Pregame Izumi

Izumi's parents were gone before she could even remember. As a result, she was raised in an orphanage. She was made to help take care of the younger children at the orphanage because the older kids had to help take care of the younger ones. Even though children liked her, she claimed she did not like them back nearly as much and wasn't even particularly fond of taking care of them. Nevertheless, the children at the orphanage still adored Maki.

Izumi was close friends with a girl of her age. As children, they had lots of fun together, wearing matching outfits as well as baking sweets and exchanging them. They talked so late into the night that they would get in trouble. They often played House with the other kids, her playing as the mum while Izumi was the dad. Izumi considered the time with her the happiest part of her life and like a dream.

When Izumi was around 10 years old, a group of seemingly kind men from the Holy Salvation Society began to look around and even watch the children play. In reality, they were scouting for potential candidates to train as assassins. The Holy Salvation Society was actually a cult that trained assassins, believing it was an act of god, although Izumi thought that none of them truly believed in this god. They threatened Maki's orphanage that they would lose their funding if they did not do what they said. They had their eyes on Izumi's friend because she was more talented than Izumi. However, her personality was very sensitive and kind, crying and feeling lonely easily. Izumi believed the assassin's life would destroy her and volunteered to take her place despite not knowing what was in store for her.

Izumi appears to have a very serious personality, as she doesn't really seem to smile much if at all and prefers keeping an almost expressionless face most of the time.

Despite her cute appearance, Izumi is described as a hostile misanthrope of few words. She is very aware that she comes across as unfriendly and prefers to be alone. In general, she dislikes people, and thus she is not very cooperative and can be stubborn. She talks very little, so when she does, she states things clearly, and she appears to be very confident about her arguments. She is cynical and negative with a sharp tongue and sometimes talks in a cold, sarcastic manner. While not the type to assertively act on her own, she is stated to have guts and be willing to take action when it suits her.

She wears a single-breasted, tailored dark forest green jacket featuring two front gold buttons, notched lapels, and two flap pockets. It is adorned with a royal-looking gold crest or academy patch embroidered on the left chest pocket. Underneath the jacket is a crisp white button-down uniform-collar shirt. It is paired with a matching green plaid bow tie that coordinates with the skirt. A high-waisted, short pleated mini skirt showcasing a green, navy blue, and beige plaid pattern. Her legwear includes navy blue knee-high socks with dark gray loafers.

Her haircut features choppy, 90-degree layers that create significant volume at the crown and a "shaggy" feel throughout. It includes long, wispy face-framing bangs and tapered side sections that blend into the back. The hair at the nape and around the face often features a "flip-out" style, which adds a modern, edgy movement to the silhouette. This look is essentially a cross between a mullet (longer in the back) and a shag (textured and layered all over). It provides a casual, "rock 'n' roll" vibe that looks visually effortless. While it looks wild, it typically requires texturizing products (like sea salt spray or mousse) and sometimes a flat iron to define the spiky, flipped ends.

Full Name: Izumi Hijo

Talent: Ultimate Butcher

Gender: Female

Height: 167 cm (5'8")

Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)

Birth Date: September 7

Chest Size: 90 cm (35")

Blood Type: O

Likes: Daggers, Ramune, Bubble Tea, Ramen

Dislikes: Vomit, Confusion, Tears

Affiliation: Unnamed Orphanage