Shizune Shishikusa

## Shizune

Mai Shishikusa (Adopted Sister)

Father (Deceased)

Mother (Deceased)

Shizune (寧音) is a side character in the Onibi Series.

Shizune was the adopted younger sister of Mai Shishikusa and belonged to the Shishikusa Clan.

## Appearance

Shizune's appearance is unknown, as she had not been described at all in Masa's blog, but it can be certain that she was wearing a kimono with a stylized obi to show that she belongs to the Shishikusa Clan and is one.

## Personality

Shizune was shown to be a cheerful girl, being optimistic and caring most of the time.

She cherished her family, as evidenced by the fact that she offered to become a servant to her adoptive father and mother to return the favor, even though they insisted that she did not need to do so. She was also shown to be caring and affectionate towards her sister, Mai.

## Background

### Early life

Not much is known about Shizune's past, but what is known is that a long time ago, the Shishikusas lent a large sum of money to her father, which he kept saying that he would return it to them.

Until one day, he disappeared, presumably with the money. Tomonari, in a fury, ordered his subordinates with the help of the Onigumo Clan to search for him, he was eventually caught, far outside the castle town of the Shishikusas, possibly to migrate or to move to a different castle town of another clan.

When Shizune's father was brought back, he had been severely beaten, most likely by Tomonari's subordinates.

Tomonari then threatened to kill him, even if he returned the money, when Shizune's father tried to apologize, Tomonari thrust a dagger into the back of his hand, asking him if he has the money or not.

Shizune's father confessed that he doesn't, and instead offered his 10 year old daughter to be given to Tomonari and his wife, Ryou.

Tomonari dismissed him, as he already had a daughter, but Ryou demanded that they are taken by him to see this daughter of his, and to sell all of his house to pay for the money.

Shizune's father took them to his house, but then escaped, Ryou noted how she hasn't seen him ever since, it is possible that he was chased by Tomonari's men then killed.

Shizune was left behind before the man escaped, while bravely waiting for her father to return, not knowing that he abandoned her.

Ryou approaches Shizune and asks for her name, and then she asks about what happened to her mother, and about her whereabouts.

Shizune reveals that her mother died from starving to death, then, Ryou asks about her father, which she replies that he is working hard so he is able to feed her.

Ryou, feeling pitiful, asked her to come with her, introducing herself to Shizune, and that she will live with her and her husband from now on.

Shizune objected, asking about her father, but Ryou made up a story that she was sent by him after he has gone far away, and that Shizune will be returned to him when he comes back.

And with that, Shizune became a Shishikusa, Mai seemed delighted to have a little sister, with Shizune feeling the same.

When Shizune reached 15 years of age, she told Ryou and Tomonari that she wanted to return the favor to them by becoming a servant, they said that it was alright, but she insisted.

She lived with them until then, but after that, she began to live with the rest of the servants in a dedicated building outside the mansion.

Shizune has been assigned to help with the housework and to tidy up Mai’s surroundings, such as her room.

## Relationships

### Ryou Shishikusa

Shizune's adoptive mother. Shizune seemed to care a lot for her mother, even if they were not related by blood, and she was willing to serve her to return the favor of adopting her, with Ryou feeling the same, considering her much like her actual biological daughter.

Ryou was also distraught when Shizune went missing and worried for her.

### Tomonari Shishikusa

Shizune's adoptive father. Shizune seemed to care a lot for her father, even if they were not related by blood, and she was willing to serve him to return the favor of him agreeing with his wife on the matter of adopting her, with Tomonari not taking a grudge against her because of her father's actions.

### Mai Shishikusa

Shizune's adoptive sister. Shizune seemed to care a lot for her sister, even if they were not related by blood, and she was even willing to serve her; this is shown more when they first met at a young age and seemed to immediately get along perfectly.

## Theories

* Although commonly believed to be the housekeeper as Mai's first victim, Shizune could have been her first. Weight to this theory being she doesn't have much of a history after the fox's wedding.

## Trivia

* The name Shizune in Japanese is made up of two kanji letters: 寧 means "peace and calmness," whereas 音 means "noise and sound."

* Shizune was the second youngest servant in the Shishikusa household.

* She was 3 years younger than Mai, so she was about 14-15 years old.

* There is a common misconception that Shizune was the person who found the corpses of the remains of Mai's parents after she ate them; however, this is not true.