> I was worried he would be a bad influence on Masaru, but it seems like Masaru’s been a good influence on him.
*-- Ayako (Masaru’s adoptive mother)*
A would-be loner if not for a very persistent and friendly tiger.
Table of Contents
1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory)
2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality)
3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities)
4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths)
5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses)
6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery)
7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes)
### Backstory
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Considered a runt by most demons where he’s from and deemed not worth the time nor effort, Kazuya grew up with no real support from other demons. And with humans at large still fearing demons, regarding them with suspicion at best and pure hatred at worst, he was not welcome amongst general society either. His life was a constant struggle just to exist, and there were times where he wished he just didn't. But he kept going, kept living, out of spite and a drive to prove himself as something other than worthless.
**About [Masaru](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-comic-camellia-league/page/masaru-fukuzawa)**
While out training Kazuya was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a young tiger demon. The child quickly introduced himself as Masaru and from that point on refused to give Kazuya a moment of peace. Each day Kazuya would find a quiet place to train, be found by Masaru, then be unable to get rid of him until the sun started to set. Fed up with this routine Kazuya proposed a deal in the hopes of finally getting rid of the little tiger demon.
"Okay, tell you what. If you can break that boulder with your head, we can be friends." Kazuya told him, expecting Masaru to either refuse or at least give him some entertainment by knocking himself out.
The last thing he expected was for the tiger boy to completely shatter the rock with one swift headbutt.
### Personality
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Relatively reserved and not particularly social Kazuya tends to keep his distance from people and is typically distrustful of others. Though despite how disinterested and sarcastic he may seem he cares deeply for his "little" brother, Masaru, and often gets dragged into helping people by him. When he does have to interact with others he'll keep conversations short and to the point, skipping over any typical pleasantries or small talk and will seemingly become genuinely confused should anyone try to continue a more casual conversation with him.
If you do manage to force him into a casual conversation or small talk you'll find he's actually quite awkward underneath his aloof exterior. He sincerely doesn't really know how to talk to people on a personal level (aside from Masaru, though that's due more in part to Masaru being easy to talk to than Kazuya having conversational skills). Asking him about himself will most likely only get you a confused "Why?" in response. You're better off just asking Masaru about him.
As a result of his background he shows little respect for those who have yet to prove their worth in some way. Though this doesn't necessarily have to do with physical strength or ability and he will acknowledge a person's skill in a variety of areas as long as it can be considered useful. A person's rank or social status doesn't matter to him if they've done nothing to earn it and he won't even bother to learn or remember their names. It’s not hatred though, more indifference. Kazuya does, however, hate people who are all talk and no action, bragging without anything to back it up. Be careful if you boast about your combat skills too loudly, he will want to test them.
Overall he tends to come off as rude, intentionally or unintentionally. Unsurprisingly this mostly stems from the environment he grew up in, but believe it or not he isn't always trying to be mean. Kindness is typically seen as weakness amongst demons, and humans are rarely kind to things they fear. Now even when he is trying to be nice he can't help but make excuses for why what he's doing isn't genuine kindness, coming up with anything to explain away any act that could even remotely be seen as selfless. His main excuse is Masaru, whether it being "Masaru dragged me into it" or "I'm only doing this for Masaru" but other excuses can crop up.
Kazuya takes great pride in his martial prowess and mainly agreed to join the tournament to test himself against other skilled fighters. He's dedicated his life to perfecting his combat techniques and while he does have a bit of an ego in terms of his combat abilities he's not so delusional as to think he can't learn techniques from other fighters. In fact, the other reason why he joined the tournament was because he's interested in what he might be able to learn from watching and competing against others. Though he's unlikely to specifically ask for tips and advice you might catch him practicing a move he saw another competitor use in his down time.
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##### **Kazuya**
| [](https://aws-sloct.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/kazuya-front.png) | **Aliases/Nickname(s)**
Kazuya
| ##### Profile Data
| **Race**
Demon (???)
| **Pronouns/Gender/Sex**
He/Him/Male
| **Occupation**
Bounty Hunter
| **Age**
32
| **Height**
6'1" / 186cm (not including horns)
| **Build**
Athletic/Toned
| **Hair** Dark blue with orange streaks
**Eye** Navy with orange sclera and white pupils
**Skin Colour** Pale blue
| **Distinguishing Marks**
- Horns and tail with black tips
- Black eyelids and black stripe across nose
- Freckles
- Claws on hands and feet
| ##### Abilities
| - Weapon Storage
- Regenerative Healing (reduced)
| **Strengths**
- Fast and Agile
- Well versed in martial arts
- Quick learner (combat specific)
- Very high pain tolerance
| **Weaknesses**
- Pride as a martial artist
- No longer able to regenerate
- No understanding of modern tech or guns
- Masaru
| ##### Preferences
| **Weapon(s)**
- Kusarigama x2
- Spear
- Staff/3 Section Staff
| **Likes**
Fighting
| **Dislikes**
Socializing, crowds
| ##### Creator
| [Agent Cheshire](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-comic-camellia-league/page/creator-page-zZI) |
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