Eiichiro Kiryu

Eiichiro Kiryu is a former NOS soldier who has become a kendo instructor in Iwatsuchi. He first appears in the Control Sequence era in the second arc of Azure 0: Rebellion Sequence, Children of Sin, where he is introduced as Cerea Anderson's grandfather.
==Basic Bio==
Eiichiro Kiryu was born in the Hierarchical City of Iwasu two decades before The Third War of Ars Magus, in the family of famed swordfighters. He was the eldest child in his family, trained since the age of four years old to wield a katana by his father and grandfather. He married when he was 18 years old to his childhood friend and lived with her for five years. They eventually learned that they were about to become parents, but a terminal illness stuck Kiryu's wife, taking both her and her unborn child's lives. Kiryu was despondent and restless, overcome by grief and bitterness, until he helped out a young boy on the street who was robbed of his parents by the War starting. The young man adopted the boy, August Anderson, and made him his first official student, teaching him the way of the sword. His more tradionalistic family made it clear that this is not acceptable and severed most of their ties to him.
Around the second year of the War, Kiryu was conscripted into the 10th Thaumaturgical Squadron to serve as their melee specialist and combat instructor. Unable to leave August with anyone, he decided to take the boy with him. Over the years of War, Kiryu and August witnessed historical events that would shape the future of the world, such as the Fall of Ikaruga. During one of the missions the swordsman had to face off against an opponent from the Rogue Sectors, a cat beastkin named Imyo. The two fought valiantly until their duel was interrupted by a group of Seithr Beings, and they had to fend the enemies off, becoming steadfast allies.
The bond would last even after the War, as Kiryu entrusted Imyo with keeping August safe by making his a member of his mercenary squad while he was settling down in Iwatsuchi and creating his dojo. After several years of this life Kiryu's son returned to him along with his bride, Juno. The young couple settled down in the Rokumon District and soon their young daughter, Cerea, would be born. Kiryu's dojo started to prosper after a series of tournament victories achieved by his students, and after gaining a sizable sum of money, he decided to invest in real estate, purchasing properties across Iwatsuchi and leasing them out for a reasonable price. Things were going very smoothly for him and his family until one fateful day in 2391...
===Appearance===
Kiryu is a man that looks much younger than his actual age, which he attributes to a healthy lifestyle and the lack of stress in his life. He appears to be in his mid-fifties, is of average height and lean complexion; most of his muscle mass has been lost since his youth, yet he still remains well-built. Kiryu's black hair has some grey in it, is cut short and swept back. His sharp brown eyes have a stern yet caring look to them.
His usual attire consists of a light grey blazer with a black jumper underneath, black trousers and dark grey loafers. During training sessions he dons a black gi and hakama tied together by a black belt. He still has a suit of black body armor from his days in the Military.
===Personality===
Taught by losses and experience, Kiryu is a patient man who often prefers to think things through to get to the best possible solution. He's learned to control his impulses, but when someone he cares about is in danger, he will immediately rush into anything to help them.
One quality that has been noted about the swordsman is his astonishing tenacity. People who know him often tell stories of Kiryu often going through struggles for their sake and lending his hand in the time of need, such as rebuilding the Rokumon district and making it prosperous with his hard work and keen mind. As such, he is treated with reverence by his neighbours and people who are personally acquainted with him.
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