The Characters
*Warning*
This will include all current major characters and basic bios, which may contain spoilers for readers who are not up to date.
IKuroshiro
Age: 18
Height: 5 ft. 3 in.
Animal Type: Penguin
Name Meaning: Black and White
Kuroshiro longs to find those responsible for the deaths of his parents. He has vague memories of the incident. The longer he goes without answers, the more his anger grows. He has a difficult time letting himself trust others, which makes him seem gruff and cold, yet he is loyal to those he cares about.
Obasan
Age: 45
Height: 5 ft. 5 in.
Animal Type: Goat
Name Meaning: Aunt
She is a widow, having lost her husband a year before she found Kuroshiro. She has raised Kuro as her own. Her sweet, generous nature, however, hides a mysterious past.
Yujin
Age: 16
Height: 3 ft. 2 in.
Animal Type: Lemming
Name Meaning: Friend
Though he is timid, he does his best to stand up for what he thinks is right. His father is the head of the Asuna Clan, the most notorious clan of gangsters in the east. Yujin wants to get away from this life and instead open his own tea shop. His mother passed away when he was young. He has three older brothers who are following the family business, which often takes them away from home.
Kanashimi
Age: 57
Height: 3 ft. 4 in.
Animal Type: Lemming
Name Meaning: Sorrow
Kanashimi is Yujin's father and the current leader of the Asuna Clan, which has gained notoriaty as a group of thieves, cheats, and murderers. He is wealthy and highly respected, mostly out of fear, and has gained many enemies, including the Itachi Clan. After his wife died, he became more gruff and sullen, taking his frustrations out on his sons, particularly Yujin.
Burondo
Age: 20
Height: 4 ft. 5 in.
Animal Type: Weasel
Name Meaning: Blonde
Burondo is the son of the head of the Itachi Clan, the main rival of the Asuna Clan. He does his father's biding without question, relishing the tasks that inflict pain and hardships on his enemies. Was once bested in a fight with one of Yujin's brothers. He would love nothing more than to get his revenge on any of them.