Boorish Beauty Inoko

One of the twelve creature candidates sent down to the world of humans in a competition to become the celestial Emperor Yu's assistant, Boar was determined to win him over with breathtaking beauty. Naming herself Inoko, she dressed in the finest silks and meticulously preened her appearance. As she relaxed on an antique stool, her perfect coiffure and impressive outfit was the talk of the night. That is, until a well-dressed, rather snobby noble arrived with his entourage and demanded she give her seat to her social betters. Inoko flew into an explosive rage. The flush on her face was as red as her rouge. She snarled, all pretence of her civility dissipating like the smoke from her pipe. How the servants trembled at her booming voice! How she planted one defiant foot on the stool and barked at this impudent man, flaunting his status! Inoko chased every last shred of verbal evidence with the ferocity of her original self. As she continued her scorching tirade, the crowds began to whisper. Fearing for his reputation (and his ringing ears), the noble fled the scene, leaving Inoko snorting in derisive laughter. Some found the new side of this fuming fashionista rather jarring, but many simply pointed out it was part of her charm. A calmer, less emotional person couldn't have pulled off the sheer intensity that is Inoko. These days, Inoko has become a regular sight in her favorite part of town—the teahouse where she charged the noble down. In honor of that memorable night (and, some whisper, her hidden, tender side), a sweet treat in the shape of a cute boar piglet has become their most famous dessert, attracting patrons far and wide.