SHIGEKO'S DOSSIER: Jewel was what Precious is ten years ago. No longer under the direct gaze of admirers, Jewel is content to stand behind Precious and guide her.
Jewel is the owner of The House of the Morning Star and is a vassal to Shosuro Hyobu. Even though a hinin; she is no one to trifle with - and unlike Precious, Jewel has a discernable agenda. That agenda is her own wealth and aggrandizement. Since Jewel's fortunes are yoked to Hyobu's, she pursues her agenda with the governor's full support. She is a crafty, avaricious and manipulative woman. She has access to a great store of money, a greater degree of social influence, and operates largely above the law. Her immediate goal is the destruction of House of Foreign Stories.