Sumireko Hanabusa

Sumireko Hanabusa is one of the main characters of the manga and anime series Akuma no Riddle. She is a former student of the 10th year's Black Class at Myojo Academy, which was a competition to see which student would kill Haru Ichinose first. The reward was anything the killer wished for. Unlike the other assassins, Hanabusa solely wished for her own victory, meaning that killing Haru would be the reward in and of itself. She has long, peach-colored hair and icy blue eyes, which are similar to Tokaku's eyes. She usually wears a pink plaid dress with a collared white shirt under it. There is a black ribbon on tied under the collar. She also wears a white vest over it. She wears it with long black socks and white shoes. Her limbs are revealed to be prosthetics, as her original ones were injured and amputated. For daily use, she uses models which mimic human limbs. In battle, she adopts a much more hostile form as a cyborg. In her cyborg form, the mechanical workings of her limbs are exposed. She wears an open purple bra and underwear with gold pattern, which is attached to metal fittings that run along the side of her body, ending in a plate mechanism on her back. Her arms are detachable and allow her to equip a variety of weapons. Sumireko hides behind a façade of weakness and proper ladyship initially. She claims she must be around furniture from home due to her weak body. But this does not stop her from being forthcoming about her intentions and emotions. When Takechi is bullying Mahiru, she swoops in without hesitation and returns the strap to Mahiru, even telling the victim to pull herself together. When the class is preparing for the play, she also voices her dissent with working backstage. Her determination is also hinted to rival Haru's. Like Haru, she endured assassinations against her due to her familial connections and vast wealth. At a young age, her limbs were injured. She had no qualms in demanding that they be cut off and replaced with stronger arms and legs, showing her strength and resolution. This manifests in a fierce competitive attitude she has against Haru, who she wants to prove herself better than. While she can be daunting and unapproachable, Sumireko is shown to have a soft side, particularly for her roommate, Mahiru. She attempts to invite the other to tea and is utterly crushed at the prospect of refusal. She also coddles her, covering her eyes from bright light and hugging her when the darkness from the blindfold scares her.