Kurena serves as one of Spearhead Squadron's elite Processors, operating under the codename Gunslinger. With four years of combat experience on the Eastern Battlefront, she's established herself as one of the squadron's sharpest marksmen—arguably second only to Shin himself.
Her hatred for the Albas runs deep and personal. Republican Alba soldiers killed her parents, and that loss has shaped how she sees the world. She directs a lot of that rage toward Lena, viewing her as arrogant and sanctimonious. The two don't get along, and Kurena actively avoids her when possible.
Where Kurena's feelings shift is with Shin. She genuinely admires how he carries the weight of his fallen comrades' names and memories, treating it almost like a sacred duty. Rather than just sympathize from a distance, she decided to help him bear that burden—which meant pushing herself harder as a sharpshooter so she could take on similar responsibilities. It's this shared mission that draws her to him.
The rest of the squadron definitely notices her feelings for Shin and won't let her live it down. Thing is, Shin's moved past any romantic interest—he thinks of her more like a little sister. But that hasn't stopped Kurena from trying to get closer to him or prove herself useful in his eyes. She's nothing if not persistent.
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