Hmm, finally taking the plunge to give some feedback...
Generally, I really love your story. It's quite original, and, as I'm always curious about "new" cultures (make that new for me, for I hardly know anything about Asian cultures), I really like the idea of the Japanese Princess.
What I loved most about this chapter, though, was its last line. It's pretty obvious, really, and I had suspected something of that sort for a while. I still don't understand why the kimono turns out to have almost mystical healing properties, though. Probably the very same stuff?
Then of course, Superman will save the day and we'll all have an ending we like. 