared for their aged parents. When the visitors at the Phoenix Guest Home received a platter of poisoned sweets, the resulting investigation sent every servant who came in contact with the platter or the food to their death, including Biko's siblings.

Aide to a Courtier
Biko worked as a gardener in the Forbidden City until his extraordinary voice got the attention of Miya Hiyoko, a prominent retired courtier, who took her as his aide. In 1123 she provoked romantic feelings on a mute samurai musician, Kakita Naru, despite she was not aware of it.