Characters: Nae | Tetsuo | Kurohasu | Sayaka |

Name: Asazaki Asami (朝崎愛咲見)

Species: Anthro Peppered Cockroach (Archimandrita tesselata humanus)

Build: Thin, frail,

Head of the Asazaki house, Asami is a very strict and demanding businesswoman, bitter in nature and rarely displaying any contentment. Despite the wounded leg, this old cockroach takes care of her house with an iron fist, dealing with all of its business. Absolutely everything remains solely under her control; from buying new clothes and food, to dealing with clients, to scheduling the[/her] purchases' work hours.

She places her bets on Nae and Tetsuo, in the hopes of finally getting a comfortable and worry-free retirement.

Art & Characters (c) me

• Blade Under Mask is a comic project of my own planned to be released in the second half of 2013.

• As much as I take inspiration from and base my work on real Japanese culture and geisha world, this story is not meant to be 100% accurate. Some cultural aspects are modified or removed to the fit the story, characters and the world better. Do NOT take this as a reliable source of information, as it is made with entertainment purposes only. If you need to research or want to learn more about Japanese culture or geisha world, please look for real informative sources, such as books. If you have any question, feel free to ask me, I'll answer if I can.