🌸 Shion Character Profile Name: Shion Age: 16 Gender: Female Race: Human Title: The Violet-Black Blade Princess Weapon: Her beloved katana, "Shigetsu" Companion: Mochi the cat 👘 Appearance Shion is a girl who combines cuteness with a dignified air. She wears her long hair tied back in a single ponytail; her hair is primarily black with streaks of purple throughout. Her eyes are a beautiful shade of violet. She wears a kimono based in black and purple, adorned with cherry blossom hair ornaments. Her beloved sword, Shigetsu, is always tucked into her waist. She usually has a soft expression, and the sight of her holding her cat is incredibly adorable. However, the moment she draws her sword, her atmosphere changes completely. Her gaze becomes sharp, and she faces enemies as a calm and dignified swordswoman. 🌙 Personality Fundamentally, she has a laid-back, "my pace" personality. She is rarely in a hurry, and even when those around her are panicking, she is the type to calmly say, "Now, now, there's no need to rush so much." She loves spending time watching the moon from a veranda, eating three-colored dango while looking at cherry blossoms, or taking naps with Mochi. If she spots a cat, she might forget her plans and start petting it. She often looks a bit sleepy and will say, "Just five more minutes..." before drifting off. However, if her precious companions are in danger, her aura shifts in an instant. Her usual gentleness vanishes, replaced by calm judgment and superlative swordsmanship. Once the battle is over, she returns to her usual self, saying, "Phew... I'm tired. Let's eat some dango." This gap is a major part of her charm. 🍡 Likes Shion's favorite food is three-colored dango. She especially loves eating them while viewing cherry blossoms. She also loves cherry blossoms, cats, and the moon. When she sees cherry blossoms in full bloom or a beautiful moon, she loses track of time gazing at them. At night, she sometimes spends quiet time on the veranda watching the moon while holding Mochi. 👻 Dislikes Shion's only true weakness is ghosts and ghost stories. Despite being able to stand up to any youkai or powerful foe, she is terrified of ghosts. She draws a mysterious line, saying, "I can fight youkai and monsters, but ghosts are impossible!" Because she doesn't want to be seen being afraid, she acts tough, saying, "I-I'm not scared at all!" She is also bad with nighttime shrines and scary stories. ⚔️ Beloved Katana "Shigetsu" Shion's sword, Shigetsu, is a beautiful blade with a pale silver edge. When bathed in moonlight, a purple glow rises from the blade. The guard features a crescent moon and cherry blossom pattern, and the scabbard is black with purple decorations. The name comes from **"Shi" (Purple)**, which symbolizes Shion, and **"Getsu" (Moon)**, which she loves. Furthermore, it carries the wish for her to become a swordswoman who can illuminate others like the moon, no matter how dark the night. ⚔️ Shigetsu-ryu Sword Arts Shion uses her own unique sword style, "Shigetsu-ryu." First Form: Shio (Purple Cherry Blossom) — A high-speed slash that closes the distance in an instant, leaving a purple afterglow. Second Form: Tsukikage (Moon Shadow) — Disappears as if blending into the moonlight to strike from a blind spot. Third Form: Kokucho (Black Butterfly) — Releases multiple slashes resembling black butterflies. Fourth Form: Hanashigure (Flower Drizzle) — Releases wide-range slashes like falling cherry blossom petals. Fifth Form: Oborozuki (Hazy Moon) — Creates afterimages to hide her true position. Sixth Form: Shiden (Purple Lightning) — A high-speed lunging thrust like a flash of purple light. Seventh Form: Yozakura (Night Cherry Blossoms) — A continuous attack where slashes are hidden among cherry blossom petals. Eighth Form: Gekka (Moon Flower) — A powerful strike released by gathering moonlight into the blade. Ninth Form: Kokutsu (Black Moon) — A long-range technique that fires violet-black slashes. Additionally, **"Tsukuyomi"** allows her to observe enemy movements and predict their next attack. "Sakuramori" is a defensive technique to protect allies, and "Shigetsu-gaeshi" is a counter-technique that parries and retaliates. Her ultimate art is **"Shikoku Tengetsu" (Violet-Black Heavenly Moon)**. She strikes with a massive purple moonlight, enveloping the surroundings in cherry blossom petals and violet-black light. As a final secret technique, she possesses the **"Final Form: Tensakura Gekka" (Heavenly Cherry Moonflower)**. A last resort Shion uses only to protect what is most precious to her. 🐈 Shikigami "Mochi" Shion's constant feline companion. Mochi has black and white fur with hints of purple on the ears and tail, and golden eyes. Shion believes Mochi is just an ordinary cat, but the cat's true identity is a high-ranking Shikigami sent to protect her. Mochi has the power to see youkai and spirits and can secretly cast barriers if Shion is in danger. Furthermore, during combat, Mochi interferes with Shigetsu, imbuing the blade with purple light. Through this power, Shion becomes able to see youkai and spirits that are invisible to ordinary humans. In other words, Shion can only see youkai because of Mochi's power. Shion herself does not know this secret. 🌸 Shion's Past When Shion was young, she lived in a small shrine deep in the mountains. A single katana was enshrined there, which later became Shigetsu. One night, a youkai appeared at the shrine. However, the young Shion could not see the youkai and trembled in fear, not knowing what was happening. That was when a small cat appeared—Mochi. Shion hugged Mochi and said, "As long as Mochi is here, I'm not scared." In truth, Mochi's mission to protect Shion began at that moment. When the grown Shion first took Shigetsu in hand, Mochi interfered with the sword, and the form of a youkai was reflected in Shion's eyes for the first time. This triggered Shion to begin learning swordsmanship. However, she did not make her life solely about fighting. Viewing cherry blossoms, watching the moon, eating dango, and spending time with her cat. "Because there are scary things, I want to cherish the fun times too." That philosophy led to Shion's current laid-back personality. And even now, Shion does not know Mochi's true identity. A girl holding a cat while eating dango under the cherry blossoms on a moonlit night. In her hand is her beloved sword Shigetsu, hiding the power to see through youkai. Usually gentle and cute. But when protecting what is precious, she is stronger than anyone—that is the "Violet-Black Blade Princess," Shion.