Izumi

'Ah, how I miss hot springs'

*Izumi - Assistant Captain of the Never Isle Defense Force.*

*Do not be deceived by his cuteness, he is a merciless warrior. He is good friends with Eddie and Miles.*

*Soft-hearted, strong-willed Defense Force Captain; Cares for his friends deeply.*

## Intro

When Azria still loomed over the mid-Elysian River, parents of Gyee children would abandon them on the doorsteps of Ka Orphanage. Izumi was one such child. Without mother and father, however, the orphans still grew up healthy and strong among their own kind.

Big Izumi has always been slower than normal, which made him come off as gullible and a regular target for pranks. One day, he was being mocked mercilessly when Eddie came along and rescued him. The two became best friends and joined the Young Azrians together.

After the Battle of Azria, the Gyee's internal schism befuddled and scared Izumi, especially the rift between old friends Eddie and Miles. He didn't join anyone but stayed with the Never Isle Corp. He still doesn't want to pick a side or see his friends break up. He misses the time the trio had in the Young Azrians, and how prosperous and tolerant Azria was. Whether it's Eddie or Miles, they're still his friends and as such, he will always protect them, as he does the last bastion of Gyee.

### Forming a Pact

**Izumi's rarity:** R

**Max Epiphany without Illumination:** Level 4

The player can form a pact with Izumi by the following methods:

* Starter Summon
	+ Izumi is available by default within the starter summon pool
* Arena Album
	+ Purchase Izumi's arena album to unlock their banner. Summon Izumi using your free summon or perform a 10-summons.

## Skills

### Basic

**Skill Level**
1. 67%
2. 74%
3. 82%
4. 90%
	+ [Claw] recovers extra 12 Rage

### Advanced

* [Severe Wound]: While the effect is active, increases damage received by 8% for 2 rounds.

**Skill Level**
1. 220%
2. 246%
3. 272%
4. 298%
	+ [Earthbreaker] recovers HP of current Max HP\*15% for self.
* **Tremble**
	+ Increases the effect of [Earthbreaker]'s [Severe Wound] to 16% (8% when the passive skill is still locked).

### Ultimate

* [Death Immunity]: [Blood Lock] status; While the effect is active, the character is immune to lethal damage . Self HP can be reduced to 15%. Lasts 2 rounds. This effect conflicts with [Blood Lock] and [Ablaze] effects.

**Skill Level**
1. 112%
2. 125%
3. 138%
4. 151%
	+ Increases [Bear Punch]'s damage by 23%.
* **Iron Bone**
	+ Increases the minimum HP of [Bear Punch]'s [Death Immunity] to 25% (15% when the passive skill is still locked).
* **Potential Explosion**
	+ Extends [Bear Punch]'s [Death Immunity] to 3 rounds (2 rounds when the passive skill is still locked).

## Imprint

### Basic Engraving

* Valor Engraving (MaxHP +1.92% per Engraving level)
	+ Each engraving level requires I.N. Flux - Earth x120 and Gold x25,000

### Imprint Skill

The following Imprint Skill can be equipped on other Gyees and Avatars once unlocked.

* [Blaze of Anger], lasts 22 rounds, cannot be dispelled, will be removed upon defeat, and cannot be stacked.

## Intimacy

### Date Choices

Dates will give either 500, 700, or 900 intimacy points depending on the choice selected.

* **Quarrel - Miles and Eddie are fighting again. Izumi doesn't know what to do. How can we help him?**
	+ **Cue:** Do you have any ideas?
		- Take a side.
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Try to mediate.
		*500 Intimacy*
		- Take Izumi and leave.
		*900 Intimacy*

* **Spa Trip - It seems a nice idea to go to spa with Izumi.**
	+ **Cue:** I'm going to take you to that new hot springs inn.
		- I want to soak in a petal spring.
		*700 Intimacy*
		- I want a massage.
		*900 Intimacy*
		- I want to eat some spring eggs.
		*500 Intimacy*

* **Elusive Hearts - Izumi is invited to Master Lan's home. It's improper to arrive empty-handed, right?**
	+ **Cue:** What kind of gift would be appropriate?
		- Some fine pastries.
		*500 Intimacy*
		- Some food to eat that goes well with wine.
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Some tickets to a hot spring.
		*900 Intimacy*

* **Small Troubles - Gaining weight is just a minor issue, right? Not for Izumi!**
	+ Optimal route:
		- I haven't had a popsicle in forever! Hand it over!
		- She doesn't know what she's talking about. Obviously, you're just strong!
		- Because your temperament isn't suited to leadership.
		*900 Intimacy*

### Intimacy Blocks

To reach Intimacy levels 7 and 11, Izumi needs mementos (found in Darkflux Raid), reiki (found in Extreme Fight or Arcana Tracker), and the following block item:

* **Intimacy Level 7**
	+ S-SK III Essence
		- Young forever.
		Used to break through Izumi's Intimacy Block. Obtained in Arcana Tracker Final Battle.
* **Intimacy Level 11**
	+ Scout Crystal
		- A scout arcana device made of crystal prism. It is said to be the cause of the infamous Arcanist peering scandal.
		Used to break through Izumi's Intimacy Block. Obtained in Arcana Tracker.

### Basic Drink Preferences

 25% bonus

 25% bonus

 50% bonus

 25% bonus

*Note: All blended drinks have a base preference bonus of 25% that can be modified by the drink's attributes.*

### Gift Preferences

**50% bonus**

**20% bonus**

**No bonus**

### Views

Unlock views by leveling the intimacy of other gyees.

* **Eddie**: My most reliable buddy!
*Eddie's Intimacy reaches Lv.2 to unlock*
* **Miles**: He who bullies my brother crosses me!
*Miles's Intimacy reaches Lv.4 to unlock*
* **Mira**: Assiduous and robust. But as a captain, he's not decisive. And much leaves to be desired in his management competence.
*Mira's Intimacy reaches Lv.6 to unlock*
* **Yaen**: The fat uncle is super lovely, especially when he farts in the hot spring!
*Yaen's Intimacy reaches Lv.8 to unlock*
* **Defense Force Simon**: Captain says he wants to take part in Rupor Show! Remember to go watch the show and vote for him, everyone!
* **Old Cake Sales lady**: Izumi is a nice guy. But he won't listen to me when I remind him to wear more to keep from cold...
* **Hot Spring**: He's tHe only one who can eat popsicles without dripping in the water.

## Scripts

### Consolation Letter

You mentioned of a spring bath last time, so after thinking of it, I've decided to accompany you!

What kind of spring would you like to bath in?

Cold Spring can refresh you from fatigue. Hot Spring can fuse your body with energy. And the alternate spring of cold and hot... well, it will do for me. Waterfall Spring can smooth your muscle, Sunlight Spring can give you warm sunshine, and Forest Spring provides a beautiful view of moon... If none of them are your taste, how about Wine Spring? You may get drunken in it~~

### Bath Drama

* Do you want a popsicle? I have a lot here...
* Bathtime is my favorite... Oops! Gonna be late for training!
* What is this white blob? Ah! It's my melting popsicle!

### Intimacy Breakthrough

**This section contains spoilers for Intimacy Breakthrough scenes.**

**-Intimacy Level 4**

**Izumi**: ... Uh, I'm really careless, and I lost your gift.
**Izumi**: I'm sorry.
**Izumi**: Please don't be angry.

**-Intimacy Level 5**

**Izumi**: You brought me another gift.
**Izumi**: Thank you! I'll do my best not to lose this one.
**Izumi**: Where should I put it?

**-Intimacy Level 6**

**Izumi**: Yaen and Kitty teased me again today.
**Izumi**: I've got the worst luck.
**Izumi**: I want to go to the Hottie Bar for a drink.

**-Intimacy Level 7**

**Izumi**: Do I... look really old?
**Player**: Not at all. Why do you think that?
**Izumi**: Today... I ran into a child. He kicked a ball up into a tree...
**Izumi**: I went to help him get it down. And then he said...
**Izumi**: Thanks, gramps!'
**Izumi**: Why did he say that? Do I look really old?
**Player**: Eh, what do kids know?!
**Player**: He probably thought that only old people have white hair. And he couldn't differentiate between grizzled white and silver white!
**Izumi**: Yeah?
**Izumi**: But... what is the difference between grizzled white and silver white?
**Izumi**: And don't you think that maybe it's because my complexion has been bad lately, and my skin looks a little old?
**Player**: Yeah... Why don't you try something?
**Izumi**: What do you mean, something?
**Player**: Hold on, I'll go find it for you.
*Scene transition*
**Izumi**: What's this?
**Player**: Never Grow Old Revitalization Cream.' It's said to improve your skin, moisturize it and protect against wrinkles, and delay the effects of aging.
**Izumi**: Never Grow...
**Izumi**: Never Grow Old!
**Izumi**: This is just the product for me!
**Player**: Wanna try it?
**Izumi**: Yeah! Yeah! Give me some!
**Player**: I'm coming!

**-Intimacy Level 8**

**Izumi**: I was in line all night last night. Today I finally got a ticket! I got two of them!
**Izumi**: Come, take my hand. Let's go!
**Izumi**: The Rupor Show is about to start!

**-Intimacy Level 9**

**Izumi**: Here you are. I found you.
**Izumi**: You've been taking good care of me lately.
**Izumi**: Today I'm going to take you to Never Isle for a soak in the hot spring!
**Izumi**: The hot spring and popsicles are all on me!

**-Intimacy Level 10**

**Izumi**: Let's go hang out at the Rupor Show today.
**Izumi**: I wonder what today's show will be.
**Izumi**: Anyway, you're with me. Whatever it is, it'll be fun!

**-Intimacy Level 11**

**Player**: Are you on patrol again, Izumi?
**Izumi**: Yeah. It's my shift again.
**Izumi**: Ay, I need to patrol again, I need to stand guard again... Mira's also arranging some extra tasks for me.
**Izumi**: She foisted a bunch of books off on me. Some are about arcana, some are about machines. She wants me to read them all in a week.
**Izumi**: Right now, I just wanna sleep while I walk...
**Player**: Mira is very strict...
**Izumi**: Uh oh, I can't chat too long while I'm on patrol. I'd better go.
**Player**: Ok.
**Player**: (I remember President Vundo saying that the Arcane Tower has a kind of refraction crystal that resonates with light rays.)
**Player**: (Once processed by an arcanist, these crystals can be made into scout crystals that can be used to view things remotely.)
**Player**: (If I could get my hands on one of these refraction crystals for Izumi, it could do his patrols for him, and then he wouldn't be as tired.)
*Scene transition*
**Player**: Check this out, Izumi!
**Izumi**: What's this? Some kind of artifact?
**Izumi**: I...think I've seen this in a book Mira gave me.
**Izumi**: It's some kind of... light crystal, isn't it?
**Player**: This is a scout crystal made out of a refraction crystal. It can help you monitor things remotely.
**Player**: With this, you won't need to leave the front door of the Defense Force base! It can patrol the whole city for you!
**Izumi**: Amazing!
**Izumi**: I remember now. I have seen this before!
**Izumi**: But I didn't pay much attention to it because I was in such a rush to finish my reading!
**Izumi**: So it turns out it's pretty useful!
**Izumi**: Sure enough, Mira's always right! I really should have read those books!
**Izumi**: Where did you make this scout crystal? I'm gonna go make one, too!
**Player**: You don't need to go to all that trouble. This one's yours!
**Izumi**: Really?! You're so nice to me...
**Player**: It's just a small thing. I don't have a use for it. Take it!
**Player**: Catch up on your sleep so you can get back to your reading!
**Izumi**: Ok!
**Izumi**: I'll find something in one of those books as cool as this and then I'll give you a present in return!

**-Intimacy Level 12**

**Izumi**: Miles and Eddie got in a fight again.
**Izumi**: When are they ever going to make up?
**Izumi**: I like you best.
**Izumi**: You're my most reliable friend.
**Izumi**: Wait till I take my annual leave, then I'll take you for a trip up north.
**Izumi**: Even though it's cold there, the scenery is beautiful and it's a fun place to be.
**Izumi**: The bear cubs up north aren't afraid of people.
**Izumi**: It's so much fun cuddling with the bear cubs as you soak in the ice springs.

**-Intimacy Level 13**

**Izumi**: When do you think Eddie and Miles are going to make up?
**Izumi**: I used to wish I could go back to when I was little.
**Izumi**: Back to when I was in the Young Azrians.
**Izumi**: Thinking about those times makes me happy.
**Izumi**: Miles, Eddie, and I were so happy back then.
**Izumi**: But now... I don't want to go back to those times.
**Izumi**: Even though Miles and Eddie fight every day now.
**Izumi**: They're still my best friends, though.
**Izumi**: And I've made so many friends in the Defense Force. And I've met Mira, and Master Lan...
**Izumi**: Most importantly...
**Izumi**: I've got you now.

### Dates

**This section contains spoilers for Date scenes.**

**Quarrel**

**-Intro**

**Izumi**: Miles and Eddie are fighting again. Can you come help?
**Player**: Yes.
*Scene transition*
**Izumi**: Ay. I'm not very good at resolving their conflicts.
**Izumi**: Do you have any ideas?

**-Take a side. - 700 Intimacy**

**Player**: All right. Whose side do you want me to take?
**Izumi**: No.
**Izumi**: I won't take either of their sides.
**Izumi**: I'll only take your side.
**Izumi**: When you take a side, if either Miles or Eddie get angry at you...
**Izumi**: I'll help you beat them up!
**Player**: All right. Let's go find them.

**-Try to mediate. - 500 Intimacy**

**Player**: They're fighting. You want me to go talk some sense into them?
**Izumi**: You could think of it that way.
**Izumi**: Anyway, you're pretty smart!
**Player**: Huh?
**Izumi**: Without even saying a word, you...
**Izumi**: You're really smart and you understand me well.
**Player**: Of course.
**Izumi**: Help me out this time and whenever you need help in the future, I'll be there for you. Heh heh!
**Player**: All right.
**Izumi**: Let's go find them.

**-Take Izumi and leave. - 900 Intimacy**

**Player**: You went to all this trouble to contact me, just for this?
**Izumi**: I said I had something I needed your help with.
**Izumi**: You must think I'm a pain in the ass.
**Izumi**: But I said it's no problem.
**Izumi**: I can't say it.
**Player**: Is there anything else you can't say to me?
**Izumi**: A lot.
**Izumi**: I've missed you.
**Izumi**: I want to see you.
**Player**: I understand.
**Player**: Let them work out their own problems.
**Player**: We'll just mind our own business.
**Izumi**: Heh heh, all right. I'd rather stay with you, anyway.
**Izumi**: Let's go.

**Spa Trip**

**-Intro**

**Izumi**: Wanna go soak in the spring?
**Player**: Yes.
*Scene transition*
**Izumi**: I'm going to take you to that new hot springs inn.
**Player**: All right.

**-I want to soak in a petal spring. - 700 Intimacy**

**Izumi**: Rose petal springs are this inn's specialty.
**Izumi**: However, the spring pools with the petals are all meant for two people.
**Izumi**: Not one, not three.
**Izumi**: You need to have two.
**Izumi**: I'll go with you and we can soak together.

**-I want a massage. - 900 Intimacy**

**Izumi**: So you like massages, eh?
**Izumi**: I'm not sure if there's anyone at the inn who can meet your standards.
**Izumi**: But no matter. My massage technique is on point.
**Izumi**: If you're unsatisfied with theirs.
**Izumi**: No problem.
**Izumi**: Let's go, I'll take you to the hot springs inn.

**-I want to eat some spring eggs. - 500 Intimacy**

**Player**: The spring water is so hot you can boil eggs in it.
**Izumi**: If you just want to eat some eggs...
**Izumi**: We don't need to go all the way to the inn.
**Izumi**: Although they also have that service at the inn.
**Izumi**: I'll take you and you can eat to your heart's content...

**Elusive Hearts**

**-Intro**

**Izumi**: Master Lan has invited me to be a guest at his place. Would you like to come?
**Player**: Yes.
*Scene transition*
**Izumi**: Heh heh. This would be the first time I visited Master Lan. It'd be embarrassing if I showed up empty-handed.
**Izumi**: Master Lan's got plenty of wine at home.
**Izumi**: So what do you think? Other than wine...
**Izumi**: What kind of gift would be appropriate?

**-Some fine pastries. - 500 Intimacy**

**Izumi**: Mm. I understand.
**Izumi**: I know an old lady who makes pastries.
**Izumi**: She can make all kinds of rice cakes, osmanthus cakes, bean cakes...
**Izumi**: I'll go get some and give them to Master Lan.
**Izumi**: Besides, I'll also be giving the old lady some business.

**-Some food to eat that goes well with wine. - 700 Intimacy**

**Izumi**: Food that goes well with wine?
**Izumi**: I'll go get some at the market and cook it up.
**Izumi**: Heh heh. I just recently learned how to make white cut chicken.
**Izumi**: Buy a few more vegetable dishes and head on over.
**Izumi**: Hold on, I want you to try my chicken!
**Izumi**: It's even better than Choji's!

**-Some tickets to a hot spring. - 900 Intimacy**

**Izumi**: I almost forgot. Master Lan likes hot springs!
**Izumi**: I just so happen to have some VIP coupons for the hot springs inn right here.
**Izumi**: He has invited me to his house to drink, so I will invite him to a hot spring with me.
**Izumi**: That is a very good suggestion.
**Izumi**: Whenever I invite Master Lan to go to the hot springs with me, I'll invite you to come along.
**Izumi**: I'll be there.
**Izumi**: The three of us.

**Small Troubles**

**-Intro**

**Izumi**: Can you come to Never Isle? I'd like to chat with you.
**Player**: Okay.
*Scene transition*
**Player**: Hi, Izumi. To what do I owe the pleasure?
**Izumi**: I just wanted to have a chat with you!
**Player**: Huh? Today's a work day. Mira gave you the day off?
**Izumi**: Shh! Lower your voice! I snuck out. I asked a friend to cover for me.
**Player**: Wow, Izumi! I didn't figure you for a truant!
**Player**: Talk fast. If Mira catches you, you're done for!
**Izumi**: I brought you one of my favorite popsicles. Try it out!
**Player**: That's why you're here?
**Izumi**: Yep. I just wanted to let you try this popsicle.
**Izumi**: You've been giving me so many presents lately, and I haven't given anything to you. I felt bad.
**Izumi**: Today I thought about it, and I called you over to save myself some trouble.

**-Choice A - Popsicles have too much sugar in them. I'm trying to watch my figure...**

**Izumi**: Ah? Why'd you have to say that? Ah...
**Player**: What's wrong?
**Izumi**: Mira just told me that I need to stop eating so many popsicles...
**Izumi**: She said popsicles make you fat. Then she said if I got any fatter, it would slow me down!
**Izumi**: Then she said if there was another Flux Shock I'd just slow the Defense Force down. It made me very sad.
**Izumi**: But I like to eat popsicles.

**-Choice A.1 - She had no right to say that. Clearly, you're just strong!**

*Go to Part 2*

**-Choice A.2 - Don't take what Mira says to heart...**

*Go to Part 3*

**-Choice A.3 - Actually, Mira really likes you...**

**Player**: You know Mira. She's very direct when she talks. It's nothing personal!
**Player**: In her heart, she really likes you!
**Izumi**: Mira likes me?
**Izumi**: Are you kidding? Even the stone statues at the Arcane Academy don't like me!
**Izumi**: Ah, I get it! You're making fun of me, aren't you!
**Player**: Huh?
**Izumi**: I've been slow to react my whole life. People are always making fun of me!
**Izumi**: But I never imagined you would!
**Player**: Izumi, you misunderstand!
**Izumi**: I've always thought of you as a friend. I had no idea you were so mean!
**Player**: My god, you really misunderstand me. I was just joking.
**Izumi**: You know I can't tell when people are joking or not.
**Izumi**: If you're not going to eat your popsicle, then I will!
*Scene ends*

**-Choice B - I haven't had a popsicle in forever! Hand it over!**

*The sweet ice coating is wrapped around chocolate milk. The sweetness hits your mouth as soon as you bite in...*
*The slick texture of the chocolate and the fragrance of the milk bombard your tongue with flavor that could come from nowhere else but Never Isle...*
**Player**: Wow, this is delicious!
**Player**: There's nothing as refreshing as eating a popsicle on a hot summer day!
**Player**: Look at you, Izumi! You're salivating!
**Player**: Eh? Why aren't you eating a popsicle? I thought you loved them?
**Izumi**: (Choke on saliva)
**Izumi**: Mira won't let me eat popsicles. She said I've eaten so many popsicles that I've gotten fat.
**Izumi**: She also said I'm too relaxed these days and that I don't have the alertness needed to be a captain in the Defense Force. It really made me sad when she said that.
**Izumi**: But if I don't eat popsicles, there's no way for me to enjoy one while I soak in the hot spring. Which just makes me feel more useless.
*Choice B.1 - She doesn't know what she's talking about. Obviously, you're just strong!*
*Go to Part 2*
*Choice B.2 - Don't take what Mira says to heart...*
*Go to Part 3*

**-Part 2**

**Izumi**: How am I strong? Ah, I feel so weak.
**Izumi**: Actually, I should be Mira's senior. Suddenly, Mira's the commander, and I'm still just a guard.
**Player**: Be that as it may, Mira can't take hits as well as you can!
**Izumi**: Does that mean I'm strong?
**Player**: Of course! The perfect team always has someone on it who can take the hits.
**Izumi**: Heh heh. It's true, I can take them quite well.
**Player**: Also, not only that, when you're angry, you're unstoppable!
**Izumi**: Y... yeah? (Rubbing back of the head in embarrassment)
**Player**: Yeah. Your fists of fury could knock out an elephant!
**Izumi**: Come on, don't say that. You're embarrassing me.
**Izumi**: I'm not that strong. If I were that strong, I'd be at least a captain by now.
**Izumi**: But when you say it, it does make me feel strong.
**Izumi**: But then why am I still just a guard?
*Choice - Because your temperament isn't suited to leadership. - 900 Intimacy*
**Player**: I'm just being honest. Maybe that was hard to hear.
**Izumi**: No worries. You're my friend. I know you're just trying to do what's best for me.
**Player**: Izumi, you're too kind. You've got a very gentle temperament. You're a very good person.
**Player**: You're indecisive because you're trying to please everyone.
**Player**: And there are lots of times where you just can't please everyone. You're not very good at those kinds of decisions.
**Player**: Most importantly, you're not as strict as Mira is.
**Player**: The people below you regard you as more of a brother than a leader.
**Izumi**: Ah? I never knew I had so many shortcomings. Then what if I change? What if I completely change?
**Izumi**: What if I become like Mira! If I change, you think I can be a leader?
**Player**: If you completely change, then who will you be? Mira, or Izumi? Or Mizumi?
**Izumi**: (Scratch head) I don't know...
**Player**: I was talking about your personality, not your shortcomings. Why should you have to change?
**Player**: On the contrary, those are your strengths, Izumi. Those are the things that make you...you, and not just some stranger.
**Izumi**: Then what should I do?
**Player**: Don't change anything, Izumi. Just be yourself.
**Player**: It's because you're kind and have an agreeable personality,
**Player**: that Eddie, Miles, and I like being your friends!
**Player**: And is it such a bad thing that the people you're in charge of regard you as a brother?
**Izumi**: I understand! Heh heh, I like the way I am, too. I love my friends and my brothers.
**Izumi**: I don't want to be strict with my brothers. I couldn't do it.
**Izumi**: I'll just be happy the way I am. Eating popsicles every day and being a guard isn't so bad.
**Izumi**: Thank you, you're a true friend.
**Izumi**: I need to go back, otherwise Mira will notice I slipped out.
**Player**: Go on! Next time you come to the airship, I'll buy you a whole box full of popsicles. We can soak in a hot spring and eat popsicles together.
**Izumi**: Wow. In that case, I'll go find Mira and take the day off now!
**Player**: Hey! That's not what I meant. You should take your work seriously!
*Scene ends*
*Choice - Because you still need to get stronger. - 700 Intimacy*
**Player**: On the path to becoming strong, a man should run as fast as he can. He must always pursue a better version of himself!
**Izumi**: Why do you sound so much like Miles?
**Player**: Yeah? A man should work hard to push himself to greater heights.
**Izumi**: Now you definitely sound like Miles.
**Izumi**: I have a great admiration for you, Eddie, and Miles.
**Izumi**: You are all strict with yourselves and work hard to get stronger. But every time I make a plan, I can't stick to it.
**Izumi**: I always find all kinds of excuses to give up.
**Izumi**: I'm still just a guard at my age. I've been stuck for several years now without moving up.
**Player**: So you want to get stronger?
**Izumi**: Yes!
**Player**: It's going to take a lot of hard work, though.
**Izumi**: I'm not scared. I just want to get strong!
**Player**: All right! Then every day when you get off work and you've got some free time, come find me.
**Izumi**: No problem. What are we going to do?
**Player**: Well the fastest way to get strong is to fight.
**Player**: Afterward, I'll take you to attack Darkflux and Flux Shocks every day.
**Izumi**: Defending against Flux Shocks is part of my job!
**Player**: Then you'll be able to do other people's jobs, too!
**Player**: I'll also take you to climb Arcane Towers every day. There's lots of ways to get strong.
**Izumi**: Wow, that's a lot of stuff to do.
**Player**: What's wrong? Scared?
**Izumi**: (Shaking head) No. I promise you, in order to get tougher and protect my friends, this is a small price to pay!
**Izumi**: (Smiling) Thank you. You're a good friend.
**Player**: I'm glad you're happy. Go on back. If Mira catches you, you'll be in big trouble.
**Izumi**: Wow, it's so late already! I'm going to get scolded again!
*Scene ends*

**-Part 3**

**Player**: You know Mira. She's very direct.
**Player**: But she's got a good heart, and everything she does she does for work and the Defense Force.
**Player**: She doesn't let her personal feelings get involved.
**Izumi**: Hold on. I'm a slow thinker. Give me time to process what you just said so I can react.
**Izumi**: Mira is very direct when she speaks.
**Izumi**: Mira doesn't let her feelings get involved.
**Izumi**: Mira is totally committed to the Defense Force.
**Izumi**: So what you mean is Mira stated the objective facts, and I really am fat!
**Player**: Maybe you put on a little weight...
**Izumi**: Then why did you say I shouldn't take it to heart? What am I supposed to do?
*Choice - Just do as you always do. - 700 Intimacy*
**Player**: Izumi, you don't need to set out to change yourself.
**Player**: Mira didn't mean anything personal by it...
**Player**: So just perform your responsibilities as a member of the Defense Force and work hard to get better.
**Izumi**: But I'm fat...
**Player**: Buddy, Mira doesn't care whether you're fat or not.
**Player**: Have you been slacking on the job lately?
**Izumi**: Ah? I don't think so...
**Izumi**: It's just been hot the past few days. Sometimes when I'm on duty, I go buy a couple popsicles to eat.
**Player**: See? I knew it.
**Player**: As long as you do your work and take seriously your responsibility to protect Never Isle, Mira won't criticize you.
**Player**: Besides, a man being a little fat shows he's also strong. He can give people a sense of security and is more pleasant to touch!
**Izumi**: Pleasant to touch? What do you mean?
**Player**: Nothing! I misspoke!
**Izumi**: I see. Great!
**Izumi**: You're a good friend.
**Izumi**: I need to go back, otherwise Mira will catch me and I'll be done for!
**Izumi**: Next time I get some days off, I'll take you to the iceberg up north. We'll strip down and eat popsicles. It'll be reinvigorating.
**Player**: (Uh, I think you're the only one who likes to get naked and eat popsicles in the cold...)
*Scene ends*
*Choice - Lose weight. - 500 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Ah? I need to lose weight?
**Player**: You've got no choice! You don't want Mira to always be on your case, do you?
**Izumi**: No, I don't. All right. What should I do?
**Player**: The best way to lose weight is aerobic exercise.
**Player**: Run five kilometers every day and control what you eat, and the pounds will fly off.
**Izumi**: But I've got work.
**Player**: Then you've got no choice. You'll just have to get up earlier.
**Izumi**: All right. Eddie gets up early. I'll have him make sure I do, too. Any other ideas?
**Player**: You'll want to complement your aerobic exercise with anaerobic strength training. This way, your muscles will get bigger and your body will get stronger.
**Player**: The key is what you eat and drink. You can't eat popsicles, Izumi.
**Izumi**: Ah? No way!
**Player**: There's too much sugar in popsicles and too many calories. You're not going to be able to lose weight if you're always eating popsicles.
**Izumi**: Ahh! I can't live without popsicles!
**Izumi**: (Sullen) But I have to give them up, for the Defense Force!
**Izumi**: Damn it!
**Player**: (Maybe I shouldn't have told Izumi to lose weight, if he's going to be this upset about it!)
**Player**: Ah! Careful of the water!
**Izumi**: (Slip) Ahh! (Splash!)
*Scene ends*

### Trifle

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**Nightmare**

Lately, Izumi seems to be real down and he always blames himself. He asks you and Miles to meet him in the corner of the garden. What is he trying to say?

**-Part 1**

*Scene - Never Isle*
**Miles**: Izumi? Where are you?
**Izumi**: Miles! I'm over here!
**Miles**: What the hell is this place? I've been looking all day!
**Miles**: Isn't this a vegetable field? Are you digging for treasure?
**Izumi**: I... I don't know. I'm not sure what to do...
**Miles**: What's going on?
**Izumi**: \*sighs\*... how should I put it?
*Choice - You've fallen in love. - 5 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Of course not!
**Miles**: Hey, look. He's nervous.
**Miles**: Is it Mira?
**Miles**: Don't tell me it's that blockhead Eddie.
**Player**: Yeah, where's Eddie?
**Player**: You guys usually get along really well. But for some reason, you've only called over the two of us...
**Izumi**: That's not why...
**Izumi**: And what would I like someone else for? I'd just get rejected...
**Izumi**: How could anyone like a guy like me...
**Miles**: What are you going on about? What's wrong with you?
*Choice - You want to borrow money. - 5 Intimacy*
**Miles**: No way. If I wanted to borrow money, I'd find Eddie.
**Miles**: He's got lots of money.
**Izumi**: Yeah. Eddie's family is pretty rich. He's got lots of connections and tons of friends...
**Izumi**: He's also really handsome...
**Izumi**: You may not have as much money as Eddie, but you've got more money than me. You're also better at fighting than I am...
**Izumi**: You've also got lots of people willing to risk life and limb for you.
**Miles**: You mean I'm not as handsome as Eddie?
**Player**: (Whisper) Miles... Can't you see he isn't happy?
**Izumi**: It's true, you're not as handsome as Eddie...
**Izumi**: But you're both handsome anyway. More handsome than I am...
**Izumi**: And smarter. And more confident. And...
**Miles**: All right, that's enough. What's up with you today? What's bothering you?
*Choice - You're awe-struck by my handsomeness. - 8 Intimacy*
**Miles**: That's enough. You're not more handsome than my Grey.
**Izumi**: At least he's more handsome than I am... You're both more handsome than I am...
**Izumi**: And according to your standards, that means that Grey is more handsome than I am, too...
**Izumi**: And doesn't this also mean that Eddie will think Sky is more handsome than me, too?
**Izumi**: And maybe even Mercy thinks her syringe is more handsome than me, too...
**Miles**: What's going on with you, man?
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Izumi**: I not only look ugly, I look stupid, too...
**Player**: What's with you? You're not ugly, and you're not stupid...
**Izumi**: Don't lie to me! Eddie does too. All you two ever do is lie to me!
**Izumi**: At least children are honest...
**Izumi**: On the way here, I heard two kids talking about me...
**Izumi**: 'Look at this old guy! He looks like a big, stupid bear!'
**Izumi**: 'Yeah! He looks so sneaky! He's going to go steal some honey, isn't he?!'
**Izumi**: 'Then do you think we'd better tell the guards?'
**Player**: But... aren't you one of the guards?
**Izumi**: Yeah. I'm the guard captain! But it's like I don't even exist...
**Izumi**: What's more, I'm already at the age where people are calling me 'old guy!'
**Izumi**: But I haven't even done anything with my life yet...
**Izumi**: This morning when I left the house, it took me forever just to find my socks!
**Izumi**: It took me forever to find four of them, and they aren't even the same color...
**Miles**: Didn't we already talk about this?
**Miles**: If you only bought white, you'd never have this problem.
**Player**: (My God, these two...)
**Izumi**: I was gonna, but then I forgot...
**Izumi**: Ah! I'm so stupid! I'm so gullible!
**Izumi**: I was really gullible when I was little.
**Izumi**: Do you still remember, Miles? One time we went with the guys from the Young Azrians to poke a hornet's nest...
**Izumi**: One guy said, hornets can't see very well. As long as you stand still, they won't sting you!
**Miles**: I remember. You and Eddie stood there like idiots. You blockheads...
**Izumi**: No. Eddie's not an idiot, he just trusts others too easily!
**Izumi**: When the hornets came, when Eddie got stung, he realized we'd been lied to, and he tried to get me to run away with him...
**Izumi**: I was stung, too. Although I don't know how many times...
**Izumi**: But I still didn't move. I didn't react. All I could think was:
**Izumi**: Don't move. Don't move. Whatever you do, don't move!
**Izumi**: Eddie couldn't get me to move, even though he tried and tried...
**Izumi**: In the end...
**Miles**: In the end, this guy's skin is too thick. He didn't feel a thing.
**Miles**: Eddie was miserable. He got stung so many times his head swelled up bigger than this guy's.
**Izumi**: So all I've got are weaknesses. I don't have any strengths...
**Izumi**: I always get you guys into trouble. Yet you still want to be my friends. I...
**Miles**: Who said you don't have any strengths? You've got thick skin!
**Izumi**: Well... I guess maybe I've got one...
**Player**: You've got a bunch of strengths. For example...
*Choice - You're really good at imitating small children!*
**Izumi**: Is that a strength?
**Player**: It means you've got a childlike heart. It's a good thing!
**Izumi**: Doesn't that just make me immature?
*Choice - You can eat a popsicle while soaking in a hot spring! - 5 Intimacy*
**Player**: And the popsicle never drips into the water!
**Player**: You're the only one on Never Isle who can do that!
**Izumi**: Of course!
**Izumi**: It's so nobody gets angry at me for eating popsicles in the hot spring.
**Izumi**: It took me over ten years to master that skill!
**Izumi**: But now that I think about it...
**Izumi**: I must look really ugly in that position...
**Izumi**: Like a dumb ol' bear trying to steal some honey...
*Choice - You're very good at self-reflection! - 5 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Self-reflection...
**Player**: Yeah. Others always see their own strengths, and the weaknesses of others.
**Player**: But you're different. You see your own weaknesses, and...
**Player**: You come up with such strong arguments that no one can refute them!
**Izumi**: Oh yeah?
**Izumi**: Yeah but all I do is reflect. I never change...
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Miles**: Let's forget that for now. Why don't you tell us what's bothering you?
**Izumi**: Miles, do you know what a 'Perversion' is?
**Miles**: Perversion? What's that?
**Player**: Shadow Power will capture and magnify a person's worst thoughts and give them a physical form. This is called a Perversion.
**Izumi**: Actually, when you and Billy were trying to confront my Perversion, I was there...
**Izumi**: That Perversion looked just like me. And he was saying those awful things...
**Player**: Those things... just forget about them.
**Izumi**: But everything he said was right...
**Izumi**: I'm always following Miles and Eddie around like a shadow...
**Izumi**: I'm cowardly. I'm slow-witted. I'm useless...
**Izumi**: When we were little, all I could do was listen to you guys. Now you guys are fighting and I'm helpless to stop it...
**Izumi**: And Mira, she joined the guards years after I did. She can't even hold a sword steady...
**Izumi**: And now she's a General Commander. And I'm still just a captain...
**Izumi**: He was right. I'm just a failure, through and through.
**Miles**: Mira is a better fighter than you, it's true.
**Player**: Miles...
**Miles**: Kah. You're trusting the words of the shadows. Have you lost your mind?
**Izumi**: This is Perversion. It means that I do have negative thoughts like that!
**Izumi**: And if I keep it up, if I stay stupid, weak, slow, sloppy... If I keep complaining, and...
**Miles**: All right, all right. That's enough!
**Miles**: I don't understand you. You always say such stupid things, and suddenly you get all worked up talking about your weaknesses.
**Izumi**: Miles! If I don't fix my weaknesses, then my negative feelings are only going to get stronger!
**Izumi**: I don't want to turn into my Perversion! I don't want to become a shadow!
**Izumi**: You're right. Mira is better than I am. You all are better than I am. I'm such a disappointment! I'm totally weak!
**Izumi**: That's why I want to get stronger. If the choice is between fixing myself and losing my mind, I'm going to do whatever I can to fix myself!
**Izumi**: As long as I can get stronger, the shadow will never find me again!
**Izumi**: But every time I get these ideas, I can't help but see the resemblance between myself and that Perversion...
**Izumi**: I can't change, I can't stay the same... What should I do?
**Izumi**: I haven't slept well in weeks. I keep having nightmares...
**Izumi**: I dream that I've become a shadow and that I'm fighting you all.
**Izumi**: I don't want to tell Eddie. If he finds out I've been having these thoughts and that I could turn into a shadow...
**Izumi**: I don't know how he'll look at me. If he'll hate me, or want nothing to do with me...
**Player**: Eddie would never do that!
**Izumi**: But what if...
**Izumi**: He's my best friend and he's always put up with me. What if even he can't...
**Izumi**: I don't even want to think about it. What should I do?
**Miles**: Your thinking is spot on.
**Miles**: If you've got a weakness, you need to change it! If you're not strong enough, then you haven't trained enough!
**Miles**: Make up your mind and fight hard to get it done! Don't worry about all this other crap.
**Miles**: It's what a man does!
**Izumi**: I...

**-Choice A - Miles is right!**

**Player**: If you want to get stronger and earn respect and recognition, this is the way to do it!
**Player**: Who doesn't want to get stronger? Who likes being weak?
*Choice - Men need to be hard on themselves! - 11 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Yes! I understand!
**Izumi**: But I'm scared that I'll get lost...
**Izumi**: If I get lost and I become a shadow... the stronger I am, the more I'll hurt everyone...
**Miles**: Get lost? Have a little confidence!
**Izumi**: Mmm. I'll... try my best.
**Player**: (I don't know if that helped...)
*Choice - Do you remember why you joined the guards in the first place? - 15 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Actually... I'm running away...
**Izumi**: Miles, you and Eddie are my friends. I don't want to lose either of you.
**Izumi**: I don't want to pick a side.
**Player**: That's why you didn't join the Order of Equality or the Oathblades.
**Player**: You didn't have to join anything, but you chose the guards.
**Izumi**: I...
**Izumi**: Because I want to protect everyone!
**Izumi**: I will never let what happened at Azria happen again on Never Isle.
**Player**: Then you need to get stronger. Once you do, you'll be able to protect everyone!
**Player**: And you absolutely cannot become a shadow. If you did, not only would you be unable to protect anyone, you'd even hurt them!
**Player**: Just remember your original intentions. There is nothing to fear. Push yourself and everything will be okay!
**Izumi**: That's what I've wanted all along-to protect everyone! I'll always remember that!
**Izumi**: You guys are right. I'll train hard every day! And study, too!
**Izumi**: I'll write all of my weaknesses down to supervise myself!
**Izumi**: I need to hurry back and train! In half a year's time, you're going to meet a whole new Izumi!
**Miles**: Great. This is what I like to see from my brothers!
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Miles**: I've never seen him like this. That Perversion really got him this agitated?
**Player**: And it gave him so many nightmares...
**Player**: He's always wanted to protect his friends. It must have been hard to see himself hurting them.
*Scene ends*

**-Choice B - Let's look at this logically.**

**Player**: First of all, what's the key factor for becoming a shadow?
**Player**: It's your negative state of mind. It's stronger than your hatred of the shadows, and thus overwhelms your willpower.
**Player**: That's the only way you can transform into a shadow.
**Player**: And your negative state of mind comes from your hatred of your weaknesses.
**Miles**: Stop going in circles. What's the use in trying to talk sense into him?
**Izumi**: Miles, I want to hear him finish...
**Miles**: Then the two of you can keep chatting. I've said all I want to say. I'm going.
**Player**: Then I'll just get to the point...
*Choice - The difference between a Perversion and a true shadow is... - 15 Intimacy*
**Player**: Shadow creatures lack strong willpower. They cannot defeat their negativity, so they become corrupted by the shadows.
**Player**: Perversions are different. Their negative emotions have been amplified so many times over that...
**Player**: Almost anyone's willpower would be crushed under this amplified negativity.
**Player**: Do you remember what happened back then with that Perversion?
**Izumi**: Back then...
**Player**: He was struggling. He knew he could not kill innocents, no matter how much he longed for that power.
**Player**: An ordinary person would not have been able to fight it off, but you held out for a long time.
**Player**: Which means your willpower is extremely resolute. Is that not your strength?
**Player**: Your strength is that you persevere, you stand firm. Don't worry about becoming a shadow.
**Player**: If you've fallen to the shadows, it must mean that they've already taken over the world!
**Izumi**: I see. Thank you!
**Player**: You're welcome.
**Izumi**: It seems I really don't need to worry about turning into a shadow...
**Izumi**: And I've discovered a new strength-a strong will. Heh heh.
**Izumi**: But I've still got too many weaknesses. Even though I might not turn into a shadow because of them...
**Izumi**: For now, the weaknesses are no big deal. There will be time to think about those later.
**Izumi**: Thank you for today. I'll treat you to a meal sometime!
**Izumi**: I'm leaving now!
**Player**: \*sighs\*... his wish has always been to protect everyone, and yet he saw himself hurting them.
**Player**: He's suffered nightmares for days on end. That's how upset he is about it.
*Scene ends*
*Choice - The relationship between your negative state of mind and your weaknesses is... - 11 Intimacy*
**Player**: His negative emotions and his weaknesses aren't really related.
**Player**: Sometimes, negativity isn't brought about by weakness. Maybe it's just bad luck.
**Player**: And sometimes, weaknesses don't lead to negativity. Take you, for example.
**Player**: Your weaknesses didn't appear overnight. They're there every day.
**Player**: But you aren't as unhappy every day as you are today.
**Izumi**: You're right! That makes sense!
**Player**: So don't ruminate too much on these weaknesses.
**Player**: After all, everybody has them. Everybody has weaknesses. It's no big deal.
**Player**: If you don't think about them too much and you don't let them get you down, then there's nothing to be worried about!
**Izumi**: Mmm! I see!
**Izumi**: But that's easier said than done. I don't think I can just let them go.
**Izumi**: Anyway, thank you guys for listening to my problems!
**Izumi**: I know it's not good to complain, but sometimes that makes things easier.
**Player**: You're welcome. You can talk to me anytime.
**Izumi**: Mmm. Thank you!
**Izumi**: There's some things I need to take care of, so I need to go back. I'll come find you again soon!
**Player**: \*sighs\*... is it any use trying to reason with him?
**Player**: However, his wish has always been to protect everyone, and yet he saw himself hurting them.
**Player**: He's suffered nightmares for days on end. That's how upset he is about it.
*Scene ends*

**-Choice C - Having weaknesses isn't such a bad thing.**

**Player**: Actually, everyone has their own weaknesses. I do, Eddie does, Miles... we all have weaknesses.
*Choice - We don't care! - 15 Intimacy*
**Player**: Whether or not you have any weaknesses, you're still our friend.
**Player**: We like you. We like everything about you. We don't only like you for your strengths.
**Player**: Weaknesses are part of what makes you unique. They're part of what makes you real.
**Player**: We'd never abandon you because of your weaknesses. On the contrary, we embrace them.
**Player**: Just like our weaknesses. You don't mind them. You embrace them.
**Miles**: I thought you were going to say something else. Isn't this just what Eddie would say?
**Miles**: Mind or don't mind, embrace or don't embrace, I don't care.
**Miles**: You're my brother, and that's that. Even if you had weaknesses coming out the ears, you'd still be my brother.
**Miles**: Take your brother, for instance. He's got even more shortcomings than you do. But he's still your brother, right?
**Miles**: This is a really complicated way of saying something simple.
**Izumi**: Thank you both. Thank you. Having friends like you...
**Izumi**: But even though you don't mind, I cannot forgive myself...
**Izumi**: Miles! You're right. From now on, I'm going to train every day!
**Izumi**: I'm going to study, too!
**Izumi**: I'm even going to write all of my weaknesses down to supervise myself!
**Izumi**: I need to hurry back and train! In half a year's time, you're going to meet a whole new Izumi!
**Miles**: Great. This is what I like to see from my brothers!
*Choice - Embrace your weaknesses! - 2 Intimacy*
**Izumi**: Hug?
**Player**: A Kaist priest once told me...
**Player**: Salvation is not liberation from pain, it is acceptance of who you are.
**Player**: That includes your weaknesses and the mistakes you have made. It includes your suffering and torment.
**Player**: You wouldn't hate someone for their shortcomings. You would not look down on them because they are weak.
**Player**: Then why can't you accept your own shortcomings? Your own weakness?
**Izumi**: You're right...
**Izumi**: I need to accept them...
**Player**: If you can accept your shortcomings, then they can become your weapon.
**Izumi**: My weapon?
**Player**: Even though you have shortcomings, you can maintain confidence and openness. Do not hide them and ruminate on them.;
**Player**: Even though you have shortcomings, you cannot let them affect you. You cannot let them make you negative.;
**Player**: This way, your enemies cannot use your shortcomings against you. They can even become the runes that you use to defeat your enemies!
**Izumi**: I see!
**Izumi**: Thank you very much!
**Miles**: I have to admit, you're right.
**Izumi**: I'll remember what you said. I won't forget any of it!
**Izumi**: I need to go back and write it down. Thank you!
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Miles**: I've never seen him like this. That Perversion really got him this agitated?
**Player**: And it gave him so many nightmares...
**Player**: He's always wanted to protect his friends. It must have been hard to see himself hurting them.
*Scene ends*

## Audio

*Note: Skins will use the audio from the basic skin unless indicated otherwise.*

### Izumi's Basic Skin

* **Butler Interactions**
	+ Before Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Ha, I'm first again!*
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		- **Torso**: *Ha ha! Any friend of Eddie's is a friend of mine!*
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		- **Waist**: *So hot...*
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	+ After reaching Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Gotta say somthing when he's wrong!*
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		- **Torso**: *Eddie and Miles? Uh, they have a special relationship.*
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		- **Waist**: *Oh, need a hot spring soak...*
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* **Skills**
	+ **Basic**: *Just warming up!*
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	+ **Advanced**: *Izumi smash!*
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	+ **Ultimate**: *Take this!*
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* **Arrival**: *The polar bear cometh! Ha ha!*
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* **Display Voice 1**: *\*Grunts\* Should always warm up before any physical activity.*
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* **Display Voice 2**: *A bit short but still pretty useful.*
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* **Hit**: *\*Grunt\**
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* **Dying**: *So... Cold.*
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### Izumi's Boxer Skin

* **Arrival**:
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* **Display Voice 2**:
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* **Display Voice 3**:
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## Notes

* Using Bear Punch while Izumi has an active Death Immunity will extend its duration by 1 round.