Nazuna Inuwaka

**Nazuna Inuwaka** is a playable character in the *Arcana Heart* series. She is a member of the Inuwaka ninja clan, an adept of the spirit arts and the younger sister of Akane Inuwaka.

Her Arcana is **Kayatsuhime**, the Arcana of Blossoms.

## Appearance

Nazuna has apricot skin, chin length light brown hair with white tips and purple eyes.

She wears the Minoso Academy outfit (white shirt with red tie and orange skirt), a knee-length tan-colored trench coat with yellow trim that has a sea green bead on the front, dark blue calf length socks and white and dark blue uwabaki slippers.

## Personality

Compared to her sister, Akane, Nazuna is very serious. She detests rule breakers and is incredibly opinionated, never hesitating to offer her thoughts whether others want to hear them or not. Also, she is overconfident, self-righteous, and short-tempered, but despite all of her flaws people tend to like her anyway.

She doesn't like demons such as Lilica and Clarice, most likely due to her profession in the spirit arts. However, she is shown to speak or tolerate them when necessary. She especially doesn't like those with a criminal record such as Lieselotte, Angelia and Mildred, even going as far as to accuse the Avallone sisters as them being up to something when they were staying at the Kasuga Shrine, but is shown to at least not act completely hostile toward Lieselotte as she shows more of fear and annoyance toward her.

She may not act like it, but she genuinely loves her older sister Akane, despite her annoying traits. However, she wasn't fond of her cuddling her, to the point she fought with Akane (both figuratively and literally) and claimed she hated her. However, she deeply regretted it later and became worried when Akane didn't return home, and searched for her to apologize. After some ironic encouragement by Lieselotte, she was able to reconcile with her older sister. Although Akane continues to cuddle her, she learns to tolerate and even starts to enjoy it a bit, proving her strong love her older sister.

## Quotes

* *「犬若なずな、参ります！」 (Inuwaka Nazuna, here I come!)* (*Selected*)
* *「天清浄・地清浄・内外清浄・六根清浄！」 (Heavenly purity, earthly purity, internal/external purity, six-root purity!)* (*Pre-Battle*)
* *「参ります！」 (Here I come!)* (*Arcana Extend*)
* *「カヤツヒメノミコト！」 (Kayatsuhime!)* (*Preforming Arcana Eclipse*)

### *Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2*

* Story Mode

* *Aino is a senior. This incident is for us. Why do you come by with such a smile!?* - A New Angel is Advent (Stage 4, random, vs. Heart)

### *Arcana Heart 3*

#### Continue Screen

* *Please, lend me your strength! I only need a little! I won't let you down!*
* *...I'm not gonna cry... If I let something like this get to me, then Akane would laugh at me!*
* *I'm all out of spiritual energy... I have to take a break. \*Yawn\* ...zzz...zzz...*
* *To be defeated in a place like this--! How can I ever serve the Millennial Guardian now?*
* *Aaahhh! Sister! I'm tired!*
* *I cannot give up here! No matter what!*
* *...\*Sigh\**
* *Our pride is on the line! We cannot possibly back down now! Do you not agree?*

#### Story Mode

* Before Battle
* After Battle
* Revenge
* After Revenge

* *Can't you feel it? It's tremendous and it's putting out this strange...holy energy... Something just doesn't add up.* (*Heart Aino*)
* *What do you think Tsuzura? You've heard the rumors about the celestial stones, right? Don't they seem a little...fabricated?* (*Saki Tsuzura*)
* *Ah, Miss Kamui. I heard a rumor that this incident has something to do with your trip to Europe, and your...ancestor...* (*Kamui Tokinomiya*)
* *Amazing, Lady Kamui! You have found a celestial stone! I will do my best to be of service!* (*Kamui Tokinomiya with Celestial Stone*)
* *There's something strange going on here, Ms. Maori... All of these rifts across Japan, all at once? Something's just not right.* (*Maori Kasuga*)
* *Amazing, Ms. Maori! You've secured a celestial stone! I can't lose!* (*Maori Kasuga with Celestial Stone*)
* *I'd like to ask you a frank question, if I may. What do you think of all of this? To me, at least, there's a lot that doesn't quite add up.* (*Mei-Fang*)
* *Hmmm... I don't care if we go to the same school and have the same goals. I cannot collaborate with someone who practices sorcery.* (*Lilica Felchenerow*)
* *Why is the Japanese branch hiring criminals?! They really ought to trust us more!* (*Lieselotte Achenbach*)
* *Ms. Yoriko! I want to ask you for a duel! I wish to experience first-hand the skill of the best sorcerer in the Japanese branch of the Celestial Union!* (*Yoriko Yasuzumi*)
* *I'm shocked... Professor Daidohji is...is... ...A complete pervert! Aaaaaah!* (*Kira Daidouji*)
* *You are...Ms. Fiona Mayfield, the ghost from another realm. We've met before. Why are you on the material plane?* (*Fiona Mayfield*)
* *Witness the power of the Japanese branch of the Celestial Union and the National Academy of Metaphysics! You shall not pass!* (*Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)
* *Ms. Valov, I, Nazuna, will take care of this. Please, return home.* (*Zenia Valov*)
* *Elsa la Conti, this incident will be handled by the Japanese branch. Please, look after Rosenberg.* (*Elsa la Conti*)
* *Clarice di Lanza. I don't trust demons. You should leave. Now.* (*Clarice de Lanza*)
* *A spirit-powered mechanical man... That's...that's incredible! It's amazing! I can't stop crying!* (*Catherine Kyoubashi*)
* *Hey! You keep saying you're training, but you're really out helping Miss Kamui! Did you forget our mission?!* (*Akane Inuwaka*)
* *I have heard that you found a celestial stone. You can't handle something with such great power. I will be happy to take care of it for you. Tee-hee.* (*Akane Inuwaka with Celestial Stone*)
* *The mastermind behind the Kanto Incident! Angelia Avalon, what are you plotting now!?* (*Angelia Avallone*)
* *So, you're the Drexler Institute's Aesir? I see... Your spiritual energies are very...unique... But I won't let you through!* (*Weiss*)
* *You're the one who can manipulate drawings, right? It looks as though you can only manipulate one at a time... ...Whereas I can use both Hayata and Fusumi. Wahoo! ♪* (*Eko*)
* *Is...is that the Aesir from the Drexler Institute? I have this situation under control! Please stand back!* (*Scharlachrot*)
* *......The girl over there, you, what are you!? This unnatural celestial power, I do not know of any of such student in Metaphysicas Academy!* (*Minori Amanohara*)
* *That celestial stone contains a great deal of power. If it were used improperly, the results would be catastrophic. Please, before that happens, you must give it to me!* (*With Celestial Stone*)
* *You cannot fathom the danger that stone represents. Let me secure it, and I will dispose of it later. Please, hand it over peacefully.* (*With Celestial Stone*)

- *R-Really...? Okay, take a deep breath... Hooo... Hooooo... Re...lax... I'm just getting sleepy.* (*Heart Aino*)

- *It's bad for the celestial stones to be here in the material plane. I want one too, but... I'm going to resist that urge, and exorcise it.* (*Saki Tsuzura*)

- *You don't need to worry about me, Millennial Guardian. If I use my weak body as an excuse, I could never face my ancestors.* (*Kamui Tokinomiya*)

- *Tee-hee. If Miss Kamui ever needs it, please just tell me. I'll be happy to give you the celestial stone.* (*Kamui Tokinomiya with Celestial Stone*)

- *Whew! ♪ Thanks a lot! ♪ Still, as long as Konoha's around, I can't let my guard down. I'm going to be Ms. Kamui's number one personal assistant!* (*Mei-Fang*)

- *I am not a dog! Please don't compare me to Konoha... And..why would I want your skates...?* (*Lilica Felchenerow*)

- *You're a criminal! You don't get to order me around! And I'm not a dog! I've told you that before!* (*Lieselotte Achenbach*)

- *You can control the demon lord, and you still want the celestial stones?! How disappointing...* (*Yoriko Yasuzumi*)

- *How rude. You won't get far with such a short temper. And stop taking your problems on me! ...Anyway, I can't find them either.* (*Kira Daidouji*)

- *Gosh... I'm really sorry. I can't help you with that... I still need to study a lot.* (*Fiona Mayfield*)

- *Your words suggest that this incident has something to do with the actions of your predecessors... Excellent. This is useful information...* (*Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)

- *I'm too determined to just go home 'cause somebody tells me to. If you can't see that, then maybe you need your eyes checked.* (*Zenia Valov*)

- *Well then, let me take this opportunity to show you the truth of the Inuwakamaru Clan. We're not demons at all!* (*Elsa la Conti*)

- *I serve Lady Kamui. If she goes to Rosenberg, then so will I.* (*Clarice de Lanza*)

- *Why are you being so rude to me? Perhaps you deserve a little divine punishment.* (*Catherine Kyoubashi*)

- *Having someone help you and fighting together are two very different things. And now, I must be on my way.* (*Dorothy Albright*)

- *If you keep saying stuff that makes me blush, you're gonna get a slap on the wrist! ...But that's really very kind, so...thank you.* (*Akane Inuwaka*)

- *Gah! Don't--! Ugh! I can't let my guard down like that! I'm never playing with you again!* (*Akane Inuwaka with Celestial Stone*)

- *No way! Hayata is my friend, and I'm not going to just give him to you! Why don't you just go back to the spirit plane!?* (*Angelia Avallone*)

- *I can't give you this celestial stone! It's mine, and I have the obligation and responsibility to keep it with me!* (*With Celestial Stone*)

- *I'm sorry, but I can't give you this. I want to get rid of it as soon as possible, but... I still haven't found a safe way to do that.* (*Rosenberg member with Celestial Stone*)

- *Y-Y-You! You insolent little--! You have attacked Lady Kamui! You must be crucified! Dismembered! Disemboweled! Beheaded! You will pay for this heresy with your life!* (Kamui Defeated)

- *Are you the one who defeated Kono--that Koinumaru woman? I am Nazuna Inuwaka! U-Uh... Konoha is...what you would call my "rival", so... I believe I am within my rights to take revenge.* (Konoha Defeated)

- *You were VERY impolite to Ms. Maori! She may forgive you, but I won't! I can't allow you to pass until you show Ms. Maori that you're sorry! Either apologize or defeat me!* (Maori Defeated)

- *Grrrrr... How...how dare you! How dare you hurt her! Yaaaaaaaaaaaah! You won't get away with this! I'll never forgive you! You JERK!* (Akane Defeated)

- *You're a fool if you think you can escape my magic square when it's powered by my anger! Never underestimate the skill of the Inuwakamaru clan!*

- *In short... It's time you read the writing on the wall.*

- *I...I'm not going to apologize. This isn't my fault. Not in any way. Now get out of here.*

#### Victory Screen (Versus Mode)

* *How dare you mock the Inuwakamaru-style Ninjutsu that I have been practicing since I was a little girl! Apologize to everyone in my village!* (*vs. herself*)
* *Kayatsuhime, goddess of trees and flowers, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your kindness and for protecting even an inexperienced master such as myself.* (*Arcana Blaze Finish*)
* *That was my ultimate attack--Sealing Arts: Cry of God! I have sealed your spiritual energy away, completely! Now stay down. Hmph!* (*Critical Heart Finish*)
* *U-Um... Your smile and your hands are... They're scaring me, okay? Please, forgive me! Don't pet me!* (*vs. Heart Aino*)
* *You're pretty straightforward, so I feel like I can trust you... Let's be friends, now, okay?* (*vs. Saki Tsuzura*)
* *L-Lady Kamui... Umm... Would you mind...petting me? And if you don't mind... Could you snuggle me, too? Tee-hee! ♪* (*vs. Kamui Tokinomiya*)
* *I won! I beat Konoha! Hooray! I did it, everybody! I feel like I'm one step closer to becoming Lady Kamui's servant!* (*vs. Konoha*)
* *Oh, Maori... You're so warm...so soft...so fluffy... I could just fall asleep right here. Ah, this is great... Mmmmm.... ♪* (*vs. Maori Kasuga*)
* *Mei-Fang, you're amazing. And your creator, Professor Mei Ling Hua, is amazing too! I want to study engineering too!* (*vs. Mei-Fang*)
* *Evil creatures should be judged! That's how the world is supposed to work, but... You go to my school, and you're my senior! Argh! Is...is this what they call "stress"?* (*vs. Lilica Felchenerow*)
* *I may be going up against the Scarlet Puppetmaster, but as long as I have Hayata and Fusumi, then I can't lose! B-But if I was alone...? \*Sigh\** (*vs. Lieselotte Achenbach*)
* *Someday, I'll uncover the secrets of that strange power you use to control the demon lord! And I'll learn to use that power too!* (*vs. Yoriko Yasuzumi*)
* *Professor Daidohji from Spiritual Physics...? N-No! That's not true! That's impossible! You can't be... \*Sob\* You've shattered my dreams!* (*vs. Kira Daidouji*)
* *Ghost from the world beyond our own, please, listen carefully. I'll let you go this time, but if I see you again, I won't show you any mercy.* (*vs. Fiona Mayfield*)
* *Ms. Lagerkvist, could you please tell me what they think of Lady Kamui in Europe?* (*vs. Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)
* *Zenia is really strong, but... She feels so empty... \*Sigh\* I don't know why. I just can't explain it...* (*vs. Zenia Valov*)
* *Thank you for the match, Ms. Elsa. I learned a lot about your exorcising attacks.* (*vs. Elsa la Conti*)
* *Rrrrgggh! Demons should stay away from me! Huh? You're going to pet me? I...I won't be fooled by your smile!* (*vs. Clarice de Lanza*)
* *Professor Catherine Kyoubashi is amazing! I want to study spiritual and celestial engineering now too!* (*vs. Catherine Kyoubashi*)
* *So this is western magic! I-I'm not surprised at all! A-And I saw through every trick!* (*vs. Dorothy Albright*)
* *Pull yourself together! You're always messing around! That's why I just defeated you! Hmph!* (*vs. Akane Inuwaka*)
* *Your spiritual energy is too great. I want to exorcise you, but... I don't hvae enough strength! How sad...* (*vs. Angelia Avallone*)
* *My spiritual energy comes from rigotous training! I'm not going to lose to your man-made, artificially-injected spiritual energy!* (*vs. Weiss*)
* *The ability to control a drawing... I will remember this! I hope we encounter one another again. N-Not that I thought this was fun or something!* (*vs. Eko*)
* *The Inuwakamaru clan has served the Millennial Guardian, Lady Kamui Tokinomiya, for generation after generation! I won't be defeated by the likes of you!* (*vs. Scharlachrot*)
* *I have Hayata and Fusumi by my side! I am definitely not alone! Definitely... not alone......* (*vs. Minori Amanohara*)
* *No matter how strange your techniques may be, the Inuwakamaru will not falter! ...Ah, b-but, I do confess I'm interested...* (*vs. Pistrix*)
* *Um, if you'd like to, would you mind letting me know what's been troubling you? I'd really love to be of help to you.* (*vs. Dark Heart*)

## Etymology

* The name **Nazuna** is written in hiragana (なずな), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (菜, 菜瑞奈, 菜津菜, 菜都菜, 菜都奈, 七砂, 七鈴菜, 奈瑞菜, 奈津菜, 奈都菜, 那瑞奈, 南沙, 名津菜 or 薺), it could possibly mean:
	+ 菜 - "vegetables, greens".
	+ 菜瑞奈 - "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**), "felicitous omen, auspicious" (瑞) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "apple tree" (奈) (**na**).
	+ 菜津菜 - "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**), "haven, port, harbor, ferry" (津) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 菜都菜 - "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**), "metropolis, capital" (都) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 菜都奈 - "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**), "metropolis, capital" (都) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "apple tree" (奈) (**na**).
	+ 七砂 - "seven" (七) (**na**) and "sand, grit" (砂) (**tsuna**/**zuna**).
	+ 七鈴菜 - "seven" (七) (**na**), "bell" (鈴) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 奈瑞菜 - "apple tree" (奈) (**na**), "felicitous omen, auspicious" (瑞) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 奈津菜 - "apple tree" (奈) (**na**), "haven, port, harbor, ferry" (津) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 奈都菜 - "apple tree" (奈) (**na**), "metropolis, capital" (都) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 那瑞奈 - "what?" (那) (**na**), "felicitous omen, auspicious" (瑞) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "apple tree" (奈) (**na**).
	+ 南沙 - "south" (南) (**na**) and "sand" (沙) (**tsuna**/**zuna**).
	+ 名津菜 - "name, noted, distinguished, reputation" (名) (**na**), "haven, port, harbor, ferry" (津) (**tsu**/**zu**) and "vegetables, greens" (菜) (**na**).
	+ 薺 - "bush, water-chestnuts, caltrop".
* Nazuna's surname **Inuwaka** means "dog" (犬) (**inu**) and "young, immature" (若) (**waka**).

## Trivia

* In SAH2, Nazuna and Akane are the only characters who didn't appear in the map until Stage 4 depended on randomly.