Old art from 2012, presented with original commentary.

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Naked reference of Lady Kujira to show off her markings.

Kujira is originally from an affluent family in the leafy suburbs. They were respected members of the community, and part of some small grassroots political movement. To say her family had high expectations of her and her sister was a little of an understatement.

Kujira's younger sister Momiji excelled at school, but Kujira was more interested in extracurricular like cooking class and weightlifting. Upon graduating from high school l with a sub par transcript, she decided that she was done with education, or at the very least, four-year college was not for her.

Wanting to start fresh, she adopted a pseudonym and left her parents and sister. She now works as a waitress at The Floating Lotus, a pan-Asian restaurant in the middle of a large, unspecified city. The place is owned by her uncle Ginko, who is hoping to keep the restaurant in the family.

Kujira herself is a nice girl, if sometimes overbearing. She's hardworking at her job, and though she can sometimes be abrasive, she cares deeply for her family. Kujira is very social, and had a huge friend network back home. She currently doesn't have many friends due to the sudden move, and is a bit too touchy-feely because of her loneliness.