Yoshitsugu's defining trait is his analytical mind—he reads people and situations with unsettling clarity, spotting motivations and logical flaws in strategies almost instantly. Betrayals rarely catch him off guard. For most of his life, he accepted death and war without moral question, content to observe "the flow" of events as inevitable. He and Takatora spent plenty of time in philosophical agreement, until he noticed something worth reconsidering: the sheer vigor people pour into fighting against fate, even knowing it's futile. That observation shifted something in him. Eventually, he made peace with his own paradox—choosing a path he knows will destroy him.
He comes across as detached and serious, but compassion runs deeper than he lets on. He thinks Mitsunari is an irrational hothead trying too hard to prove himself, and he's never shy about saying so. Yet he can't ignore Mitsunari's genuine kindness or overlook how earnestly the guy throws himself at the Toyotomi cause. That sincerity pulled Yoshitsugu in. He and Sakon bonded over similar concerns for Mitsunari—both wanting to shield him from his own sentimentality.
The dry humor is where his personality really shows. He'll deadpan a lie to exploit Mitsunari's trusting nature, mock Takatora's snacking habits and tough-guy facade, or mess with the protagonist by reframing their affection toward him in ways that make them second-guess everything. He's fully aware people call him "a ghost" for his pallid look and muted presence, and rather than deny it, he leans into the bit with complete seriousness. He loves watching people buy into it—Masanori falls for it every time, while Kiyomasa's clumsy comebacks only make the act more convincing.
His teasing has teeth, but it's never cruel. He genuinely values his friendships, and the jokes come from a place of affection.
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