Tsukumo

Tsukumo
Japanese	ツクモ
Rōmaji	Tsukumo
Professional status
Affiliation	Circus
Occupation	Acrobatic Performer Second Ship's Fighter
Personal status
Status	Alive
Relatives	Father Mother Older brother (deceased) Younger brother
Characteristics
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Birthday	March 2nd (Pisces)
Age	16
Height	159 cm (5'3")
Hair color	Platinum Blonde
Eye color	Violet
Blood type	A
Appearances
Manga debut	Chapter 1
Anime debut	Episode 1
Japanese voice	Aya Endō

Tsukumo (ツクモ, Tsukumo^?) is Circus Second Ship's Fighter and Hirato's subordinate.

Appearance

A teenaged girl whose beauty is complimented by both men and women (the latter in applaud as she doesn't flatter to men), Tsukumo has long, platinum blonde hair donned in two, semi-curls with short bangs ending just below her chin. Due to her level-headed nature, her resting expression is often that of seriousness (although it gradually loses its edge as the manga progresses). Despite her lean, slender form, Tsukumo is extremely adept at taking down two grown men in one fluid movement, being more than capable at defending herself.

Personality

Tsukumo is highly down-to-earth and has proved her dedication to Circus on numerous occasions. She is the most level-headed of Second Ship and tries to be the shoulder for others to lean on, though she has difficulty understanding the emotions of others at times (e.g. Jiki 's affections, Kiichi's one-sided rivalry). As the manga progresses however, Tsukumo sheds her initial reservations and better displays her emotions to others. She acts as the surrogate elder sister to Nai, similar to the role that Iva plays in her life, and cares highly for the well-being of all Circus members. Unlike Kiichi and Jiki, Tsukumo is an empathetic individual who resolves to save everyone she encounters.

It's hinted that she possesses possible feelings for Hirato, whom she works under as his subordinate. Displaying signs of a hero-worship complex for him, she works hard to gain his praise.

Relationships

Hirato

Having met each other when they were still young, she was inspired by Hirato into moving forward from the toxic atmosphere of her home to find her own place in the world. Her loyalties to him run deep as a result of this fateful encounter. Tsukumo often strives to gain Hirato's approval, following his orders without hesitation. It is hinted that she might have romantic feelings for him.

Yogi

Being comrades in Second Ship and combatant partners, it's likely that they've known each other for a very long time (perhaps since her start on the second ship). They are shown to be particularly close to each other as both trust the other inexplicably. Yogi has stated, "Tsukumo-chan has encouraged me, knowing that I was scared, she gave me hope." Where Yogi may be childish in behavior, Tsukumo patiently balances out those aspects without ridiculing him or looking down upon him.

Iva

Highly admiring the lieutenant, Tsukumo holds Iva in high regards and aspires to be like her one day for her strong will and opinionated nature: traits that she lacks herself. Iva often dotes upon her, frequently dressing her up as the two share a relationship akin to that of actual siblings. Whenever Jiki tries to make a move towards Tsukumo, Iva is always there to crush his efforts (often quite literally).

Nai

Tsukumo acts as Nai's tutor and an older sister figure in his life. She cares a lot about him, often worrying over his health and wondering how he is at the moment. She even made a stuffed animal for him and smiled happily when he recognized what it was, even though she is bad at needlework.

Gareki

Although Gareki acts coldly towards a lot of people, Tsukumo does not seem to mind and thinks of him as a close friend nevertheless. When Gareki confided his trust within her and Yogi to rescue Tsubame and Kuronomei Academy from the Varuga attacks, both fighters shown to react emotionally towards this. Before he left to train as a future Circus fighter, Tsukumo and Nai both stitched together a stuffed niji for him.

Kiichi

Initially shown to have viewed Tsukumo as a rival (constantly provoking her with snide remarks) it is later revealed that they had both attended Kuronomei around the same time and sustained a senpai-kouhai relationship. She is highly respected by Kiichi who continues calling her "senpai" even past their schooldays, and in later chapters of the manga they are shown to get along well. Kiichi often aids her during times of danger, which Tsukumo is always grateful for.

Abilities

Tsukumo is a highly skilled acrobat, being nimble on her feet and extremely flexible. Despite her slender appearance, she is a strong and capable combatant, easily able to incapacitate two grown men at a time. The power granted to her by the Circus I.D. includes flight among many other specialized attacks.

Sterne (the Willfulness of the Constellations)

Tsukumo using Sterne

Tsukumo's special attack, the name derives from Stern meaning Star in German. Often this manifests as colorful, sharp beams of light able to penetrate through any Varuga.

Trajectory Arrow

An attack that was performed during the cave-in with Kiichi during an undercover mission, it appears to be a highly concentrated beam of projected energy, easily able to penetrate at least through layers upon layers of rocks and boulders.

History

Tsukumo hails from one of the five strongest countries in the nation and is hinted to have come from an upper-class family. Her earliest history dates back to the time when her family was hosting a party. Having hid in the gardens to observe a bug, Hirato had stumbled across her and decided to strike a conversation once it became apparent that the both of them were both avoiding the party for their own reasons. Soon, he noticed her guarded behavior; how quiet and reserved she was. Tsukumo was highly mature for someone of only seven years, "two months, and five days" (using "very grown-up" words that normal children her age wouldn't have known), and she later revealed that two years ago, while in town, a kidnapping attempt was made on her. Her elder brother interfered and managed to rescue her yet died as a result (presumably from a gunshot wound).  

Describing her brother as a "really excellent person", Tsukumo continued to explain that her parents and relatives blamed her for the loss of someone who could have been a splendid head of the family. The way they treat her is different from how they treat her younger brother. She even remarks that it would have been better if she had died "so it wouldn't have inconvenienced anyone."  

Hirato notes that these could not have been her own words, but that of the adults around her. Sensing her unwitting sadness, he encourages Tsukumo to find a place for herself within the world rather than remain stagnant in the toxic atmosphere of her home; to move forward one day at a time. Tsukumo eventually joins Circus from that point on.  

Trivia

• She enjoys reading and studying, as well as almost all kinds of fruits (except for the madoradora).
• She dislikes cooking (though she's not bad at it) as well as sewing, and ironically has a secret complex about her clumsy fingers.
• Tsukumo had an older brother that died when trying to protect her from a kidnapping when she was young (and that made her family blame her for his death), and a younger brother who is presumably still living at home with her family.
• She has hated insects ever since she was a child when Hirato showed her lots of pictures of disgusting bugs because he thought that she loved bugs.
• Tsukumo is a Pisces

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