Kino

A young Matango, she is described by Ms. Smith as one of three "rogue" liminals who have entered Japan illegally. She has two arms and legs, a large mushroom cap on her head, dreadlock-type head tentacles which look like hair, volva-like toe-less feet, frills on her body which might be mistaken for clothing but which in fact are part of her own body and a rather shy personality. Her four-fingered hands are large compared to her body and she has cross-shaped pupils.[vol. 11: "Mysteries of Kino the Matango"]
As a fungus-like creature, Kino constantly releases a certain amount of highly hallucinogenic spores; if she gets nervous, scared or flustered, she unconsciously starts releasing a far greater amount of these spores. Because of this, her entire species was classified as "dangerous" and prohibited from ever entering Japan. Despite this and because she wanted to make friends, Kino contacted an underworld broker who illegally smuggled her into the country alongside Killa and a third liminal. However, much to Kino's confusion, instead of accepting money as payment the broker demanded (for reasons currently unknown) that she wander around the Kurusu house, which she did until she was found by Papi and brought into the house. After her spores are neutralized (thanks to some unexpected and unasked-for modifications to Kimihito's house courtesy of Mero's mother), Kino apologizes for the troubles she caused and warns Kimihito that the last illegal liminal scares even her.[ch. 46]
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