Nana Schreider

**Nana Schreider** (ナナ・シュライダー, *Nana Shuraidā*) is a steeplejack worker and senior apprentice of Shovel.

## Appearance

Nana is a tall, fit man, who wears a green sweat jacket with the Carpenters's emblem, pink baggy pants and sneakers. He has a scar on his left eye, thick triangle-shaped eyebrows, his hair is light green for all hair over his eyes and darker green for all hair under them. And wears his Whip saw on his back.

## Personality

Nana's personality is that of confident, young man. When he is with his juniors, Renga and Tonkachi, he tries to impress them with his maturity and confidence, but he always gets into situations that back fire on him.

## Synopsis

### History

When Nana was young, Nana received his jacket from his master when his master wanted to replace it.

Several days ago, Nana is travelling through the typhoon when his ship was destroyed. Nana notices that he has to go to the bathroom and winds up finding the House-Beast. Nana tries to get inside the beast but can't, and notices that something is suspicious when he looks in the window. Nana decides to go over the side but the beast leave and takes Nana's pant while leaving Nana behind. Nana then chases after the House-Beast while telling the beast to give him back his pants.

### Intro Arc

Nana is chasing after Two-By-Four, and tells if to give him his pants back. Nana gets tired of chasing the House-Beast and slips it in half with his Whip Saw, but the House-Beast easily pulls itself back together. When Tonkachi stops the House-Beast, Nana takes this chase to reclaims his pants and puts them back on. Nana comments about how the hammer used to belong to Shovel and that Tonkachi must be Shovel's apprentice but notices that no one is listening to him. Nana creates splashing noises to catch their attention, and resays what he said but get angry when Tonkachi is still be lifted up in the air.

Renga says that both he and Tonkachi are both apprentices of Shovel and asks why Nana made a second entrance, which Nana interrupts and comments about how Renga is a good boy. Nana asks of their names, which the two introduce themselves. When Tonkachi comments about how he builds peace, which Nana complains about how the ocean is not peaceful. Nana then introduces himself and reveals that he is Shovel's apprentice too.

When Two-By-Four appears and looks better, Nana figures that Tonkachi hit the beast with the back of his hammer and explains how the Vigor Hammer works. After the House-Beasts gives treasure for what Tonkachi did, Nana explains what a House-Beast is and figures that Two-By-Four is ancient. Nana figures that the owner of the House-Beast must have been a thief and that beast is still following its master's orders. As Tonkachi and Renga get close to the beast, Nana tells them that they won't be able to get inside but is surprised when the House-Beast opens its door. Nana then thinks about how Shovel really did fine some fine raw materials to make into builders, but realizes that he has to go to bathroom but the House-Beast won't let him in.

Afterwards they discuss how to get off the island, since their is a giant typhoon around the island. When Tonkachi suggests that they use the House-Beast, Nana manage to convince the House-Beast to let him right it. A month later, they are still riding through the typhoon when debris attacks them. Nana uses his Whip Saw to counter the debris but notices a large boulder coming towards them. Nana manages to cut the boulder to pieces but the remains attack them. When Renga gets launches into the storm, Nana tries to save him but he is hit by some debris. As Tonkachi goes to get Renga, Nana tells the House-Beast to chase after them. Nana manages to make it out of the storm and find the two. Nana says that what they did is crazy, which Renga explains that the headband that Shovel gave them got blown away. Nana thinks about how he received his jacket and figures that he would have done the same.

As they reach the continent, Nana tells them that they have arrived and asks of it feels to see the outside world but notices that they fell asleep. As they leave the House-Beast at the shore, Nana shows them around Renoveport and explains what they do here. Nana then gives them communicators so that he can reach them. As they walk around the Materials Market, Nana explains how materials are sold here. After a while the three go get some food at the Build Food. While eating Nana talks about how Tonkachi and Renga need to register for their licenses at the Buildon organization. Nana says that Renga will be find, but Nana asks Tonkachi why didn't build a house on the island. Tonkachi explains his reasoning, which Nana says that Tonkachi will have to try to building at least one house. Nana notice that Tonkachi is about to drink alcohol and says that kids can't drink. Tonkachi explains why Nana should drink is, which Nana drinks it and gets winded. After a while, Nana winds up falling asleep from all the drinking. After Tonkachi and Renga leave, Nana gets woken up by a waitress, who asks him to pay the bill.

### Upside-Down Castle Arc

Later, Nana contacts Tonkachi and Renga and asks were they are. Tonkachi says that they are going to go build a house, which Nana asks where they are heading. Nana is informed that Tonkachi and Renga they would be heading to Cape Batt. After they hang up, Nana complains about this when he is contacted by Coputah. Coputah says that Nana has to get back to the site, which Nana says that he doesn't have time for that. Coputah says that there was an accident and tells Nana to get back here, which Nana tries to says that he can't but Coputah hangs up. Nana gets frustrated and yells how things don't go his way.

### Buildon License Arc

Weeks later, Nana arrives at Buildon Garden with Coputah. Coputah complains why he has to go the Master Carpenter meeting, which Nana says that Coputah is a master carpenter of Group 7. Suddenly Nana runs into Akana and asks if she is growing on him again which Akana says no. Akana tells Nana that the Ren Edifices will become to the Vigor Method exam this time, which Nana asks why they are coming. Akana says that their are Shovel's apprentices taking the exam and asks about them, which Nana says that he would recommend one of them but not sure about the other one. When Smith shows up, Nana asks about the shelter he worked on which Smith comments about it. As Noshimitsu shows up, Nana comments about how its rare for Noshimitsu to show up which Noshimitsu tells him that he heard their is some good talent coming this time. Suddenly Nana shows up and Nana comments about he never thought that he would get to meet him. Nana asks Galand how life is on land, which Galand says its noisy and wants to go back to the ocean in ultrasonic waves. Nana tells Galand to stop talking in ultrasonic waves and asks what he is doing up here, which Galand says that he is scouting. When Galand says that he heard that Smith is the proctor for this year's exam and Smith is confused by this, which Nana comments about how drunk Smith is.

When the exam begins, Nana is in the stands when Corks shows up and greets him. As Cork hands him the data scan of the New Upside-Down Castle, Nana thanks him and has Coputah check the specs on the Vigor for him. When Corks asks if this exam always get so many important figures, which Nana explains how this time is special. Nana also says that their is something abnormal about this time, and that the real problem is this year's proctor. When the exam starts and Smith explains how the first test will be Whack a Nail Mole, which Nana says that Smith is crazy and he might have basically flunked them all right off the bat. As Cork comments about how this exam seem rough, which Nana says that Nail Mole are also known as Nail Demons. When Tonkachi had broken the stage, Nana is shocked by this. When the first test is finished, Nana head out with everyone else but notices someone.

When the second test starts, Nana watches with the others at the Balloon Hotels. Cork comments about how this test seems pretty tough too, which Nana tells her that this round and the next will be the toughest. Nana then asks Coputah if he figured out anything about Tonkachi's Vigor yet, which Coputah says that he is almost there. When Noshimitsu comments about how he is interested with Konechikia, Nana and Galand is shocked by his reason. When a commotion starts at the exam site, Nana wonders what is going on when he notice that citizen of Satan Hills are here. When Coputah says that this is terrible, Nana asks what is it which Coputah says that he just figured out what type of Vigor Tonkachi has. Nana says that now isn't a good time for that since he has to join the battle. As Cork wonders what are those, which Nana says that now really isn't the time for any of this and wonders what the heck is Satan Hill's army doing here.

## Equipment

**Whip Saw** (鞭ノコ, *Muchi noko*): Nana wields a long Whip Saw which he normally keeps coiled up on his back and can be withdrawn in a moment through the handle which sticks out.

* **Shingle Stroke Slash** (一棟両断, *Ittō ryōdan*): After uncoiling his Whip Saw, Nana swings it forward as an elongated slashing attack that can cut straight through a House-Beast.

* **Whip Saw Dance**: Nana lashes out multiples times with his Whip Saw in quick succession and at multiple angles, allowing him to slice a giant boulder into numerous smaller fragments.

## References

1. ↑ Build King Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 5 - 6
2. ↑ Build King Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 6 - 7
3. ↑ Build King Manga: Chapter 3, Pages 11 - 12