The Rising Sea

Character: Kanmuri Shigeru
Series: Yakitate!! Japan
Character Age: Around 17
Canon: A certified genius and hardworking scientist as well as a talented baker, Kanmuri graduated from world famous Harvard University under the Food Sciences program at age sixteen with flying colours. He is a bit Machiavellian, sure of his goals and not afraid to take risks, knowing that miracles don't just happen even if you're a gifted and lucky wonder like the series' star, Azuma. The sacrifices he makes are usually provided by other people (usually Azuma's friend, Kawachi, of whom he makes a hobby of harassing subtly for kicks), and although manipulative and somewhat selfish, he never means any serious harm and does in fact, possess a moral code.

In social situations, Kanmuri is friendly, enthusiastic and extremely polite. When faced with adversity or even when he finds something distasteful, his outer demeanor doesn't change. However, inside his head he's already brewing up a plan or calculating his or his opponent's next move, or pulling up insults in his mind, hiding them behind a sweet smile and sometimes making an artfully hidden/delayed snide remark. He's most often found behind a laboratory developing strains of his "cute little yeasts" to revolutionise the bread industry, or trying out new creations near a hot oven. Like Azuma, he is equipped with Solar Hands, or unusually warm hands that aid in first-class baking.

Even Kawachi-san isn't dense enough to stumble here instead of Monaco. I hope. Hello! My name is Kanmuri Shigeru, and I'm looking for a few friends of mine. I'm so sorry to intrude upon your lovely campsite, but we're in a bit of a hurry and I don't have a clue where they've gone. You may have seen them around, as they're quite... interesting. Azuma Kazuma-kun and Kawachi Kyousuke-san, I wonder if you've heard of them? Azuma-kun wears a cute pink hairband, and Kawachi-san... is a little clumsy! They're such a duo, you can't help but love them.

I'm sure if they're here, they would have made themselves known by now. After all, Azuma-kun is extremely precocious! Both of them are talented bakers and very innovative people, I'm proud to be able to call them my co-workers, as long as they don't interrupt me during my research. If you haven't seen them around, it's really not a problem! After all, it seems you've got some pretty high technology laboratory labs free for use... perhaps I could borrow them for a short while? ♥ ~~~

Oh? These? These are my cute little yeasts! Aren't they simply darling? (Ah, no, I couldn't sell them to you even if you take off your arm and offer it to me, ech.) I spent a long whi...

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You really should consider hiring a new welcoming committee. The gentleman that greeted me was rather a stinking pig; how dare he break my vial and tell me I have no brains? That's the worst and most inaccurate insult I've ever heard from anybody! You could at least shower once in your life. The French had more class during the two years I studied abroad.

Though I must say, a most curious thing happened when my precious creations touched the ground! They took on a life of their own, and I can only assume that the soil around here is infused with some sort of medicinal property. Again, I could thoroughly inspect this hypothesis in the labs... So I’m not too upset! (He's rather cute, I’d say!) ... ah, I'm sorry, I've been rude. Again, it's Kanmuri-kun and it's very nice to meet you all! Let's do our best, please!