Shalnark Ryuseih

Shalnark was a young man with blond hair and bright green eyes. He was tall, lean, and muscular. Shalnark was cheerful and highly intelligent, thought quickly on his feet, and was polite and level-headed. He often attempted to be the voice of reason to calm the other members during tense situations.[7] He was fond of electronics and considered those he controlled with his phone to be puppets.[8] He expressed a dislike for his "autopilot mode" because he couldn’t remember or feel any satisfaction for his actions.[9] While Shalnark got along with everyone in the group, he was the closest with Uvogin. Shalnark is also extremely loyal to the "Spider", after Chrollo was captured, he sided with Feitan and Phinks in wanting to go after Pakunoda in order to kill the chain user, even at the risk of Chrollo's life.[7] He was also willing to listen to Franklin’s logic and admit that he was right.[10] After Pakunoda's death, he and the other members could be seen in mourning.[11]

Like the other members of the Troupe, Shalnark was also cold-blooded, ruthless, and not above inhumane mass murder, most notably when he brutally massacred the Kurta Clan alongside his teammates. The gruesome murder of their dear friend Sarasa and their thirst for revenge against the perpetrators have desensitized him to such atrocities.[12 He did not seem to put too much value on his own life, as shown by his nonchalant reaction when Shizuku's fortune foretold that he might be one of the Troupe's dead members.[3] Despite looking like the most innocent and cheerful member, it was possible that Shalnark was one of the more cold-hearted and less empathetic of the group, seeing his controlled victims as nothing more than puppets who became broken when they were killed.[8] The above traits may explain why he seemed to be in harmony with the other brutal members of the group, such as Feitan and Phinks, despite their marked differences in personalities. Nonetheless, Shalnark proved to be a very loyal member of the Troupe, having used everything in his power to help the group's missions and agenda. He seemed to value Shizuku and Pakunoda's lives over his own, as he saw their abilities as rare assets that the Troupe couldn’t afford to lose while considering his own and Nobunaga’s to be easily replaceable. The inhabitants of Meteor City are also stated to share remarkable bonds that have been described as "thinner than water, and yet thicker than blood".[2] This was also proven by the fact that the Phantom Troupe is a major asset in the defense of the city. Shalnark was also one of the Spiders who defended the city from the Chimera Ants.[13] Shalnark is one most likely pursue a relationship outside of the troupe, although assuming this was the case, he would absolutely keep his personal and business life separate. Shal can be both selfish and manipulative, so he’d initially approach his S/O with an experimental mindset. At this point, he’d had little trouble collecting new playthings with his abilities, but these puppets would naturally lose that which made them human and he’d quickly lose interest in them.

Shal would seek out a new challenge to play with and he’d be very interested in seeing how far he can toy with this person. He has a fairly warped sense of affection, initially, he’s not particularly interested in ‘them’, asking personal questions and showering them with romantic gestures only to better understand how their programmed and what works. While he doesn’t hold the same sense of loyalty towards them that he would for a fellow spider, he’s always been possessive over his toys. Thus the separation between them and the troupe is less a means of protecting his S/O and more a way of ensuring no one else gets to play with his little project.

If his S/O falls for his game too easily, he’ll grow bored and either leave them or dispose of them depending on how annoying he finds them. If his partner, however, exhibits a high degree of perception and independence despite his best efforts he’s far more likely to develop genuine feelings towards this person.

At this stage of their relationship, he’d drop the act of trying to be the perfect boyfriend, no longer trying to sweep them off their feet or showering them with gifts. Although he’s less ‘romantic’ with his S/O, it’s a result of him slowly beginning to drop the facade he’s built up. He’d slowly stop playing a character and begin to morph into his more authentic self around them. Summary: Innocent and cheerful demeanor but actually ruthless and cold-blooded. Other Characters: The Phantom Troupe (Nobinaga, Machi, Feitan, Pakunoda, and others)

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