Shino

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> It's okay to run away. But don't look away from the fact that you ran away.
>
> **Shino** to Nozomu Bountis

## Shino Mikagura

### Affiliation

The Forest of Spasim
Mikagura School of Sword play
Amanosumeragi(Former)

### Occupation

Swords-woman
Sword teacher
Military Aid (Former)

## Skill

### Weapon

Katana (Mumei) (Passed on to Nozomu Bountis)

## Biographical information

### Relationship status

Unnamed ex-fiance (Former Lover, Student)
Nozomu Bountis (Student, Unofficial Successor)

### Relatives

Unnamed father
Unnamed Mother
 Unnamed Elder Sister

## Appearances

### Web Novel Debut

Chapter 1

**Shino** **Mikagura** was a legendary swordsman from the eastern continent, Nozomu Bountis's teacher in swordsmanship and Katana for the past one and a half year.

## Appearance

An elderly lady, she had long grey hair tied in a ponytail. Her face has wrinkles. She claims to be the beautiful at her prime.

## Personality

Shino acted very childish and stingily, always throwing a tantrum at Nozomu and getting him to do chores. In reality, however, she was a very kind person who thought very highly of Nozomu, cared for his well being and was rather fondly of him, even if she would never admit it. Shino's attitude was a result of her solitary lifestyle and inability to move on from her past. She stayed in the forest as a way to escape form her trauma.

Towards the end of her life, Shino would highlight the similarity between herself and Nozumu. In a way, they were both kindred spirits; people who had been rejected and shunned by everybody that knew them, as a result of a false allegation. Not wanting Nozomu to make the same mistake that she had, Shino implored him to face his problems head on rather than run from them.

## Abilities

**Overall abilities:** A master swordsman in the realms of rank S, Shino, is a master of katana-jutsu and her skill was unrivaled. Shino was a very strong fighter and was able to keep up with unchained Nozomu for a limited amount of time.

**Qi:** Shino was a qi-dominant fighter, most of her techniques and skills used qi.

## Background

Shino was born as the second daughter of the family, the Mikagura, was one of the most renowned master swordsmen from an archipelago nation in the far east.

Her father trained her as she requested, and her older sister and mother were also supportive. Her older sister was especially affectionate toward her and was always on her side.

In the best environment of the Mikagura-style, Shino was able to learn the art of katana-jutsu from an early age, and she quickly demonstrated her talent for it as she immediately fell in love with the art of katana-jutsu. By the time she was over 10 years old, there was no one who could beat her, and by the time she came of age, she was the best swordsman in the Far East.

She experienced numerous battles, winning in all of them, and was praised by all for her brilliant battle record, receiving compliments and rewards in person from the highest nobility in the country.

At this time, Shino also experienced an upsurging romantic feeling with a young man whom her beloved sister had introduced to her as her apprentice. The two were finally able to confirm their feelings for each other, and as a result, they were united in marriage.

Having the status of a distinguished family, and the power and honor of one of the greatest swordsmen of all time. Furthermore, she experienced romantic feelings, and was blessed with a good opportunity that brought her and her love interest together.

At the wedding ceremony, during which she and the groom were to exchange wedding cups, Shino was accused of unjustified adultery, and the celebration was thrown into chaos. Furthermore, the marriage proposal was called off due to false evidence. Naturally, Shino pleaded her innocence but no one would listen to her story. A year later, Shino discovered the real culprit behind her downfall was her own sister.

The sister had an unrequited love for the man who was in love with Shino, and out of jealousy, she framed her sister.

While grabbing the dumbfounded Shino by the hair, her sister whispered vindictive words in her ear. Furthermore, she threw her tattered younger sister down on the tatami mats, and then she laughed and slammed words of despair.

Brushing away her sister’s hair, which was torn off and tangled in her fingers, with a look of sheer disgust, she turned on her heel and left the room without looking back at Shino, who collapsed on the floor.

Having lost everything, and having been exhausted both mentally and physically in the span of a year, Shino could do nothing but weep. Three days later, without telling anyone, Shino left the Mikagura family and wander away from the continent crossed seas, until decided living in The Forest of Spasim in a new continent untouched by anyone, as a hermit.

Years later, She saved a boy named Nozomu and started training him. He only did simple movements throughout the day and jogged through the forest as a routine. Naturally, he was attacked by demonic beasts. Shino secretly took care of the ones that were too difficult for him to handle, but for most of the monsters that attacked him, he was able to handle them on his own.

Shino threw all the skills she possessed into Nozomu to the extent that he was on the verge of dying. She never reduced the intensity and vowed to pass on the Mikagura style of katana-jutsu into Nozomu before she succumbed to her disease.

Having taught Nozomu everything she knew, as a final test, the old swordmaster engaged her student in one final duel, noting that she would not have it any other way. In the end Nozomu won the fight, proving that Shino had nothing more to teach him. As her body started to give out, Shino collapsed. However, she would not die alone. Nozomu held his dying mentor in his arms, weeping profusely.

Gazing up at her student, Shino imparted one final lesson to the boy. Through her words, she implored him not to make the same mistake that she had. Running away and ignoring reality would only get him so far. If Nozomu truly wished to progress, then he needed to accept that he had stumbled but was now ready to move forwards. Through his tears, Nozomu realised what she was saying and assured the dying woman that he would honor this last request. This brought a smile to Shino's face.

Knowing that she was about to die, Shino calmly closed her eyes. With her last words, the old woma told her student that it was time for her to rest, whilst expressing her hope that she would one day see Nozomu again. Recognising what was happening, Nozomu continued to holld Shino until she finally passed. As she finally died, Nozomu continued to weep at the loss of not just his precious master but one of the very people that had shown him genuine kindness and affection in the past two years. Shino then buried his master in the forest, placing a large rock over her grave as a makeshift headstone. As he returned to the academy, Nozomu not only vowed to honor Shino's final wish but that stated that, even though they were not related, he would always consider her to be a part of his family.

Following Shino's passing, Nozomu took her katana as his new weapon in honor of his late master. He would also go out of his way to honor her last request. Upon entering his third year, Nozomu refused to take any more abuse from his former students. During the first practice session of the year he not only defeated some of his tormentors, showing everybody that he was not as weak as they had previously assumed. This, coupled with him making some genuine friends, forced the students to stop their harassment and simply glare at him from a distance. Nozomu also promised himself that when the time came, he would also talk to Lisa and attempt to clear up the misunderstanding.

## Trivia

* It is implied that Shino may have seen Nozomu as more than just her student and successor. During what would be their final conversation, Shino privately regretted that she had not been born several decades later and that her body was afflicted by its disease. She lamented that had things turned out differently then maybe she and Nozomu could have helped to heal one anothers pain and stayed by each others sides forever.
	+ Nozomu himself noted that he considered Shino to be a part of his family, even if they were not related by blood.