the fate of Houshi-sama

[Sazuko]

Maybe I'm sentimental but I loved the latest chapter. Still, there was a part of me that really wanted to see Miroku carry on with it and, finally, finish Naraku. Don't get me wrong!! In many ways I think the Miroku/Sango angle is a little problematic but I don't want to see Houshi-sama bite the dust! It seems like Sango is in for heartache any which way this works out - she looses Kohaku or she looses Miroku. Maybe.
I remain frustrated, however, with Naraku's, "You should've got me that time, Inuyasha!" Maybe that should be his next character single. Still, it's true. How many we-just-about-finished-him's can one guy get?!

[Sazuko]

After Reading Ch. 451:

It seems that Shippou is the only one worth watching these days. The fate of Houshi-sama seems to be - - exactly what it has been for the past ten years.

[Tiger]

Watch Shippo? You mean him gripping onto Kouga's ponytail for dear life? That was funny.

I don't want Miroku to die (he's my favorite character), but Takahashi has to deal with Miroku's expanding wound in his hand, or what was the point?