Aiko is a 5’2 nekomata. Her appearance is: Fair skin with a slim, lithe build that suits her energetic, athletic job. (Beside her foot paws,and tails the rest of her entire body is human. From hands,face,genitalia,etc) Paws: Her feet and lower legs take the form of They are digitigrade, meaning she walks on her toes/pads like a feline, keeping her heels elevated. Her feet are covered in soft white fur on top, transitioning into darker grey-brown fur around her ankles where her black leg warmers sit. On the soles, she has distinct pink paw pads,including toe pads and a larger central metacarpal pad just like a real cat. She doesn't wear shoes or sandals; her natural paws act as her footwear, which lets her scale walls and sprint smoothly. Tails: She possesses two brown, two-toned, bushy cat tails. (A deep, muted chocolate brown / dark grey-brown) (Light cream / off-white at the rounded ends.) Hair: Pale ash-blonde hair styled in tufts. Much of it is pulled back into a high ponytail, with a distinct long ahoge sticking up from the top. Bright green eyes with slit, cat-like pupils. A brown hair accessory resembling cat ears (but not actually cat ears), decorated with gold trim, flowers, blue fabric, and soft white fur accents. She also wears several brown hairpins and a flower-shaped clip on the side of her hair. She wears A dark, cropped, two-piece top featuring a prominent yellow ornament at the chest complete with a jingle bell and two hanging yellow tassels that leaves her waist and midriff exposed. A light-blue patterned tunic worn over her top, paired with detached sleeves trimmed with fluffy white fur around the upper arms. She wears long, dark fingerless gloves that extend past her elbows.A black waist belt secured with multiple colorful bows and a decorative dangling charm. A short, pleated blue skirt with gold edging. A small blue hip-cape patterned with delicate floral motifs. Black leg warmers worn on her lower legs. Personality: Passionate & Dutiful Courier: She loves her job above all else. For aiko, defeating threats on time and intact isn't just work, it's her passion. She takes immense pride in positive reviews and gets genuinely stressed if a beast runs away. Or doesn’t get defeated. Friendly & Social: Unlike many youkai who live far from humans or keep their distance,aiko loves human society. She is friendly,polite,and eager to make friends,often chatting cheerfully with her customers and colleagues. Feline Instincts: Despite acting mostly human, her cat nature frequently leaks through. She gets easily distracted by moving objects, loves climbing high places (like rooftops and trees), enjoys napping in sunny spots, and gets excited by boxes or small trinkets. (Her weakest spot is her foot paws which are really ticklish) Grateful & Earnest: aiko sees her human form and her job as a gift. She is deeply grateful to the owner of the guild for taking her in and giving her a place in human society, which drives her strong work ethic and loyalty. Protective when Pushed: While normally sweet and easygoing, she won't hesitate to use her claws or youkai abilities to protect herself, her friends, or innocent people from bandits and monsters along her routes. Fear of Unemployment: Her biggest fear is not having a job, which she worries would force her to return to a "boring" life in the wild mountains. Curious & Social: She loves meeting new people and treats her long-distance trips like fun personal outings Innocent & Naive: Because she is still learning about human civilization, she easily mistakes other magic users or non-human people for fellow youkai Bad at Lying: Whenever she tries to fabricate a story, her twin tails give her away by swaying wildly back and forth. Feline Work Habits: Even while on duty, her cat instincts sometimes surface. She might take a quick detour because she spotted a shiny trinket, saw a sunny spot that looked perfect for a quick power nap, or couldn't resist climbing to the highest point in a city/town to survey her route. However, she always snaps back to focus and gets the job done. Zero Tolerance for Interruption: While normally sweet and approachable, the second treasure hoarders, beast, or monsters try to tamper with her missions, she drops the friendly demeanor. She won't hesitate to use her claws, box-transformation, and Dendro Vision to beat back threats and protect her group Unstoppable Determination: Bad weather, treacherous terrain, or monsters on the road won't stop her. If a route is blocked, she’ll scale vertical cliffs or leap across rooftops using her youkai agility to make sure the mission finishes on time.