Imire is a young man who works at a bakery in Kadomai with his mother. Always at his side is his father's sword, as the boy one day hopes to learn to wield it.
Imire is a young boy born a few years before the start of the Hidden Village's founding. His mother, Midori, owns a bakery in Kadomai. His father, Moru, was a swordsman who was struck down in the final months of wartime. Imire knows nothing from 'before', only knowing the peace and cold wars that have happened between the Land of Fire and other nations. As such, he grew up in a state of… well, one could call it unwillingness. His determination only stretched so far. Imire, for example, was never one for chakra. His control over his own chakra was, to put it mildly, horrible. And because it was horrible, he never tried practicing any of the ninjutsu techniques. Yes, yes, he would attempt to make a clone or transform into his sensei or even replace himself with a log, but the attempts failed, and he would stop trying. As such, he has yet to graduate from the Academy.
And yet, because Imire is so bad at Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, he has set his mind to Taijutsu. He has learned the arts of 'no be there!' quite well. This is likely because a number of children at the Academy make fun of him. No, not because of his paltry attempts at any form of chakra-related jutsu… They jeer at him because of his age. The boy was 12 and he /still/ had yet to leave the Academy! The saddest part is that he entered when he was 6.
The constant tormenting lended to the boy's skills in taijutsu, at least. He could run quickly and for longer periods of time than some of the other children, though his frame is still wiry. He could also heal some of his minor injuries when there was no adult around to assist him. He's taken to carrying a small pack of bandages, burn cream, and other medical items on his person.
At the age of 13, Imire has decided to forgo rejoining the Academy. He would not give up his training, but he would never be able to become a full-fledged shinobi. So why bother trying? He simply continues to practice on his own. Imire is now 16. He has continued to train despite not following the path of a shinobi, and he has managed to accomplish a number of feats that match that of any shinobi.
Personality
Imire is usually uncertain about paths he is unfamiliar about. He hates to call people out on something that seems false to him. Imire has learned, after a life of being bullied, to always watch out for what people do and say. There are signs that someone means to harm, if one watches for it. He's extremely cautious in most cases, and he tries to always be respectful. The one thing that puzzles him the most happens to be females.
Appearance
Imire is a teenage boy of about 16, and he looks… Well, he doesn't look like anything special, really. His hair is dark, almost blue-black, and unruly. That 'just-got-out-of-bed' look is a bit hard to pull off with most people, and yet somehow it works for him. His green eyes hold a rather determined expression… But only occasionally. In truth, he can be almost lazy at times. The boy alternates between the two expressions almost seamlessly at will.
For clothes, he often wears black 'uniforms'. High-collar shirts that button up along the front and dark pants adorn his figure. They may look stiff, but the clothes are all flexible enough for his movements. At his side is a sword that he has no idea how to use, but it's there for all to see. He really does wish he could use it…
The Daimyo of the Land of Tea is amazing! He was able to rescue me single-handedly from a lot of bandits. I hope that I can learn something from him. Update - Shuuren-dono has given me a lot of things lately… He's really nice to the people he sees worth in. I just can't help but wonder if I'm really worth all of it.
Ryuusei is pretty cute … Umm … I would like to learn alongside her if Shuuren-dono allows me to. Update - I really really like Ryuu-chan… I can't help it. I wonder if she'd even feel the same as me… I don't think she would. I was discouraged by Shuuren-dono, and I'm inclined to believe him…
Taro
Friend
Taro-kun is a good guy. I train with him sometimes. And he's willing to keep my secret, so that's a plus.
He's nice! He bought some bread and sandwiches, which I think will be a new hit! He also said he'd try to spread the word about my mom's bakery. What could be better than that?
He has interesting gadgets! He showed me this awesome folding sword, though it wouldn't ever be useful in my hands. Maybe with a bit more work on my kenjutsu …
I don't think I'm very good when it comes to investigation-style stuff. I get too nervous about things, and then I can't speak to people. Everything comes out /wrong/. Thankfully, my nervousness doesn't translate well into writing, so I can at least write decent journal notes. Anyway, I went on a mission lately with Ryuu-chan and Shuuren-dono, and it happened to happen that I had to speak with others. It went terribly, and I just sort of sat on the side for most of it. *Sigh* I wonder if I really should work for Shuuren-dono sometimes.
There were a number of people in the Land of Tea thanks to the race coming up. This includes this group of people known as the "Fuma" Clan. There's this one, Taro, who doesn't seem to be all that bad. Really, he's sorta nice. I mean, I know I already mentioned him, but he really does seem nice. We've trained together a few times, and I guess he noticed that I like Ryuu-chan… He sort of teased me about it. I wonder if it's a good idea, though… I mean… There are a few issues with me liking Ryuu-chan, after all… I wonder if she would even understand… *sigh*
Oh, also, there are a few others. I don't know them, so … I guess I should just give up on this entry for now. Sorry.
Finally, something I'm good at! I entered the Great Todoroki Shrine race, and I actually did pretty well. Second Place. To a Jounin of a Hidden Village, even. I can't believe a cat won, of all people. There's a boat phase, don't cats hate water? Oh well… I mean, I did pretty well, after all. Maybe next year I'll even be able to take first. Of course, as a reward for how well I did, Shuuren-dono almost gave me a heart attack. I have to seriously wonder about his opinion on 'cheap', considering the sword he gave me doesn't look cheap at all! I swear, a prince should be wielding it, not some baker's boy! *sigh* I suppose it is what it is, though… And I'm really grateful for the present. It's just also very expensive, and I can't help but feel as if I have some debt to repay here… Maybe it's just my imagination, though, and I don't actually… Of course, I'd love to repay it… I should stop writing now.
Ahhhh, Shuuren-dono knows @_@ He knows my secret! I'm not… entirely sure how he found out. I guess because of some jutsu he used on me? But he knows. I feel so awkward about everything now, especially after I told him that I sorta like Ryuu-chan. I mean, I really like her a lot, but she seems so set on Shuuren-dono… It makes me wonder if maybe he has something for her, too. I mean, I'm not really one to judge, I suppose…
After that was done, he decided to get me a new wardrobe. He … has a lot of things in his coat… It's really a bit scary how much he fits inside of it. I mean, he took out a whole wardrobe @.@ What kind of person has /multiple/ wardrobes hanging around? I suppose Shuuren-dono… After I chose a few of the clothes from the rack, he then proceeded to lead me to my home. Except it wasn't my home. It was a brand new place in the Tea Suites, which is probably the richest place you can stay ever. I think I almost had another heart attack x.x I mean, … Yeah. I don't think I could have stood afterwards if I weren't young. I think I might actually die young just from the price of these so-called gifts… I accepted, if only because Shuuren-dono won't take 'no' for an answer. At least everything is comfy….
Dear Journal
You'd never believe what happened to me. I was in the Land of Tea looking to buy something for my mom when I got jumped by a bunch of bandits! Of course, they took one look at me and decided I was worth robbing. They even wanted to sell me into slavery! Well, I wasn't having any of that. I was about to beat them up when these two people came over and rescued me. Thank the gods for them. But as soon as I was rescued, I was taken away again! What rot luck, right? Well, I was rescued /again/ shortly after, thankfully, so now I owe the Daimyo my life. I hope I can make it up to him.
Dear Journal
I chased down the strangers and Daimyo. I must be stupid to do such, but … I believe in my heart that it's the right thing to do. So I asked the one swordsman - I suppose I should say swordswoman - if she would mind teaching me. And she said she would, if Shuuren-dono said yes. And then Shuuren-dono said that I could, but Ryuusei (that's the swordswoman's name) was a bit of a beginner… So he said I could learn from him! I can't believe it! I didn't think that a Tea Daimyo would accept me as a student. I need to go back to Kadomai and ask my mom if it's okay, though.
Dear Journal
I traveled back to Kadomai to see if my mom would let me go, and she said yes! I'm so excited! Of course, I don't want to leave her all by herself, so I went out to make sure that she would at least have some customers. I ended up traveling to Konoha for a few days after peddling around Kadomai. You never would believe who I met: Nara Tatsuo and Satonezu Daichi. I met Daichi first. And then Tatsuo. They were both really nice, and Tatsuo said he'd let Konoha know that they should come to my mom's shop!
So after making some bread and getting a cart and all that, I wandered down to Kadomai. I actually met another person. His name's Toshio. I thought he was pretty cool, inventing all sorts of gadgets. He showed me this knife-sword thing that he could flick out whenever he liked. Real epic. I wonder if I can go back. 'Til then, my bags are packed so I can head off to Tea.
Dear Journal
So, I was welcomed back into the Land of Tea. Technically. I wandered into the public dojo with the intention to train. Of course, I ended up sparring Ryuu-chan, and … well … It didn't go well. I think I ended up seeing more than I should, so … well … Ummm … Anyway, then this maid named 'Roku' said I could stay in the Suites. I was so shocked! The Suites are EXPENSIVE. Of course, Shuuren-dono seemed angry at that decision, but I stayed in the Suite since it seemed like he was okay with it.
After that, I ended up going with Ryuu-chan to see her parents. They're disgusting. Their tone … I didn't sense any warmth or caring like I know from my own mom. I'm glad Ryuu-chan isn't going to be seeing them. I don't know where they're being held, but … I'll make sure that Ryuu-chan is happy. If I can.
Dear Journal,
Iwagakure has come to visit. The Tsuchikage and a bit of an entourage. I was charged to escort them around a bit. There is one, Hotaru, who is very bubbly. And then another, Akio, he tends to be very serious and focused. It also seems like he doesn't know how to do anything but frown. There were two others, Shokku and Kaneko, but they were very quiet and seemed to be studying their surroundings more than they were trying to do anything else. I wonder what they were thinking as they went through the Land of Tea. I remember feeling a bit intimidated. The Tea cities are a bit smaller than Konoha, from what I can tell, but they're all … Well, there's something different about the atmosphere that makes things different.
Dear Journal,
Today, some interesting people showed up. They came in and looked badly injured. I recognized one, too. His name is Daichi. Why was he all the way out here? I was soon to know that they were here to escort goods to the Land of Tea. However, some misfortune fell upon them, and they ended up getting hurt (as-mentioned). So they are staying in the Land of Tea for a few days to rest and recover their energies. Thankfully, I don't have to show them around. I think I can make it from the Dojo to my Room and back without any help, but it's a struggle to go beyond that. Well, I suppose I should work on that, like everything else.
Dear Journal,
Today I was working with Ryuu-chan. We were working on Kenjutsu when Daichi-san appeared. He was chatting with us and apparently knew Ryuu-chan because she used to be a student at the Academy. I … I was really not that happy upon hearing that, admittedly, and I ended up storming away to bring Ryuu-chan to a local restaurant. Of course, apparently Daichi-san is sharper than he lets on, because he immediately started trying to get me and Ryuu-chan together in a more official way. Naturally, perhaps due to his Satonezu nature, he tried to alert em in the most conspicuous way possible. Well, I'll follow his advice, but I don't know if it'll work. Here's hoping.
Dear Journal,
Sometimes I wonder what the extent of 'uselessness' can be that one feels. I think I've never felt so useless after I went on the boat request mission with Ryuu-chan, Shuuren-dono, and … A few others. Did I mention that one person, Taro? He's a kenjutsuist as well as a shuriken-ist. I'm not entirely sure why, but he likes to use his giant shuriken more than he likes his blades. It was a bit easier to tell him apart in a crowd, though. Who else has giant shuriken on their back?
Anyway, my point is that I felt very useless, and I don't think I ever want to go on a boat again. At least, not while my only true sill lies in punching and kicking. I can't fight long distance because then I can't hit my enemy. And I can't fight close-range because of my allies! *sigh*. Well, maybe Shuuren-dono can figure something out for me.
