Tuzi

Tuzi Spears (スピアズ・ツザイ) is one of the main characters of *Haime! Sweet and Sour Boys.* Between Gasu, Kasaki, and himself, he seems to have the least prominence so far. He's a more low-key individual with a dirty streak, as well as a hidden soft side.

## Appearance

Gasu is a catboy with fair skin, with pink hair covering one gray eye, and brown ears and a tail, like Gasu's.

His standard outfit consists of an orange t-shirt with an outline of a circle on the chest, grey pants, and orange boots.

## Personality

In contrast to Gasu's more peppy and outgoing personality, Tuzi is a bit more subtle, but also a little more frank than Gasu is; he's willing to more openly talk about subjects that might not be best for public discussion.

Even though he seems to be more mature than Gasu, he is quick to worry, and when he gets emotional, he devolves into a sobbing, blubbering mess that only Gasu can make sense of.

## Name Etymology

Tuzi's first name doesn't seem to be a typical Chinese name. While unconfirmed, it's pronounced like "屠宰," a Chinese word meaning "slaughter," which goes at odds with his decidedly not-murderous personality. His last name Spears is an English name, implying he's mixed heritage, which would explain his thick, Australian accent. His last name seems to be derived from popular American singer Britney Spears.

## Prior to the series

At some point, Tuzi's parents opened a Chinese restaurant. He seems to hold part-time employment there, as in Episode 1, he mentions Kasaki is "his employee," but he seems to be free to go have an extended lunch break in both that episode and Episode 3.

## Background

In Episode 1, he treated Gasu to General Tso's chicken at Mall 105, which he made sure was made with "extra pineapple sauce," to help with a "future partner." After they ate, he took him to Iris to meet his new employee, Kasaki. After Gasu got a nosebleed, he joked about it with Kasaki. On the way home, he asked Gasu if he thought Kasaki was hot, much to Gasu's embarrasment.

He was largely absent from Episode 2, only appearing at the end to make sure Gasu was okay after hearing about the hostage situation at Food Koibito.

In Episode 3, he came to Mochi Central to eat lunch with Gasu, and subsequently met and befriended Raku and Koneko. He went to a Bien Taco taco stand with Koneko, and later treated the group to Iris Chinese. He laughed at Raku for finding the food hot, but he (alongside his mother Ming-Yue) were quickly disturbed when Koneko, not finding the food remotely hot enough, poured an entire bottle of hot sauce on her food. Later, they went shopping for undergarments at Pantsu OK!, and tried on a very bizarre speedo and made fun of it, but secretly bought it in excitement when Raku and Tuzi weren't looking. When the girls left, he waved a handkerchief goodbye at them, and began sobbing profusely.

## Relationships

### Gasu Mochiramune

Gasu is Tuzi's best friend, and their close relationship is demonstrated by how frankly the two talk about "adult" topics, with Tuzi providing Gasu bedroom advice over lunch.

While Tuzi seems to usually be the mature one, he is quick to get emotional, prompting Gasu to reassure or comfort him.

### Kasaki Nanba

Kasaki and Tuzi seem to be on good terms. He recognized him as his employers' son, and hit it off with him and Gasu. He seems to share some of Tuzi's frankness about adult discussions. When Gasu got a nosebleed, he laughed about it with Tuzi.

### Raku and Koneko

He hit it off with the two of them quickly, and seems to share some of Koneko's food tastes, as he went to a taco stand with her. He seemed to be particularly attached to them, as he was crying to the point of being unable to form intelligible sentences when they left.

## Trivia

* According to this post, Tuzi is between Gasu and Kasaki's ages.
	+ The post also reveals other facts about him, including that he wears contacts, has a father named Sydney, and speaks four languages (Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and English).
* His hairstyle bears some resemblance to Sanji Vinsmoke from One Piece.
* Due to his inconsistent accent, he's been mistaken for British, but given some of his terminology, it would seem he's intended to be Australian.
* His lack of presence in the series seems to be lampshaded in "Keep Your Sex Life Safe! (PSA for Young Adults)," as he's only halfway on-screen in the group shot of him, Gasu, and Kasaki.