Kasha

Personal Info

Born into a family with parents and ancestors all being renowned Explorers, Kasha trained from childhood to follow in their footsteps.
After she entered the circle, her formidable skills made her highly sought-after by numerous teams. Yet she showed no interest in ordinary outfits, leaving all invitations unanswered.
After lingering at the Ports for over a month without finding a suitable team, she embarked on a solo expedition to the Abyss alone.

By nature, Kasha conducts herself with pride, keeping herself aloof from crowds.
According to Explorers who've interacted with her, even the warmest greetings only earn the briefest replies.
Yet under this exterior lies genuine kindness: she never hesitates to aid fellow Explorers in danger within the Abyss.
Consequently, opinions about her in the community remain sharply divided.

Chronicles

When she first arrived at the Port, we extended an invitation. We were given the cold shoulder like every other team. But our experience was far worse than most...
As a gesture of good faith, I brought my core members to visit her in person.
Yet after hearing our proposal, she just stared at us without a word.
It gave me the same feeling as when my mom would give me that stare after I made a mistake as a child. It sent me a chill.
— An Exploration Team Leader

When monsters surrounded us and everybody felt hopeless, Lady Kasha appeared. She didn't just slay them; she escorted us all the way to safety!
If you ask me, her pride was just a protection. Beneath it lies boundless kindness.
She must carry unseen wounds, burying her true self deep. That's why we admire her... and ache for her.
— A Girl in A Grocery

Kasha's my granddaughter... Hmm? I already mentioned that? Then where was I... Ah, right. She is my granddaughter.
My son dumped her on me as a babe, so I raised her myself.
I taught her when she was little: Think before speaking or acting. She turned out well, didn't she? Hahaha.
Still, it'd be better if she could show a bit more maturity. Her parents' recklessness stunted their careers. Even an old man like me outshone them...
— Kasha's Grandfather

Record

Since joining our team, Miss Kasha has indeed proven as proud and reserved as rumored, yet she seems to welcome talks with other members.
She answers all inquiries (albeit concisely) and occasionally initiates conversations herself, though her words remain characteristically economical.
This development reassured everyone; at least it confirms she values the team more than anticipated.

During missions, however, Kasha becomes an entirely different person.
She fights with a single-minded focus. Even against common monsters, she never lowers her guard, maintaining absolute vigilance until every threat is eliminated.
She responds to any unexpected situations or powerful enemies with composure. A true anchor of the squad, I'll give her that.

Through prolonged cooperation, members gradually uncovered some of Kasha's well-hidden secrets.
As those closest to her report, such an outstanding warrioress with deep knowledge of the Abyss actually lacks certain basic life skills.
She knows nothing about money management, communicates with brutal directness, and generally fails at anything NOT related to combat (to put it bluntly, she's hopeless at daily life)...
Combined with the way she's acted around the team, the discovery makes one wonder—perhaps she's not shutting people out because of pride, but just simply not used to opening up?

Anecdote

Miss Kasha always carried a notebook that was frequently updated and consulted.
Then came the day it was destroyed.
During a routine rest period, the team was ambushed by a powerful monster. While shielding her teammates, Kasha took a direct hit... and with it, the notebook was smashed.

When she regained consciousness, Kasha frantically sifted through the tattered remnants, desperately searching for salvageable content.
But the effort proved futile. Not a single complete sentence remained legible on the shredded pages.
The woman who'd faced Lord-class monsters without flinching now sat in silence, radiating palpable despair.
After a prolonged pause in response to her teammates' concern, she finally whispered: "It was... my key to becoming a proper Explorer..."

Raised by her grandfather, Kasha developed exceptional combat instincts and Abyss knowledge, but remained hopeless at nearly everything else.
Thus began her practice of meticulously recording her grandfather's teachings about exemplary Explorers' conduct, studying these notes religiously, in the hope that she could someday surpass her ancestors.
Whenever uncertain, she'd refer to the notebook for guidance.
Whenever new situations arose, she'd document them first, awaiting later solutions.

Several days later, the team brought Kasha a replacement.
"We pooled our knowledge of what makes a great Explorer! It's even thicker than your old one! And see! The cover's reinforced with monster scales. Could double as armor!"
Kasha's hands trembled as she accepted the gift, though the actual usefulness of its contents remained questionable:
"All top Explorers are filthy rich. So you have to value money & pursue profits!"
"True professionals are approachable. Don't forget to smile!"
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