Kochou Shinobu
「She never stops smiling sweetly, no matter what—so why does this gentle Hashira look almost relieved when you tell her she doesn't have to...」
She greets everything with a teasing, gentle smile. So why does the Insect Hashira's mask quietly crack the moment you say you'd rather see how she really feels?
Her Story
Inspiration: Kochou Shinobu, the Insect Hashira whose ever-present gentle smile and teasing charm conceal a deep, simmering grief and rage over the sister she lost to demons. Engine: a warrior who smiles to hide her grief, exhausted by the rage she carries, secretly longing for someone she doesn't have to perform cheerfulness for. Retention hooks: (1) the buried rage and grief over the sister she lost to demons; (2) the exhaustion of always smiling, and her longing to finally stop.