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"Anything can be mastered—even a great katana that's too heavy to control."
- Shizu

A samurai from a faraway land who seems somewhat distant and detached. After drifting onto the continent's shore, she was aimlessly wandering around until she met the Duke. Although small in stature, Shizu fights using a great katana, easily wielding it as if it were part of her own body.

Soul		Type
Height	141 cm	Weight	40 kg
Bloodtype	AB	Birthday	2-Jul
Lament	Traces of Flowers
Japanese VA	Non Harusaki

Shizu Story

The Young Samurai

For if I wielded a large weapon that even men don't use, I thought I'd earn their praise.
- Shizu

Shizu was born in a distant land, to a family of samurais renowned for their skills with the blade. As soon as she and her two brothers could speak, their father already taught them proper gripping techniques. In this house, one's worth lies in the strength of their blade. These are the words her father often spoke.

On top of being a girl, Shizu is also small, which often led to her being overlooked as a warrior. Despite this, she wanted to prove herself at all costs.

Once the time came for her to choose her first blade, she chose the great katana, an unusually large weapon that even men don't use due to its difficulty. She thought that wielding a weapon that others cannot would grant her favor in her father and brothers' eyes.

She practiced daily and with dedication. Soon, Shizu's skill with the great katana was unmatched, and she thought that she had undoubtedly chosen the right weapon for her. However, the more proficient she got, the less her father interacted with her.

A Deadly Voyage

Fighting is the only thing I can do.
- Shizu

One day, Shizu was ordered to go through a training pilgrimage in a land across the sea. Shizu thought that she finally had the opportunity to prove herself and make her family proud. However, well into the voyage, Shizu found herself surrounded by the ship's crew with their weapons drawn. From their demeanor alone, you could tell that these were skilled combatants.

Shizu's brothers arrived and with their swords pointed at Shizu, revealed a letter with her father's handwriting that states "Kill her. Make it look like an accident and dispose of her in the sea... From the beginning, it wasn't an opportunity to prove herself, nor is it a means of honing her skills.

For her family, it's tradition that the strongest will succeed as the head of the family. However, she is a woman, and she was never meant for this honor.

"You are far too strong. Thus, to preserve the honor of our great family, I will have you die...!" said her eldest brother. What she thought would finally gain her acknowledgement from her family turned out to be the reason she lost everyone.

After successfully defending herself and setting shore, she aimlessly roamed the unfamiliar land until she met the kind Duke. She later swore her service and her blade to the Duke's cause.

Shizu Personality

Shizu may not have been physically gifted at first, but she practiced long and hard until she became unstoppable when equipped with her great katana. All she wanted was to be acknowledged by her family, so she devoted everything to studying the blade for that reason. She was grateful to the Duke simply because he accepted her, and she devoted her loyalty to him.

Shizu Relationships

Relationships

Shizu's father - The head of the family and a capable samurai. He ordered the death of Shizu on the voyage.
Shizu's brothers - Practiced with Shizu but was beaten by her often. They tried to carry out the assassination attempt in the ship.
The Duke of Fran - Found and accepted Shizu. He gave her refuge and kindness, which her family failed to do.

Interactions With Other Characters

Mentioned in Summer Cordie’s Home 8 voice line where she praises how Shizu not only moves well in a Yukata but looks good in it as well.
Mentioned in Claudia’s Home 8 voice line. Here, Claudia mentions that she’s intrigued with Shizu’s foreign style of swordsmanship, and is eager to spar with her.

Shizu Memories

Chapter 1
I was born into a family of— what many would call—samurai. 'Twas one renowned for its swordsmanship— rumored to teach children how to swing a weapon before they're even able to stand. Of course, 'twas not too far from the truth. My two older brothers and I were taught proper gripping techniques as soon as we were able to speak. "In this house, one's worth lies in the strength of their blade." Everytime my father spoke those words, he and my brothers glanced in my direction. From the moment I was born, no one anticipated that I'd be able to accomplish anything.

Chapter 1

I was born into a family of—
what many would call—samurai.

'Twas one renowned for its swordsmanship—
rumored to teach children how to swing
a weapon before they're even able to stand.

Of course, 'twas not too far from the truth.
My two older brothers and I were taught
proper gripping techniques as soon as
we were able to speak.

"In this house, one's worth lies in
the strength of their blade."

Everytime my father spoke those words,
he and my brothers glanced in my direction.

From the moment I was born,
no one anticipated that I'd be able to
accomplish anything.

Chapter 2
I'm a girl, and on top of that, I'm small. With brothers such as mine, 'tis inevitable that I'd be overlooked. However, I wanted to prove myself at all costs. Conceding defeat was not an option. When the time came to choose my first real blade, I chose a great katana without even a second thought. For if I wielded a large weapon that even men don't use, I thought I'd earn their praise. Anything can be mastered— even a great katana that's too heavy to control. One needs just to swing it again... and again....and again... And after practicing with the katana countless hours each day, I eventually became strong enough to endure a full day's worth of training. I even won my first sparring matches against my brothers. It looks like I indeed chose the weapon perfect for me. However, the more confidence I gained, the less my father and brothers spoke to me. Then one day, I was ordered to undergo a training pilgrimage in the land across the sea.

Chapter 2

I'm a girl, and on top of that, I'm small.
With brothers such as mine,
'tis inevitable that I'd be overlooked.

However, I wanted to prove myself at all costs.
Conceding defeat was not an option.

When the time came to choose
my first real blade, I chose a great katana
without even a second thought.

For if I wielded a large weapon that even men
don't use, I thought I'd earn their praise.

Anything can be mastered—
even a great katana that's too heavy to control.
One needs just to swing it again...
and again....and again...

And after practicing with the katana
countless hours each day,
I eventually became strong enough to
endure a full day's worth of training.

I even won my first sparring matches
against my brothers.

It looks like I indeed chose
the weapon perfect for me.

However, the more confidence I gained,
the less my father and brothers spoke to me.

Then one day, I was ordered to undergo
a training pilgrimage in the land across the sea.

Chapter 3
My brothers and I made our way towards the faraway land on a trade ship. I believed I'd finally be acknowledged if I could bring something back to show for my efforts. But well into our voyage, I found myself suddenly surrounded by the ship's crew. With their weapons at the ready, 'twas clear that they were no mere amateurs. Then my brothers appeared, cutting through the mob. My eldest brother pulled out a letter and handed it to me. "Kill her. Make it look like an accident and dispose of her in the sea..." 'Twas my father's handwriting. From the start, this journey was a ploy to kill me.

Chapter 3

My brothers and I made our way towards
the faraway land on a trade ship.
I believed I'd finally be acknowledged
if I could bring something back
to show for my efforts.

But well into our voyage, I found myself
suddenly surrounded by the ship's crew.
With their weapons at the ready, 'twas clear
that they were no mere amateurs.

Then my brothers appeared,
cutting through the mob.
My eldest brother pulled out a letter
and handed it to me.

"Kill her. Make it look like an accident
and dispose of her in the sea..."

'Twas my father's handwriting.

From the start,
this journey was a ploy to kill me.

Chapter 4
With his blade pointed straight at me, my eldest brother spoke. "It is tradition that the strongest succeeds as the head of the family. But, a woman must not be allowed the same honor. For should she find a husband, he will try and assert his superiority, and her family would be ridiculed for marrying off such an unruly woman." "You are far too strong. Thus, to preserve the honor of our great family, I will have you die...!" Till now, I thought they would acknowledge me if I worked hard. But, apparently, that was all one big misunderstanding. If I really was just leading myself on though... they should've said so from the beginning...! I...I just wanted the chance to be recognized by you all...!

Chapter 4

With his blade pointed straight at me,
my eldest brother spoke.

"It is tradition that the strongest succeeds
as the head of the family. But, a woman
must not be allowed the same honor.
For should she find a husband,
he will try and assert his superiority,
and her family would be ridiculed for
marrying off such an unruly woman."

"You are far too strong.
Thus, to preserve the honor of our great family,
I will have you die...!"

Till now, I thought they would
acknowledge me if I worked hard.
But, apparently, that was all
one big misunderstanding.

If I really was just leading myself on though...
they should've said so from the beginning...!

I...I just wanted the chance to be
recognized by you all...!

Chapter 5
When the last assailant breathed their last, I stood on deck, untouched by even the slightest drop of blood. The ocean breeze begins to cool my body from the heat of battle. Fighting is the only thing I can do. Aside from training and growing stronger, I know nothing. But...what do I fight for? And for whom? No longer do I have a place to call home, let alone a reason for fighting. The seagulls cry overhead, and land approaches on the horizon. Still without a clear answer, I drifted towards this new land, drawn in by the wind and the waves.

Chapter 5

When the last assailant breathed their last,
I stood on deck, untouched by even
the slightest drop of blood.

The ocean breeze begins to cool
my body from the heat of battle.

Fighting is the only thing I can do.
Aside from training and growing stronger,
I know nothing.

But...what do I fight for? And for whom?

No longer do I have a place to call home,
let alone a reason for fighting.
The seagulls cry overhead,
and land approaches on the horizon.

Still without a clear answer,
I drifted towards this new land,
drawn in by the wind and the waves.

Chapter 6
My lord, when we met at the end of my travels, it all became clear to me. That you—the one who accepted me— are whom I am to serve. And I knew that if you acknowledged me, I could surely sever ties with my past self. From the day I was born, I was but a blade without a master. Yet, you provided me with what I had been searching for this whole time. A reason to fight, a home, as well as...acknowledgement...praise... and a place by your side... From this point on, I will grow even stronger, and it will all be for you. I shall become the blade that cleaves every obstacle in your path... You have my word— your kindness will be repaid.

Chapter 6

My lord, when we met at the end of my travels,
it all became clear to me.

That you—the one who accepted me—
are whom I am to serve.

And I knew that if you acknowledged me,
I could surely sever ties with my past self.

From the day I was born,
I was but a blade without a master.
Yet, you provided me with what I had been
searching for this whole time.

A reason to fight, a home,
as well as...acknowledgement...praise...
and a place by your side...

From this point on, I will grow even stronger,
and it will all be for you.

I shall become the blade that cleaves
every obstacle in your path...

You have my word—
your kindness will be repaid.

Shizu Media

Shizu Voice Lines

Login 1	Tis a pleasure to see you. Thank you for coming all this way, my lord.
Login 2	Oh, my lord. 'Tis been many a day. I was relaxing here as I awaited your return. Would you care for some dango?
Home 1	To ponder death is to ponder life... The people we meet blossom into our lives, bidding us farewell when their last petal falls. Such words are easy to say, but difficult to truly understand.
Home 2	Ah, I see your attention's drawn to this katana. Your face says it all... Hahah—you think it to be too large for me. Worry not, my lord, for I'm trained to wield it as if it were part of my own body—something I'll gladly prove on the battlefield.
Home 3	When I cam to this land after my family betrayed me...I often resented this world for being as cruel as they were. But...there can be no rainbow without rain. If I hadn't braved through the storm, I would not be in your service today, my lord.
Home 4	How about stopping for a short rest, my lord? Long journeys needn't be met with haste.
Home 5	"A samurai's life belongs to the one who truly values it..." 'Twas not long ago when I finally grasped the meaning of those words...P-Please allow me to leave it at that. I can feel my cheeks turning slightly...warm...
Home 6	My word—is it your birthday? Such a joyous occasion! Shall I perform a dance in celebration?
Victory	With this, victory is ours, my lord!
Defeat	A worthy adversary... Hurry—escape while I hold them back!
Skill 1	Tis time to turn the tide...!
Skill 2	Haaaah!

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Shizu Lament and Lyrics

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