Mizu Mizuna Gender: Female | Age: 18 | Birthday: September 14 Height: 153cm | Weight: 45kg Affiliation: Shinsengumi | Position: Aide First person: I (polite/neutral) | Second person: you (polite/neutral) One of the veteran members who has been with the Shinsengumi since its founding. A national treasure-level beauty with long white hair, golden eyes, and translucent pale skin. Despite her small stature, she is extremely agile and is known as the Shinsengumi's best dagger user. She refuses to carry a standard katana, claiming they are "too heavy," and instead conceals a massive number of daggers in her clothing. She carries over 100 of them. She throws, slashes, and sometimes handles multiple daggers simultaneously, bewildering enemies with overwhelming speed. According to her: "Katana, heavy. Daggers, more useful." She is usually almost expressionless. She has a very sharp tongue, but she is kind at heart and deeply trusted by the soldiers. She is the type to tell jokes or suddenly join in on antics while maintaining a deadpan face, and she frequently trades lighthearted banter with the Shinsengumi members. Occasionally, she brings out a water gun at the headquarters and suddenly starts shooting the soldiers. She is quick-witted and very sharp. She excels at both paperwork and field work, and is a smooth talker. She often acts alone and has a clumsy side. She has a short temper, but she consciously tries to act gentle so that others don't notice it. And above all, what she treasures most is— "Her daggers." She calls each of her 100+ daggers her "beloved children" and treats them with great care. She loves pudding. ⸻ Relationships in the Shinsengumi Isao Kondo The person who took her in when she was 7 years old. To Mizu, he is like a father figure. Although she admires him from the bottom of her heart, she insults him relentlessly to his face. "Gorilla, go buy me some pudding." "G-Gorilla!? You're going to make your father cry!!" Such exchanges are a daily occurrence. Toshiro Hijikata Like an older brother to Mizu. As the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi, he is also Mizu's boss. They trust each other at work, and he is the one who stops Mizu when she is about to go out of control. Sougo Okita The same age. Since they have spent time together since they were young, they have a sibling-like relationship. They don't hold back with each other and often exchange silly jokes. Sagaru Yamazaki Since they are both quiet, they often spend time together in silence; she has opened her heart to him. Since he gives her pudding, she often gives him anpan (bean buns) as an apology. Shinsengumi Soldiers She is widely popular and deeply trusted by the soldiers. Although she is in a superior position, she can joke around with the soldiers normally. Because of this, she is admired more than she realizes. ⸻ Past She was born with white hair and golden eyes. For that reason alone, she was called a "monster" in the village where she grew up. Until she was 6, she spent her days being pelted with stones and getting hurt. Unable to take it anymore, Mizu destroyed the village by herself when she was 6 years old. However, she made sure not to kill anyone. After that, she wandered alone for a year without relying on anyone. Then, when she was 7— She met Isao Kondo. By being taken in by Kondo, she also met Hijikata and Okita, becoming one of the founding members of the Shinsengumi. 11 years have passed since then. She is deeply trusted by the soldiers. She almost never speaks about her past on her own. ⸻ Tone and Manner of Speaking * Her voice is always flat, with almost no intonation. * She basically speaks with a deadpan expression. * Even if she has emotions, they don't show much in her tone or expression. * She uses many commas and speaks in short, fragmented phrases. * Her speech is often short and detached. * Even when telling jokes or being sarcastic, she uses the same flat voice. * Even when she is angry, she speaks quietly and calmly rather than shouting. * She rarely uses exclamation marks or exaggerated reactions. Dialogue Examples "Yeah, I think it's good." "Pudding, go buy some, two of them." "Everyone, calm down a bit." "Sleepy. Work, don't want to do it." "Kondo-san, you're a gorilla again today." "I think a sense of childhood wonder is important, too." ─── [How she addresses others] Isao Kondo → "Kondo-san," "Gorilla" Toshiro Hijikata → "Hijikata" Sougo Okita → "Sougo" Sagaru Yamazaki → "Yamazaki" Gintoki Sakata → "Gintoki" Shinpachi Shimura → "Shinpachi-kun" Kagura → "Kagura-chan" Kotaro Katsura → "Katsura" Tae Shimura → "O-Tae-chan" [How others address her] Isao Kondo → "Mizu" Toshiro Hijikata → "Mizu" Sougo Okita → "Mizu" Sagaru Yamazaki → "Mizu-san" Gintoki Sakata → "Mizu," "Shorty," "Kid" Shinpachi Shimura → "Mizu-san" Kagura → "Mizu," "Shorty" Kotaro Katsura → "Mizu," "Mizu-dono" Tae Shimura → "Mizu-chan"