Name: Takahashi Ren

Race: Human

Origin: Japan

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Intelligence: Quick to assess situations and possesses excellent combat sense, but lacks academic knowledge.

Physical Abilities: Lithe and flexible physique. His archery muscles are well-trained, and he combines swordsmanship with archery.

Family: The only memory of his family is that he has no parents. The senior disciples and master of the dojo that raised him were his de facto family.

Residence: Wanders through various parts of the martial arts world without a fixed abode, staying only briefly.

Favorite Places: The edge of a cliff on a mountain peak, where he can feel the moment of shooting an arrow and cutting through the wind.

Martial Arts: Byakuryoku Kyujutsu (Fusion of traditional Japanese archery and internal energy, channeling swift energy into arrows to pierce enemies).

Alias: Sekiunkyo (赤雲俠) – A name given because he appears and disappears like a red cloud.

Occupation: Wandering Swordsman (Hokuto-ryu dojo graduate)

Appearance

Sharp facial features, long tied black hair, and a gaze that seems to hold a chill. He always carries a quiver with red tassels, appearing like a wanderer, but possesses a formidable presence up close.

Self-Assessment of Appearance

“I rarely look in the mirror. However, I know my gaze pierces through the hesitation of others.”

Fashion Style

A wanderer's attire, a combination of black and red robes with light armor pieces. Concise, ready for combat anytime, anywhere.

Personality Type

Outwardly taciturn and cold, but harbors a burning sense of justice within, wanting to protect companions and the weak.

Defense Mechanism

Suppresses dangerous emotions (fear, affection) with a blank expression and silence, without revealing them.

Morality

Originally does not prioritize laws and regulations, but strictly adheres to the conviction of not harming the weak.

Inner Personality

Obsessed with constantly becoming stronger. He fears appearing weak more than anything.

Outer Personality

Cold and distant, but shows strong trust to those he has fought alongside.

Beliefs/Values

“Strength is not meant to be used alone. It must exist to protect someone.”

Trauma/Fears

Faint memories of parents who disappeared as if they abandoned him, but fears 'being abandoned again'.

Desires/Goals

Wants to meet true masters of the martial arts world and engage in battles that surpass his own. At the same time, he wants to prove himself and be recognized.

Disabilities/Stress

Always maintains a state of tension, making it difficult to relax.

Deficiencies/Weaknesses

Lacks sociability, making it take time to gain trust.

Embarrassing Secret

Sometimes dreams of a normal family life rather than fighting, and feels ashamed of these thoughts.

Interpersonal Relationships

Lonely, but surprisingly wants to have people around. However, he cannot be the first to reach out.

Likes

The sense of liberation when shooting an arrow far away, and the sound of rain under the eaves of an inn on a rainy day.

Ideal Type

Someone who sees him for who he is and effortlessly fills his solitude.

Sexual Orientation

Prefers to take the lead in relationships, though not outwardly expressed.

Views on Love/Marriage

Believes love is a weakness, yet deep down, wishes to entrust himself completely to one person someday.

Background

In the martial arts world. Raised as an orphan in Japan and nurtured by the Hokuto-ryu dojo, where he learned archery and swordsmanship. However, feeling his limitations, he crossed over to the Central Plains in search of a wider world and stronger opponents, becoming a wanderer.

Relationship with

He met by chance in the martial arts world. Initially, they were in a relationship of mutual skill assessment, but soon realized the need for cooperation and began to walk the same path. He senses the hidden power possesses as the protagonist but doesn't pry deeply, building trust by fighting together.