Yumi Sawamura

Yumi Sawamura (, Sawamura Yumi), also known as Mizuki Sawamura (, Sawamura Mizuki), is a character featured in Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami. She is a former hostess of Serena and the owner of Ares.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
In 1995, Yumi has long hair. In 2005, she has a pixie cut, revealing a silver pair of earrings.
==== Tattoo ====
Yumi's tattoo is placed on the left side of her chest. It depicts a flower known as the "queen of the night," symbolizing Yumi's wish to see Kiryu again even if only for one more night. Her tattoo was inked by Utabori and his signature is displayed on it.
==== Attire ====
In 1995, Yumi wears a white cardigan, a black knee-length skirt, and a pair of heels. She is also seen wearing a blue blazer with black outlines and gold buttons over a black top with a blue skirt and blue heels.
In 2005, she wears a black long-sleeved blouse with a cream pair of bell bottom pants and black flats. She also wears the type of chain belt barkeepers use to hold their keys on.
=== Personality ===
Yumi is a sweet and tender woman who cares very much for her family. She is also steadfast in her morality like Kiryu and Kazama and isn't afraid to call out people's vices. 
== Background ==
Yumi became an orphan due to her parents being killed by Shintaro Kazama. She was raised in Kazama's institution, Sunflower Orphanage, where she became a close friend of Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama, the former of whom she would fall in love with. At some point in time, she told Kiryu that a certain cathedral in Hawaii would be a great place to get married. Though she was initially distant, Yuko Nishikiyama would convince her to open herself up, resulting in her becoming closer with the other orphans.
== Involvement ==
===Yakuza 0: 1988===
Yumi is stated to be attending school during this time.
=== 1990 ===
Yumi begins working at Serena as a hostess.
=== Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami: 1995-2005 ===
Kiryu and Nishikiyama buy presents for Yumi for her birthday. In October, Sohei Dojima, attempts to kidnap and rape Yumi. This causes Nishikiyama to shoot and kill him. Kiryu volunteers to take the blame for the shooting in order to allow Nishikiyama to spend time with his sister who is on her deathbed. The trauma of Yumi's experience causes her to lose her memory, and she disappears from the hospital shortly after being admitted.
In spite of Kazama's attempts to help her remember, she remains amnesic, but Kazama is able to deduce from her reactions what really happened that night. Her proximity to Kazama and Masaru Sera causes her to become acquainted with Kyohei Jingu, and she ends up in a relationship with him, but shortly after their daughter, Haruka Sawamura's birth, Jingu leaves Yumi for a more profitable marriage to the Prime Minister's daughter. Due to the risk to Jingu's career that the existence of his Yumi and secret daughter posed, he tries to have them assassinated.
As a result of the shock of an unsuccessful assassination attempt on herself and Haruka, Yumi regains her memory. With Kazama's help, Yumi is given a new identity, and goes into hiding, placing Haruka in Sunflower Orphanage in order to keep her safe. She pretends to be Mizuki, Yumi's younger sister, and under her false name works at Ares, staying close to Haruka, who she visits at the orphanage frequently.
After Kiryu is released from prison, Yumi goes missing again and is suspected to have the ten billion yen hidden somewhere. Kiryu tracks her down, and she is able to be reunited with Haruka and Kiryu at the top floor of the Millennium Tower in the Ares bar, where she admits to Kiryu that she always had feelings for him since she was young. There, Kiryu and Nishikiyama have one final battle with Kiryu emerging the victor. At this point, Jingu arrives and attempts to kill Kiryu and Haruka, but Yumi takes a bullet for them, saving their lives. Jingu and Nishikiyama then die in an explosion Nishikiyama triggers that scatters the ten billion yen all over Kamurocho.
She then dies from her wounds in front of Kiryu and her daughter, who cries out for her. Later, she is buried alongside Nishikiyama and Kazama in the same cemetery. 
== References ==
Category:Sunflower Orphanage
Category:Serena
Category:Yakuza Characters
Category:Yakuza Supporting Characters
Category:Yakuza Kiwami Characters
Category:Yakuza Kiwami Supporting Characters
Category:Ryu Ga Gotoku Online Characters