Lost? Me too

Lists don't work for me so I drew them instead

Expect the train to get longer; I dabble in a lot of things surprisingly

── .▽Profile ꨄ︎ There was something eerily odd about this blader, even when she was only in the wings. Bousho looked innocent enough: they looked so carefree with all the food she brought with them. As her teammate battled round after round, they just kept eating and eating, pulling out snacks that never seemed to run out. When the leader stepped down for the second match, she still had enough to share and to bring on stage with them, munching away right before blading. She wasn't shy at all about their never ending hunger. Eating something at nearly every moment, you'd find her not indulging in food only when they were blading or cooking. And yet despite her appetite being such an ever-present part of their life, it's not what she's known for.

Instead, people remember them for when she greets their opponents with an oh so friendly smile, her words supportive and yet.. unnerving. A regular battle until a critical hit, a bey split in half and launched out of the stadium from such force. Perhaps it's not the wolf in sheep's clothing you should be afraid of, rather.. it's the sheep itself. There's a fiery delight Bousho takes when it comes to competition, especially when overcoming opponents, being better than them. It manifests as something close to sadism, enjoying burst beys more than a normal person would. And the rare few who witnessed their opened eyes? You could say there was a sort of evil lurking inside.

Despite their demeanour, Bousho is far from a horrible person. Their attitude in blading is absolutely genuine but she at least has the heart to be a decent person. After all, what's the point of a win through ill-gotten means? But aside from that, Bousho is someone who'd be by your side no matter what, even if it gets a little irritating. It was their insistent nagging that brought the team together in the first place, and now look where they were! A brilliant idea she prided herself in, along with some others. That was another thing that could get a bit tiring: her ego. It was great they were so confident, especially when encouraging everyone else to feel just as good, but paired with their tendency to be ever so persistent, it takes a strong soul to put up with it.

── .↡Blading ꨄ︎ Team: Whole Heart Sponsor: Vitality Tech Role: Blader Preferred Bey type: Attack Signature Bey(s): Tusk Taotie, Molar Taotie, Buzz Taotie Blading style: Highly aggressive, specialises in powerful blows Motivation: Being the best/better than everyone else

── .⨈Story ꨄ︎ Background: She had no idea what blading was, but it happened to be on tv when they came over to her friend's house. The two had a strict schedule ahead of them but she just kept gravitating towards the screen, watching how the beys clashed with fiery sparks. Their future was sealed the moment he mentioned he had beys lying around. Day after day after day, she'd launch the bey faster and stronger, colliding with an unmoving opponent, training for a career at the X. They were fully prepared to act as leader of a team of two, but eventually had someone more reliable step up. A team of three and an extra member they couldn't bear leave behind, Team Whole Heart took on amateur tournaments time and time again. Bousho took no interest in the sponsor department, rather her priority was ripping apart their opponent's beys. Next thing she knew, they were at the X.

. ▾⌄◜ཊཌཬ ˚. ᵎᵎ ᵥ𐃷ᵥ ˎˊ˗ རདཏ ◝⌄▾.

At the X: They were always missing a team member, she knew that. They just couldn't help but be.. glad that it meant she could go up every single time. With four members, battling couldn't be guaranteed, at least for her. They couldn't win at all at first, but suddenly got so good in a matter of days? They'd go up every time but between the two remaining members... it was a game of chance. But like this? She can enjoy a little pre-battle snack, then step up and tear beys up and shatter dreams. Every. Single. Match.

Then there was a team stronger than them. Then another. Then another. It got so frustrating, losing so many times. She was strong. Her team was strong! So why couldn't they move any higher? Were the higher floors really that bad? Then they'll just have to get stronger. Even when someone else announced hiatus, even when hopes of Team Whole Heart reaching the top faded, they'll get stronger.

. ▾⌄◜ཊཌཬ ˚. ᵎᵎ ᵥ𐃷ᵥ ˎˊ˗ རདཏ ◝⌄

Now: Bousho is often feared as the Team 'Half Heart''s ace, despite the leader's insistence that no one member was stronger than another. She gained plenty reputation as a highly aggressive blader already, now a dash of trickery forces challengers to proceed with caution. And yet despite all of the energy within the X, they don't seem any less excitable outside of blading. Bousho tends to hang around Vitality Tech and pester certain employees there, despite not buying anything nor working there. Behind the scenes, she's taken initiative to train up the inactive members, guided by the knowledge accumulated by their leader. They've both started beating her but.. would that be strong enough?

── .⩔Relationships ꨄ︎ 𓊆.., Ai Nekki: It was a Top Blend stream that got them into blading. Seeing how bright she shined when battling.. something resonated within her, and next thing she knew, they wanted to be just like her. No... even better.

𓊆.., Jian Strong: In the battle against Zooganic, Bousho was tagged in to take down the mini rhino. Everyone knows that attack types were weak against defence types, it's just that... she's been in this situation oh so many times. Especially before coming over to Xenon City. All it took was a nasty fang to where it hurt most, and Horn Rhino was split into two. And despite the same scenario playing out so many times, they quite liked this rendition. The little one just felt like.. him.

𓊆.., Yuni Naniwa: She didn't care much about the unicorn girl. She was super popular and had a great reputation? Puh-lease. Try being a staple to the X tower experience and being feared. They knew exactly where it hurt: the fans. Take her out before the fans get comfy. Disappoint them. She won't admit it but they did underestimate her. Just a bit. Got some heartfelt words of perseverance in. Bousho could appreciate some good confidence but in the end, all it was was just.. cute. Handed the next match over without a second glance, but a certain someone did get one extra follower after that.

── .⩛Trivia ꨄ︎ ཊ▾Bousho is based off of the Taotie from the Four Perils, representing gluttony ཊ▾Bousho Tetsushi's name comes from japanese for gluttony (Boushoku), the on'yomi for voracious from the japanese name for Taotie (TouTetsu) and tooth (shi) ཊ▾I was very close to calling them 'Bite' instead ཊ▾The Taotie can be described as a sheep-like beast with an infant-like voice and only an upper jaw; her design is full of downwards-pointing teeth ཊ▾Their hair was supposed to allude to a sheep, but eventually was dropped in favor of a more teeth-heavy design ཊ▾Her hair is sort of sheep-shaped, and the two tufts at the top very loosely resemble sheep ears ཊ▾Their hair as a whole is meant to resemble teeth, the gum it comes from and a tongue hanging out ཊ▾She loves cooking all sorts of food ཊ▾Like Tenka, her mother and Byte, Bousho has sharp teeth across their whole jaw ཊ▾Bousho likes to sing, and is usually the lead singer whenever Half Heart plays music together ཊ▾Bousho has a high-pitched voice, but also has a great vocal range ཊ▾Bousho has zips on the outside of her boots

── .▴Profile ♕ The leader of Team Whole Heart steps forward to greet the cheering crowd of the X! Despite the reduced activity, Zurushi continues to hold himself high and mighty before her opponent, barring the gates to higher floors. Countless times, teams have underestimated the strength of the stagnant team, and those who could stand their ground were met with a fierce battle, unwavering before the glaring eyes of the cunning beast.

"Mind trickery lest you trip." A warning to expect the unexpected. It's most known to refer to the abnormal yet effective battle style of the team, but those in touch with Whole Heart understand that it goes a little deeper. Despite seeming like a vicious blader at first, Zurushi is in fact a wholesome sweetheart. He not only deeply cares for her team both in and out of the X, but many bladers can recall compliments and guidance from the leader after a battle, regardless of win or loss. Zurushi has always offered his support for her opponents, either in training to face his team again or to climb higher up the X.

Zurushi isn't the perfect mentor, though. Since she isn't the oldest of the team, he believes it gives her a pass to be a little immature at times. He doesn't lead the healthiest lifestyle, such as sleeping late and spending too much, and despite giving tips to maintain one's well-being, often ends up not following her own advice. In some cases, he'll endorse such actions, especially when it comes to her own team, if only to treat them all to a little special something.

── .▴Blading ♔ Team: Whole Heart Sponsor: Vitality Tech Role: Leader, Blader Preferred Bey type: Stamina Signature Bey(s): Crown Kyuki, Pennon Kyuki Blading style: Fast, evasive and erratic, but not afraid to deal a nasty blow if you try to bring him down Motivation: Chasing to be the best version of herself, as well as wanting everyone else to be the best version of themselves

── .▴Story 亗 Background: Zurushi was sought out to be the third member of Team Whole Heart, admired for his work ethic but mostly so that the other two members didn't have to be leader. That role of responsibility seemed to come easy to her, aiming high for himself and her teammates without pushing them past their limits. No training session was wasted, and Zurushi would say the same when it came to how much he spent on equipment and beys. She didn't seem to struggle even with the addition of another permanent team member, seeming absolutely untouchable - perfect for the figurehead of the team.

He was the first person people saw when Team Whole Heart walked into the amateur arena. Strong stance, firm gaze, her head held high - a silent declaration to be future champions. The team's performance did not disappoint either, all thanks to the efforts of the leader. This caught the eyes of several sponsors as intended, although none of them seemed to stand out despite several battles. Odd company, lacklustre benefits, sketchy business people.. it was ultimately Zurushi's decision but he wanted a sponsor the entire team would be happy with., and another amateur event was another missed opportunity to be at the X.

Then someone suggested being self-sponsored. After much debate, it was settled. Team Whole Heart would enter the X with one member on sponsor duties; after all, the magic number was three when it came to blading.

They were down a member.

▴⪢-ˋˏ⁠♡ ༻𓄋༺ ⁠♡ˎˊ-⪡▴

At the X: A routine was established: Zurushi would blade first to introduce Team Whole Heart, before handing the matches to the remaining two members, each with their own specialty. The public would think it abnormal, sending their ace first, and although she agreed that abnormality was a running theme of Team Whole Heart, he didn't see herself as the ace, nor any of his teammates at that. That didn't stop them from racing up the X, beating team after team. Between matches, Zurushi often found herself trying to lighten the load for the teammate who dwelled in the shadows, even when they were eventually picked up by a suitable sponsor. Before, Zurushi was able to bring them out into the spotlight every once in a while. Now, people were forgetting there was even a fourth member.

Then they reached the 50th floor. They couldn't move from the 50th floor. Defeat after defeat, Team Whole Heart was losing its popularity quickly as the initial hype for them to challenge the champions soon died with them cemented right at the halfway point. Zurushi could train everyone to greater strengths but that needed time, time they wouldn't get if the team faded into obscurity and their sponsor dropped them. So someone had to do something. Someone took a temporary step away from blading, doing whatever he could to keep Whole Heart afloat.

They were down two members.

▴⪢-ˋˏ⁠♡ ༻𓄋༺ ⁠♡ˎˊ-⪡▴

Now: Team 'Half Heart' has since (begrudgingly) accepted their position in the middle of the X, Zurushi acting as one of the two remaining bladers of the team. Though they have fallen in popularity, they've accidentally become an important marker for bladers and their journey up the X. He couldn't help but notice the increasing number of teams that challenged them, or help but overhear why they would agree to a match with Half Heart. It was a while before her team started gaining wins again, and it was then did he hear the chatter. An test of sorts, of one's own strength. Beat them, and you'll prove worthy to reach the top. Fail, and you have no hope with your current abilities. Zurushi had an idea, attempting to arrange something with B4. Then her team appeared on the latest blading news.

An official halfway point was set in the form of 'Half Heart'. Temporary, but recognised by the commission. Unlike Warden's exam, this was optional, but highly recommended. After all, would you risk venturing further unprepared? And now that their blading career was no longer a concern, Zurushi could turn their attention to their teammates. He has the time now, so all she had to do was bring them back to blading and bring them to new heights. The only time limit was themselves, and the team wasn't going to budge unless they were reaching the top together.

── .▴Relationships ♚ 𓄏Quinn Manju: A blading figure he grew to admire during her research in his early blading days. Perhaps, if she decided to pursue blading as a lifelong career, he want to be just like her... or maybe all she wants is to blade against her as a test of his own strength.

𓄏Toguro Okunaga: In this universe, Half Heart had a match against Zooganic, the first being between Toguro and Zurushi. It was a battle between wits, and ultimately the leader of Half Heart was the one who succeeded. Though she could see great potential within him, he could see that he was only holding himself back. It was something she pointed out, but in that brief moment, held no weight until later on.

𓄏Titus Manju: Zurushi bladed against Titus in the final match. It was hyped up to be a battle between kings, which itself was even more thrilling. In the end, Zooganic emerged victorious and sent upwards with Zurushi's blessing. His only word of advice to Titus was to strengthen his defences, as Claw Leon was susceptible to the sly attacks from her Kyuki.

𓄏Zonamos Nekoyama: Team Yggdrasil also had a match against Half Heart, Zurushi once again blading first, this time against Zonamos. Their methods of testing each other's wits got the audience scratching their heads, but only got them more intrigued as a result. Though Zurushi was the winner of wits, it was Zonamos' bey that was left standing.

𓄏Blaze Fujiwara: An interesting person to Zurushi, and although he doesn't quite get the 'Bey Timeshift', she does understand the idea of Noblesse Oblige, of having the responsibility to guide others. He just didn't expect to have a match against Blaze himself though. It was a new experience to battle against such a fast bey, and though it resulted in her loss, Zurushi found it to be valuable for another possible battle.

𓄏Warden: Can't thank him enough for helping the team arrange the official halfway point. Zurushi wasn't sure what might've went on behind the scenes, they're sure that without Warden, they would've been forced to quit by now.

── .▴Trivia ֟፝֟፝֟ 𓆩♡ Zurushi is based off of the Qiong qi, or Kyuki in japanese, from the Four Perils 𓆩♡ Zurushi Kiwatora's name comes from the kun'yomi of cunning (zuru), wisdom (shi), perplexed from kyuki (kiwa) and tiger (tora) 𓆩♡ The kyuki can be described as a winged tiger with ox-like traits; I went in the tiger direction, but the fur alludes to wings and their hairtie/crown has ox horns 𓆩♡ The kyuki is said to run forever, hence the stamina specialty 𓆩♡ Contrary to his colours, Zurushi's favourite sport other than blading is swimming, much like how tigers are excellent swimmers 𓆩♡ Zurushi plays bass 𓆩♡ Zurushi has a low, androgynous voice 𓆩♡ Zurushi only looks intimidating and serious when it comes to her resting face; he's actually quite expressive outside of it 𓆩♡ The dark hair strands are meant to loosely mimic how tigers can be drawn with the character for king (王) for the stripes on their heads 𓆩♡ She also has the character for king as pupils 𓆩♡ Zurushi has interacted with more people than the ones included in the relationship 𓆩♡ There are stripes on the outside of his leggings, pants, whatever they are