July Zhu

## July Jie Zhu

**July Jie Zhu** (朱杰七月, *Zhu Jie Qīyuè*) is the main protagonist of Dazzling!! Pretty Cure. Her alter ego is **Cure Ruby**, the Pretty Cure of Passion.

## Appearance

### July

July is a thin, short, teenage girl with black hair cut into a bob and angular brown eyes. She often accessorises with a red ribbon headband. When at school, she wears a lilac uniform dress with white buttons, short white socks, and black leather shoes.

### Cure Ruby

As Cure Ruby, her hair turns reddish-purple and grows into two knee-length pigtails secured with red bead hair-ties, each with a hooked wave near the end that brings them up to her thighs, while her eyes turn blood orange. She wears a short red top with flared, frilly sleeves and a high, scalloped collar with pink lining over a high-waisted pink skirt that flares out at the hips. Beneath the pink skirt is a second red layer and a pair of dark red bike shorts. Her shirt collar has a big pink bow attached to it, a red gem with a silver base placed in the middle.

She has reddish-purple sleeves starting a little below her elbow and ending right before her fingers. Each end is capped with frills, cinched with what looks to be a thick, white seam, and has a heart cut-out on the back of the hand. Cure Ruby's boots are red with thick pink soles, frilly boot cuffs, and a pink bow on the front of each one. Finally, she has a silver chain hanging around her waist, from which hangs a round red and white pouch.

## Personality

Despite struggling to commit to any activity for too long, July is incredibly dedicated to each and every craft she picks up, even if just for a day or two. She's passionate and refuses to half-ass anything she does, and even if she does something poorly, her effort always shines through.

## History

### Pre-Season

July's parents divorced before she was even born, leaving her to be raised by her mother, Genevieve, and her grandmother, Guri. Her childhood was, for the most part, a normal and happy one. Due to her grandmother being semi-retired, she often babysat July while Genevieve worked in the local chemist.

## Cure Ruby

**"The shining vermillion stone of passion, Cure Ruby!"**

**Cure Ruby** is July's Pretty Cure alter ego. In order to transform, she needs her Crystal Compact and Bijou Jewel.

### Attacks

* **Ruby Sunrise:** Cure Ruby's first attack, performed with her Bijou Jewel.
* **Royal Marquise:** Cure Ruby's second attack, requiring her Luxury Tact.
* **Precious Trinity:** A group attack performed with Cure Sapphire and Cure Emerald, requiring all three of their Luxury Tacts.
* **Dazzling Flawless Aggregate:** A group attack performed with Cure Sapphire, Cure Emerald, Cure Topaz, and Cure Opal. It requires the Lucentia Fleurets.

## Etymology

**July** is the seventh month of the year and the month that ruby is the birthstone for.
**Jie** is a Chinese unisex name written with the hanzi for 'heroic' or 'outstanding'.
**Zhu** is a Chinese surname meaning 'vermillion'.
**Ruby** refers to a variety of corundum and a popular jewellery gemstone believed to symbolize strength, passion, and vitality.
## Trivia

* July is a Cancer.
* Rubies are the standard birthstone for the month of July.

## Citations

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July
2. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/jie
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhu\_(surname)
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby