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** [[spoiler: And Later for the Ronin]]
* Unequal Pairing: [[spoiler: Develops a crush on the Ronin]]
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* TheAtoner: Decides against suicide in favor of making up for her role in the opium outbreak. [[spoiler:She does just that in book 2, leaving the group temporarily in order to help victims of the opium outbreak despite rumors of brewing conflicts.]]

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* TheAtoner: AnimalMotifs: Momoko's Spirit Animal is some sort of deer
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Decides against suicide in favor of making up for her role in the opium outbreak. [[spoiler:She does just that in book 2, leaving the group temporarily in order to help victims of the opium outbreak despite rumors of brewing conflicts.]]
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* AnimalMotifs: Like most major characters he has a spirit animal. His is a Lion
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Fuck it, If Somebody's allowed to right that Jun/ko got touched by their father as a child even though the Author confirmed it wasn't the case I'm writing then The Ronin ate some of the Other Orphans. Not without Merit since if you ask the Baron/Sensei what fuels the Jigoku Itto-Ryo they'll drudge up memories about the orphanage

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* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: You find out from the Baron's Mansion that they ate some of the other orphans to gain the Jigoku Itto-Ryo]]

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* TheAlcoholic: Very much so. Their first scene involves them drinking sake in a bar, and every time they stop by a new town, scouting out a place to get drunk is high on their list of priorities. The second game actually has them getting incredibly wasted after the first shogi match, and has their opinion of the Baron swinging upwards once they learn of his wine collection.

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* TheAlcoholic: Very much so. Their first scene involves them drinking sake in a bar, and every time they stop by a new town, town scouting out a place to get drunk is high on their list of priorities. The second game actually has them getting incredibly wasted after the first shogi match, and has their opinion of the Baron swinging upwards once they learn of his wine collection.



* AntiHero: Even at their ''best'', the PC is still a battle-loving ex-assassin unafraid to resort to harsh measures to get the job done.
* TheAtoner: Has touches of this. It's particularly strong for Protective or Chivalrous [=PCs=], who flat-out state they became a bodyguard to try and make up for their past.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: The "Calculating" stat makes the PC very analytical and logical.

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* AntiHero: Even at their ''best'', the PC Ronin is still a battle-loving ex-assassin unafraid to resort to harsh measures to get the job done.
* TheAtoner: Has touches of this. It's particularly strong for Protective or and/or Chivalrous [=PCs=], Ronins, who flat-out state they became a bodyguard to try and make up for their past.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: The "Calculating" stat makes the PC Ronin very analytical and logical.



* BewareTheQuietOnes / BewareTheSillyOnes: Whichever front the PC portrays is exactly that--a front to hide just how dangerous they are.

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* BewareTheQuietOnes / BewareTheSillyOnes: BewareTheQuietOnes: For Ronins with the Stoic trait, and BewareTheSillyOnes for Ronins with the Perverted and Charming traits. Whichever front the PC Ronin portrays is exactly that--a front to hide just how dangerous they are.



* BoyishShortHair: The PC gets an option to cut their hair like this at one point in the game.
* BrokenBird: While it's not known if the PC was ever idealistic in their past, they certainly fit this, what with the cynicism and issues with emotional intimacy.

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* BoyishShortHair: The PC Ronin gets an option to cut their hair like this at one point in the game.
* BrokenBird: While it's not known if the PC Ronin was ever idealistic in their past, they certainly fit this, what with the cynicism and issues with emotional intimacy.



* ChickMagnet: To a absurd degree. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. They have had at least three girls interested in each book, The list of girls interested in the Ronin being Momoko, Toshie, Masami, Kohaku, and Junko.
* ChildByRape: When Toshio/Toshie asks for their birthdate, they just tell him/her to add nine months to the day a group of pirates [[RapePillageAndBurn raided the town of Genfu.]]

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* ChickMagnet: To a an absurd degree. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. They have had at least three girls interested in each book, The and at maximum the list of girls interested in the Ronin being includes Momoko, Toshie, Masami, Kohaku, and Junko.
* ChildByRape: When Toshio/Toshie asks for their birthdate, they just tell him/her to add nine months to the day a group of pirates [[RapePillageAndBurn raided the town of Genfu.]]Genfu]].



* ConsummateProfessional: The PC is, at their heart, a mercenary who cares about getting the job done well and getting paid. Even a [[KnightInSourArmor Protective]] one will still have money be one of their primary concerns.
* CovertPervert: There is nothing stopping a Stoic PC from having a secretly perverted nature, as the two attributes are on different scales.
* TheCynic: Regardless of how you play them, They come across as this do to their past.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: They're a ChildByRape StreetUrchin who [[spoiler:murdered their ParentalSubstitute for coin and whose relationship with their FirstLove went south for an unknown reason]]. They also used to be an amoral assassin.
* DeadpanSnarker: Very. This causes the narration to be a FirstPersonSmartass. There's [[TheSnarkKnight no one they're harder on and more biting to than themselves]], though.
* DespairEventHorizon: Crosses on at the end of Book 3, [[spoiler:when regardless of what they do to train their students, several of them are killed during the competition]].

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* ConsummateProfessional: The PC Ronin is, at their heart, a mercenary who cares about getting the job done well and getting paid. Even a [[KnightInSourArmor Protective]] one will still have money be one of their primary concerns.
* CovertPervert: There is nothing stopping a Stoic PC Ronin from having a secretly perverted nature, as the two attributes are on different scales.
* TheCynic: Regardless of how you play them, They the Ronin is played, they come across as this do due to their past.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: They're a ChildByRape and StreetUrchin who [[spoiler:murdered their ParentalSubstitute for coin and whose relationship with their FirstLove went south for an unknown reason]]. They also used to be an amoral assassin.
* DeadpanSnarker: Very. This The Ronin's wry sense of humor causes the narration to be a FirstPersonSmartass. There's [[TheSnarkKnight no one no-one they're harder on and more biting to than themselves]], though.
* DespairEventHorizon: Crosses on at the end of Book 3, [[spoiler:when regardless of what they do to train realize they've lost their students, several edge in combat and at least one of them their students are killed during the competition]].competition regardless of what the Ronin does to train them]].



* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: [[spoiler:Momoko is as interested in a straight female PC (who only has other men into her, unlike a lesbian PC) as a male one.]]

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* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: [[spoiler:Momoko is as interested in a straight female PC Ronin (who only has other men into her, unlike a lesbian PC) Ronin) as a male one.]]



** Instead of going for a ChasteHero, you can play the PC as a complete and utter pervert who -- male or [[GoodBadGirl female]] -- shamelessly ogles everyone they meet, [[spoiler:even the vision of a grown-up Masashi/Masami]]. HilarityEnsues.
** The PC can also privately admit that it is a form of ObfuscatingStupidity, as so long as Masami/Masashi think of them as a shameless pervert, they won't discover the ruthless killer underneath.

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** Instead of going for a ChasteHero, you the Ronin can play the PC be played as a complete and utter pervert who -- male or [[GoodBadGirl female]] -- shamelessly ogles everyone they meet, [[spoiler:even the vision of a grown-up Masashi/Masami]]. HilarityEnsues.
** The PC Ronin can also privately admit that it is a form of ObfuscatingStupidity, as so long as Masami/Masashi think thinks of them as a shameless pervert, pervert they won't discover the ruthless killer underneath.



* HairTriggerTemper: It doesn't take much to grind an Impulsive [=PCs=] gears.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: The more altruistic [=PCs=] often try to brush off, downplay, or outright hide their caring nature. Toshio/Toshie accuses them of doing so because they're afraid of letting others get close to them and risk being hurt.
* HotBlooded: Impulsive [=PCs=] act tend to act on spur-of-the-moment whims and whatever emotion they feel at the moment.
* {{JerkAss}}: They can be played as a absolute monster with no remorse, who constantly looks to kill people or..

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* HairTriggerTemper: It doesn't take much to grind an Impulsive [=PCs=] Ronin's gears.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: The more altruistic [=PCs=] versions of the Ronin often try to brush off, downplay, or outright hide their caring nature. Toshio/Toshie accuses them of doing so because they're afraid of letting others get close to them and risk being hurt.
* HotBlooded: With the Impulsive [=PCs=] act tend trait, the Ronin tends to act on spur-of-the-moment whims and whatever emotion they feel at the moment.
* {{JerkAss}}: JerkAss: They can be played as a absolute monster with no remorse, who constantly looks to kill people or..



* LadyOfWar: Can lean towards this when going for stats like Calculated, Chivalrous, Stoic and Finesse. She can even look the part, as you get an option to give the PC a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game.
* LovableSexManiac: Can waffle between this, ChivalrousPervert, [[TakeAThirdOption or neither]] depending on how you play the main character.

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* LadyOfWar: Can A female Ronin lean towards this when going for stats like Calculated, Chivalrous, Stoic Stoic, and Finesse. She can even look the part, as you get an option to give the PC Ronin a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game.
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* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The Baron erases their memory of Jun(ko) at the beginning of Book 3, [[spoiler:and they only regain it at the end -- Toshi(o), Masashi/Masami, and Hatch having opted not to fill them in due to wanting to protect them]].
* LovableSexManiac: Can The Ronin can waffle between this, ChivalrousPervert, [[TakeAThirdOption or neither]] depending on how you play the main character.them.



** In the second book, it's possible for PC to confess to their spirit animal they still love [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] while in a dream. This doubles as a LoveConfession since [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] was somehow nearby.

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** In the second book, it's possible for PC the Ronin to confess to their spirit animal they still love [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] while in a dream. This doubles as a LoveConfession since [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] was somehow nearby.



* NeverLearnedToRead: It's something they're defensive of.
* ObliviousToLove: It's becoming almost embarrassingly obvious that Masashi/mi is crushing ''hard'' on them, yet they only respond to the signs with vague confusion. Possibly justified, since their DarkAndTroubledPast gave them little experience with "normal" signs of affection.

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* NeverLearnedToRead: It's They never learned to read growing up, something they're defensive of.
* ObliviousToLove: It's becoming It becomes almost embarrassingly obvious that Masashi/mi is crushing ''hard'' on them, yet they only respond to the signs with vague confusion.confusion despite Perverted Ronins being able to flirt with them. Possibly justified, since their DarkAndTroubledPast gave them little experience with "normal" signs of affection.



* RetiredMonster: One way to play them, if they are unremorseful of there past.
* {{Ronin}}: Well of course.

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* RetiredMonster: One way to play them, if they are unremorseful of there their past.
* {{Ronin}}: Well of course.They are a mercenary hired to act as a bodyguard for Masashi/Masami Hashimoto, and are frequently treated with disdain for not being a true samurai.



* ServileSnarker: To Masashi/Masami. The PC will snark at them and their naiveté, but is very loyal nonetheless.

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* ServileSnarker: To Masashi/Masami. The PC Ronin will snark at them and their naiveté, but is very loyal nonetheless.



* VillainProtagonist: At their worst the Ronin is a unrepentant {{JerkAss}}, who enjoys fighting and killing and is needlessly cruel. This seems to be who they where in the past.

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* VagueAge: The Ronin's age is never specified, but they are indicated to be somewhere in their twenties or thirties.
* VillainProtagonist: At their worst the Ronin is a unrepentant {{JerkAss}}, JerkAss, who enjoys fighting and killing and is needlessly cruel. This seems to be who they where in the past.



* BadassBookworm: They don't show it as often as the PC--who tries to keep them out of the line of fire--but they have quite a repertoire of useful spells and talismans that, in the PC's own words, could "take out armies" if they wanted.
* BodyguardCrush: Very obviously has one on the PC, given their {{Tsundere}} behavior and desire to be seen as "more than a kid". Given their VagueAge, it may or may not also count as a PrecociousCrush.
* ChildProdigy: Besides their spellcasting ability, they're also a master shogi player, able to win a tournament (via {{Telepathy}} to the PC) with much older and much more experienced opponents. Could cross into TeenGenius depending on their age.

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* BadassBookworm: They don't show it as often as the PC--who Ronin--who tries to keep them out of the line of fire--but they have quite a repertoire of useful spells and talismans that, in the PC's Ronin's own words, could "take out armies" if they wanted.
* BodyguardCrush: Very obviously has one on the PC, Ronin, given their {{Tsundere}} behavior and desire to be seen as "more than a kid". Given their VagueAge, it may or may not also count as a PrecociousCrush.
* ChildProdigy: Besides their spellcasting ability, they're also a master shogi player, able to win a tournament (via {{Telepathy}} to the PC) Ronin) with much older and much more experienced opponents. Could cross into TeenGenius depending on their age.



* GreenEyedMonster: Displays a fair amount of insecurity and frustration over Jun/ko being the one to have/have received the PC's respect and (once) romantic love, and also becomes jealous of Toshi(o) flirting with the Ronin at the beginning of Chapter 3.
* TheIngenue: Even if male. They are wide-eyed, optimistic, pure-hearted, and most sexual innuendos will go right over their head. Jun/ko even accuses this as being the reason why the PC is drawn to them--they're fascinated by the innocence they could never have. Tellingly, they don't deny it.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: A major flaw of theirs is that they can't quite grasp that other people haven't had the same life of luxury as them, so their incredulity at some things - like the PC being unable to read - comes across as condescending.
* MoralityPet: Potentially for the PC in the first book. Definitely one in the second, judging from the demo. All [=PCs=], regardless of personality, will [[spoiler:panic and be enraged by them being in danger from Jun/ko.]]
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: They have a very extensive vocabulary.

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* GreenEyedMonster: Displays a fair amount of insecurity and frustration over Jun/ko being the one to have/have received the PC's Ronin's respect and (once) romantic love, and also becomes jealous of Toshi(o) flirting with the Ronin at the beginning of Chapter 3.
* TheIngenue: Even if male. They are wide-eyed, optimistic, pure-hearted, and most sexual innuendos will go right over their head. Jun/ko even accuses this as being the reason why the PC Ronin is drawn to them--they're fascinated by the innocence they could never have. Tellingly, they don't deny it.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: A major flaw of theirs is that they can't quite grasp that other people haven't had the same life of luxury as them, so their incredulity at some things - like the PC Ronin being unable to read - comes across as condescending.
* MoralityPet: Potentially for the PC Ronin in the first book. Definitely book, and is definitely one in the second, judging from the demo. All [=PCs=], second. The Ronin, regardless of personality, will [[spoiler:panic and be enraged by them being in danger from Jun/ko.]]
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: They have a very extensive vocabulary.vocabulary, and are proud of showing it off.



* SkilledButNaive: They are very fortunate they have the PC and their own magical abilities, because otherwise their unfamiliarity with the real world would probably have gotten them killed by now.

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* SkilledButNaive: They are very fortunate they have the PC Ronin and their own magical abilities, because otherwise their unfamiliarity with the real world would probably have gotten them killed by now.now.
* SheIsAllGrownUp: The adult version of them encountered in the spirit world is attractive enough to [[DistractedByTheSexy derail the Ronin's train of thought]].



* SheIsAllGrownUp: [[spoiler:The adult version of them encountered in the spirit world is attractive enough to [[DistractedByTheSexy derail the PC's train of thought.]]]]
* {{Tsundere}}: Classic example of Type A. They frequently call the ronin "baka", hand out back-handed compliments, stutter and blush around them, and try to hide their concern for them behind a thin veil of BlatantLies.

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* SheIsAllGrownUp: [[spoiler:The adult version of them encountered in the spirit world is attractive enough to [[DistractedByTheSexy derail the PC's train of thought.]]]]
* {{Tsundere}}: Classic example of Type A. They frequently call the ronin "baka", hand dish out back-handed compliments, stutter and blush around them, and try to hide their concern for them behind a thin veil of BlatantLies.



* VagueAge: They're young enough to still have some baby fat clinging to their face, but they're also old enough to be allowed to travel alone with the PC. Given that the PC can successfully bluff a guard into thinking Masashi/Masami is their lover, they're at least past puberty.
* WideEyedIdealist: Much of what they know of the world comes from books, and they tend to push the PC towards morally good actions like helping others or sparing enemies.

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* VagueAge: They're young enough to still have some baby fat clinging to their face, but they're also old enough to be allowed to travel alone with the PC. Ronin. Given that the PC Ronin can successfully bluff a guard into thinking Masashi/Masami is their lover, they're at least past puberty.
* WideEyedIdealist: Much of what they know of the world comes from books, and they tend to push the PC Ronin towards morally good actions like helping others or sparing enemies.



* BadassPreacher: Yes, a preacher ninja. They're the most spiritual of the group, and often offer the PC and Masashi/mi advice for inner meditation and handling their spirit animals.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With the PC at first, especially if you flirt with them.
* BrutalHonesty: Has no problem being blunt and to the point, such as when they tell the PC to their face they're a dangerous killer who they (Toshio/Toshie) don't trust.
* TheComicallySerious: Will often end up playing this part to Hatch and a Charming PC.
* FantasticArousal: He/she seems to ''really'' enjoy a good murder mystery, and will fawn over the ronin if they perform well in examining the crime scene in Book 3.
* FantasticRacism: On the receiving end of this, as Kondo are looked down as inferior upon by the people of Hyuga. The Emperor was the first person who never held their race against them; Masashi/Masami is the second. Even the PC has to stop themselves from passing judgment.

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* BadassPreacher: Yes, a preacher ninja. They're the most spiritual of the group, and often offer the PC Ronin and Masashi/mi advice for inner meditation and handling their spirit animals.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With the PC Ronin at first, especially if you flirt with them.
them. By Book 3, however, they fall in love with the Ronin.
* BrutalHonesty: Has no problem being blunt and to the point, such as when they tell the PC Ronin to their face they're a dangerous killer who they (Toshio/Toshie) don't trust.
* TheComicallySerious: Will often end up playing this part to Hatch and a Charming PC.
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* FantasticArousal: He/she seems They seem to ''really'' enjoy a good murder mystery, and will fawn over the ronin Ronin if they perform well in examining the crime scene in Book 3.
* FantasticRacism: On the receiving end of this, as Kondo are looked down as inferior upon by the people of Hyuga. The Emperor was the first person who never held their race against them; Masashi/Masami is the second. Even the PC Ronin has to stop themselves from passing judgment.



* HeroicWillpower: [[spoiler:Fares the best out of the group in [[LotusEaterMachine the Baron's estate]], maintaining their awareness that it's ''not right'' and helping to bring the PC and Masashi/mi around.]]
* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the ronin due to being "the Sword Who Cuts the Heavens". The ronin is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.

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* HeroicWillpower: [[spoiler:Fares the best out of the group in [[LotusEaterMachine the Baron's estate]], maintaining their awareness that it's ''not right'' and helping to bring the PC Ronin and Masashi/mi around.]]
* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the ronin Ronin due to them being "the Sword Who Cuts the Heavens". The ronin Ronin is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.



* SecretTestOfCharacter: The PlayerCharacter meets them early in the game, where they pose as a troubled client in need of protection. The whole thing was a set-up so they could judge what kind of person the PC was and how skilled they were.

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* SecretTestOfCharacter: The PlayerCharacter [[PlayerCharacter Ronin]] meets them early in the game, where they pose as a troubled client in need of protection. The whole thing was a set-up so they could judge what kind of person the PC Ronin was and how skilled they were.



* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the PC--neither of them trusts the other, but they at least try to be civil for the sake of the mission. There's also a bit of tension between them and Momoko as well.

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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the PC--neither Ronin in Book 1--neither of them trusts the other, but they at least try to be civil for the sake of the mission. There's also a bit of tension between them and Momoko as well.



* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler:Not for him, but for the PC. Whichever "secret technique" he used in the first book, the PC will recall and perform against their fight with Jun/ko in the second, saving their life in the process.]]

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* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler:Not for him, but for the PC. Ronin. Whichever "secret technique" he used in the first book, the PC Ronin will recall and perform against their fight with Jun/ko in the second, saving their life in the process.]]



* NeverLearnedToRead: Like the PC, he didn't have the privilege of growing up with tutors and teachers.

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* NeverLearnedToRead: Like the PC, Ronin, he didn't have the privilege of growing up with tutors and teachers.



* ThatManIsDead: The ending of Book 3 has Hatch [[spoiler:cast aside his identity as a street fighter and take up the persona of a samurai]].

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* ThatManIsDead: The ending of Book 3 has Hatch [[spoiler:cast aside his identity as a street fighter and take up the persona of a samurai]].General Shatao]].



* InterruptedSuicide: Eventually, her guilt for her involvement with the Yakuza drives her to attempt to kill herself. The PC and their group arrive and talk her out of it.

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* InterruptedSuicide: Eventually, her guilt for her involvement with the Yakuza drives her to attempt to kill herself. The PC Ronin and their group arrive and talk her out of it.



* RescueRomance: How the PC meets her.

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* %%* RescueRomance: How the PC Ronin meets her.



* SilkHidingSteel: Whenever danger comes her way, she lifts her chin and handles it with a cool head and steady spine--she's not even phased by [[spoiler:the PC's bloodlust-fueled rampage]] or the prospect of being used as bait.

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* SilkHidingSteel: Whenever danger comes her way, she lifts her chin and handles it with a cool head and steady spine--she's not even phased by [[spoiler:the PC's Ronin's bloodlust-fueled rampage]] or the prospect of being used as bait.



* ThanksForTheMammary: The Ronin verifies Kohaku is a woman when she grabs their hand and places it on her chest.

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* ThanksForTheMammary: The Ronin Determinant on the Ronin's sexuality, they verifies Kohaku is a woman when she grabs their hand and places it on her chest.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite being vulgar and bloodthirsty, Nishi cares deeply for her comrades -- why she initially desires revenge against the Ronin for killing Shiroyama, and later tells the Ronin they should be the only two AxCrazy people on the Ise team.
* SirSwearsALot: Nishi is noted to be exceptionally vulgar.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She develops an infatuation with Hatch.



* SacrificialLamb: No matter how well the Ronin trains him, [[spoiler:Ige is killed during the tournament -- the episode of his introduction -- and his death spurs the Ronin towards a DespairEventHorizon]].



* CombatSadomasochist: They are equally ecstatic whether they're getting hurt or doing the hurting, as seen from their battle with the PC in the second book's demo.

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* CombatSadomasochist: They are equally ecstatic whether they're getting hurt or doing the hurting, as seen from their battle with the PC Ronin in the second book's demo.book.



* FreudianExcuse: They used to be pretty normal once, [[spoiler:but a combination of the overuse of Jigoku Itto-Ryo and a betrayal on the PC's part drove them to madness.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: Is clearly ''extremely'' unhappy and jealous of Masashi/mi being the primary recipient of the PC's affections. [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Murderously unhappy]], as it turns out.]]

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* FreudianExcuse: They used to be pretty normal once, [[spoiler:but a combination of the overuse of Jigoku Itto-Ryo and a betrayal on the PC's Ronin's part drove them to madness.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: Is clearly ''extremely'' unhappy and jealous of Masashi/mi being the primary recipient of the PC's Ronin's affections. [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Murderously unhappy]], as it turns out.]]



* PsychoExGirlfriend: They didn't take the PC breaking up with them well. [[AxCrazy Not]] [[StalkerWithACrush well]] [[{{Yandere}} at all]].
* OneWingedAngel: In Book 3 it's indicated they've become a Demon by attaining the Jigoku Itto-Ryo's perfect form.

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* PsychoExGirlfriend: They didn't take the PC Ronin breaking up with them well. [[AxCrazy Not]] [[StalkerWithACrush well]] [[{{Yandere}} Not well at all]].
* OneWingedAngel: In Book 3 it's indicated they've become a Demon by attaining the Jigoku Itto-Ryo's perfect form.form, undergoing a monstrous transformation while slaughtering General Shatao's soldiers.



** Their ultimate goal is to track the PC down and ''kill them'', then kill themselves so they can be TogetherInDeath. They'll also kill anyone who gets in the way of that, or anyone they perceive as having "stolen" the PC's affections. [[spoiler:Such as Masashi/Masami.]]
** In the second book, [[spoiler:they ''carve their name into the PC's stomach'' "so I'll always be with you"]], not to mention referring to them as their "property".

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** Their ultimate goal is to track the PC Ronin down and ''kill them'', then kill themselves so they can be TogetherInDeath. They'll also kill anyone who gets in the way of that, or anyone they perceive as having "stolen" the PC's Ronin's affections. [[spoiler:Such as Masashi/Masami.]]
** In the second book, [[spoiler:they ''carve their name into the PC's Ronin's stomach'' "so I'll always be with you"]], not to mention referring to them as their "property".

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* HeroicBSOD: After killing her former comrades, she becomes distraught and with advice from Masashi/Masami turns to the Ronin for advice and comfort.
* SweetPollyOliver: It's revealed that "he" is actually a young woman in disguise.
* TautologicalTemplar: She initially believes samurai can do no wrong, but discovering several of her comrades in the act of raping Kuniko causes her to have an abrupt realization of how wrong she was.

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* HeroicBSOD: After killing her his former comrades, she he becomes distraught and with advice from Masashi/Masami turns to the Ronin for advice and comfort.
* IllBoy: If the Ronin is attracted to men, Kohaku suffers from a heart condition.
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SweetPollyOliver: It's If the Ronin is attracted to women, it's revealed that "he" is actually a young woman in disguise.
* TautologicalTemplar: She He initially believes samurai can do no wrong, but discovering several of her his comrades in the act of raping Kuniko causes her him to have an abrupt realization of how wrong she he was.



* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Kohaku faces this conundrum when several of her comrades attack Ise and rape Kuniko, and ends up killing them out of rage and being horrified at breaking her vow of fealty.

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* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Kohaku faces this conundrum when several of her his comrades attack Ise and rape Kuniko, and ends up killing them out of rage and being horrified at breaking her his vow of fealty.

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* ChickMagnet: To a absurd degree. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. They have had at least three girls interested in each book, The list of girls interested in a male Ronin being Momoko, Toshie, Masami, Kohaku, and Junko.

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* ChickMagnet: To a absurd degree. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. They have had at least three girls interested in each book, The list of girls interested in a male the Ronin being Momoko, Toshie, Masami, Kohaku, and Junko.



* HeroicBSOD: After killing her former comrades, she becomes distraught and with advice from Masashi/Masami turns to the Ronin for advice and comfort.



* TautologicalTemplar: She initially believes samurai can do no wrong, but discovering several of her comrades in the act of raping Kuniko causes her to have an abrupt realization of how wrong she was.
* ThanksForTheMammary: The Ronin verifies Kohaku is a woman when she grabs their hand and places it on her chest.



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* TheStarscream: His goal is to overthrow Satsuma and rule Hyuga himself.
* {{Tengu}}: He unveils himself as a raven-headed bird-man.
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* StalkerWithACrush: To the insane degree fo her entire current existence revolving around the Ronin.

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* StalkerWithACrush: To the insane degree fo of her entire current existence revolving around the Ronin.

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* ChickMagnet: Or DudeMagnet if female. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances in Book 2, this is probably just the start.

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* ChickMagnet: Or DudeMagnet if female.To a absurd degree. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances They have had at least three girls interested in Book 2, this is probably just the start.each book, The list of girls interested in a male Ronin being Momoko, Toshie, Masami, Kohaku, and Junko.



* DudeMagnet: While not to the absurd degree of a male Ronin, a female Ronin has a good number of guys into her.



* RapeAsBackstory: The Baron reveals that Jun(ko) was [[spoiler:sexually abused by their own father]][[spoiler:Needs confirmation since the author said there isn't and won't ever be any references of pedophilia in his stories. Chapter 4 will go deeper into Jun/ko's story]], contributing to their mental instability.

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* RapeAsBackstory: The Baron reveals that Jun(ko) was [[spoiler:sexually abused by their own father]][[spoiler:Needs confirmation since the author said there isn't and won't ever be any references of pedophilia in his stories. Chapter 4 will go deeper into Jun/ko's story]], father]], contributing to their mental instability.



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* RapeAsBackstory: The Baron reveals that Jun(ko) was [[spoiler:sexually abused by their own father]], contributing to their mental instability.

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* RapeAsBackstory: The Baron reveals that Jun(ko) was [[spoiler:sexually abused by their own father]], father]][[spoiler:Needs confirmation since the author said there isn't and won't ever be any references of pedophilia in his stories. Chapter 4 will go deeper into Jun/ko's story]], contributing to their mental instability.
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* ChickMagnet: Or DudeMagnet if male. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances in Book 2, this is probably just the start.

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* ChickMagnet: Or DudeMagnet if male.female. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances in Book 2, this is probably just the start.

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* ChickMagnet / DudeMagnet: Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances in Book 2, this is probably just the start.

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* ChickMagnet / DudeMagnet: ChickMagnet: Or DudeMagnet if male. Every companion has a moment where they express an attraction to them, not to mention the crazy {{Yandere}} after them. Seeing how it's all setting up for romances in Book 2, this is probably just the start.



* DeadpanSnarker: Very. This causes the narration to be a FirstPersonSmartass.
** TheSnarkKnight: There's no one they're harder on and more biting to than themselves, though.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Very. This causes the narration to be a FirstPersonSmartass.
** TheSnarkKnight:
FirstPersonSmartass. There's [[TheSnarkKnight no one they're harder on and more biting to than themselves, though.themselves]], though.
* DespairEventHorizon: Crosses on at the end of Book 3, [[spoiler:when regardless of what they do to train their students, several of them are killed during the competition]].



* GoodBadGirl / HandsomeLech: Instead of going for a ChasteHero, you can play the PC as a complete and utter pervert who shamelessly ogles everyone they meet, [[spoiler:even the vision of a grown-up Masashi/Masami]]. HilarityEnsues.

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* GoodBadGirl / HandsomeLech: HandsomeLech:
**
Instead of going for a ChasteHero, you can play the PC as a complete and utter pervert who -- male or [[GoodBadGirl female]] -- shamelessly ogles everyone they meet, [[spoiler:even the vision of a grown-up Masashi/Masami]]. HilarityEnsues.



** LadyOfWar: Can lean towards this when going for stats like Calculated, Chivalrous, Stoic and Finesse. She can even look the part, as you get an option to give the PC a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game.

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** * LadyOfWar: Can lean towards this when going for stats like Calculated, Chivalrous, Stoic and Finesse. She can even look the part, as you get an option to give the PC a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game.



* LoveConfessor: In the second book, it's possible for PC to confess to their spirit animal they still love [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] while in a dream. This doubles as a LoveConfession since [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] was somehow nearby.

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* LoveConfessor: LoveConfessor:
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In the second book, it's possible for PC to confess to their spirit animal they still love [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] while in a dream. This doubles as a LoveConfession since [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] was somehow nearby.



* SadClown[=/=]StepfordSnarker: How the PC covers up their inner pain depends on whether they're Charming (in which case they are the former) or Stoic (in which case they are the latter).

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* SadClown[=/=]StepfordSnarker: How SadClown: If the PC covers Ronin is predominantly Charming, they cover up their inner pain depends on whether they're Charming (in which case they are with witty repertoire
* StepfordSnarker: If
the former) or Stoic (in which case they are the latter).Ronin is Stoic, their comments tend towards being more blatantly sarcastic.



* VillainProtagonist: At their worst the Ronin is a unrepentant {{JerkAss}}, who enjoys fighting and killing and is needlessly cruel.
** This seems to be who they where in the past.

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* VillainProtagonist: At their worst the Ronin is a unrepentant {{JerkAss}}, who enjoys fighting and killing and is needlessly cruel.
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cruel. This seems to be who they where in the past.



* ChildProdigy[=/=]TeenGenius: Besides their spellcasting ability, they're also a master shogi player, able to win a tournament (via {{Telepathy}} to the PC) with much older and much more experienced opponents.

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* ChildProdigy[=/=]TeenGenius: ChildProdigy: Besides their spellcasting ability, they're also a master shogi player, able to win a tournament (via {{Telepathy}} to the PC) with much older and much more experienced opponents.opponents. Could cross into TeenGenius depending on their age.



* GenkiGirl / {{Keet}}: Very excitable when encountering new places, things, or meeting famous people.
* GreenEyedMonster: Displays a fair amount of insecurity and frustration over Jun/ko being the one to have/have received the PC's respect and (once) romantic love.

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* GenkiGirl / {{Keet}}: Very GenkiGirl: Or {{Keet}} if male; they are very excitable when encountering new places, things, or meeting famous people.
* GreenEyedMonster: Displays a fair amount of insecurity and frustration over Jun/ko being the one to have/have received the PC's respect and (once) romantic love.love, and also becomes jealous of Toshi(o) flirting with the Ronin at the beginning of Chapter 3.



* SpoiledBrat / SpoiledSweet: A mix. They can be rather entitled at times, but they genuinely have a good heart underneath it all.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp They're All Grown Up]]: [[spoiler:The adult version of them encountered in the spirit world is attractive enough to [[DistractedByTheSexy derail the PC's train of thought.]]]]

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* SpoiledBrat / SpoiledSweet: SpoiledBrat: A mix.mix of this and SpoiledSweet. They can be rather entitled at times, but they genuinely have a good heart underneath it all.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp They're All Grown Up]]: SheIsAllGrownUp: [[spoiler:The adult version of them encountered in the spirit world is attractive enough to [[DistractedByTheSexy derail the PC's train of thought.]]]]



* AnimalMotifs: A black swan.

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* AnimalMotifs: A Their spirit beast is a black swan.



* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the ronin due to being "the sword who cuts the heavens". The ronin is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.

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* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the ronin due to being "the sword who cuts Sword Who Cuts the heavens".Heavens". The ronin is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.



* TheStoic
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the PC--neither of them trusts the other, but they at least try to be civil for the sake of the mission.
** There's also a bit of tension between them and Momoko as well.

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* %%* TheStoic
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the PC--neither of them trusts the other, but they at least try to be civil for the sake of the mission.
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mission. There's also a bit of tension between them and Momoko as well.



* AnimalMotifs: A pony.

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* AnimalMotifs: A Hatch's spirit-beast is a pony.



* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He might be an idiot, but he has moments where he proves how capable he is, such as ''catching an axe blade with his bare hands''.

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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass:
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He might be an idiot, but he has moments where he proves how capable he is, such as ''catching an axe blade with his bare hands''.



* IdiotHero: Very.

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* ThatManIsDead: The ending of Book 3 has Hatch [[spoiler:cast aside his identity as a street fighter and take up the persona of a samurai]].




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* TongueTrauma: In Book 3, Momoko makes the mistake of letting Jun(ko) know she has a crush on the Ronin and/or slept with them. [[spoiler:Jun(ko) doesn't take it well and cuts out her tongue.]]



* [[spoiler:SweetPollyOliver]]

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* [[spoiler:SweetPollyOliver]]SweetPollyOliver: It's revealed that "he" is actually a young woman in disguise.
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Kohaku faces this conundrum when several of her comrades attack Ise and rape Kuniko, and ends up killing them out of rage and being horrified at breaking her vow of fealty.



* DeadPersonImpersonation: The Baron impersonates [[spoiler:Sadao and the Ronin's Sensei]].



* {{Kitsune}}
* TrrrillingRrrs

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* {{Kitsune}}
{{Kitsune}}: He is a six-tailed fox-demon possessing the body of Baron Roderico.
* TrrrillingRrrs
TrrrillingRrrs: When his monstrous side starts showing through, he drags his R's out into a purring sound.



* {{Tengu}}

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* %%* {{Tengu}}



* BloodKnight

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* BloodKnightBloodKnight: Jun(ko) revels in combat and using the Jigoku Itto-Ryo to kill at random.



* [[PsychoExGirlfriend Psycho Ex]]: They didn't take the PC breaking up with them well. [[AxCrazy Not]] [[StalkerWithACrush well]] [[{{Yandere}} at all]].

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* [[PsychoExGirlfriend Psycho Ex]]: PsychoExGirlfriend: They didn't take the PC breaking up with them well. [[AxCrazy Not]] [[StalkerWithACrush well]] [[{{Yandere}} at all]].all]].
* OneWingedAngel: In Book 3 it's indicated they've become a Demon by attaining the Jigoku Itto-Ryo's perfect form.
* RapeAsBackstory: The Baron reveals that Jun(ko) was [[spoiler:sexually abused by their own father]], contributing to their mental instability.



* StalkerWithACrush

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* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Or at least a VagueAge teen/pre-teen.]]
* {{Yandere}}: '''Like hell'''. Their ultimate goal is to track the PC down and ''kill them'', then kill themselves so they can be TogetherInDeath. They'll also kill anyone who gets in the way of that, or anyone they perceive as having "stolen" the PC's affections. [[spoiler:Such as Masashi/Masami.]]

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* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Or [[spoiler:Upon getting it into their head that Masashi/Masami has a crush on the Ronin, Jun(ko) tries to kill them. Or at least a VagueAge teen/pre-teen.]]
* {{Yandere}}: '''Like hell'''. {{Yandere}}:
**
Their ultimate goal is to track the PC down and ''kill them'', then kill themselves so they can be TogetherInDeath. They'll also kill anyone who gets in the way of that, or anyone they perceive as having "stolen" the PC's affections. [[spoiler:Such as Masashi/Masami.]]




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** In the third book [[spoiler:they go berserk upon learning that Momoko has a crush on and/or has had sex with the Ronin, and cut out her tongue in a fit of rage]].



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* Kitsune

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* Kitsune{{Kitsune}}



* Tengu

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* Tengu
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* AnimalMotifs: Varies depending on both choice and what traits they've exhibited up to that point. Deviating from the Spirit Animal's traits will lower your spiritual attunement, while following them will raise it. There are ten total, but you can only [[KarmaMeter exhibit 5 traits, as each is paired with another, opposing trait]].
---> Barn Swallow for [[HotBlooded Impulsive]] or Alligator for [[AwesomenessByAnalysis Calculated]]\\
Snow Monkey for [[LovableSexManiac Perverted]] or Akita Inu for [[KnightInShiningArmor Chivalrous]]\\
Firefly for [[LovableRogue Charming]] or Giant Salamander for [[TheStoic Stoic]]\\
Spider Crab for [[TheDrifter Drifter]] or Chipmunk for [[PapaWolf Protective]]\\
Wild Boar for [[BloodKnight Brutal]] or Striped Snake for [[GuileHero Finesse]]


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* AnimalMotifs: A black swan.


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* FantasticArousal: He/she seems to ''really'' enjoy a good murder mystery, and will fawn over the ronin if they perform well in examining the crime scene in Book 3.


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* HappyEndingMassage: Desperately wants to give the ronin one in Book 3, which can either be turned down or accepted.


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* AnimalMotifs: A pony.


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* [[spoiler:SweetPollyOliver]]
* UndyingLoyalty: To General Shatao.

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* TheCharmer: Instead of going with the [[TheStoic usual stereotype]], the protagonist can be an easy-going, social type who can talk their way out of trouble as easily as they can fight their way out.

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* TheCharmer: Instead of going with the [[TheStoic usual stereotype]], the protagonist ronin can be an easy-going, social type who can talk their way out of trouble as easily as they can fight their way out.



* AllLoveIsUnrequited: The protagonist doesn't even notice their feelings for them.

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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: The protagonist ronin doesn't even notice their feelings for them.



* {{Tsundere}}: Classic example of Type A. They frequently call the protagonist "baka", hand out back-handed compliments, stutter and blush around them, and try to hide their concern for them behind a thin veil of BlatantLies.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Classic example of Type A. They frequently call the protagonist ronin "baka", hand out back-handed compliments, stutter and blush around them, and try to hide their concern for them behind a thin veil of BlatantLies.



* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the protagonist do to being "the sword who cuts the heavens". The protagonist is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.

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* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the protagonist do ronin due to being "the sword who cuts the heavens". The protagonist ronin is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.



A street fighter the protagonist pulls out of a CurbStompBattle, and basically invites himself along from then on out.

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A street fighter the protagonist ronin pulls out of a CurbStompBattle, and basically invites himself along from then on out.



* BareHandedBladeBlock: Does it to an axe at one point. A Calculating protagonist points out that he could easily dodge the swing rather than use such an impractical move, only for him to protest that it's cooler his way.

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* BareHandedBladeBlock: Does it to an axe at one point. A Calculating protagonist ronin points out that he could easily dodge the swing rather than use such an impractical move, only for him to protest that it's cooler his way.



* GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler:Of the protagonist, once he cottons on that Momoko is in love with them.]]

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* GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler:Of the protagonist, ronin, once he cottons on that Momoko is in love with them.]]



* AllLoveIsUnrequited: [[spoiler:She always has feelings for the protagonist, but they don't have to return them.]]

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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: [[spoiler:She always has feelings for the protagonist, ronin, but they don't have to return them.]]



* SingleTargetSexuality: [[spoiler:Unfortunately for Hatch, Momoko is protagonist-sexual.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: Mild example. [[spoiler:The protagonist catches her staring at them multiple times, and once wakes up to find her watching them sleep.]]

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* SingleTargetSexuality: [[spoiler:Unfortunately for Hatch, Momoko is protagonist-sexual.only has eyes for the ronin.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: Mild example. [[spoiler:The protagonist ronin catches her staring at them multiple times, and once wakes up to find her watching them sleep.]]
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!!Daisuke

A giant man from the Yakuza in Jijinto.

!!Keiko

An ex-yakuza maid working for the Baron. Only shows up if Daisuke was killed in Jijinto.

!!Borgia/Bobu

!!Kohaku

A samurai under General Shatao, left in the ronin's care.

!!Nishi

An ex-yakuza, formerly under Shiroyama in Jijinto.

!!Ige

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!!Shiroyama

The head of the yakuza in Jijinto, and responsible for the opium trade there.

!!Baron Roderico da Mirandola

* ImplausibleFencingPowers: The baron proves to be more than a match for the ronin in a practice duel.
* Kitsune
* TrrrillingRrrs

!!General Shatao

A ruthless general who organizes a tournament between various villages under his control.

* Tengu



* TermsOfEndangerment: Addresses the protagonist with the coyishly-affectionate "-chan"/"-kun" attached at the end of their name, which isn't nearly as sweet when it's being said by a psychotic killer.

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* TermsOfEndangerment: Addresses the protagonist ronin with the coyishly-affectionate "-chan"/"-kun" attached at the end of their name, which isn't nearly as sweet when it's being said by a psychotic killer.



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!!Emperor Satsuma

The emperor of Hyuga.

* MrExposition: Tells the ronin and Masami/Masashi his prophetic dreams of the various demons they will encounter.

!!Ume-Ume

An old Kondo lady who cuts the ronin's hair.

!!Saburo/[[spoiler:Sadao]] Honda
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** In the second book, [[spoiler:they ''carve their name into the PC's stomach'' "so I'll always be with you"]], not to mention referring to them as their "property".

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* AxCrazy: How they can come across at times, especially with the Jigoku Itto-Ryo.



* TheCynic: Regardless of how you play them, They come across as this do to their past.



* {{JerkAss}}: They can be played as a absolute monster with no remorse, who constantly looks to kill people or..
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite being cynical and worn, they can genuinely care for their companions.



* RetiredMonster: One way to play them, if they are unremorseful of there past.




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* VillainProtagonist: At their worst the Ronin is a unrepentant {{JerkAss}}, who enjoys fighting and killing and is needlessly cruel.
** This seems to be who they where in the past.
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* OneManArmy: The player character if they [[spoiler:unleash the [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Jigoku Itto-Ryo]] in the Yakuza den whereupon they proceed to massacre everyone and anyone standing between them and the BigBad.]] It is also implied from their past that this wasn't the first time.


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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: The protagonist doesn't even notice their feelings for them.
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* MoralityPet: Potentially for the PC in the first book. Definitely one in the second, judging from the demo. All PCs, regardless of personality, will [[spoiler:panic and be enraged by them being in danger from Jun/ko.]]

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* MoralityPet: Potentially for the PC in the first book. Definitely one in the second, judging from the demo. All PCs, [=PCs=], regardless of personality, will [[spoiler:panic and be enraged by them being in danger from Jun/ko.]]
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* HeroWorship: She develops one to the the protagonist do to being "the sword who cuts the heavens". The protagonist is not particularly comfortable with it, or fond of the name.
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* {{Badass}}: Undoubtedly. Half the time they don't even bother to draw their katana for a fight.
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* LoveConfessor: In the second book, it's possible for PC to confess to their spirit animal they still love [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] while in a dream. This doubles as a LoveConfession since [[spoiler: Jun(ko)]] was somehow nearby.
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* TheAtoner: Decides against suicide in favor of making up for her role in the opium outbreak.

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* TheAlcoholic: Seems to be. Their first scene involves them drinking sake in a bar, and every time they stop by a new town, scouting out a place to get drunk is high on their list of priorities.

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* TheAlcoholic: Seems to be.Very much so. Their first scene involves them drinking sake in a bar, and every time they stop by a new town, scouting out a place to get drunk is high on their list of priorities. The second game actually has them getting incredibly wasted after the first shogi match, and has their opinion of the Baron swinging upwards once they learn of his wine collection.



* AwesomenessByAnalysis: The "Calculating" stat makes the PC very analytical and logical.



* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: [[spoiler:Momoko is as interested in a straight female PC (who only has other men into her, unlike a lesbian PC) as a male one.]]



* TheTease: They have the option to flirt with all of their companions.

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* TheTease: They have the option to flirt with all of their companions.
companions without any intent to follow up.



* BodyguardCrush: Heavily implied to have one on the PC, given their {{Tsundere}} behavior and desire to be seen as "more than a kid". Given their VagueAge, it may or may not also count as a PrecociousCrush.

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* BodyguardCrush: Heavily implied to have Very obviously has one on the PC, given their {{Tsundere}} behavior and desire to be seen as "more than a kid". Given their VagueAge, it may or may not also count as a PrecociousCrush.PrecociousCrush.
* ChildProdigy[=/=]TeenGenius: Besides their spellcasting ability, they're also a master shogi player, able to win a tournament (via {{Telepathy}} to the PC) with much older and much more experienced opponents.



* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler:Somehow survives Jun/ko slashing their throat open, likely through some spell, but which either way hasn't been explained yet.]]



* BadassPreacher: Yes, a preacher ninja. They're the most spiritual of the group, and often offer the PC and Masashi/mi advice for inner meditation and handling their spirit animals.



* HeroicWillpower: [[spoiler:Fares the best out of the group in [[LotusEaterMachine the Baron's estate]], maintaining their awareness that it's ''not right'' and helping to bring the PC and Masashi/mi around.]]



* AllLoveIsUnrequited: [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his feelings for Momoko are one-way.]]



* GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler:Of the protagonist, once he cottons on that Momoko is in love with them.]]



A beautiful woman being chased by the Yakuza. [[spoiler:Actually one of their drug dealers gone rogue]].

* TheAtoner: Decides against suicide in favor of [[spoiler:making up for her role in the opium outbreak.]]
* BrokenBird: Her hopes and dreams of being a doctor went crashing down in flames when her mentor died. Then people started judging her for being a woman, [[spoiler:leaving her bitter enough to willfully join the Yakuza and help them poison the city. When her guilt caught up, she fled]], but now she has a cynical streak and no sense of self-worth.
* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:She left the Yakuza because she couldn't stand what she was doing anymore.]]

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A beautiful woman being chased by the Yakuza. [[spoiler:Actually Actually one of their drug dealers gone rogue]].

rogue.

* TheAtoner: Decides against suicide in favor of [[spoiler:making up AllLoveIsUnrequited: [[spoiler:She always has feelings for her role in the opium outbreak.protagonist, but they don't have to return them.]]
* TheAtoner: Decides against suicide in favor of making up for her role in the opium outbreak.
* BrokenBird: Her hopes and dreams of being a doctor went crashing down in flames when her mentor died. Then people started judging her for being a woman, [[spoiler:leaving leaving her bitter enough to willfully join the Yakuza and help them poison the city. When her guilt caught up, she fled]], fled, but now she has a cynical streak and no sense of self-worth.
* CoolBigSis: Masashi/mi views her as one.
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DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:She She left the Yakuza because she couldn't stand what she was doing anymore.]]



* InterruptedSuicide: Eventually, [[spoiler:her guilt for her involvement with the Yakuza]] drives her to attempt to kill herself. The PC and their group arrive and talk her out of it.

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* InterruptedSuicide: Eventually, [[spoiler:her her guilt for her involvement with the Yakuza]] Yakuza drives her to attempt to kill herself. The PC and their group arrive and talk her out of it.



* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:She leaves in the last third of Book 2, planning to return to Jijinto to help the opium addicts there.]]




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* SingleTargetSexuality: [[spoiler:Unfortunately for Hatch, Momoko is protagonist-sexual.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: Mild example. [[spoiler:The protagonist catches her staring at them multiple times, and once wakes up to find her watching them sleep.]]

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Considering they are all romance options not sure they were shipping so much as delirious.


* ShipperOnDeck: While still delirious from [[spoiler: being poisoned protecting Momoko]], the protagonist will ramble about her being their beautiful daughter and Hatch the idiot son-in-law.



* TheTease: They have the option to flirt with all of their companions, but as there are no [[RomanceSidequest Romance Sidequests]] yet, they never follow up on it.

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* TheTease: They have the option to flirt with all of their companions, but as there are no [[RomanceSidequest Romance Sidequests]] yet, they never follow up on it.
companions.
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** LadyOfWar: Can lean towards this as well when going for stats like Calculated, Stoic and Finesse. You even get an option to give the PC a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game, to which Masashi/mi reacts by saying that "[she appears] to be deceivingly feminine and graceful" with it.

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** LadyOfWar: Can lean towards this as well when going for stats like Calculated, Chivalrous, Stoic and Finesse. You She can even look the part, as you get an option to give the PC a more dignified hairstyle in the middle of the game, to which Masashi/mi reacts by saying that "[she appears] to be deceivingly feminine and graceful" with it. game.

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