Hana Bradley

**Hana Bradley** (ハナ・ブラッドリー, *Hana Buraddorī*) is one of the major characters in *Kindergarten WARS* series, written and illustrated by You Chiba.

She is a bomb expert and former assassin associated with her family. She is currently a kindergarten teacher and in charge of the dandelion class with Rita and Doug.

## Appearance

Hana has a moderate stature and sports a short, black hairstyle that is slightly parted on the right side. Her hair features small strands of unevenly cut bangs that fall in front, reaching mid-forehead length. To keep her hair in place, she often uses a clip to secure it on the left side.

When she is at work in the Kindergarten Noir, she wears their standard teacher uniform, consisting of a long-sleeved white polo shirt, a black necktie, and a black apron with the word "たんぽぽ" (meaning "Dandelion") written on it.

## Personality

Hana used to be a cold and distant person who preferred to work alone rather than involve others, however after meeting Rita and Doug she changes her way of thinking and trusts her colleagues more. She is relaxed and usually kind to others but she usually takes her work very seriously.

## Plot

### Background

Hana hails from a renowned lineage of assassins, known for their legendary status. As the daughter of this family, Hana has gained recognition for her unconventional combat style, utilizing both bombs and a bat in her arsenal.

## Relationships

### Familial

* Harry Bradley: To be added...

* Shaw Bradley: He is her older brother, she respects him a lot.

### Non-familial

* Rita: She is her co-worker and her friend, they both have a good relationship, Hana is very confident in her abilities knowing that she was known as **the witch** in the past.

* Doug: Doug is Hana's superior, Doug and Hana often annoy each other. Hana usually calls him weak for not being as skilled as the rest of the teachers, however Hana is in love with Doug so she always tries to talk to him.

* Gordon Z. Sky: Hana respects Gordon.

* Erina Winkler: Hana respects Erina and is often intimidated by her.

* Luke Smith: Like the rest of her co-workers, Hana finds Luke attractive.

* Silvia: Although they don't talk much, they both get along well.

* Natsuki Inomoto: Hana would meet Natsuki during her mission in Asakusa, after both parties were at peace Hana had a conversation with the brothers which would make Natsuki fall in love with her due to how similar they were. Some time later when Natsuki started working in the garden, Hana would be excited to have her first kouhai.

## Etymology

* The given name **"ハナ" (Hana)** is of Japanese origin and has various meanings depending on the kanji characters used. Some possible meanings include "flower", "nose", or "favorite". Without specific kanji characters associated with the name, it is difficult to determine the exact intended meaning.

* The surname **"ブラッドリー" (Buraddorī)** is derived from the English surname "Bradley". It is a transliteration of the English name into katakana, the script used in Japanese for foreign words and names. "Bradley" is an English surname that originated as a locational name derived from the Old English words "brad" (broad) and "leah" (wood, clearing). The name originally referred to someone living near a broad clearing in a wood or a broad meadow.

* When combined, **"ハナ ブラッドリー" (Hana Buraddorī)** represents a Japanese rendering of the given name "Hana" and the English surname "Bradley." It is not uncommon in Japanese popular culture to use a combination of Japanese given names and Western surnames for character names, creating a blend of cultural influences.

## Trivia

* Unlike the rest of the kindergarten teachers, Hana does not appear in the color spread of the first chapter, implying that she was not planned for that point in the story, however in chapter 20, there is a page referring to the aforementioned spread, where Hana is added.