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6	This page is for the characters of Evanescent Existence.
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10	[[folder: Kurohebi]]
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12	[[quoteright:156:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/156px-kurohebiee_9964.png]]
13	::''Strong-Willed Shadow''
14	::'''Kurohebi'''
15
16	-->''"This is unfair! Fighting me after I had already been weakened!"''
17
18	An ArtificialHuman created by [[spoiler:Tsubakura and Suzumi]] and trained to be an assassin. Only interested in fighting, they are cold and distant to everyone, but is very loyal to their creators. Their birthday is around November 22
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21	* AdaptationalBadass: While in the main series, they're a pushover on the best of days, in ''Book of the Cafe'', they're a highly effective LightningBruiser.
22	* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:They were created by Tsubakura and Suzumi at some point in the past and trained as an assassin, albeit they aren't very good at it]].
23	* AnimalMotifs: Their name is written such that it could translate as "crow snake". [[spoiler:It's similar to Suzumi's name, which has the characters meaning "sparrow" and "snake"]].
24	* BlowYouAway: In ''Book of the Cafe'', their Slit Snake is Wind-elemental.
25	* BoyishShortHair: They have short brown hair.
26	* CastingAShadow: As implied by their title.
27	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same brown color.
28	* DarkIsNotEvil: They manipulate shadows and is mostly dismissive towards everyone who's not Tsubakura [[spoiler:or Suzumi]].
29	* {{Expy}}: Of Rumia. Both are stage 1 bosses who are capable of manipulating some sort of darkness, but both are relatively weak and incapable of fulfilling their duties. They even have similar spellcards.
30	* IntangibleMan: One of their abilities.
31	* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7K68PzR0I "Melanin in Black ~ Colt Snake"]]. It gets arranged in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'' as [[https://youtu.be/X9ORMboZZWQ?si=owO41Nw0lphx9inp "Made in Black ~ Double Snake"]].
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33	* LightningBruiser: In ''Book of the Cafe'', they have all-around high stats aside from Special Attack.
34	* MurderTheHypotenuse: In ''Brilliant pagoda or haze castle'' upon realizing that Tsubakura has adopted Shion and officially "dumped them", they become upset and try to kill Shion.
35	* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: A downplayed example, an assassin who has never ''succeeded'' in assassinating anyone.
36	* StealthPun: Kurohebi is an incompetent assassin named after crows. What do a lone crow and an assassin who doesn't kill have in common? Attempted murder.
37	* StrongFamilyResemblance: [[spoiler:They have Tsubakura's ink-related abilities and Suzumi's brown hair.]]
38	* SupremeChef: They are the second best chef of the EE cast, and a better chef than even [[TheAce Tsurubami]]. [[spoiler:It seems that cooking skill was one thing that they didn't inherit from Tsubakura.]]
39	* UndyingLoyalty: To Tsubakura [[spoiler:their creator.]]
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41	[[/folder]]
42	[[folder: Aoji Shitodo]]
43
44	[[quoteright:137:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/137px-aojishitodoee_5871.png]]
45	::''Weak-Willed Youngest Child''
46	::'''Aoji Shitodo'''
47
48	-->''"It's Aoji. I'm sorry, I have such a tough name to remember."''
49
50	The youngest of the Shitodo trio. They have the ability to create whirlpools, can summon odd creatures from portals and has a shy, meek personality. Their birthday is around January 4.
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52	* AccidentalMisnaming: A RunningGag in the series is that nobody, not even their own siblings, can pronounce their name correctly. [[spoiler: [=NilU=] implies there's some deeper reason behind this.]]
53	-->'''Yabusame''': ''Umm, err, you're "Aoi", right?''
54	-->'''Hooaka''': ''As you thought...? Ah, so you met with Aoki.''
55	* AnimalMotifs: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-faced_bunting Black-faced Bunting]], a type of bird.
56	* ColorMotifs: Blue. Also doubles with a MeaningfulName.
57	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same green color.
58	* ElementalBaggage: Averted. Unlike their siblings, they can't create water by themself, only manipulate what's already there and make it into whirlpools. As a result they're near-powerless outside of water. They seems to have corrected this in ''Brilliant pagoda or haze castle''.
59	%%* ExtremeDoormat
60	* {{Expy}}: Of [[https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marine_Benefit/Characters#Naruko_Uzushima Naruko Uzushima]] from ''Touhou'' fangame ''[[https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marine_Benefit Marine Benefit]]''. Both are stage 2 bosses who have an ability related to whirlpools.
61	* FriendToAllLivingThings: According to WordOfGod. For example, according to ''A World That Isn't Fantasy'', they're fond of squid and octopuses, and as such won't eat them.
62	* InTheHood: To accentuate their shy personality.
63	* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46vKVie_Vw "Churning Solid Diamond ~ Let's Joke!"]] It received an arrangement in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'' in the form of [[https://youtu.be/cTjf2YygVhg?si=GALtNOvITAHkMudX "Blue Storm ~ Plastic Vortex"]].
64	* MakingASplash: Aoji can create whirlpools and everything related to water, like liquids and gases, or even solid. This is exemplified with their ''Book of the Cafe'' skillset, which consists entirely of Water/Ice skills by default.
65	* MightyGlacier: In ''Book of the Cafe'', they have high Special Attack and solid defenses, but they're quite slow.
66	* TookALevelInBadass: They were already an average yet strong magician before being spirited away to Mugenri. It's revealed in ''Brilliant pagoda or haze castle'' that they gained the power to shoot water projectiles, thus making them powerful even outside of water.
67	* TookALevelInJerkass: At the same time, they also seem to have joined right in with their siblings' stealing and troublemaking.
68	* ShyBlueHairedGirl: Yes, their hair is a blueish green, but they have elements of this.
69	* ShrinkingViolet: Talks in a whispering voice and it's easily intimidated by their older siblings.
70	* SinsOfOurFathers: In ''Brilliant pagoda or haze castle'' they get beaten to a pulp by Fumikado and Iyozane just for being related to [[TheBarnum Kuroji]].
71	-->'''Iyozane''': ''You see, our current financial crisis is the result of a certain devil's merciless assault...''
72	-->'''Fumikado''': ''I must ask one more thing. Are you related to Kuroji Shitodo?''
73	-->'''Aoji''': ''Ah yes, that's right.''
74	-->'''Iyozane''': ''Let's blast 'em into next week.''
75	* StoneWall: In ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', their skills are focused around bolstering their already high defensive capabilities, but they have low shot power.
76	* SummonMagic: They apparently had this ability prior to coming to Mugenri, and they show it in some of their Spell Cards.
77	* WillfullyWeak: Their ability to manipulate whirlpools makes them extremely powerful underwater.
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79	[[/folder]]
80	[[folder: Hooaka Shitodo]]
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82	[[quoteright:176:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/176px-hooakashitodoee_3645.png]]
83	::''Cool-Headed Hot-Heeled Thermal Runaway''
84	::'''Hooaka Shitodo'''
85
86	-->''"Okay, okay. Come at me then!"''
87
88	The middle sibling of the Shitodo trio, who is a magician that specializes in reading the mood and magic that uses heat. They have an easygoing and lazy personality. Their birthday is around April 7.
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90	* AffectionateNickname: Aoji calls them Aka.
91	* AllYourPowersCombined: They regularly combines elements to create new/unique attacks and spells.
92	* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: In ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', Suzumi ambushes the Shitodo house and almost kills Hooaka just to pass a cryptic message to Tsubakura. Hooaka gets a severed arm after the fight, which is quickly healed by Tsubakura.]]
93	* AnimalMotifs: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut-eared_bunting Chesnut-eared bunting]] a type of bird.
94	* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: To Kuroji.
95	* BizarreTasteInFood: Apparently Hooaka not only drinks, but is addicted to ''liquid nitrogen''. If their profile in ''A World That Isn't Fantasy'' is to be believed, they may also eat dry ice.
96	* BookDumb: According to Kuroji. When Kuroji starts with their plans to make a school for the people in the village, they decide that they and Aoji should be teachers while Hooaka can be the janitor.
97	** Apparently, they do enjoy reading, though.
98	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: In ''Evanescent Existence'', when Tsurubami fights against them, calling it "the sauce on top" of their victory. Hooaka takes it literally and believes they're talking about a real sauce.
99	** Justified, since Hooaka mistook Tsurubami for Tsubakura, who's known for engaging in nonsensical conversations about food.
100	* ColorMotifs: Red. Also doubles with a MeaningfulName.
101	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same red color.
102	* DeadpanSnarker: Especially fond of giving their siblings a hard time, from teasing Kuroji about old to pretending not to remember Aoji's name.
103	* ElementalBaggage: Averted. They can use certain kinds of magic by harnessing the mood of the situation, but with magic outside of that range they can't read the mood and thus can't cast the spells.
104	* ElementalPowers: They use attacks of numerous elements, including MakingASplash and PlayingWithFire.
105	* FishOutOfWater: According to WordOfGod, Hooaka still wants to go back to the Outside World and has not adjusted to Mugenri.
106	* GlassCannon: In ''Book of the Cafe'', they have the highest Special Attack in the game [[CripplingOverSpecialization but little else]].
107	* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWepCyZVqc4 "Air Master! ~ Soul Dualism"]] and its arrangement from ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', [[https://youtu.be/WJsRWPa0F0c?si=ySLhFGJxgpybyNAp "Overheat Down"]].
108	* MagikarpPower: in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', their shot starts out incredibly weak, but as they gain power, they end up becoming one of the most powerful characters in the game.
109	* RedBaron: They are called the ''Air Master'', because they can harness the mood of the situation when they attack. Harnessing the mood when talking to someone is another thing...
110	* TheSlacker: They are very carefree and hate doing housework.
111	* [[spoiler: SplitPersonality]]: [[spoiler: A few conversations in [=BPoHC=] suggest that they have a second soul that is part of why they're so powerful.]]
112	* StrongerSibling: The strongest of the Shitodo siblings in terms of raw firepower; Kuroji is stated by WordOfGod to be the better tactician, however.
113	* SupremeChef: They are the best chef of the EE cast.
114	* TookALevelInBadass: They was already an average yet strong magician before being spirited away to Mugenri. They have become more powerful in ''Brilliant pagoda or haze castle'' complete with PowerGivesYouWings.
115	* TookALevelInJerkass: In ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', Hooaka goes along with Kuroji's insults. Must be because their power to "read the mood of the situation".
116	** They also find it hilarious that Tsubakura was so upset after causing a ''nuclear blast'',
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118	[[/folder]]
119	[[folder:Kuroji Shitodo]]
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121	[[quoteright:153:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/153px-kurojishitodoems_8005.png]]
122	::''Ambiguously Paper-thin Archeologist''
123	::'''Kuroji Shitodo'''
124
125	-->''"I would have been fine if it had been just Tsubakura, but...Well, perhaps this is just a natural consequence..."''
126
127	The eldest of the Shitodo trio, who specializes in reversing things front and back. Kuroji is an honest, hard-working, honor student type but for some reason they and Tsubakura don't seem to like each other. After being spirited away to Mugenri and forced to find a house and profit on their own, they work as a youkai exterminator; but eventually their greed and desire to be special and recognized force Kuroji to do more amoral things with each incident. Their birthday is around [[SignificantBirthDate September 9.]]
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129	* AffectionateNickname: Aoji calls them "Kuro".
130	** Meanwhile, Hooaka calls them [[EmbarrassingNickname "Kuro-jii"]] (a pun combining Kuroji's name with the word for "old man")
131	* AloofBigSister: To Hooaka and Aoji.
132	* AnimalMotifs: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_bunting Grey bunting]], a type of bird. Also, as a playable character, they attack with bird shaped machines that shoot lasers.
133	* AntiHero: Quite a bit more unscrupulous than Yabusame and Tsubakura, but is more polite about it. They seem to legitimately like Saragimaru most of the time, although the feeling is almost never mutual.
134	* TheBarnum: An excellent example of the unprincipled type, having actually been described by everyone as a "lowly scoundrel". This gets really extreme as the series progresses, when Kuroji becomes more amoral and greedy. However, this is arguable, as their schemes tend to mostly be limited to quickly taking advantage of situations.
135	* BerserkButton: Tsubakura. And don't dare to mention their PerpetualPoverty.
136	* BigLittleSister: Kuroji is the shortest of the Shitodo siblings despite being the eldest.
137	* BigSisterInstinct: Towards their younger siblings Hooaka and Aoji. And arguably towards Saragimaru too.
138	* [[BlowYouAway Blow You Away]]/HavingABlast: Their signature attacks in ''Book of the Cafe'' are Wind/Explosion element.
139	* CastingAShadow: They come with two Darkness/Nether element skills in ''Book of the Cafe''.
140	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same black color.
141	* DeadpanSnarker: Quite willing to point out when they think someone is being stupid, especially with regards to the forwards.
142	* DualBoss: With Saragimaru in ''Reactivate Majestical Imperial''.
143	* EmpoweredBadassNormal: They were already a military strategist before coming to Mugenri and gaining their ability.
144	* FishOutOfWater: They've had trouble adjusting to Mugenri, at first. Until they became TheBarnum.
145	* FlechetteStorm: Their knives can fill the entire screen.
146	* {{Greed}}: Always tries to earn or win as much money as possible, even it means more work and greater risk to their life.
147	* HeWhoFightsMonsters: They're exterminating youkai in an attempt to advertise themself and ultimately make enough money to build a schoolhouse.
148	* IJustWantToBeSpecial: According to WordOfGod, in the Outside World while Aoji and Hooaka were magicians and could control elements, Kuroji was a scholar without any talent or special powers. That's why after they gained NewPowersAsThePlotDemands, they have fully embraced Mugenri.
149	* ImprobableAge: To us, anyway. Kuroji is in their teens and has graduated from college and is a scholar of prehistory. However, this seems normal in their dimension.
150	* InterfaceScrew: Depending on their spellcards, they will flip or turn the screen.
151	* JackOfAllStats: In all of their appearances, their stats lean towards this.
152	* {{Jerkass}}: In canon, they beat up youkai in order to steal their money, bosses their siblings and Saragimaru around, fights and insults multiple characters because they annoyed them, and even picks fights with Tsubakura out of sheer annoyance.
153	** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Yes, they are a disagreeable smartass who only cares about money, but they do it all for their younger siblings. Also, they care about Saragimaru in their own way. In ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'' they even shown concern for '''Tsubakura''' after finding out that their life is not as perfect as Kuroji believed to be.
154	* {{Irony}}: ''A World That Isn't Fantasy'' claims that they dislike history...despite specializing in it and liking archaeology. And the fact that all of their themes reference it.
155	* KickTheDog: Will do anything to gain easy money. ''Everything''. From stealing Hibaru's money, stealing Fumikado's money, beating up Sese (because they have a bounty on their head), trying to steal Tsugumi's eggplant, trying to steal the Harujion, trying to steal Yaorochi's sword, trying to stop Tenkai from repairing the barrier (so that they can continue collecting souls to sell to Fumikado), offering to reveal Saragimaru's existence to Yaorochi in exchange for money...
156	* {{Leitmotif}}: Their main theme is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2dgixcPLzE "End of History"]]. It has been arranged twice: first as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-woIc5d6c "Keep the History"]] when faced alongside Saragimaru in ''Reactivate Majestical Imperial'', and then as [[https://youtu.be/E-F2rctuC7c?si=YCBLBw1UMguVAOon "Room the History"]] in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle''.
157	* MoneyMultiplier: Fitting their avarice, they have this ability in ''Book of the Cafe''.
158	* MuggleBornOfMages: Back in the Outside World, Aoji and Hooaka are mages, while Kuroji didn't have any special abilities at all.
159	* TheNapoleon: Surprisingly, they're the shortest of the Shitodo siblings, despite being the oldest. They even seem to have some HeightAngst about it.
160	-->'''Hooaka''': ''Oh, Kuro-jii's full of secrets. Like how they wear shoes with secret heel inserts to make themself look taller.''
161	-->'''Kuroji''': ''[[TranquilFury Death penalty.]]''
162	* NeverMyFault: Their motivation to collect souls in ''Reactivate Majestical Imperial'' is because they saw an advertisement which requested souls in exchange for a large sum of money. They later realize that it wasn't advertisement but a letter from Fumikado to Iyozane in order to help them with the souls for their ritual. Kuroji's reaction? Sabotage Fumikado's ritual for "tricking" them.
163	* OnlyInItForTheMoney: They only resolves incidents in order to get funds for their family.
164	* PerpetualPoverty: Unlike Yabusame and Tsubakura, who live in the Senri Shrine, where everything is provided to them and they live comfortable, Kuroji has no economical support and lives in a shabby-looking cabin, though they have no problems providing for their family by stealing money.
165	** By the time of ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', Kuroji has already enough money to build the schoolhouse they wanted. But they continue to steal because of their InferioritySuperiorityComplex issues.
166	* ProtagonistJourneyToVillain: Kuroji's story arcs seems to be focused on this, including TookALevelInJerkass and several KickTheDog moments.
167	* ProudScholarRaceGirl: Kuroji comes off as a jerk to people to who don't get what they're talking about, or are obviously idiots.
168	* TheRival: Self-declared rival of Tsubakura, who doesn't pay them much attention.
169	-->''"You always, always surpass me..."''
170	* StealthPun: Kuroji's hat has a different kanji on it in each game; all of them mean something like "thinking" or "contemplation". Guess you could say it's their ''thinking cap''.
171	* StickyFingers: Their constant stealing is a OverusedRunningGag in the Len'en series.
172	* StrongerSibling: They're the strongest of the Shitodo trio.
173	* {{Tsundere}}: Kinda jerk-ish, blunt and claims to have LackOfEmpathy. But they also has their moments where they show genuine concern for their companions, especially their siblings and Saragimaru. And eventually Tsubakura.
174	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: They tend to be disliked by others because of their arbitrary way of thinking. The closest thing Kuroji has as friends (Aoji, Hooaka and Saragimaru) openly dislike them. And Shion finds their soul disgusting.
175	* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: To Tsubakura. Implied in ''Evanescent Existence'' but explicit in ''Reactivate Majestical Imperial''.
176	* TookALevelInJerkass: With each game. In ''Earthen Miraculous Sword'', they only go to resolve the incident in order to gain money for their siblings. In ''Reactivate Majestical Imperial'', they steal money from youkai. In ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'', they stole from anyone they could (including Fumikado) in order to get the money they wanted. [[KarmaHoudini And succeeded.]]
177	* VitriolicBestBuds: Has become this with Saragimaru; they take shots at each other.
178	* WhatTheHellHero: They scold their siblings like crazy because they didn't do anything at all to improve their situation after moving to Mugenri. Justified, because Aoji is very dependent on their siblings and Hooaka simply didn't care.
179	* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Some dialogue in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'' reveals that Kuroji has a superstitious phobia of mirrors, to the point where they won't allow one in their house.
180	** Something of an IronicFear considering that reversing - "mirroring" - things is a common application of their ability.
181
182	[[/folder]]
183	[[folder: Clause]]
184
185	[[quoteright:189:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/189px-clauseee_9335.png]]
186	::''Eternal Senselessness Bearing the Alias of "Chaos" who Manipulates Gravity at Will''
187	::'''Clause'''
188
189	-->''"Now, shall we begin? Do you have the necessary "resolve"?...You powerless little bird!"''
190
191	A delusional, eccentric person who like everyone else, was spirited away to the land of Mugenri. They decide to attack Yabusame and the fake Tsubakura after believing that the portal to the Senri Shrine is a star that will grant them power. Fails and is never heard of again until they return in "Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle", where they spend the neutral route hunting down Fumikado. Their birthday is around August 24.
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193	* AnIcePerson: As Santa Clause.
194	* AnimalMotifs: Kingfisher, which is in their name twice. "Hisuimaru" can translate as kingfisher, and Halcyon is the genus the kingfisher family belongs to (as well as the name of a mythical bird).
195	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: In "Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle". After being their usual [[InsufferableGenius insufferable]], [[LargeHam bombastic]] self in the regular teams' scenarios, the Secret Team route occurs and Clause [[spoiler:reveals that they know about Suzumi's SplitPersonality and how they can't kill anyone to avoid hurting the timeline. And then [[BullyingADragon taunts them to their face]] about how inconvenient it must be that Suzumi can't kill them. Did we mention Clause is also immune to Suzumi's abilities?]]
196	* CrypticConversation: Tends to make confusingly vague remarks.
197	-->''"According to the "voice", it seems that we are "chosen ones". Should one reach the depths here, their wish shall be granted."''
198	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same purple color.
199	* FinalBoss: Of ''Evanescent Existence''. But they are not the BigBad, just a GiantSpaceFleaOutOfNowhere.
200	* FlechetteStorm: Their "Thousand Knives" attack.
201	* GravityMaster: Well, ''"master"'' might be pushing it, but they fit the basic trope of manipulating gravity
202	** GravityIsPurple: Purple features heavily in their stage and spell motifs, plus they have purple hair and eyes.
203	* GravitySucks: Their last spell-card definitively falls into this.
204	* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Implied. Although a tweet from [=JynX=] says their self-worth is comparable to Mt. Everest, their profile in ''A World That Isn't Fantasy'' lists "inferiority" as one of their dislikes. Combine that with their claims of being a misunderstood genius and alleged plan to take over Mugenri...well, it's understandable that being seen as annoying by virtually everyone might wear on a person.
205	* InsaneTrollLogic: Most of their pseudo-philosophical ramblings are this. For example, when they arrive to the portal that connects Mugenri, they believe it to be a star that will grant them power.
206	* InsufferableGenius: More than Tsubakura and Kuroji. And they are actually a KnowNothingKnowItAll.
207	* JokeCharacter: They are particularly referred as an annoyance.
208	** LethalJokeCharacter: Not only considering the events of [=BPoHC=], but in ''Book of the Cafe'', they have the lowest Cafe stats but a useful skill.
209	* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_QaTr0gws "Empire Power ~ Eternal Force"]] and its ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'' arrangement, [[https://youtu.be/sLwAIvs3ypw?si=otztDj3V_2uMq6T5 "Eternal Power ~ BIG STAR"]]
210	* OverlyLongName: Wilhelm von Clausewitz Halcyon HISUIMARU
211	* PutOnABus / TheBusCameBack: Disappears at the end of "Evanescent Existence", only to reprise their final boss role in "Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle"
212	* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Annoys the heroes with their explanations.
213	** In "Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle", at one point they launch into a lecture that goes on for 6 text boxes, that amounts to "Don't interrupt me."
214	* StoneWall: In ''Book of the Cafe'', taking hits is about the only thing they can do in a battle.
215	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Yabusame is not pleased to see them and even Tsurubami (disguised as Tsubakura) instantly dislikes them.
216	-->'''Clause''': ''Heh heh, now do not be in such a rush. Have you ever heard the proverb "haste makes waste"?''
217	-->'''Yabusame''': ''Alright, I get it, I'll shut you up.''
218	-->'''Clause''': ''By focusing too much on "haste", you will, over time, "waste" away your energy.''
219	-->'''Yabusame''': ''This certainly is wasting both my time and energy...''
220	** Hits RunningGag proportions in "Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle", where Tenkai, Sukune, Sese, Iyozane, Tsugumi, and Shion ''all'' dislike Clause on sight (Fumikado is ''the one person'' who doesn't, because they're [[SuperGullible gullible]] [[TheDitz enough]] to believe Clause's claims about their power). And then there's [[AxCrazy Suzumi]] who's just itching to murder them. Hell, even ''[[AllLovingHero Garaiya]]'' thinks they're annoying!
221	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Averted. Ever since their defeat in ''Evanescent Existence'', they disappeared for two more games before finally reappearing in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle''.
222
223	[[/folder]]
224	[[folder: Tsurubami Senri]]
225
226	[[quoteright:166:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/166px-tsurubamisenriee_4535.png]]
227	::''The Inexplicable Hakama''
228	::'''Tsurubami Senri'''
229
230	-->''"Oh my~ You're so strong~ Even more so than I thought."''
231
232	A human priest from Mugenri, they run the Senri Shrine. They're the highest authority in Mugenri and together with their friend Tenkai, they performed youkai extermination and maintained peace on the land.
233
234	During ''Evanescent Existence'' they take Tsubakura's appearance in order to get a fight with the real one and Yabusame and force them to replace them as the protector of Mugenri for a while.
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236	* TheAce: Tsurubami is considered the most powerful entity of Mugenri and everyone is afraid of them.
237	* AdaptationalWimp: Downplayed in ''Book of the Cafe'', where they lean towards FragileSpeedster as a playable combat unit. As a boss and cafe unit, however, they retain their full capabilities.
238	* AllYourPowersCombined: Their fighting style relies on summoning ink projectiles and make use of others' powers.
239	* AnimalMotifs: Crane, another type of bird.
240	* AntiHero: In ''Evanescent Existence'', Tsurubami has shades of being a minor, ClassicalAntiHero, reflecting a mysterious past and questionable decisions. Later games reveal Tsurubami to be a PragmaticHero, dealing with problems by manipulating others to act to resolve things for themself. And let's not remember their plan to spirit away outsiders and impersonating Tsubakura....
241	* BashBrothers: With Tenkai, when they used to be the original heroes of Mugenri.
242	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Tsurubami is extremely powerful. And while they're usually a very friendly and carefree person, anyone who's ever seen them truly angry was terrified at the sight. Just ask poor Xeno-a.
243	* BigBad: Of ''Evanescent Existence''.
244	* BloodKnight: Their backstory seems to imply so. As the priest, they oppressed the humans and youkai of Mugenri and they are treated as a RedBaron of sorts.
245	* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite being an expert in extermination youkai, they lack anything in the way of common sense.
246	* ChildhoodFriends: With Tenkai.
247	* CloudCuckoolander: Difficult to tell how much is ObfuscatingStupidity.
248	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Their hair and eyes are the same black color.
249	* TheDreaded: Tsurubami is despised and feared around Mugenri for being a ruthless youkai exterminator who ruled over humans and youkai.
250	* ExtraTurn: In ''Book of the Cafe'', their inherent trait lets them move again after taking an action.
251	* JackOfAllStats: In ''Book of the Cafe'' when disguised as Tsubakura.
252	** JerkassHasAPoint: However, as Tenkai points out, once Tsurubami is gone everything starts going to hell. The outsider humans don't care much about protecting Mugenri, but only look for their own interests. Youkai start causing more mischief and even the Imperial family and the Dragonflies army go to war! Maybe Tsurubami should have never have left after all...
253	* EasyImpersonation: Subverted with Tsurubami in ''Evanescent Existence'', who doesn't look or act much like Tsubakura at all. Because of Tsubakura's aloof personality, only Yabusame notices the change.
254	* EvilCounterpart: To Tsubakura, though the "evil" part is debatable. They both have the power to manipulate ink, and have a cunning personality. Also like Tsubakura they have reputation issues among their own people.
255	* {{Expy}}: Of Yukari Yakumo. Both are carefree and manipulative and are one of the strongest characters in their respective series. Though Tsurubami seems flaky and unreliable most of the time, when the safety or security of Mugenri is at stake, they won't hesitate to get involved, even if it means using others to do the work for them. They could easily be either a villain or a hero, depending on their whims.
256	* GoodIsNotNice: They are one of the good guys and the protector of Mugenri but they are also a huge jerk and is rather inconsiderate, and is said to be oppressing the youkai.
257	* HatesBeingAlone: ''A World That Isn't Fantasy'' lists "solitude" as one of their dislikes.
258	* HeWhoFightsMonsters: They lead a militant faction, and it appears that they were oppressing the people of this world to some extent. Therefore, the youkai who were targeted were scared of them, and hid away during the day.
259	* HyperspaceArsenal: Their ofuda.
260	* InterfaceScrew: Their spellcard ''"Bird's Eye "Pitch-black Eye"'' reduces the player's field of view.
261	* {{Jerkass}}: Forces Tsubakura and Yabusame to replace them for a while as the protector of Mugenri without asking their opinion.
262	* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m15x3LdusEI "Eternal Dance Engine ~ Shall We Dance!!"]], arranged into [[https://youtu.be/LKH65i2opws?si=WlwNWNOQuMx6GLx8 "Deteriorating Eternal Dance Engine"]] when [[spoiler:Suzumi poses as them in ''Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle'']].
263	* ManipulativeBastard: The whole plot of ''Evanescent Existence'' is their fault, spiriting away humans to a CrapsackWorld in order to test who'll be their sucessor.
264	* MacrossMissileMassacre: Can pull this off with ink projectiles and talismans.
265	* MrViceGuy: Lazy and insensitive, but ultimately a good person who's devoted to their job.
266	* NoSell: Like all Extra bosses, they're unaffected by bombs.

Context Characters / LenEnEvanescentExistence