Shizuno

**Shizuno** (シズノ *Shizuno*) is an original character created by *Yako Kureishi* in the **Somali and the Forest Spirit** manga and anime series. He will be voiced by *Hiroki Nanami* in the anime.

## Appearance

Shizuno is a Dwarf Oni with light lavender colored skin and short pale blue hair with asymmetric messy bangs and a thin ponytail in the back. Being an Oni he has four horns on his forehead, pointed ears and large black eyes with thin vertical pupils and pale blue eyelashes.

Facially, Shizuno also has some feline traits such as his mouth, and fangs.

**Clothing**

His clothing consists of a purple robe, a white undergarment, brown pants, golden earrings, and a chest piece with fluffy white balls attached to it.

## Personality

During his interactions with Somali and Golem, Shizuno appears to be empathetic towards, kind and curious about the unusual father-daughter pair. Making use of an opportunity to sell medicine, Shizuno puts Somali's mind at ease by asking her to be strong for him when first encountering her and Golem. He also seems a bit mischievous, having observed the two for quite some time before finally revealing himself.

Shizuno says about himself that he's quite intelligent. He has also proven himself to be willing to help as he enthusiastically agrees to teaching medicine to Golem. When talking about medicine, Shizuno is shown as vibrant and sure of his own abilities, According to Yabashira, he is otherwise quite lazy - especially when it comes to household chores.

It is shown that Shizuno is perceptive to others, realizing from the description that Golem had just suffered a little heartbreak, is all. Furthermore, he guesses that there is a reason Golem needs to hurry to find Somali's parents.

## Story

### The River and the Oni's Dwelling

He is watching Somali and Golem from the bushes. Shizuno makes his presence known by asking if medicine is needed when Golem states to Somali that their supplies are depleted.

Stating that making medicines from nature is basically his job, Shizuno helps Somali's knee scrape. To fully help it recover, Shizuno asks them to come to his home in the woods.

There, Yabashira is waiting for him, and as they eat together he agrees to teach Golem how to create medicines, but in exchange he would like a piece of him. Passing it off as a joke, he then disconcertedly accepts the broken off piece when Golem actually breaks it off.

The class begins as Shizuno guides Golem on the step by step process of creating a healing salve, and then the method of doing this without any heating involved.

Asking why he wants to learn to make medicine, Shizuno then guesses Golem is wearing clothes to prevent parts of his body from breaking off and feels sad about asking for a piece of him.

## Relationships

### Somali

He tends to the wound on her knee, stating she is a brave kid when the ointment may sting a little. Asking if she is a minotaur, he comments that her being with a golem is a funny combination.

### Golem

Not seeing many Golems, he is somewhat disappointed that one was aware he was in the area when Shizuno was watching them. He appears quite fascinated and wishes to study his golem body for medicine purposes. Shizuno describes him as a very nice golem in terms of his personality.

### Yabashira

His assistant, Shizuno dodges the tomato thrown at him then teases him when it hits Golem and Somali, stating whether that is any way to treat customers. He smiles warmly at Yabashira offering them cake as an apology.

## Abilities

* He is proficient in creating medicines.
* He is very agile.