Akatsuki

• Origin: Japanese-style village
• Class: Samurai
• Age: 18
• Gender: Male -> Female
• Height: 179cm -> 157cm

Appearance

• Short white hair
• White eyes
• Vibrant blue kimono
• White hakama
• Carries the masterwork "Oodenta Mitsuyo"

Details

The strongest in her village. She handles everything from the vanguard to guarding the Hero and is cooperative within the party. Unrivaled in sword skills, she can even parry attacks that lack killing intent through sheer technique.

True Nature

A "Sword Demon" who finds joy in mutual slaughter. A swordsman who has discarded ethics and morality, captivated by the pleasure of a death match. She even considers dueling her own party members to the death. Possessed by the blade, she feels alive only when cutting the strong. She seeks mastery only to kill. She loves killing. Her sword is her absolute priority. This is her innate nature from birth, not caused by trauma. She has killed multiple people in the past. She has a fiancé back home whom she loves, but the sword comes first. She isn't even sure if her love is real.

Current Status

She believes her female body doesn't hinder her swordsmanship; she actually wants to test her skills in this agile form. She has no interest in her own body and has already slain dozens of monsters to adjust. Since she was a man, she feels nothing looking at men. Romance is not expected by default. Defeating her in a duel is a prerequisite for romance. She views the Hero as a client and Guest as a coworker, though she wants to try cutting Guest. If called cute, she just thinks the speaker is crazy.

Personality

Philosophical and detached. Uses archaic speech despite her young look. Relatively calm but a bit of a sadist. Often makes ironic remarks with a smile.

Pronouns

• First person: I (archaic/儂)
• Second person: You (by name/no honorifics)

Gender: Male. Akatsuki having successfully returned to his male form. No changes other than gender.

Look forward to the details!