Hibiki Tsurugi

"Life and death are like next-door neighbors. Anyone can take life, and anyone can give death. Like this rain... it could hit anyone." -Tsurugi Hibiki, Age 16

Name: Tsurugi, Hibiki

Hibiki in her "human form," though her true form can be seen in the shadow. Enjoying a human confection called ice cream.

Nickname: Rawr

Age: 20

Sex: Female

Species: Humanoid

• Race: Neko/Ryuu hybrid

Occupation: Stalker (A very high-ranking assassin that has furthered developed their abilities by refining or inventing their own method of assassination. Stalkers are skilled in, but not limited to marksmanship, various weapons and martial arts, assassination techniques, and the magical arts. Currently, there is only one other Stalker-class assassin, Tachi Tokiwa.)

Organization: N/A (Interested in temporary-only affiliations.)

Current Bounty: Dead or Alive: 288,700,000 Qarr (3rd highest bounty)

• Offense(s): "The murder of six government officials in Fransia, three in Kaval, two in North Cimaron, four tribal chiefs in South Cimaron; the treason and murder of the fourth-in-line prince of Fransia, Bonaleed E. Fransia, military terrorism, mass murder, theft of national treasuries, associating with Akuma, and lastly, associating with other races without government permission." - The Magus Association
• Turn-in: A military or magus' facility in any country. Reward given by the United Council of Affairs.

Theme Music-

• Character: (Oblivious ~Fukan Fukei~ by Kalafina)

• Assassination/Duel: (M12+M13 by Kalafina)

• Sentiment: (Zero Hour by Kajiura Yuki)

Akasha (Origin): 空 Void/Nothingness* (Also stated as "conflict before the accident")

(起源 - Kigen

The starting point of all humanoid beings. The orientation of one’s existence. That which directs one’s actions throughout his/her life. A driving force that has streamed off from its Source and has taken material form. From the moment that they have come into the world, all humanoids match their actions to be in harmony to the driving force that had originated them. More than a conscious decision, it falls more along the lines of an inherent compulsion. It is better said to be a person's instinct. Some even call it a "symbolic reflection of oneself." However, once one is wary of their Akasha it becomes possible, though very difficult, to stray away from whatever fate it has laid upon a certain individual. Once conquered, it can be mastered in many ways, especially ones that increase ones' mystical abilities.)

Appearance: Hibiki appears to be laid-back and relaxed, as her appearance reflects on the entirety of herself. Her skin tone is fair and pristine, free of the slightest blemishes. Her hair is smooth and neat, reaching down in neat position at shoulder-length; it holds a jet black hue, with a sheen that parallels moonlight. Her eyes are contemplative and alert and holds a brilliant ruby shade, causing unsuspecting bystanders to inadvertently stumble into her unique pools.

Her demeanor is usually quieted, affecting her appearance greatly. She tends to come off as aloof and uncooperative, appearing to be a difficult and complex person at first glance for she is unfortunately victim to the poorest first impressions. Her eyebrows are tame, and somewhat thin, giving her casual disposition an eternal sense of curiosity. Physical inheritance taking its part, Hibiki received a pair of nekomimi ears and a balanced tail. They hold an odd gray color, although their lack of vibrancy most suits the character they sit upon.

Gallery-

Fransian sakuras

Shinmei Ittouryuu

Spell Trigger

Broken focus

Appreciation

Setting out

Path of Destruction

Repairs

Sheets gremlin

Effortless

Personality: Hibiki is contemplative and calculative, phlegmatic and withdrawn, which easily depicts the anti-social mess she is as the woman frequently leaves conversations discontinued, or refuses to speak unless spoken to first. Cautious about letting her emotions show, Hibiki is normally expressionless and exudes an unfriendly and sometimes hostile demeanor. She's also a very straight-forward character with an uncomfortable amount of straight-tongued honesty.

However, under her apathetic guise is a drastically different entity. This rarer side of Hibiki is that of a normal Neko that could easily blend in with society. Scarcely witnessed, Hibiki is actually a very well-spoken and mature individual. She is genuinely kind and demure, wise and knowledgeable, though very seldom she can also be a spectacularly impulsive character. There is a peppy side to her, and at times, Hibiki can be unexpectedly motivational.

"Don't regard me so highly, I'm still a vagrant." -Tsurugi Hibiki, Age 17

Hibiki spends most of her days completing bounties laid out by the adventuring guilds in both human nations, Fransia and Kaval, as she is capable of blending in by disguising her Nekomimi features. Her primary base of operations is within the Mystic Forest, near the center of the Contested Territory, but spends the rest of her time residing as an adventurer would in Fransia, as she admires the nation's moderate temperatures and beautiful landscapes.

Witness Data: Hibiki Tsurugi-

• Rothsbern Groß: About Hibiki? Hm... she's a difficult one, very abstruse. She's quiet, careful, and observes all of the ideals and traditions of a girl that's walked out of... well, anyone's fantasy of the perfect assassin. She attended school and training, and did her best, although she noticeably neglected to socialize with anyone. Constantly self-kept and averse to trouble: that's the Hibiki that most people remember. However, after she turned fifteen, the air surrounding her had changed. It was subtle, but the entirety of her had been altered, and perhaps only a handful of people took notice. She was still appearing to act just the same, but I could tell it was due to her awakening. Most people don't awaken at all. It's a rare occurrence and frankly, a gods awful experience. To awaken at such a delicate age, and with such a calamitous Kigen... I can only imagine the mental strain that took out of that poor girl. / data file received

• Wahreit: Having once been so close to "death" soon after awakening also flipped on a sort of latent switch inside her body. Her amusement and humor became colored by bitter or sarcastic emotions and she also began to speak roughly. At first, with the awakening of her Akasha, Hibiki as she was then, was horrified of the power. She was afraid of making contact, and she was, at one time, a person that straddled the line between life and death. She claimed to have nothing to live for, but she talked as though she didn't want to die. Hibiki did, however, come to decide that she wouldn't sink back down into the dark depths of "death" again. Ahh... well, Hibiki is a psychologist's field day, and I study the arcane, not waning psyches. However, can anyone truly blame her? / data file received

• Wahreit: With all of this in mind, there is still one more secret lingering in the mind of Tsurugi Hibiki. At birth, all life is connected to the Akashic Record. The Record goes by numerous names; "The Origin of Life," "The Root of All Things," and so on--it is the place where all life begins and all life ends. It is the home of the memory of the world itself. When a mortal is born, they're connected to the Root, only to have it break off and die away as symbolically as having the umbilical cord cut. Another... Hibiki lingers at this place, a proverbial "glitch" that never disappeared after she was nearly consumed. Instead, this glitch thrived and lives at the Akashic Record itself--and holds...bzzzzzz..... Ahem, while one would expect a god complex to form with this hidden personality, this alter-Hibiki is actually a sad and melancholic hollow existence--after all, "to have everything is to want nothing." This personality is the one that emerged to meet...bzz...for the first time. This personality is what the Magus Association mistook for the "ultimate form of self-hypnosis." This personality exists so secretly that not even Hibiki knows of her existence. How, then, does Hibiki and her Kigen relate to...bzz... -ord? / data file corrupt

• Shin-Hao: She had always exceeded the others and never hesitated to complete any type of mission. Her ruthless way of completing them even made enemies for her within the system. I could describe her way of killing, being her instructor, as... vulgar. Oh right, I've heard she's awakened as well. With such an overwhelming power, one would expect her to be overconfident, arrogant, and even a little bit evil given her Kigen. While she does possess a confidence in battle that borders on arrogance, it is still tempered with the experience of training in Mujun Rasen's styles of martial arts through real battles along with her exceeding skill in Magecraft. / data file received

Combat

Tsurugi Hibiki, demonstrating a branch of Shinmei, Shinmei Ittouryuu."

Fighting Style: 神鳴流 Shinmei ("Gods'-Cry") - Shinmei is a style primarily revolving around the application of Magecraft and agile swordplay with curved blades: primarily katana, but rarely Kavallan scimitars. Currently, the only remaining practitioners are its founder, Shin-Hao, and his disciple, Hibiki Tsurugi.

Shinmei use three types of sword stances to focus their prana into a weapon. Each stance executes certain techniques and must be cycled constantly.

• 秘剣 Hiken "Hidden Sword" (Agile Stance)

• 決戦 Kessen "Decisive Battle" (Balanced Stance)

• 奥義 Ougi "Ultimate Technique" (Offensive Stance)

Other Combat Styles: 1) Advanced assassination techniques, 2) a mastery of a wide variety of martial arts, 3) an extensive knowledge of knife combat and throwing 4) Superior marksmanship (guns and crossbow) 5) the ability to use a large variety of mundane objects as lethal weapons.

Magical Arts: Expert Thaumaturge (The foundamental basis is to convert prana within one's body to transform the external world. This is an "interference" with nature by bending and changing the elements at the user's whim. It is much like Black Magic in terms of spell construction and uses the same system of elemental affinity. Hibiki is an expert focused in Thaumaturgy, but possesses adept skills in other branches of Magecraft--Alchemy, Alkahestry, Astronomy, and Numerology--as well. Read full details here)

"Spiral of Origin, Akasha, it's where all cause and effect begin, where everything and nothing exist, that is my true identity. Even though we are just connected, but since I am part of it, I too am an equivocal existence? That is why I can do anything... hmm, like restructuring the laws governing atomic matter, or to revert time and change the evolution and development of all life; to reconstruct the orders and laws of this world is easy for me too. Not making change to the existing world, but rather annihilate the old one with a new reality... ...? Oh! A-ah... that sounded a little dark didn't it? I'm sorry... " -Hikute, the Apotropaic Void

Sorcery-

The near opposite of her host, Hikute is an Akasha Incarnate, the unlikely ruler over Void/Nothingness. Her personality is childish, impulsive (but demure), gullible, and curious, though she is surprisingly well-spoken. However, her vast, unstable powers are something to be wary of, requiring "Divine Technology" just to keep it contained and stable. Her name origin comes from "Hi," "ku," and "te" in "Himitsu Kuu Tenshi (Secret Void Angel)."

• 空の境界 Kara no Kyōkai ("Boundary of Emptiness") - A sorcery that summons the greater entity, Hikute, the Apotropaic Void, that rules over "Void/Nothingness." Physical fighting abilities are completely lost but magical abilities increases hundreds of folds though somewhat unstable. A desperation spell that sacrifices one's body. Effects last for approximately three days; in that time, the caster's original body will disintegrate, then slowly regenerate while their soul will be personally kept by her. Hikute herself is not particularly bound by any oath or command, but rather, she seems to actually long for such a summoning. A user of "Divine Technology" to control and monitor her unstable powers, and "High-Speed Divine Words, " Hikute taps into an endless supply of prana. Also possessing extreme resistance, curses are immediately negated due to her divine protection as a god, while magical and mental attacks five-line grade or below are of no threat to her.

• アニマ・ムンディ Anima mundi ("World Soul") - ???

Mental & Spell Trigger: Tsurugi Hibiki's spell trigger is extending out her right hand's middle and index finger and running the left hand's middle and index finger down the right wrist.

Number of Magic Circuits: 32 Magic Circuits, an extremely higher-than-average amount

"Those swords have been imbued personally by Mr. Groß and I, so it is unnecessary to be mindful of striking hard surfaces. It would be insulting if they broke from physical force alone." -Wahreit the Astrologer

Soul Shards (Tamashi no Hahen):

1. 白楼剣 Hakurouken ("White Tower Sword"; snow-white wakizashi) and 楼観剣 Roukanken ("Tower-Watching Sword"; soot-black katana). Hibiki normally uses one of her two swords at a time, most often being Roukanken. She will use two swords when the situation becomes difficult.
2. 罪の炎 Tsumi no Honoo ("Flames of Sin"; scarlet pistol; it literally shoots out a highly condensed fireball. At the rate that it shoots, it is so fast that it seems as if weaker targets have spontaneously combusted. The "ammunition" is fueled by Prana--usually mana in the area.)

Attributes/Special

1. Superb Stalker: Hibiki is capable of completely erasing her presence, footsteps, and scent.
2. Feline: Training and racial advantages give Hibiki heightened senses, reflexes, incredible agility, and the ability to land from high locations safely.
3. Resistance: Hibiki possesses a high resistance to physical, internal, and mental corrosion from magic..
4. Interference: Hibiki possesses the ability to deflect any two-line or below magical attack. This ability's potency increases slightly with aid from her equipment.
5. Softening: Hibiki is a master in mixing and applying a wide variety of poisons to induce various effects on the enemy.
6. Subterfuge: With training in Magecraft, Hibiki has the ability to disguise herself as a Ningen. This is not a genetic transformation, but with simply creating a barrier Kekkai around her ears and tail, she is able to refract the light in certain ways to alter their appearance or make them appear invisible. Technically, she is able to transform herself to generally look like any humanoid race, but she is most proud of her imitation of a ningen.

History

"The true answer comes not by fighting, but by living your life, as you atone for your sins, Ryuu." -Fuirutsu Rin

This is Hibiki's mother. Her name, upon Hibiki questioning her father, is "Rin Fuirutsu." What had happened to her is still unknown...?

On May 10, 1992, a baby was born to a loving father, Tsurugi Ryuu, and mother, Fuirutsu Rin on the outskirts of the Fransian border, within one of the Contested Territory's forests. The mother, being a full Nekomimi rubbed off some of her traits onto this baby, who inherited her long, light grey Neko tail and Neko ears. This baby, a girl, was born with no physical disabilities like many babies out there, but there was one particular thing that unnerved her parents; she did not cry. Her mother, being "hip", decided to name this baby something unusual, something that would be quite ironic throughout the course of her life. She was named Hibiki. ("Echo") --> Age: Birth

The road beneath her feet was scorching hot and arid as usual today, but Hibiki soon became accustomed to these miserable feelings after 2 years of stalking this lonely route. The path was a common route that merchants would take between Fransia and Kaval, though this would be their obvious mistake. Rewinding backwards, Hibiki's mother had gone missing right when she had turned the delicate age of three; after that, her father was nowhere to be found. But, through the natural guidance of instinct, Hibiki found herself naturally standing on top the natural food chain with her superior senses and keen reflexes, and on the flip side... right at the bottom of the social pyramid as a petty thief. Silence... stillness... a clear state of mind. She readies her makeshift sling, appears smal... pounce, then a clean slice with her crudely made wooden shank into the air, causing the frightened merchant to flee from his cart of goods. Today was a good day, and the wagon was left behind; she flees with the contents. She now takes off her hood when the coast is clear. The countries, or rather, the races were at war, she learned this when she previously taken her hood off and showed her ears to a lady that had taken her in from the forest not too long ago. She was indeed kind, giving her mercy of not being arrested by authorities. --> Age: 1 - 7

At a city in Kaval, Hibiki led a short, but peaceful lifestyle, employed by a bartender that she had tried to mug... but was distracted by a bottle of milk. Being a former member of the Mage's Association, he did not really mind her race, but was somewhat alarmed at first. Occasionally, she would use her "tricks of the trade" to take an "extra tip" from customers while they were drunk, however she was often reprimanded for this. Hibiki was the favorite waitress at the bar, despite her age. She was a polite girl, but only in public. She was nicknamed "Rawr" for her occasional silent grumbling when she had found an order that contained meat. Although the waitress was an irritable child, and the drinks were overpriced, this bar, the Miner's Coffin, was a hit through the town, having even noble customers from the castle to the north. One day, a year since her life in the city had begun, an unfortunate encounter disturbed this tranquility. The benevolent captain of the Royal Army, Viscount Germant von Zaberisk payed a visit to the bar one day, but he was not looking for a drink as he usually would be. The taxes of the bar hadn't been payed for months, and the tax collectors were becoming impatient. Hibiki scowled, disliking the situation. With a glass of milk in hand and a pane of honey, she had walked to the captain and "tripped," spilling the unpleasantly sticking mixture all over his armor. Treating it as an accident, the kind man smiled and dismissed the accident. He was quite fond of the girl actually as he reached over to pat her head. However, under his thick gloves he noticed an unusual protrusion under the waitress' headpiece. "... Ears?"

This rough looking man is Rothsbern Groß, better known as "The Sinless Step." He is the chief of Mujun Rasen and is second person in its history to earn the rank of "Cross Assassin." His fate is currently unknown.

What happened next was obvious as she was confronted by a confused, but also enraged knight captain. At the heart of proud Kaval, the most benevolent of men can become demons at the sight of other inferior races. Ignoring his threats and legal submission to the laws, she was chased out of the bar by the fellow armed knights that had accompanied him, but not before snatching a lonely shortsword. Though she was much faster obviously, her stamina could not keep up with her speed, much like a cheetah. A dead end, and she had no more choice. A small group had formed a semi-circle around the gap of the group of knights and Hibiki. The townspeople gossiped, the beligerent many cheering for the knights to beat up a little cat, while some shouted in protest. Among the crowd however, was a harsh looking man, a special traveler with a rifle strapped to his back. Having no choice, Hibiki went into a half crouch, awkwardly holding the heavy weapon with both hands in a broken stance. A knight came at her, swinging with all his might and Hibiki sidestepped, rushing at him with all the power in her body which knocked him backwards in a spray of blood. He screamed in pain and several knights, somewhat hesistant, stepped towards her. A high jump, a kick, a backstep, a front flip, many sword swings, and most of the knights were at the very least kitty-scratched. Panting in exhaustion, Germant found an opportunity, looming above Hibiki and grabbing a sword from one of the fallen bodies of his men. Hibiki cowered in place, unable to react fast enough to defend herself. The sound of gunshot, a fountain of blood and the falling of a large man without a sound; the man from the crowd stood, delicate aiming position with the barrel of the gun exactly traced at the man's drilled head. The crowd ran away, frightened by an unexpected death, and Hibiki stepped backwards and cowered against the dead end wall.

"Don't be afraid." the man said. Hibiki believed him. Retreating from the scene they had caused, the two fugitives exited the city stealthily. "To HQ." he suddenly said. Hibiki had nothing to say in response, but simply pointed in the direction of the village in the distance. "No, no, not that one chibikko (midget)." he smirked. Hibiki furrowed her brows, still continuing her standard pace while following him. After some time, the two walked past the village, and into a forest. "This is called the Mystic Forest... the Mystic Blue River runs right through the middle. Hold on to my hand, these forests will get you lost if you do not know how to navigate. Remember that." Hibiki wanted to ask his reasoning, but she remained silent. Past the forest, the smell of sea salts flooded the air, creating a tranquil atmosphere through the surrounding plains. In the distance, a new, larger foundation was seen in the distance. Hibiki finally uttered, "That one?" --> Age: 8 - 10

"Say my prayers? I'm afraid that I'm already the closest to God." -Rothsbern Groß, Age 28

This nekomimi's name is Hitomi, the former head-commander of the S.S.S. (Stealth, Surveillance, and Sabotage) Division, and Hibiki's partner, specialized in firearms. Currently, she is in North Cimaron's capital, Gwun, handling shady business as usual. She is an important informational source for Hibiki, but is expensive.

Through the next 6 years, Hibiki casually lived her life in this secret headquarters called Mujun Rasen ("Paradox Paradigm"). Mujun Rasen was a hidden village heard only through rumors in the Unclaimed Territory, situated near the Fransia-Khrennikov border. This village was hidden for a reason, it being the training place of assassins, the haven for rouges, the sanctuary of criminals. The man from earlier, Rothsbern Groß, was respected in the village as the chief and having achieved the ultimate rank of Cross Assassin, one that has devoted themselves to the divine and receives blessings while defeating his enemies Rothsbern Groß, the Sinless Step.

It was routine, and Hibiki flawlessly completed all the assassination training required from her to stay in the town and headquarter. Though she was associated with many sources and had several "friends", her enemies numbered many more. Expectations were great of her, and she was soon recognized and dubbed, Stalker.

Hibiki recited her teachings again to the proud and smiling Rothsbern. "The love of pursuit and the thrill of the chase is personified in the elusive Stalker... Those targeted by a Stalker had best give up all hope of escape. Those that wish to capture a Stalker should simply accept defeat. Undetectable and uncapturable, Stalkers specialize in spying, harassing, chasing and shaking off enemies... "

"Life is a burden. With this gun, I'll end your troubles for you." -Hitomi, Age 16

In the following years, Hibiki had made a friend whose name was unknown even to herself, a teenager, two years older that had wandered into the village half-fainted, unaware of the invisible barrier around it. The villager's were perplexed, unable to identity her, until Hibiki named her "Hitomi" due to her beautiful eyes. She was fascinated, having met another Neko in the village where Ningen and Inu were plentiful. After becoming closer to each other, Hitomi eventually took up the surname of "Tsurugi"; Hibiki didn't really mind. Her senses were keen, about two times more than Hibiki's, and she eventually ranked up in a matter of months, landing as her partner/assistant. Completely lacking any magical talent and hand-to-hand proficiency, Hitomi was specialized in firearms, eventually becoming one of Mujun Rasen's best gunslingers. Also, with her abilities in being subtle, information gathering, and infiltration, Hitomi soon stopped her promotions as the head-commander of the S.S.S. (Stealth, Surveillance, and Sabotage) Division at age 17, becoming and staying just one rank lower than Hibiki. --> Age: 10 - 14

(Age: 15 - 16)- [History is unknown to others.] ...

[History is unknown to others.] ...

[History is unknown to others.] ... 

Start of Roleplay (Age 17)-

1. ...After escaping the madness and death, Hibiki is miraculously reunited with her father, Tsurugi Ryuu. She meets Tsurugi Yuki and Miyuki Luna (Miku), her youngest sister and middle step-sister. She immediately becomes protective of them. She also meets... several mothers.
2. Later in the year, she decides to (at first, reluctantly) adopt a half-wolf, half-vampire girl named Hina (Hiro).
3. Hibiki continues to develop her skills in combat, especially with Magecraft.
4. Hibiki now lives in the Mystic Forest, the magical forest surrounding Mujun Rasen. She has decided to live here to remind herself of the painful memories... and the suffering she has caused others as well. She also takes advantage of the magical river, the Mystic Blue River. Its waters possesses the miraculous ability to revert anything (or anyone) to its most recent state where it was once better.
5. Throughout this year, several feelings of distance, depression, pessimism, and rare happiness occurs.

(Age 18)-

Hibiki, returning from the assassination of a pro-anarchist group leader, Boa Desmond, refuging in the village of Wasurn in northwest North Cimaron in an area called the Wonderlands, a dangerous, snow-covered hell inhabitated by snow leopard-neko.

1. Hibiki makes a living by accepting unofficial assassin tasks. From spying to assassinations.
2. Hibiki's father has retired from fighting and Eclipse activities. He now occasionally trains her in simple things such as training in martial arts and unaccustomed weapons such as bo staves and chakram.
3. Hibiki is now introduced to another sibling, Shima Tsurugi, her fourteen year brother.
4. Hibiki is suddenly reunited with her biological mother, rinfuirutsu, but is quickly seperated from her. It is later discovered that she was a wondering spirit summoned by a certain enemy.
5. Having been ambushed by a rogue assassin, Hibiki was forced in a power struggle with the man. Though having defeated him, she had used up her entire supply of Od prana and expended all the mana in the area. Later that day, Hibiki casts her sorcery, "Kara no Kyōkai."
6. After five days, an explosion of enormous magnitude occurs in the forest that is adjacent to the Mystic Forest, destroying it and a small part of the Mystic Forest. At the source, Hibiki rises casually.
7. Hibiki's father has died. Oddly, she is not saddened in the very least by this news.
8. "He's back..."
9. Hibiki's sister, Miyuki (Miku), has died. The entire Tsurugi family mourns for her death.

(Age 19)- ...

(Age 20)- ...

Miscellaneous-

• Hibiki holds nearly all the tendecies of a Neko. e.g. She is tired and [more] lethargic while it is raining or in cool weather, she has a great dislike for water, she often flicks her tail or twitches her ears, and she seems to habitually chase and/or hold onto/catch any moving, foreign object e.g. a flicking tail or Feral-cat toy. Despite this, she does not purr or "nya" as with other Neko, or pay any mind to a luxurious drug called catnip. Hibiki also finds it unnecessary to torture defeated enemies as most other Neko do. In fact, she despises the practice.

• Hibiki is half-Ryuu... this is from her father's side of the family. Despite being half-Ryuu, Hibiki doesn't seem to show any visible traits of it. She does not breathe fire, is not immune to blades, nor does she even fly. But, she does seem to have an unusual tolerance for even the spiciest/hottest of foods which negates her cat's tongue, an innate trait of pure Nekos: a tongue's extreme sensitivity to heated foods.

• Hibiki's favorite passtime is flower-viewing, especially viewing falling sakura in Fransia's capital, Bellcross.

• On a somewhat related note, Hibiki's favorite color is any light shade of red, such as pink.

• Hibiki is a dedicated vegetarian. She is not vegan though, so she actually does not mind drinking soup or eating ramen that contains a meat-based broth... as long as it does not have actual meat inside. Hibiki is also very fond of milk... so it seems that she can stomach just about anything. Her all-time favorite snack and dessert is a human-invented confection called "strawberry ice-cream."

• Hibiki is inexperienced with handling children. Rather, she's afraid of handling such fragile beings.

• Hibiki has the ability to remember any text or teaching once she has read or heard it. e.g. spell books, books, teachings, instructions.

• Hibiki indeed possesses a weakness for cute things. She hides this quite well from others.

• Hibiki is a "novice" chef. While asking cooking lessons from her father, she was tricked into learning from a book that he had given to her as a joke. Instead, she obstinately took the book and had begun reading it in detail. However, she's been an excellent chef even before reading the book, though she denies it firmly, insisting that others, such as her siblings and daughter, cook for her instead. This is probably due to laziness. Her strong point in cooking are simple noodle and broth based foods such as ramen.