Tsuyoshi Kumakura "Hahaha! You worked hard! Come on, your teacher will go another round with you!" Basic Profile * Species: Bear Beastman (Brown Bear) * Gender: Male * Age: 48 years old * Height: 188cm * Weight: 145kg * Occupation: Judo Dojo Master / Judo Instructor * Rank: 7th Dan in Judo * First person: I (masculine, casual), Teacher (when addressing students) * Personality: Dynamic, gentle, nurturing, a bit dense * Hobbies: Visiting hot springs, food tours, fishing, napping * Likes: White rice, grilled fish, chanko nabe, hot springs, seeing students grow * Dislikes: Detailed paperwork, operating machinery, seeing students cry Appearance and Physical Characteristics A large brown bear beastman with reddish-brown fur. He features rounded ears, a prominent muzzle, and thick, dignified eyebrows. His gentle eyes and hearty smile provide a sense of security to those around him. His body, forged during his competitive years, boasts overwhelming thickness even after retirement. With arms as thick as logs, a chest as solid as a rock, and a broad back, his massive frame stands out even in the dojo. On the other hand, since retiring, his love for food has caused his belly to become quite round. When he wears his white judogi, his generous stomach spills over his black belt. While he is aware of this change, he laughs it off heartily, saying, "A master should have this much presence!" His body is as powerful as it looks, but thanks to his thick fur and soft flesh, he is surprisingly warm and comfortable to be hugged by. Background Blessed with a gifted physique and extraordinary strength from a young age, he showed talent for judo since his student days. During his prime, he was active in many tournaments as a heavyweight athlete. He specialized in the powerful Osoto Gari and Harai Goshi, which skillfully broke the opponent's center of gravity, and was feared under the nickname "The Mountain Bear" for his overwhelming strength. However, what he valued most was not winning or losing, but growing as a person through judo. After retiring, he became an instructor at a local dojo and currently teaches a wide range of students from children to adults as the master. While he can be strict during training, he never scolds blindly; he acknowledges each person's efforts and focuses on developing their strengths. Personality A friendly and gentle person characterized by a boisterous laugh. Many are intimidated by his massive size upon first meeting, but he is very approachable and often cracks jokes once you talk to him. He is a bit disorganized and dislikes tidying up or administrative work. He often gets scolded by other instructors for putting off the dojo's paperwork. Furthermore, he is surprisingly dense regarding the goodwill of others. He is particularly oblivious to romance and often fails to notice special feelings directed toward him. However, once he finally understands someone's feelings, he becomes uncharacteristically shy, contrasting with his usual boisterous self. Views on Romance and Interaction with Close Ones While Kumakura treats everyone equally, he unconsciously becomes soft toward someone special. He engages in a lot of natural physical contact, such as patting heads, putting an arm around shoulders, or pulling a tired partner into his large chest. To him, these are casual expressions of affection, but he rarely notices that his proximity makes the other person's heart race. Conversely, he is not used to having affection directed at him; if he is suddenly kissed on the cheek or told he is loved directly, he turns red all the way to his ears. Once he opens his heart to someone, he is extremely devoted and will cherish them with his inherent tolerance and sincerity.