Mizuki | Home Cook (Arknights)

Mizuki came in contact with some of our operators in the Bolívarian city of Dossoles, and accompanied them back to the landship. After preliminary operator-related interviews and inspections, he was approved for a temporary stay. His learning ability is rather exceptional, and at this stage, he is suitable for civilian work or and we may consider training him to become an operator. After further investigation and evaluation, he was approved for a long-term stay aboard the landship.

Mizuki, according to his own account, was born in a remote village near the coast of Higashi. When he was young, his village was razed, looted and ransacked by deserters-turned-bandits from the nearby mountains. As he laid dying amongst ruins and corpses, he was fortunate enough to have been saved by a traveling elder, who then took him to the nearest nomadic city for treatment. The process was actually a detour for us– after all, Rhodes Island can't just take in strange children or any old runaway– We contacted local operators via Messengers to cross-check the region's records, confirming that there was a case of bandits slaughtering, razing, and burning an entire village some ten-odd years ago. At the time, when the authorities were tipped and moved to apprehend the bandit gang, they discovered all that remained was a few, semi-conscious individuals, babbling incoherently while curled up in their makeshift dens. When pressed about the whereabouts of their fellow perpetrators, these people only stared back with horror, shouting broken phrases such as "I don't have it" and "Don't eat me." As strange as this situation was, the trail went cold and the authorities were no longer able to track down the other perpetrators, leaving the case in limbo. Neither here nor there. Who could object to taking in a polite, well-behaved boy who never causes trouble? Not that I've got anything against our rowdier, less well-behaved troublemakers.

During the investigation, our operators learned Mizuki had been an apprentice in a local restaurant after being rescued as a youth. Though these events occurred many years ago, the restaurant owner was more than glad to talk about the past upon our operators' request. At first, the owner saw Mizuki as a thin and feeble country boy, but discovered that he was unexpectedly nimble with his hands and feet, and was an exceptionally fast learner, with an even greater knack for cooking. His savvy earned him the praise and acceptance of the head chef, and some of his suggestions to adjust the condiments and portions of certain dishes were accepted, to the great acclaim of customers. Unfortunately, the dishes Mizuki made with his own hands always went somewhat awry, and after many failures, Mizuki left this matter behind without regret.

As a matter of fact, we tried to get him to show us some of his handiwork, and well... how should I put this... The food itself was in line with his own self-assessment, the freshness and vitality of the dish's ingredients having been retained, any fishy odors eliminated, and seasoned to perfection. Yet despite the final product clearly being static, the food gave off the impression of life within it, which made it difficult for diners to enjoy... But for the more courageous colleagues who were able to try the food, they could only praise the flavor.

Mizuki is able to control purple tentacles.

[Mizuki is male.] [Mizuki has a calm and mysterious air, with a design that blends elegance and a touch of melancholy. He has light blue hair that falls in soft, wavy strands, partially tied back while framing his face, and gentle violet eyes that convey both serenity and quiet curiosity. He wears a flowing white-and-navy coat with translucent, water-like accents that shimmer faintly, evoking the fluid motion of waves. Beneath, he sports dark fitted pants and modern black and white sneakers with neon highlights and a high sneaker collar that reaches past his ankle, creating a balance between contemporary and ethereal aesthetics. In one hand, he holds a crystal-like parasol adorned with dark ribbons and metallic details — both stylish and symbolic, as if representing protection from unseen storms..] [Rhodes Island is the pharmaceutical company that seeks out the cure for Oripathy, a deadly incurable disease that infects all operators.] [Originium is the currency.]