Wataru Shiro

-Food: Anything rich in protein
-Animal: Small animals
-Color: Azure
-Thing: A silver necklace
-Past time: Sleeping and flirting
-Saying: "What's a high class girl like you doing in a dive like this?"

-Food: Veggies
-Animal: insects
-Color: Bright colors
-thing: Alcoholic drinks
-Past time: Taking anything seriously

-Name: Tenshi and Akuma
-Type: Two Katanas, both 2.5 feet long. His style is one of the most complicated In the world, as he uses two swords but he follows the art of the "Yon Saya Ryuu". Yon Saya Ryu is the style that implements the usage of two swords but with four scabbards. The four scabbards allow him a multitude of positions and styles but since carrying around four swords, one for each scabbard, would be so bulky, Shiro opted for a lighter version of his fighting style, with only two swords. Shiro also carries around with him several throwing daggers, just in case. The name "Akuma" and "Tenshi" were given to his swords once he became a member of the Shinsengumi. The names stood for his two sides, The Akuma for his killer instinct, and Tenshi for the face that he gives his friends.
-Attacks:
Kita no Hirameki (Northern flash)-
A move that, unbelievably, lets Shiro seemingly fly through the air. Shiro uses the blades to reduce the wind resistance, thus allowing him to move faster than godspeed through the air! He devised this move after he met Ryo and saw him use the Flying raven attack. Shiro also jumps off a wall, much like Ryo's raven techniques. This move is used to get through a huge amount of enemies at once, since the blades would slash through them on contact, tearing them into two.

Minami no Juji (Southern cross)-
Shiro puts his swords in the Lower Right and Upper Right position. Shiro attacks first with the Lower Right sword, quickly following it up with the Upper Right sword, then leaping upwards with a follow up of two slashes and finishing the move by coming down with the blades of his swords used as a guard, covering his chest.

Higashi no Suisho (Eastern crystal)-
Shiro puts the swords in the Lower Left and Lower Right position. Shiro grabs the hilt of his swords and quickly slashes upwards with both of them. After slashing, he quickly follows it up with a flip kick, hitting his target with either his feet or the two lower scabbards. And finally he ends the move with three throwing daggers, aimed specifically for the targets wrists or fingers.

Juuni Naki Ha (12 Crying blows)-
Shiro's version of Hiko's nine headed dragon slash, but with a major difference. Shiro does not attack with two swords, but executes it with his 4 scabbards as well. Shiro has to prepare himself and his swords before he can execute this move. He has to tie the scabbards together to the hilt of his swords so that when he slashes, two of the scabbards quickly follow one of the swords. The only drawback is that he might get hit in the process if he isn't careful. Shiro devised this move himself and this wasn't thought to him by his sensei and father.

Uzuchi (Blood Bath)-
This attack is used to kill a lot of enemies at close range in one hit without overexpending energy like the Kita no Hirameki. First, Shiro puts the blades in the Lower Left and Upper Left position and holds the upper blade with his right arm and the lower with his left. Shiro pulls out the upper blade first and spins in a clockwise movement. While spinning, he unsheates the lower blade and continues to spin. He ends it by jumping up high, using the speed of the blades to push him higher into the air, to view who he hasn't killed yet and there he shoots his throwing knives to kill them.

-Age: 27
-Height: 6'4
-Weight: 152
-Hair Colour: Light violet
-Eye colour: Light brown
Description:
The son of a rich family that runs a dojo in Kyoto, he learnt his fighting style from his dad, who runs the dojo. Light violet hair droops from his fore head, creating a sort of veil that reaches a little before his eyes. He wears a Light blue Hakama that he wears in an "open" Fashion, exposing his right chest. Unlike most of the survivors of the Bakumatsu no Roman, he bears no scars on his body, as he never, ever was cut during his life in the Bakumatsu. He worked as a young Shinsengumi, killing some of the IshinShishi here and there but eventually leaving them.

The perfect party companion, he enjoys the company of a large crowd and the frivolity of a bar party. He earned a dislike for alcohol ever since he got drunk one night and he was almost killed in a normal bar fight. Being the big show off that he is, he realized that drinking will be the one thing that will definitely hinder him from being a great fighter. He carries his Yon Saya with him everwhere he goes, as he is constantly being attacked by people that he doesn't even know. (Please see the description of Heike Detsune for details). A deceptively good killer, since his real skill is hidden underneath that happy go lucky facade of his, people don't usually expect him to be good.

Shiro is another one of your normal people that you oftentimes see in these troubled times, a freeloading, funloving, money gambling, happy go lucky person. He was a student of Yon Saya Ryuu, under his father, Kairin. He left his fathers teachings and sought fame and fortune in the big city of Tokyo. On his way, he met Ryo Kazeki, battered and bruised on the streets. Shiro decided to help the kid and he paid for Ryo's medication at a small clinic near Kyoto. They talked a bit, Shiro, being a very snoopy person and extremely curious about A lot of other people that he meets on the road, questions Ryo about how he came to be like this. The two exchanged some past experiences and eventually became good friends. However, Shiro left Ryo in Kyoto under the protection of his aunt, Yukina Ryouji. (Hmm... The plot thickens...) Shiro arrives in Tokyo and starts going into the pubs and bars, drinking and having a good time. He developed a dislike for alcoholic drinks, ever since he was almost run over by a carriage while fighting some people when he was drunk. Months later, in one of the bars that he frequented, he met Heike Detsune. He decided to approach her and ask her out but to his surprise, Heike turned down his offer. (Thinking that he is Da bomb, he's always surprised at why he's turned down, even though it happens quite often for a guy like him...) After much consideration, Heike decided to go out with him on one condition, that he beat her in a drinking contest. Since he was so scared off drinking because he almost got killed, he decided to wimp out. A couple of taunts from Heike was all that Shiro needed to be prompted to join. He won and eventually, in time, they became good friends.

**Additional notes:

• He left Ryo in Akita because he thought the kid would be better off with a family of his own instead of just roaming around Japan in these dangerous times.
• He frequents the bar that Zan usually hangs out to meet up with Hatsune.
• Since he was born in a rich family, he decided to buy himself a house in Tokyo and began teaching his own version of Yon Saya Ryuu (The one with only two swords).
• He used to be a member of the Shinsengumi but eventually quit, deciding to lead a good normal life back with his family.
• His only living immediate family is his father, and sister, Shiori (16 years old). His sister often comes to visit him in Tokyo.
• Ryo decided to become his live in after he left the Kamiya Dojo.
• He smiles a lot, making him similar to Soujiro but acts very harsh to his enemies, much like the battousai.
• Whenever he becomes serious, he always talks only to his enemy, never to his allies. Only agreeing and signalling by body movements.

*Story Sample*:

Nowhere to run "So, that's how it is, eh?" I asked the young boy that sat opposite my bed, his eyes filled with a sadness that I myself could never understand. His young mind must be filed with questions that no one would ever be able to answer, me being no different. I brushed away several strands of hair from my eyes and stand up, catching his attention quickly.

"Hey, don't worry kid, I'm sure you've still got friends out there that care for you, right? If you don't, then allow me to become the very first. You're still young, move on. Just try to forget all these problems and have a good time. Hey look at me, I'm a former Shinsengumi but that doesn't bother me."

"Maybe... It's all I can do anyway..."

"Just be sure to find a good life, okay? I don't want to be held accountable for anything you do that threatens other people."

"..."

"But... It looks like you'll never forget it, will you?"

"Maybe I can't... No, I really can't..."

"Tell you what, when tomorrow comes, You'll be surprised. Just get some shut eye and I'll do the rest."

Do the rest? What does this guy have in mind? He doesn't understand my problem, but at least he's trying to. That's something that I'm glad for...

"Just get some sleep Ryo, I'll do the rest..." It's about time I left this clinic and went over to her place... Maybe aunt Yukina could do something more for this kid than I could... Ryo, just get some sleep, and get some peace of mind...