Kiruko (Heavenly Delusion)

Kiruko (キルコ) is the main protagonist of the science-fiction adventure manga and anime series, Heavenly Delusion. She is a resourceful young woman who operates a handyman shop in Nakano, Tokyo. She takes on the role of bodyguard to accompany Maru on his quest to reach "Heaven." Skilled in survival techniques and proficient with firearms, she has a history of living in an Asakusa orphanage.
Before the series unfolds, Kiriko, Haruki's brain, is transplanted into Kiruko's body. She searches for the doctor responsible for the operation and seeks out her mentor, Robin, from before the accident.
She was voiced by in Japanese and in English.
==Appearance==
Kiruko is a young adult woman with brown eyes and brown hair that cascades down her upper back. Her distinctive feature is her thick, bushy black eyebrows. She dresses in a white jacket with purple accents, a round-neck black inner shirt, tight-fitting low-waist blue jeans with a holster on the right side, and light brown high-top sneakers. The jacket was a gift from Robin during Kiruko's time as Haruki.
After the surgery, her hair regrows in a shade of brown instead of black. She bears a scar on her forehead and a bullet wound at the back of her head, which is normally concealed by her hair. Kiruko describes her hair as having a drier texture compared to her sister's.
==Personality==
Kiruko exhibits masculine traits due to having a male brain. She often teases and jokes around with Maru, reminiscent of typical male friendships. She shows no discomfort when he sees her naked and occasionally sits with her legs apart rather than together.
She displays an insecure attachment style, stemming from her fear of abandonment based on her past experiences.
==History==
Ten years after the calamity, Kiriko and her younger brother Haruki become orphans and wanderers, eventually finding themselves at Funayama Orphanage. Kiriko becomes a street racer to support the orphans financially. During a race, a man-eater appears, and Haruki rushes to stop it. Driven by her protective instinct, Kiriko witnesses her brother being devoured and attacks the man-eater. She manages to free only his torso and head, standing over him in tears before being shot in the head.
Witnessing the siblings' critical condition, a doctor performs a body transplant, placing Haruki's mind into Kiriko's body. Upon awakening, Haruki, now inhabiting Kiruko's body, experiences profound confusion. This event occurs five years before the story's beginning. Over time, Haruki, who now goes by Kiruko, takes on odd jobs and establishes her own handyman shop in Nakano. She adopts a name that blends their identities as a tribute to the fact that they have become one. Through a series of tragic events, she crosses paths with Maru and embarks on a journey to escort him to "Heaven" as his bodyguard. Along the way, Kiruko pursues her own mission to locate the doctor who performed the surgery and reunite with Robin Inazaki, whom Haruki idolized. After a month of traveling, Maru confesses his attraction to her. Kiruko reveals her true identity as a boy (in mind) trapped in a girl's body, preventing her from reciprocating his feelings, although she deeply cares for him.
As time passes, Kiruko starts to access Kiriko's memories, bringing her joy as she realizes her sister's presence still exists within her. This realization contributes to her growing comfort in her own skin.
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