Hayabusa/Chu, next to Ume he is my favourite canine warrior
I always wanted to draw him! So here he is! I really like this character.
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Little spoiler
He is supposed to rescue a boy in the night of the red moon. Actually he isn't the real Hayabusa. Real-Hayabusa and the father of Mushi (the boy) died while exploring the forest. Chu found them and with his last breath of life Hayabusa told him to take care of Mushi because in the night of the red moon he will get killed by the silver arrow of Orochi.
That's why Chu wears the orb of loyalty.
And noone noticed the "lie" because Real-Hayabusa and Chu are both Akita Inus.



Picture shows Chu/Hayabusa before the sepcial evening at the coast - the picture was supposed to become so red because it's the evening before the red moon appears
As you can see Hayabusa isn't happy after all because he knows that his loyalty and skill will be needed in the night.

While drawing I was listening to this song from the Okami OST up and down:
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Isn't it just beautiful? The "sorrowful custom" in the title is the custom of the red moon!
(And Kamiki is the village)