Akari Kurai

Appearance
Somewhat short black hair frames an angular face. Akari's hair seems to sweep forward once it passes her ears. Her eyes are an odd greenish-blue, and her skin is quite pale, contrasting with her hair and her quite red lips. She stands at a decent height of 5'8", taller than her peers-and indeed most japanese women, and as tall as the majority of japanese men. Akari's body is well-toned, signifying an athletic lifestyle, and her clothes tend to match. Her typical outfit consists of a tanktop, jeans, and a black leather jacket over it. But this can vary to different extents. One of her more favorite outfits is a one-piece swimsuit, with jeans and a jacket over it, simply for the convenience, as she really enjoys swimming, especially on rainy or foggy days. Always has a silver necklace with a crucifix on her neck, no matter what.

Personality
Can come off as a touch cold at times, but warms up greatly once you've earned her loyalty. Akari treats everyone with courtesy, and tends to expect the same from everyone else. However, if it comes to something she believes in or cares about, Akari drops courtesy, often becoming quite fierce in her mannerisms and speech. Has a strong sense of Justice, but this tends to lead to her being at a bit of a loss when confronted with a grey situation that can't be solved by her black and white worldview. Greatly respects her parents, and is a practicing Catholic, as is evidenced by both the cross on her handgun and the estoc, as well as the one she wears around her neck. Akari understands that her beliefs may not always match up with the world, but does her best to try and make them mesh together. Her hobbies include swimming, cooking, and practicing with her sword,among others. Also plays the violin, and is proficient at it. Akari doesn't look down on relationships, but doesn't pursue them either.

Background
Akari's father used to serve on the JSDF, and her mother met him as she was a volunteer nurse. Her father went on to become a salaryman, and her mother a doctor. Akari's father instilled in her a respect of firearms, and even taught her how to use them, despite Japan's rather strict laws on them. In addition, Akari also had a fascination with European culture at a young age, leading her to learn fencing and pick up Catholicism as her belief of choice. She often did quite well in athletics in school, especially due to her ambidexterity. Her grades were above average, and Akari, in a way, almost seemed a bit of a prodigy, despite her difficulties in maintaining friendships. But when she was to go onto high school, she had to move to Inaba, a small town, far away from any opportunities. Akari has resolved to make the best of her time here.