Tsuruko Sejren

"I'll support a body that sinks as much as the weight of the pain it endures, as long as I have supple springs! I can realize the preciousness of the light that I can see, past the times of sadness! Joy is my hope; you are the temperature!"

- Tsuruko's theme, Butterfly Sky "Now, it's showtime!"

- Tsuruko Sejren's pre-battle catchphrase.

Tsuruko Sejren (セジュレン・鶴子, Sejuren Tsuruko, lit. Majestic Bird Victory) is a young woman who is a survivor of the dark magical ritual, she was able to subdue her emerging demon by holding onto hope. This gave her the ability to use magic through the equipment granted to her by the knight in gold. With her new power, she sets out in order to make friends with everyone and unite the world via peace. She is the main character of the spin-off of Fairy Tail: Dawn story, known as Daybreak Chapter: A Change of Perspective; in it, she experiences more than she had hoped for in way of the dark side of the world; she is known as the Ringed Wizard (指輪の魔法使い, Yubiwa no Mahōtsukai) for her use of her Super Soul Rings.

Appearance
Tsuruko is a girl with dark purple hair and pupils which are colored dark blue on the top half and a mix of pink and pale yellow on the bottom half. She is stated to have "the height of your average Japanese schoolgirl" by Gary, and she has a slender, waifish build. Fiora Asakura comments that Tsuruko is a "annoying bishōjo", and Crux occasionally calls her "pure face"; a member of the Magic Council also called her a "beautiful maiden". Tsuruko's skin is also said to be so white and smooth that it appears almost like she’s made of porcelain. Her facial features are very child-like to the point that when she smiles, it is completely radiant. She has snow-white skin that is akin to a princess's; along with a beautiful figure—moderately large breasts, long, slender legs, and a shapely rear. An onlooker described her as “an impossibly beautiful girl.” Her hair is tied back using a butterfly-shaped hair accessory, sharing the same colour scheme as her attire.

Tsuruko's casual attire consists of a cap, a red short sleeved shirt that exposes a very large portion of her midriff, a short yellow hoodie, a necklace around her neck with a puzzle piece-shaped pendant, and a low-cut green colored denim skirt with a brown pouch around her waist. She also wears a yellow bracelet on her left wrist accompanied with a ring on her pinkie finger, and knee-length brown medium heeled boots with yellow stripes on the sides.

Shy Tsuruko
Thanks to being separated from her childhood friend at a young age, Tsuruko's personality had changed drastically; becoming depressed and sad from the split. She is shown to be a shut-in, highly nervous and constantly stuttering in her speech. She has trouble socializing with others; more often than not imitating clichés seen in fiction in a bad attempt to endear herself to others. Tsuruko is the definition of the "shrinking violet" archetype. She is shy, clumsy, and tends to get worked up over the smallest things; more often than not always late and constantly apologizing. She can be socially awkward at times, but this has actually served as an endearing trait, which earns her many of her friendships. In spite of this, she is shown to be quite passionate and determined when motivated, and is loyal to her friends and allies.

Tsuruko is extremely humble about her power. Despite the great power she possesses, she always defers to her friends or allies, and rarely wants to take the spotlight, even when her friends encourage her to do so; a result of her low self-esteem or a guilt complex. She honestly and truly doesn't think of herself as any better than anyone else, despite the great deeds she's done, or the inspiration she's become. In fact, such praise usually just embarrasses her; and even so, she's not going to ever let unpopularity stop her from helping others; she enjoys helping people in need, especially children, whom she has a fondness for, and in the case of her friends, she can been seen as a figure akin to a mother.

Additionally, Tsuruko normally acts like a klutz; she's definitely not known for her grace. She bumbles and fumbles at seemingly anything she does, tripping over things a fair bit; only Tsuruko could accidentally kick a pen into a highway right in front of a passing car while trying to pick it up. This dizziness extends to her romantic life; she is completely oblivious to Crux's increasingly obvious crush on her; this also extends to nearly everyone else's feelins for her. However, despite this, it is not well-known that Tsuruko actually actively encourages her reputation as an incompetent fool on occasion in order to keep people from bothering with her, and thus not worry about her.

Tsuruko doesn't like for a lot of attention to be drawn towards her, as shown when she told Giselle she didn't want people to think she was special. This is odd seeing as how becoming a member of La Pucelle would effectively put her in the spotlight. But because of her nature, it is increasingly obvious that Tsuruko is doing this to become the best she can be in order to best help others; saying that "you don't need a reason to help somebody". She can be unabashedly enthusiastic about trying to socialize; prone to becoming very animated and talkative, gesturing broadly and providing sound effects; people have called her "adorably dorky".

Tsuruko wishes to make friends with everyone. She is willing to go the extra mile and do bizarre things to get to know someone she wants to befriend better. She puts friendship above anything else and values every friend that she has, to the point of crying hard whenever she hears a sad story of someone she considers a friend. She also has a special handshake she does with her friends and is commonly used when Tsuruko makes a new friend. The reason she does so is because she wants to see that person she befriends smile, which is the best feeling one could have—however, her low self-esteem encourages this behaviour, but despite this, when she really does pull through, people see the "real" Tsuruko for the first time. Tsuruko is seen to go through any means necessary to save a friend: not only did she risk her life after Kaguya was struck by a demon's bow despite Kaguya's hatred of her, but she also refused to leave Aeris' side during the battle with Psyga the first time, even when it appeared that her new friend was dead, as she carried Aeris' body throughout the first part of her battle with the demon.

Tsuruko is shown to be still naive to more serious matters in the world and maybe even a little bit childish. Then there's the soft and unfettered side to her personality that shows compassion to every person and being, and how everyone is being treated. With her job out of the way, she enjoys relaxing with friends and reminiscing, nostalgically. Tsuruko is known to be extremely nervous when faced with something big, for example popular figures or superiors and she is well aware of this; more often than not keeping her head down in important meetings so that she would not have to speak up and thus make a total embarrassment of herself. She's also very good at reading people's emotions and true feelings; Tsuruko's ultimate strength may lie in her unflappable kindness. Tsuruko is helpful and caring to her friends, like a surrogate mother; she tries to "mother" Crux, and make sure he eats properly, with debatable levels of success, but ends up being more successful in the case of Gary and Kaguya. She is more than happy to listen to her friends' woes — lending helpful and worldly advice whenever possible.

As it turns out, Tsuruko's physiology is not ideal for Super Soul Ring use, and she was never the ideal choice for the wielder of the rings. Because of this, she had trouble maintaining her Transformation Rings when Rosa's power was evolving. However, she later proves that she has a knack for being the 'wild card', being incredibly difficult to predict in such a manner - this quality leads not only to her resonating strongly with the Joker Ring and match Rosa's heightened power, but also displaying the ability to exceed expectations and being able to transform into Infinity Style by sheer willpower.

Strawberry ice-cream is one of the few things she is fond of, but it is also one of the things that she hates. She despises cold food, but always seems to buy it from the convenience store. It is revealed in flashbacks that Tsuruko collects comics and was a fan of the Earth Land equivalent of Batman when she was young. She becomes a fan of Gaikou Ryuusei's works when she is much older. Tsuruko has a mindset where she tries to imagine the consequences her actions would have on other people, even if they appear to be enemies. She is gentle and sympathetic, and despite her skill in fighting she will never brutally harm a person unnecessarily, although she understands that sometimes she must do so; overall, Tsuruko is a pacifist, yet despite her dislike of war and conflict, she is more than willing to fight if it means protecting her friends and loved ones. In battle, she will aim to disable the enemy instead of killing them outright, believing that she needs to prevent as many tragedies as possible by trying to fight without killing anyone. However, it is thanks to her attitude that she is mostly unfit to take to the battlefield by herself, unable to cope with the horror of bloodshed.

Hot-Blooded Tsuruko
A split personality of Tsuruko's which had arose due to her inability to cope with having to fight and kill; this facet of her personality is said to be Tsuruko's polar opposite: possessing a hot-blooded, prideful, impetuous, and confrontational personality. It is not very serious or focused and tends to fool around, but is shown to be incredibly savvy; it can be seen as a foil to Tsuruko's own shy and cowardly personality. When the personality arises, it declares the words "Here I come!" (俺、参上！ Ore, sanjō!) as the personality takes over, shattering Tsuruko's mental limits which allows the personality to access Tsuruko's full power, multiplying her and controlling her body. This personality is always spoiling for a fight whether with a demon or with whomever happens to tick it off at the moment. Normally, the personality will arise immediately when Tsuruko has to fight, however, as Daybreak progresses, the personality has shown to arise whenever it needs to or if Tsuruko's brain shuts down.

What is notable is that the personality's eccentrics like posing; pre-battle speeches and calling its attacks that makes Tsuruko resemble more traditional "heroes" in shōnen anime. Despite the personality's rough attitude, it is fiercely loyal to its teammates, and seeks to improve Tsuruko by toughening her up and improving her "bad taste". This personality hates evil in all its forms and can easily be riled up about it; if it witnesses someone being oppressed, are suffering from injustice or are simply depressed or despairs due to others' actions it will not show a moment of hesitation and will instantly step in to help those in need, even if it means that its actions will be met with contempt. Though it unknowingly places Tsuruko in unneeded danger to suit its fancy, this personality eventually learns to respect her other side and her desire to protect others. Amusingly, this personality also does not know how to swim, has a narcotic reaction to red peppers, and is terrified of dogs. While the personality acts hostile and demeaning to Tsuruko's friends, it does care about them, proven by hiding its anguish when Aeris dies.

In battle, this personality is extremely hot-blooded and hammy, but it is incredibly savvy. At crucial points in battles, it will verbally predict what will happen to its enemies in a Fist of the North Star-like fashion, and quote, often verbatim, what they will say. Its enemy will then unwittingly repeat said prediction, shocked by the personality's "mind reading". Keeping Tsuruko's morals intact, despite the personality's skill in fighting it will never brutally harm a person unnecessarily, although it understands that sometimes it has to do so, or else. The personality does not care about safety; if there are lives to save, it shows a general lack of regard for collateral damage when fighting—as long as it can protect people, it will do anything short of killing to achieve its goal. Additionally, it is known to be somebody who can understand and affect its opponent's psychology through fighting; leading it to make many allies out of enemies.

Before she begins a battle, the personality proclaims "Now, it's showtime!" (さあ、ショータイムだ!, Saa, shōtaimu da!); whenever it executes one of its finishers, it declares, "The finale!" (フィナーレだ!, Fināre da!). The personality also puts emphasis on its final blow attacks, saying "My Hissatsu Attack, Part X" (俺の必殺技パートＸ Ore no hissatsu waza pāto X) while possessing Tsuruko, with a Part 1, 2, 2’ (Two-Dash), 3, and 5 (The personality tells Gary that it skipped 4, but it considers not using 4 "cool", as Part 5 was so good it justified skipping 4, even counting from 1-10 while skipping 4—while the real reason is that Kaguya is the fourth member of Team Daybreak, and she and Tsuruko have a mutual dislike of each other). Before a climatic battle begins, the personality answers a major villain's demand for its identity by saying that it is "Just passing through, remember that!" (通り過がりだ、覚えておけ！ Tōrisugari da, oboeteoke!).

History
"I will never lose hope!"

- Tsuruko's declaration.

In reality, Tsuruko is the child of Giselle Mercury; who was pregnant with two children - twins who were to be named Tsuruko and Alexis. Giselle needed a test subject for her artificial womb, a device made to handle the birthing process of a "perfect being". The genetic modifications that create a "perfect being" had to be performed in the earliest stages of embryonic development. The embryo was inserted into the artificial womb for gestation, giving her a number of enhanced traits including faster learning, and a stronger and faster body that is virtually immune to diseases. Giselle used Tsuruko's fetus to modify her into a "super-being", but the process worked - Tsuruko would be born a flawless human being, akin to a full-blooded Lunarian.

Tsuruko Sejren was born in the mountain village of Four, and was neighbors with Gary Straights. Her father died when she was young and she was raised by her mother. Tsuruko grew up isolated from the rest of the village children, feeling herself to be better than them, though she longed for their friendship. She developed a crush on Gary, but hated his friends. Although the two consider each other (and are considered by others) to be childhood friends, by Gary's own account they were not close growing up, despite her having been his neighbor.

Tsuruko's family, the Sejren, were members of the Magic Council's royal families; a family of 'executors' which chased down the targets of the Council's ire, and eliminated them from the face of the earth, also erasing any and all traces of their existence by destroying everyone who knew about them. Tsuruko was chosen as the next head of the family, and began grueling training to do so.

When Tsuruko was nine, Gary's mother died, and Gary insisted he could meet her again by crossing the mountains. Tsuruko followed, and when Gary was injured the townsfolk believed the expedition up the mountain to be Tsuruko's idea, and Gary's father forbade Tsuruko from approaching him. Tsuruko blamed herself thinking it was her weakness she failed to save him, and developed an anger problem, often getting into fights, but in spite of this she was still a quiet kid who rarely had much to do with the other kids in the village.

At the age of twelve, her mother took her to meet her dying grandfather. He told Tsuruko that people can only truly kill someone once in their lifetime, elaborating that those whom had killed many times are no longer human, fated to live with their guilt until their death. It is at this moment that Tsuruko learns to value the notion surrounding the weight and responsibility that comes with murder. Before passing away, he wished Tsuruko to have a peaceful death; and that she needed to keep her friends close because they would eventually help her out in the long run. On the way home; their car crashed; and Tsuruko was forced to watch her mother die after she was badly wounded. With her dying breath, she made Tsuruko promise her to never give up hope.

The promise she made to her mother to keep hope alive in her heart saved Tsuruko's life years later when she was among the humans sacrificed during a solar eclipse to create demons. Six months prior to the series, pro-soccer player Tsuruko Sejren was subjected among many others in a ritualistic sacrifice that created the demons on the day of a solar eclipse. While many died giving birth to their inner demons, Tsuruko managed to keep her inner demon, Star Phoenix from emerging by facing despair head on and as a result she obtained dormant magical powers.

Coming to after the eclipse ended, Tsuruko was attacked by one of the newly-born demons until she was saved by the mysterious Phoenix Knight who presented her with the Phoenix Driver and the Laser Ring so that she can access her magic and track down the demons and fight them. Motivated to give hope and save people from despair so no demon could ever be born again, Tsuruko sought out the illusive Knight of the Silver Plains to be supplied with more Super Soul Rings to fight the demons with.

Equipment
"Ah, ya see, I created Dragredder from scratch. A hero always has a cool weapon—and what better than a mix and match weapon? Swords are everywhere; so are guns. So why not have a fusion of both? I tweaked it excessively so that I can use it better too; and while it's hard to get a hang of, once I managed to master it, there's no weapon better."

- Tsuruko Sejren to Hikari Zanna, on Dragredder; Innocent Origins

Dragredder (ドラグレッダー, Doragureddā): The strongest member of the Divine Tools; Kyūkyokusenjin (究極戦刃, Ultimate Battle Blade), given the nickname of Dragredder; is a powerful gunblade (ガンブレード, Ganburēdo); a type of weapon only recently developed in the past decade; Tsuruko herself built Dragredder from scratch, tweaking it excessively so that it was so highly customized that only Tsuruko herself can wield it effectively. Like the other weapons in the series, Dragredder has a designation; that of the High Velocity Sword Gun (高速剣銃, Kōsokukenjū). Essentially, the gunblade is exactly what it says on the tin—it has the ability to transform between gun-mode and blade-mode. The weapon is an ingenious integration of sword and firearm into a single instrument for killing purposes. The weapon is equally capable of dispatching enemies at close-quarters and at range. Dragredder is capable of both melee and long-range properties. Dragredder itself is uniquely shaped; loosely based upon a falchion in template, Dragredder possesses an ornately etched base; it possesses a thin, somewhat curved, blade, with a thick line, colored a darker hue, running up the center. Placed in the hilt lies a blue gem, surrounded by the brown-colored handle that gains a mechanical appearance overall, with outward sticking cylindrical protrusions, the tips of which are colored a brick red. In order to transform between the modes, the blade folds inward from the top. So, when it's release, it unfolds from the top outward, as opposed to from the bottom outward; the method is similar to that of a swiss army knife—in order to transform it safely, Tsuruko tilts it to the side; otherwise, she would cut herself if it folded in the bottom, so it folds from the top, making deployment a little safer. However, despite the dangers, the transformation from sword to gun mode is extremely fluid and smooth; not to mention quick. When Dragredder is folded into gun mode, the blade is retracted and double folded; revealing the hilt of the weapon to be a powerful two-barrel blaster as the grip is adjusted slightly downward, providing a perfectly serviceable submachinegun. Dragredder is made of a special metal that is almost unbreakable, making it stand out clearly from any other gunblade. The whole construction and the design of the blade is unique, and Dragredder does not need a different setting, since that would bring it off balance. Tsuruko uses both the weapon's sword and gun forms, quickly switching between the two while attacking to combine close and long-range tactics, such as firing a barrage of gunfire then diving in for a sword slash. When held in front of her, Dragredder is broad enough to act as a shield from arrows and bolts, even diverting lightning into the ground by using it as a lightning rod. Tsuruko also uses it to cushion her impact by laying the sword level with her body and letting it absorb the impact first. It is a blade that exists in the astral and physical realms simultaneously; allowing Tsuruko to harm all sorts of beings that could not be struck otherwise, such as Primordial Demons and Dragons; it is armed with silver bullets, which is adversive to a demon. Humourously, Dragredder is given the nickname BirdySwordGun (バーディソードガン, Bādisōdogan) by Gary Straights.
 * Kinetic Tether: The kinetic tether is an illegal attachment to any type of magical sword. Tsuruko uses it to move a specific object from a distance, move specific bridges and load various spring-like pads; additionally, it allows her to move around. It works by splitting the sword into halves and using a blue kinetic energy tether to connect the two halves. When it is being used, the tether extends sending the tip of Dragredder flying through the air. If the tip latches onto certain objects, Tsuruko is projected towards that object, rather than the tether returning to its original position. This attachment is used commonly to grapple onto far away objects so that Tsuruko can reach previously inaccessible areas. In addition it allows Tsuruko to grab far away objects and attack enemies. In most cases, attacking a foe with the Kinetic Tether will only stun them, much to Tsuruko's dismay. The Kinetic Tether allows her to grapple and pull herself towards one target, then grapple another target without the need to drop down, making it perfect for moving around hazardous areas.

Ultimate Battle Blade Dragranzer (究極戦刃・ドラグランザー, Kyūkyokusenjin Doraguranzā): The Ultimate Battle Blade, Dragranzer is a special weapon born from Star Phoenix merging with Dragredder; upon Tsuruko's first contact with the new weapon, she visions its character as a fire bird (a phoenix), as she instantly realizes the spirit of Star Phoenix "was resurrected", and names it "Dragranzer"; declaring that she and Star Phoenix will fight as one. Additionally, when merging, Rosa Dimaggio's Vort Grenade greaves, Giselle Mercury's Raising Heart sword, and Aeris Lugonis' Blayarrow bow-chain were drawn into the energies generated by Star Phoenix's resurrection, merging them with Dragranzer. Dragranzer takes the form of a pair of weapons—a sword and shield which are joined together. The sword, christened the Maximum Saber (マキシマムセイバー, Makishimamu Seibā); takes the form of a saber that is predominantly silver and ivory-colored. The shaft is thin and smooth with a fleur-de-lis-shaped spike at its tip. On the side of the tip of the sword, there are silver wings framing a broken, bright red heart. The base of the blade is adorned by a simple, grey heart, and the handle is black. Two uneven wings decorate the sword's guard, with the larger wing being on the same side of the weapon as the wings. The shield, known as the Bicker Shield (ビッカーシールド, Bikkā Shīrudo); the shield's main apparatus is shaped like a cross with a wide, pentagonal spike on the bottom arm. There are three more wide spikes on the other three arms, the ones sporting flat tips. The top spike is connected to the side ones small, angular pieces of metal that are grey on the outer edges and indigo on the inner ones. The edges of the upper three spikes are grey, while the spikes themselves are indigo. The bottom spike is white, and its edges are indigo. Most of the main shield is the same white color as the bottom spike, with the exception of an elongated symbol in the center. The symbol is shaped like a long spike with concave side edges. It is pink with an indigo outline. The Maximum Saber slots into the Bicker Shield, being inserted straight through the middle as Tsuruko can withdraw it at any time that she wishes to serve as a sword and shield proper. The Bicker Shield has four ports, from which Tsuruko can attach the Flame, Water, Hurricane, and Land Rings—giving Dragranzer the abilities of those four rings, giving it overwhelming power. The Maximum Saber has the ability to neutralize the regenerative abilities of Tsuruko's foes as well. Dragranzer is the most dangerous weapon Tsuruko can wield to demons and other nasties, because it has the power to destroy souls, thus permanently killing a demon. It also can absorb a massive amount of magical energy to charge up its attack power, thus destroying a supernatural beast in a single hit instantly if it properly hits, making it the first and only weapon in the world of its kind. Hence, it is being called "the best weapon in the world" by others.

Phoenix Driver (フェニックス・ドライバー, Fenikkusu Doraibā): The Phoenix Driver is a mysterious magical device that was given to Tsuruko by the equally mystifying Phoenix Knight. The Phoenix Driver is a tricked-out crimson belt which has a phoenix-shaped belt buckle—the phoenix symbol has a flashing golden symbol in the middle, which Tsuruko uses to scan her rings. On the side, there is a lever which Tsuruko can pull in order to bolster the power of her very next attack significantly. It is the mystical device that enables Tsuruko to unlock the powers of the Super Soul Rings, allowing her to perform various magical abilities. By wearing a Transformation Ring on her left hand and swinging it across the belt buckle after activating the Driver; the Phoenix Driver will authorize the usage of the Super Soul Ring, thus giving it even more power; enabling her to utilize their full potential. If a Super Soul Ring is scanned by a wearer whose magical energy was either misused or lost, the Phoenix Driver will announce "Error" (エラー, Erā), meaning it will not be granted. In order to utilize her strongest attacks, Tsuruko makes sure that she is wielding a specific combination of Super Soul Rings or she is in a different form, before pushing the lever on the side of the belt down—this causes magical energy to flow into her body which the Phoenix Driver has gathered from the environment. Once the magical energy has been condensed, Tsuruko must quickly expel it in the form of her finishing attack known as a Giga Scan (ギガスキャン, Giga Sukyan); otherwise, it will overload her body. While executing a Double Giga Scan is possible, it is risky as it would completely drain a Super Soul Ring's power for a while, rendering one of them useless until they are completely recharged. When not transformed, the Phoenix Driver appears as an ordinary belt with a hand-shaped buckle, though it retains the ability to utilize any Super Soul Ring. Interestingly, Tsuruko can use the plain Magic Rings of Mr. E by just scanning them on the Phoenix Driver.

Arcle (アークル, Ākuru): The Arcle is a personal transformation device that Tsuruko finds buried near her father's grave—it is an ancient artifact developed by Lunarians eons ago in order to control the wearer's inner darkness. While it remained concealed in obsidian, Tsuruko had managed to awaken it once more by her resolve—the Arcle is an arm-mounted device awakened from all of Star Phoenix's elemental magical energy that was spilt out from Tsuruko's body when she was attacked by Kirika Hotsuin. Realizing that Kirika's ability had her at a disadvantage, Tsuruko was almost killed by her; leaving her powerless for several days. After she found the Arcle at her father's grave at four, she was saved by the Phoenix Knight, who took her to a strange altar. There, Tsuruko was told of a ritual to become stronger by drawing the full potential of her symbiote, Star Phoenix, and she accepted to do it after being warned of the risks. Enduring the pain, Tsuruko awakened the Arcle, which became a manifestation of her eternano. The Arcle suppresses Tsuruko's quickening into despair by turning the hopes of those that believe in her into power—this causes her Styles to become upgraded; becoming golden hued versions of her standard ones, known as Rising Styles; which are shown to have additional gold trimmings and extensions and the mark of power (chikara written in ancient Lunarian writings) on the back of Tsuruko's hands.

Ways of Combat
Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Tsuruko demonstrates a natural aptitude for the ways of the sword and is able to best her enemies easily. Tsuruko is primarily an instinctual fighter, using relying on subconscious knowledge of traditional yet flashy sword techniques to deal punishing blows to her hapless opponents. Tsuruko has shown great skill in utilizing the reverse-grip of swordsmanship as well as the normal grip; and she is even capable of employing her sword effectively using her feet, by wielding their hilts between her hallux and second toe; wielding it in a similar manner to breakdancing. Her attacks are so fierce and swift, that her foes rarely, if ever, have the chance to launch a proper counterattack. Her swordsmanship is enough for her to slash with enough force to cause her swings to become capable of slicing through metal using only the air pressure. Her way of swordfighting is completely self-taught, and borrows moves from several others she is in association with. Utilizing sweeping, random movements, upon close inspection, it should be noted that Tsuruko's style of swordfighting is almost, nay, identical to her way of going about hand-to-hand combat, with unpredictability being her greatest asset when forced to pick up a bladed weapon. As with her hand-to-hand style, Tsuruko's swordfighting is based upon breakdancing, something only her odd mind could come up with, making up her next movements as well as techniques as she fights. Tsuruko has an incredibly aggressive style: she is constantly on the offensive, and eschews any defensive moves in favor of speed and strength, striking heavy and hard while lightning fast. Her power attacks are able to knock her opponents back just through sheer kinetic force, throwing them off balance and leaving them vulnerable to further brute-force strikes and power blows that sought not just to penetrate her opponents' defense, but also to push them back and leave them unable to counter blows; leading her style of battle to be tremendously deadly.
 * Scene Drive (シーンドライブ, Shīn Doraibu): Scene Drive is an extremely powerful technique; when performing it, Tsuruko charges sunlight within her sword and unleashes a series of slashes from Dragredder. To increase the amount of damage, Tsuruko much charge even more sunlight into Dragredder, increasing the damage. When Tsuruko begins Scene Drive, she rushes forward, and pumps more and more sunlight into her blade for each consecutive strike unleashed, dealing eleven hits of physical damage against a single opponent. Every slash strikes separately, meaning it has eleven chances to trigger. The attack manifests as several fast strikes from Tsuruko's sword, as well as heavy kicks; each attack causing a powerful explosion. Interestingly, if this move is performed midair, it has the same appearance as a ground attack, meaning Tsuruko lands midair during the attack, and also pushes off the air for her back-flip kick. Scene Drive is a physical attack that uses Tsuruko's physical power to calculate damage. It ignores physical resistance, but also ignores physical weaknesses; it will deal 100% damage whether it is resistant, normal, or weakness. After these eleven slashes have been unleashed; Tsuruko charges an insurmountable amount of sunlight energy into Dragredder and dashes past the opponent to strike them once, releasing a shockwave on impact. This shockwave transforms all particles in contact with its striking surface into photons. Scene Drive has more than enough sheer destructive power to erase opponents while leaving their souls intact; Tsuruko's powerful slash causes them to disappear into light; the sheer power of the kick releases golden light and energy capable of destroying anything it comes in contact with. The final slash leaves petals of light in its wake which then point towards the opponent, exploding in the form of a trio of small lasers that pierce the foe's body as a wall of light erupts, covering Tsuruko and the opponent before Tsuruko emerges from the light as it dissipates.
 * Dairazanyaku (大捩斬脚, Great Helix Slash Kick): Dairazankyaku is a powerful technique performed with a sword; however, it is noted to be highly unorthodox. When beginning the technique, Tsuruko, naturally possessing incredible acrobatic prowess, tosses her sword into the air and clutches it with one of her feet; simultaneously, she performs a one-handed handstand; gathering rotational force in the hand she is utilizing to support herself; by an impressive display of breakdancing movements, Tsuruko whirls around swiftly, holding the leg which is clutching her sword outwards; slashing away at any opponent who is within the reach of the blade. While powerful, it is known to be erratic; more often than not catching her foe off-guard while dealing a multitude of strikes; it is enhanced by the wind generated by the spiral formation that Tsuruko spins around in; and thus it traps foes in a vicious cyclone of slashes which deals up to thirteen hits while damaging all the foes in the radius of her sword. Dairazankyaku is said to be an upside-down Kaiten Giri (回転斬り, Rotation Cut); an attack where the swordsman stands on one leg and spins around swiftly while holding their blade out, dealing multiple strikes. A bit of trivia, Dairazankyaku is a reference to how Gai wields his blade in the Rising Phoenix series.
 * Seikōbakusazan (聖光爆裂斬, Holy Light Explosion Slash): An extremely powerful technique; when performing it, Tsuruko unleashes a powerful upwards slash upon the foe which drains an amount of magical power from them equal to the damage inflicted; there, she throws her sword up into the air, which is now spinning after the opponent—this halves any defensive measures that the foe has put up, in addition to halving their own natural defenses. In the apex of Tsuruko's sword's trajectory, she leaps up, catches it, and then hurtles towards the ground in a powerful downwards slash that inflicts tremendous damage. A single direct hit is often enough to force opponents to exhaust their own magical energy completely in an attempt to cushion the blow, effectively rendering them drained. This technique throws away defense for a full powered attack, so she only utilizes this 'death-or-glory' attack in life-or-death situations. Interestingly, it also appears to drain her heavily whenever she finishes the attack, though Tsuruko has been known to unleash the attack four-to-five times in quick succession when faced with a truly difficult opponent.
 * Shining Sword Breaker ( 華光耀劍鋒(シャイニング•ソード•ブレーカー) , "Shainingu Sōdo Burēkā"): Tsuruko's ultimate technique; a combination of offensive and defensive energies, based on the Two Powers into One (二に一力, Funi Ichi Ryoku) technique built into Dragredder. Tsuruko brings her hands together and clasps them, accompanied by her chanting "gemu giru gan go gufo…" (ジエム ジル ガン ゴ グポ, Jemu Jiru Gan Go Gupo). In order for the special attack to be launched successfully, a few conditions have to be met by Tsuruko. The activation of Shining Sword Breaker requires Tsuruko to throw her sword by using the special spin release, which will launch the sword at high speeds and makes it move around the area like a boomerang before touching the floor. This way of releasing the sword can boost it's speed by ten times. Adequate amount of magical power is also required for the attack to be initiated. Once the sword strikes the opponent in the air, feathers began to molt off of the blade as the blade returns to Tsuruko's hands. Swinging Dragredder upwards, the aura of a phoenix surrounds her as she flies up into the sky; gaining momentum by indefinitely accelerating in a method similar to Newton's Third Law of Motion. As she moves, light gathers and converges upon Dragredder increasing the power of the blade exponentially before ramming into the opponent, releasing all of the pent-up light in one almighty downwards slash that inflicts triple damage to the opponent while simultaneously draining a portion of their magical energy. Shining Sword Breaker can only be blocked by attacks of a similar nature. There is one notable exception to this rule – the defenses of the Black Knight were so impregnable that it was able to deflect Shining Sword Breaker with just its palms. Generally speaking, the success or failure of the move is invariably telegraphed by whether or not the enemy is properly bound by the tornado first. Shining Sword Breaker is one of the three "Ultimate Attacks". Unlike other Ultimate Attacks, Shining Sword Breaker has a "true form", which can only be formed once one recognizes their opponent as an obstacle that they must surpass in order to bring true liberty.

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combat: Tsuruko has also shown that she is a fair combatant without a weapon. Due to her past as a delinquent, Tsuruko is naturally attuned to solving things with her fists and feet, devastating opponents through her sheer brute force and speed, more often than not taking the unsuspecting target by surprise through her sheer skill in chaining her hand-to-hand blows with her attacks with her sword, more often than not leaving her opponent dumbstruck as their eyes cannot keep up with this constant switching, allowing Tsuruko to land blow upon blow on their helpless form; her fighting style is known as Seishin Dairinken (星心大輪拳, Star-Mind Large-Ring Fist). Tsuruko is extremely powerful in close-quarters, and she can sufficiently block and attack others, and she can effortlessly take down a man twice her size. Despite not having received any known training in martial arts, the many years of battles Tsuruko has been through has made her a skilled fighter and a skilled user of hand-to-hand combat, and she is able to go up against others who have spent most of their lives training for battles. Tsuruko mainly tends to use her legs and fast footwork to attack her opponents as her greatest strengths lies in her legs, though she is also shown to use her arms in battle as well. When fighting opponents hand-to-hand, Tsuruko makes use of her greater speed to deliver fast strikes to her opponents, which either allows her to deliver several strikes in a split second, or to increase the force behind her strikes in order to make her blows even more powerful. For stronger physical strikes, she tends to perform spinning attacks akin to breakdancing to knock her opponents back and to deal more damage. Tsuruko's strength originates from her magic and relies heavily on their execution. By using her magic in conjuring with her moves, Tsuruko can create unique and dynamic attacks that deal destructive damage on her targets, making her a fierce force to be reckoned with in combat. When she approaches her attempted rapists; when one of the guys attacks her, she quickly grabs his wrist and slams him face first into a nearby pipe. She quickly grabs the other assailant's stomach and using some kind of nerve strike, causing him to vomit and pass out. Giving the first man enough time to recover, Tsuruko kicks him on the left side of the face with enough force to draw blood, knocking him out. Tsuruko has easily demonstrated a special method in which to defeat powers of unknown ability and origin with merely her bare hands without any enhancements, deflecting onslaughts of magical blasts with ease, and deflecting spells with the exact same technique, as if she were fighting and disarming an opponent who was well-equipped.
 * Phoenix Streiser (フェニックス・ストライザー, Fenikkusu Sutoraizā): Tsuruko's signature attack and Giga Scan; when utilizing Phoenix Streiser, Tsuruko continuously compresses sunlight while gathering intense magical energy around her foot; compressing the magic around her foot; intensifying the magical energy by convergence and acceleration, turning her foot a shining golden. From there, she activates the Rocket and Drill Rings; utilizing the thrust of the former to kick off at an overwhelming velocity—when in motion, she begins to twirl around while thrusting the spinning drill forward, initiating a corkscrew kick as she drills through the opponent. This attack promises absolute destruction, which is granted by causing friction with the hydrogen in the air by the sheer ferocity of the blow, generating a medium-sized explosion upon impact. The resulting resonance of the energy-imbued drill kick can crush the target and is particularly dangerous to magical beings. It is capable of tearing through diamond and even through weak defenses. Phoenix Streiser strikes so fast that Tsuruko's movements is invisible, and it truly seems like she shoots her opponent, with the resulting impact akin to a small hand-held cannon and powerful enough to propel the unlucky recipient several meters away; the moment that she drills through the opponent, they explode; thus ending the battle. The incredible speed both makes the strike extremely powerful, and hard to dodge. Visually, this technique is a reference to the infamous Shining Finger utilized by the Shining Gundam in Mobile Fighter G Gundam; only kick-based. This spell is vastly powerful, and rather wide in range, leading it to be one of Tsuruko's most versatile options in a battle. Phoenix Streiser is based on the technique of the same name that is commonly associated with Gai Nagareboshi, the protagonist of Rising Phoenix.
 * Twin Phoenix Streiser (ツイン・フェニックス・ストライザー, Tsuin Fenikkusu Sutoraizā): A Double Giga Scan; when performing the Twin Phoenix Streiser; it has the same start-up as its previous iteration—however, Tsuruko collects the rotational force of her motion and condenses it into her leg. At that point, that collected atmospheric force is then directed from the circular motion as she blasts forward at an even greater velocity than the original version; extending the initial corkscrew kick into numerous bicycle kicks and unleashing powerful, piercing strike that moves so fast that one is unlikely to be able to witness the initial movement; if the foe is caught by the initial blow; then they will be struck the successive eight times. It is one of Tsuruko's most powerful blows; mostly because of it's "multi-hit" feature which doubles the damage each successive spin of the drill. However, performing a Double Giga Scan is shown to be immensely straining upon Tsuruko's body, causing her to go into cardiac arrest after the first use of Twin Phoenix Streiser. After this incident, Tsuruko had never unleashed a Twin Phoenix Streiser attack again.
 * Hot-Blooded Bonds Great Great Great Phoenix Streiser (熱・血・絆・大・大・大・フェニックス・ストライザー, Nekketsu Kizuna Dai Dai Dai Fenikkusu Sutoraizā): This attack is Tsuruko's most powerful; the start-up to the attack is virtually the same as the previous two iterations of Phoenix Streiser; however, when utilizing this version, Tsuruko pushes the lever of the Phoenix Driver four times—while normally, Tsuruko can only handle a single push. However, the power of her bonds enable her to withstand the power of this Quadruple Giga Scan. As the drill forms upon her foot, it appears to be ten times larger than Tsuruko herself; as the excess magical energy used in the Giga Scan surrounds her; stirring up countless winds as they form into a powerful tornado, which carries Tsuruko into the air and accelerates her towards the target; as she shoots forward, the drill becomes engulfed in light—numerous sparks streaking off of the drill as she impacts upon her target, unleashing a single, godspeed blow of overwhelming power beyond any and all comprehension; utterly obliterating the target via piercing, penetrating damage.
 * Rising Sun-Severing Beast Soul Bullet (昇陽断獣魂弾, Shōyōdan Jūkondan): The signature technique of the Fierce Beast Phoenix-Fist (激獣鳳拳, Gekijūhōken) style; which was honed by Soaring Falcon Alphonse Sejren, the father of Tsuruko Sejren. The Rising Sun-Severing Beast Soul Bullet is a technique where the user begins to harness the ki inside of their body. What is unique about this technique is that ki is a tangible energy inside every living person, with its major focus being in the center of the body; it goes hand-in-hand with magical power. By drawing it out, an individual is able to manipulate it and use it for performances outside the body; in the case of Fierce Beast Phoenix-Fist, the user's passion for justice manifests as immense energy akin to the flames of the phoenix. When performing the Rising Sun-Severing Beast Soul Bullet, the user condenses the ki within their body to its utmost limit upon their fist, intensifying the output of the very next attack via convergence and accelerating the ki, until the fist appears as if it were made out of pure energy—more precisely, it manifests as a thin shell to encase the fist. Suddenly punching forward, the user unleashes the ki around their fist in the form of an spiritual version of the animal associated closest with them—i.e. Tsuruko with swans, Alphonse with phoenixes. The ki-animal shoots forward at an extreme speed akin to that of a bullet, blasting forth with overwhelming attributes as the animal releases the built-up ki in an instant, detonating as a massive concussive explosion is unleashed which can be felt a significant distance away, being capable of finishing off the opponent with a single blow.
 * Senshōha (旋衝破, Spinning Break): Senshōha is a unique countering defensive ability that Tsuruko utilizes against projectile projectiles, along with several other abilities such as elemental constructs. This is done by Tsuruko utilizing her latent psychic powers to accelerate it more rapidly until it becomes a point. Then she uses her hand-to-hand combat prowess in addition to her psychic powers to "guide" the attack and redirect it. Essentially, taking an attack, but its power is accelerated into a drill that he then guides with her hands, spinning around and returning it the velocity of an projectile just as it contacts with her, before clutching it in her hands. Twirling it around, Iris throws it back at her opponent at twice the speed and force. However, Tsuruko is still subject any secondary effects the attack could have. Furthermore there is always the danger that the attack could explode upon deacceleration as well. Senshōha is capable of freeing Tsuruko from seals and certain magical abilities. As such, due to this ability, binds and shields are useless against Tsuruko. It is a "catch-and-throwback" ability that does not break the opponent's attack. Senshō, literally "spin-thrust", is a rarely-used kanji phrase for "spinning".

Physical Prowess
Tremendous Strength: Tsuruko's strength is a rather important aspect of her fighting style, and one of the most notable things about her. Despite her fragile-looking frame, Tsuruko is capable of smashing through solid steel with a single unarmed blow; and her attacks are able to release shockwaves with every impact. Her power is more than enough to catch a sword strike when she is unarmed, and even overpower the person swinging the blade on some occasions. Further proving her impressive strength is that more often than not Tsuruko is carrying around a rather vast amount of equipment, and it does not seem to hamper her in the slightest. Her strongest kicks are able to leave small craters upon impact with the ground, and a swing of her sword is capable of upturning the ground around her. Tsuruko's jaw is powerful enough to bite through and shatter a sword swung by a member of the Rune Knights. Tsuruko's inability to fly is somewhat compensated for by her ability to use her strength to leap tremendous heights and distances. This can be shown by her smashing her head through the upper floor of her apartment in order to tell her flat-mate to quiet down.

Immense Speed: Tsuruko possesses excellent physical ability, capable of feats comparable to at least an Olympic-level athlete. Her tremendous raw power, allows her to move fast enough to instantly close a huge gap of space between her and the opponent and even seemingly disappear from sight in the span of a millisecond. She can effectively use her agility to use the battlefield to her advantage, jumping from wall to wall to keep her opponents unsure of her attack patterns. When launched into the air, she can perform several tricks before finally landing on ground. She has also shown on several occasions that she can jump incredibly long distances, up to several hundred meters by applying speed to her jumps. She is capable of moving so fast that she can decapitate an entire army of foes without them even having time to react. She often only appears as a purple shimmer of energy, with only the fastest foes even catching sight of her true figure during a battle. This incredible speed gives her an edge in battle against slower or close-range fighters. Excelling in hit-and-run tactics, Tsuruko has been shown to be able to evade many a combatant in both long and close-range; her movements are so tremendously swift that few would be likely to see an attack take place—this enables her to attack almost a multiple of ten times in a row per second. Not only that, but her movement is fluid and precise, and rarely will she exert effort in movements. Her speed also allows her to follow the movements of faster opponents in the rare chance that she finds one to better analyze their movements or deflect difficult and otherwise fatal strikes with some ease.
 * Incredible Reflexes: Tsuruko is amazingly well coordinated, as she is able to catch bullets in mid-air; her tremendous reflexes, agility and speed usually enables her to dodge many a powerful projectile while balancing herself on one hand. Naturally, with great speed, comes great reflexes. Tsuruko reacts so swiftly to current events in her battles that it seems as if she has a sixth sense of sorts; even being able to react to attacks before they're released; it has been shown time and time again that Tsuruko's reflexes enhance her speed even further, to the point that it seems as if Tsuruko has the ability to teleport with every movement that she makes. She is also incredibly precise, as she is able to remove small objects from a person's skull without damaging the person's brain in any way. Due to being so small and spry, Tsuruko is highly flexible in battle- able to perform one-handed backflips, somersaults, and mid-air cartwheels with little effort in terms of physical strain. Tsuruko is also known for rolling around on the ground to evade foes' attacks, as well as being able to perform multiple spins and tricks in mid-air.
 * Afterimage: A side effect of her extreme speed, Tsuruko can produce afterimages of herself in order to confuse opponents who are unable to follow her movements. While she does have control over afterimages, Tsuruko usually moves so quickly that she creates afterimages inadvertently. In nearly every fight she's been in, she has used an afterimage to fool her opponents into thinking they have killed her in one blow, only to appear unharmed somewhere else and land a decisive blow.
 * Recoil-Boost: Due to being part-pistol, Tsuruko can use the recoil from Dragredder's bullet shots to augment the speed and force of her strikes; being used to accelerate her own body towards her opponent, allowing her to travel at three times her normal speed. By holding the sword in a backward wide stance, she releases a single bullet which is charged with Aura Magic; allowing Tsuruko to change into a supersonic bullet that charges towards her opponent. If working together with another person, the partner can use the vacuum left behind by the attack to immediately rush in behind it by using the surge of air taken in by the vacuum as a slipstream. In addition to using Dragredder's recoil to make her even deadlier in melee, Tsuruko also uses it to increase her maneuverability. Tsuruko is able to disengage from close quarters to fight at range, or rapidly jump from range to close with an enemy; using the recoil to evade attacks, maneuver quickly around the battle space and then make attacks of her own; propelling herself directionally with extraordinary speed, and then rotate herself axially in midair to execute a devastating spinning slash attack.
 * Kokugenei (剋幻影, Victory Phantom): An original technique, Tsuruko first jumps up and down, dragging out the noise so that the sound of her feet tapping on the ground isn't heard until after her feet have left the floor again. Once the sound lag is at its fullest, Tsuruko leaps forward like a bullet, producing a sonic boom that destroys everything in front of and behind herself, propelling herself into her opponent at inconceivable speeds. Because she moves faster than the eye can see, the opponent won't be able to react until after she has already hit them. Amanda theorizes that she is faster than light, but Tsuruko claims that she just sped forward when she blinked. After it, Tsuruko will then fall back on the ground and start running normally with streams of air released in her wake. While active, Kokugenei gives Tsuruko increased speed and invulnerability, allowing her to damage enemies and opponents simply by running into them. When using Kokugenei, Tsuruko's movements produce afterimages of herself which are capable of confounding opponents who are unable to follow her movements. While she does have control over her afterimages, Tsuruko usually moves so quickly that she creates afterimages inadvertently. Her movements are so tremendously speedy, that one usually loses sight of her in an instant. This move is based upon the Sonic boom phenomenon.

Enhanced Durability: Tsuruko has demonstrated extreme durability, being sent crashing through a wall and landing without a flinch or a minor injury, suffering no damage at all from some of a Wizard Saint's attacks, and emerging unharmed from most of a Guild Master's attacks during their battle, continuing to fight as if nothing happened, displaying an incredible amount of resilience. She can survive getting caught in the crossfire from all angles by heavy machinegun fire, and merely shrugs it off; and she can smash spires of Lacrima with her fist without showing any sign of pain or injury. It is also worth noting that, for nearly all the battles Tsuruko has endured, she has never been crippled, nor has she displayed any serious injuries. She can take a lot of major punishment in battle before she starts to wear down. Even after receiving major damage, Tsuruko displays a remarkably fast recovery rate from damage, allowing her to quickly re-enter a battle after just a few moments; lastly, Tsuruko is perfectly capable of breaking free from any sort of spell or technique that threatens to bind and constrict her, preventing her from moving, making her all the more deadlier.

Assorted Skills
High-Level Intelligence: Tsuruko has shown herself to be intelligent, analytical, perceptive, and deductive. Tsuruko appears to be able to determine the pattern of her opponent's battle methods and correctly deduce a proper counter-strategy to defeat her opponent's attacks. Tsuruko's intellect is one of the key skills of her fighting style; though by the time she decides to focus on physical skills, Tsuruko has taken up a habit of enduring her foe's blows while analyzing and breaking down the structure of the techniques, which grants her the ability to quickly overcome them the second time around. Tsuruko is a recognized genius; though this only applies to certain subjects, i.e. the things that interest her; which isn't very much due to her narrowly defined interests. She has a great talent for analyzing and observing everything in her presence. While it is obvious that her intellect does not extend to her piss-poor knowledge of behaviour of other beings -either because she possesses horrible social skills or everyone around her needs to see a shrink- in regards to minor things such as little bits of trivia about the most random of subjects. Lastly, she has also shown herself as a powerful and flexible tactician, capable of adjusting seamlessly to any given combat situation, if not plan out events well in advance. She understands the strengths, weaknesses and mannerisms of her enemies and creates strategies to achieve victory.
 * Highly Perceptive Combatant: Despite her supposed disregard for strategy of any kind in her battles and her self-admitted aversion to thinking during battle, being given the name "battle maniac" because of it, Tsuruko is a very insightful person, regularly showing more understanding of many a situation than anyone would ever expect from a person like her.
 * Advanced Growth Rate: One of the major reasons why Tsuruko is such a deadly foe is because she possesses a high amount of perception when it comes to training, despite loathing participating in training and becoming sick at the very thought about it. Tsuruko learns through her body; usually, she doesn't understand any explanations, so her tutors more often than not decide to force her to experience the technique she is meant to learn first-hand by smacking her around with it. This way of learning has proved extremely effective, to the point that she can learn even a master-levelled technique after being smacked across the head with it ten times. Lastly, she managed to master Aura Magic in half a day when it takes a lifetime for everyone else.

Magical Abilities
High Magical Power: Tsuruko possesses a high amount of magical potential; she has natural control over the exertion of her magical power, keeping it contained to the point where it is virtually impossible to detect her by normal means, though the constant effort can be taxing. However, Tsuruko's body acts as a factory which creates magical energy which thins out her magical power so that her body can withstand its might; an enormous magic core with tremendous capacity that generates energy independent from her body, but it will not function without the a "starting key", which is usually an emotional trigger in order to activate it, which will cause it to resume activity once a path to send magical energy is connected. The aura flows out gently from her petite figure, before surging violently and crashing down upon the opponent; making them feel Tsuruko's "alpha presence". While this does indeed seem overwhelming, one must remember that Tsuruko's magical power is not immense, but merely high; she boasts a high level of magical energy and can exert large amounts of magical energy when it is needed; more often than not in the form of a white aura which can destroy the surroundings with relative ease; putting at a major advantage against her foes. Technically, the sun is the main source of Tsuruko's magical power; as a Lunarian, Tsuruko's cells absorb only yellow solar energy, and this in turn, fuels all of her powers and abilities. Tsuruko's cells also store solar energy as well, allowing her to retain her powers under roofed structures or even at night, although she eventually needs a yellow sun to recharge her powers. Tsuruko's can also absorb solar energies of other class stars such as when she absorbed the solar energies of an artificial blue star that increased her abilities to a higher degree and gave her additional abilities.
 * MP Haste (MPヘイスト, MP Heisuto): MP Haste is an inherent skill of Tsuruko's; which enables her to gather magical energy much faster than many other mages who even use less magic; especially when she has been recently drained of power, allowing Tsuruko to get back to casting powerful spells easily.

Aura Magic
Aura Magic (霊気の魔法, Reiki no Mahō): Aura Magic is a special Lost Magic that has been passed down through generations; it is also known as Sendō (仙道, The Way of The Wizard). Aura Magic was created at the dawn of humanity with the purpose of fighting off the dragons' influence on the world. This also includes the creation of minor demi-humans, known as demons, created through the Stone Masks, and stopping them from ever achieving perfection through the Primordial Duo. The Aura Magic users have built many devices and temples across the world to help them train and learn from one another. Aura Magic is one of the few types of magic capable of slaying dragons which isn't Dragon Slayer Magic; and thus, it is extremely coveted by many.

Aura Magic is noted to be a special fusion of the sun and the magical energy of the user. However, not everybody can utilize Aura Magic, as Vita states that only one in ten thousand are capable of using it, and the main characteristic of driving Aura Magic comes from the pressure one has felt through harsh situations in life. Those who are not capable will still be able to use the fighting style, but only to an insignificant extent. Aura Magic is based on using the energy of the sun's rays through breathing and empowering the body with solar energy, and then merging it with the user's magical energy to affect anything the user wishes in any way they imagine, as long as they are touching it; while it can be used to destroy beings with evil in their hearts, it can also affect things that are non-living. Aura Magic has been known to work as a form of regeneration. With the addition of Aura Magic, her blows possess phenomenal stopping power, making Tsuruko demonstrate destructive power far in excess of many other beings.

Aura Magic makes use of the opponents' 708 pressure points. These pressure points destroy the enemy from within. The pressure points can also be used to heal. While normally, a human uses 30% of their natural abilities, the user can utilize their remaining 70%. By striking the foe's pressure points, the user causes the victim to explode, be controlled involuntarily or otherwise incapacitated. It can also be used to heal certain physical and psychological wounds, such as restoring a person's voice, eyesight or memories, also deriving power by using her magical aura to use her body's full potential as well as to project energy attacks.

Many of the most powerful techniques are classified as 'overdrives', and are colour named. An object that is impacted with the force of the overdrive will carry Aura Magic through it, and will become lethal to the touch of the opponent; this can be used to strike an enemy in another room by breaking through a wall and causing its solar energy to disintegrate the target. An object, while charged with solar energy, will become more dangerous and Tsuruko can perform several techniques that can combine with her own tactics, to allow for a very flexible fighting style. Ordinary humans can also be affected by Aura Magic attacks as well, as Aura Magic would have caused an ordinary person to feel pins and needles before fainting, similar in nature to heavy exposure to the sun's rays. Aura Magic is also transferrable between users.

Liquids conduct Aura Magic especially well (and the user's Aura Magic shows on liquids as ripples), and it can even be used to increase the surface tension enough to allow Tsuruko to walk on water. It was mentioned by Tsuruko, that objects covered in oil can conduct Aura Magic much easier. While the Aura Magic users can make the most simplistic of objects into lethal weapons and become themselves dangerously powerful, they are not without weaknesses. The user must be able to constantly breathe, if this breathing is stopped or reduced due to injury she slowly grows weaker to the point that they can be easily defeated even by a wild beast. Additionally, the removal of heat from the user of Aura Magic causes their blood to move slowly and, makes them unable to attack as rapidly and effectively as before.

Passive Applications

 * Healing: One of the main conveniences of Aura Magic is the ability to heal the body to an extent. During her battle with Antonio, Tsuruko was capable of ejecting poison out of her bloodstream via the transfusion of solar energy. In addition, while fighting Vritra, Tsuruko was capable of healing her broken arm after Vritra basically pulverized it with a single blow. Tsuruko has mentioned that as a child, she always healed very quickly, which she had initially thought was due to her mother's skills at bandaging her up. Her healing rate is so fast that, after getting stabbed in the stomach, she lifted up her shirt only seconds after and showed others that the wound was already closing itself up. This ability activates whenever she is wounded, though if she is in a particularly difficult battle, it takes its time to slowly patch up her more severe wounds.
 * Aura Hardening: Tsuruko has been shown to be able to coat her hands and legs in the aura and then harden it to inflict greater damage on her enemies. Using this method she was able to snap the bones of a lesser demon and lessen the damage caused by one of the Black Knight's strikes; she has been shown using this in conjunction with applying Aura Magic offensively to add powerful blasts to her physical strikes, which have the added effects of numbing others bodies when struck. By using this ability, Tsuruko can easily create a suit of hardened magical energy to protect herself from harm, essentially forming a durable suit of armour that is as dense as her magical power.

Offensive Spells

 * Lucifer's Hammer (ルシフェルス・ハンマー, Rushifāsu Hanmā): The basic attack that Tsuruko possesses; and one of it's most versatile and powerful. When preparing Lucifer's Hammer, Tsuruko charges magical energy which she had absorbed with her magical energy into her blade or her hand, before condensing it until its utmost limit. Raising her blade or hand above her head, the fulcrum begins to charge with an golden light of blinding brilliance, causing most to avert their eyes upon seeing it. The solar energy swells around the fulcrum, before converging at a singular point—the tip of the sword/her finger; intensifying the kinetic energy that is about to be released by convergence and acceleration, she unleashes a massive horizontal slash of solar energy that erupts outwards and "purifies the very soul", releasing it as a flash of light; a surging wave of solar energy that was conceptualized for the simple purpose of absolute destruction. Lucifer's Hammer is an attack forged for absolute efficiency; and Tsuruko's tremendous speed allows her to move faster than Lucifer's Hammer itself, allowing her to fire multiple blasts from different directions. Lucifer's Hammer is a powerful technique with great force, capable of causing large-scale damage and destruction. In the case of heavily wounded foes, the wave of solar energy is capable of entering their bloodstream and it can destroy them from the inside with relative ease. Lucifer's Hammer is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, noted to be one of the best of its kind, and was nominated for the 1978 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
 * Blasting Zone (ブラスティングゾーン, Burasutingu Zōn): With this technique, Tsuruko charges up and extends a pillar of energy to the outer atmosphere which is wrapped around her blade, then slams her sword into the ground to hit her enemy with the pillar; swinging her sword forward in a brutal forward thrust, piercing through the enemy and dealing explosive damage as the aura explodes. The power of this move is countered somewhat by its larger time frame in which to perform a dodge, the time during which Tsuruko raises her sword, though it is still relatively fast. The attack can also hit anyone directly behind Tsuruko when she swings her sword. Since the move is nothing more than a single hit, launch resistance can be used to survive, providing good timing. Of course, this will not stop the target from taking the move's full damage. Opponents can also dodge this attack by sidestepping or using an air dodge; Tsuruko will try to attack the dodging character but will miss. Despite is ridiculous power, it is one of the most predictable and avoidable attacks of Tsuruko's arsenal due to its slow startup time and introduction sequence, which gives all of her targets in range the chance to completely dodge the move. This attack has such immense knockback that is possible for Tsuruko to defeat someone else by being knocked into them after being hit by Blasting Zone.
 * Magic Burst (魔放出, Mahōshutsu): Tsuruko's entire fighting style and strength are based around her Magic Burst spell; something that is completely passive even before obtaining Aura Magic. It infuses and accumulates magical energy into her weapon and body, momentarily injecting an arbitrary vector that allows for an exceptional boost of her abilities by instantaneously releasing the magical energy to reinforce herself. It can be called a jet blast of magical power to increase her movements in close combat, and executing large-scale body reinforcement through Magic Burst is only possible with her immense magical power. It would allow for even a stick to become a weapon of great power at her rank, but normal weapons without strong divine protection will not be able to endure the magic-fueled attack and will be destroyed with one blow. Her power increases with her available energy, so she can gain a boost in power and speed six times the energy used her armor should she convert the cost for it into her Magic Burst. She uses the Magic Burst for her sword techniques, guarding, and movement. Her body is naturally physically frail, and she is weak should she not utilize the ability. It is the secret that has allowed her to brandish her large sword with the combat style of a power fighter, and she is able to reinforce the ability of her body to such a great extent using magic that she can fight head on with monsters such as Dragons even with the thin body of a small girl. Each of her powerful blows contains enough magical energy that they are visible, and her strikes can be compared to a powerful shotgun. If Tsuruko multiplies her base magical energy too much, the uprise of magical energy could easily obliterate her, or severely damage her body, as it did Tsuruko's the first time she utilized it. After using it the first time, her entire body was thrashed, and she could barely move without hurting herself. Even one friendly slap on the back from a gracious caused Tsuruko to scream out in agony.
 * Shining Heart Overdrive ( 炯然心臓過伝動(シャイニング・ハート・オーバードライブ) , Shainingu Hāto Oubādoraibu aka Keizen Shinzō Kadendō): The initial ultimate technique of Aura Magic; Tsuruko concentrates her magical energy into her hands, and suddenly makes the position of the stars of the Phoenix constellation. By using the power of the sunlight, Tsuruko unleashes a flurry of over one hundred punches which target the opponent's pressure points, which enables her to transfer the solar energy that is currently coursing through her body into her opponent with relative ease in multiple locations at high speeds, causing all of her strikes to burn the opponent; it is striking the foe over a thousand times a second, and they are capable of attacking the foe over long distances. If Tsuruko has a full amount of magical power, more fists may strike, until they reach the speed of light. The fists land so fast that, after a volley, they seemingly connect simultaneously. The massive circles of air bursts from the punches surrounding Tsuruko resemble meteors; bombarding the opponent relentlessly. The sheer force of Shining Heart Overdrive is more than enough to cause a dragon to be blown away by the incredible power of the countless blows, knocking it a fair distance before it quickly melts into nothingness. It is said that Shining Heart Overdrive has the power of the sun itself packed into it, allowing Tsuruko to completely obliterate those with hearts of darkness. What should be noted is that the moment that Tsuruko strikes all of the opponent's pressure points and finishes the attack, she triggers the violent explosion of internal organs so characteristic of Aura Magic. When performing the technique, it has a certain incantation; "My heart resonates...blazing through the cosmos...The beat of my blood is razor sharp! Let's do it! SHINING HEART OVERDRIVE!!" (私の心は共鳴する...宇宙を通して燃える...私の血のビートは鋭いです！やってヤルゼ！シャイニング・ハート・オーバードライブ！, Watashi no kokoro wa kyōmei suru... Uchū o tōshite moeru... Watashi no chi no bīto wa surudoidesu! Yatte yaruze! Shainingu Hāto Oubādoraibu!!")
 * Phoenix Heart (フェニックス・ハート, Fenikkusu Hāto): Phoenix Heart is known as Tsuruko's most powerful technique; and the only one of her non-Style spells to be classified as a Limit Break; when performing it, she utilizes Dragredder in its Kyūkyokusenjin (究極戦刃, Ultimate Battle Blade) form, which is wielded in her left hand with her right hand gripping her left wrist for support (or vice-versa); before coating her blade in sunlight and swinging down at medium to close range as Dragredder is disassembled in an instant, the five auxiliary swords ejected upwards from the main blade in a circle around the target. The main blade flies to float above the target as the other auxiliary swords circle them. Tsuruko flies forward and grabs one of the five auxiliary swords, dashing towards and slicing the target with it. Tsuruko completes this process four times, slicing the target with each sword. Each time Tsuruko dashes to take hold of another sword, a glowing silhouette of her is left in place holding the previous sword. Finally, Tsuruko flies above the target, takes hold of the main blade and descends for a final attack. A shockwave is unleashed as the strike connects, dispersing the silhouettes holding the auxiliary blades. Tsuruko lands on the ground surrounded by the five auxiliary blades and the main blade falls into her hand a moment later. Each of the strikes drain the foe's magical power, resulting in Tsuruko regaining a massive amount of health with this attack, making it an incredibly rewarding desperation attack; stealing over seventy-percent of the opponent's magical power which is then transferred into the final strike, making it an overwhelming blow that almost none could hope to recover from. However, the amount of health drained is rather unnecessary; as once Phoenix Heart has been utilized, victory has already been secured. It should be noted that if the foe attempts to escape during this sequence, the air changes direction and boosts the force of her strikes.

Trianglobal
Trianglobal (滅神通魔法 (トライアングローバル, Toraiangurōbaru lit. Supernatural Slayer Magic), also known as Miracle Fusion Magic (益合体魔法 Kigattai Mahō) is a Caster-Type Ancient Spell used by those who have connected with their symbiote and learnt a secondary Lost Magic. It is not a Slayer Magic per-se but instead called as such for Trianglobal's ability to down all that is known as "supernatural", such as Espers and Lunarians; dragons and demons as well—basically, whatever the user considers as a major threat, then they would be capable of destroying it; basically, it is a set bonus that is granted to the user in order to destroy their foes. This magic was created around eight hundred years ago during the dark ages—back when magicians manipulated polar only opposite forces, not just any magic.

With Trianglobal, the caster is able to fuse with their symbiote; as well as unleash their secondary Lost Magic and draw out it's true potential while combining that power with their symbiote—creating a holy fusion of light and darkness, polar opposites clashing together splendidly to manifest an extraordinary power; it has many possibilities, just as light and darkness can form twilight and dawn. In order to first use the magic, the user must learn to draw the energy of nature inside of them known as life energy, blending it with their own magical energy, created from eternano and physical energy within the user, adding a new dimension of power to the practitioner's magical energy—this is the catalyst for the magician to use the merged powers of their symbiote and other Lost Magic safely; bestowing upon them their very own personal magic which has been specially customized for their own benefit, making it their strongest and most versatile magic right from the get-go.

After having all of her magical energy drained and her Super Soul Rings shattered by the Super Galaxy King, after finding her father's diary about Trianglobal, becoming determined to tap into it's power, Tsuruko confronts the Star Phoenix within her mind and asks for his power, Star Phoenix, her symbiote decides to assist her after seeing her human self's resolve and grants Tsuruko half of the power needed for the magic. However, Star Phoenix warns Tsuruko that if she uses the magic too much, Tsuruko will fall into deep despair and Star Phoenix will kill her and take over. However, despite this threat, Tsuruko was capable of craftily conning the Star Phoenix into giving her all of his magical power—surprisingly, events later reveal that this was a gambit of his own. Nevertheless, Tsuruko is shown to be an extremely adept user of Trianglobal; perhaps on par with Ryūko Tategami, whom was the inventor of the magic eight hundred years ago.
 * Light and Darkness Swift Style (明暗釣瓶流, Meian Tsuru-Ryū): With the Light and Darkness of Aura Magic and Star Phoenix respectively, Tsuruko can use both elements simultaneously, even giving her shadows the piercing properties of light. Light and Shadow are polar opposite elements; and when merged together, they create an unfathomable power. The light absorbed grants Tsuruko the ability to transform the physiology of her body into that of light. Consequently, this Magic allows her to both produce and control light from any part of her body, which can be used in both close and ranged combat. Tsuruko is able to utilize light-based attacks that range from shooting laser beams from her hands, fingers, or feet (capable of causing massive explosions), to partial transformations that enable light-speed physical attacks, all of them being very devastating. Tsuruko can travel at the speed of light and drastically augment her kicks' strength and speed. Even though while in mobility she travels at the speed of light it should be noted that it takes a few seconds for her to actually go into light speed. The shadows allow Tsuruko to transform her physiology into a shadow that cannot be touched by normal means. With this Magic, Tsuruko is also able to fade herself into shadows to move swiftly, dodging efficiently and making surprise attacks; however, if she is caught while in a tangible form, or by another person in shadow form, she is then vulnerable to attack. The shadows produced by the Light and Darkness Swift Style, Tsuruko is able to be utilized in several different ways, allowing for a high level of adaptability; the shadows are able to be released in freeform, as condensed, or even molded into the shape of a weapon, taking on the properties of said chosen shape. However, this ability places a heavy strain on the body, but despite this, she can withstand the pressure.
 * Lucifer's Hammer Kai (ルシフェルス・ハンマー・改, Rushifāsu Hanmā Kai; Lucifer's Hammer Revision): The basic attack that Tsuruko possesses; and one of her most versatile and powerful—it is an upgraded version of Lucifer's Hammer. When preparing Lucifer's Hammer Kai, Tsuruko charges magical energy which she had absorbed with her magical energy into her blade or her hand, before condensing it until its utmost limit. Tsuruko gathers shadows from the surroundings into the sword, and incorporates the element of light into the darkness, turning the substance contained into a swirling mass of polar opposites. Raising her blade or hand above her head, the fulcrum begins to charge with an golden light of blinding brilliance and darkness of the murky abyss, causing most to avert their eyes upon seeing it. The dual energies swell around the fulcrum, before converging at a singular point—the tip of the sword/her finger; intensifying the kinetic energy that is about to be released by convergence and acceleration, she unleashes a massive horizontal slash of light and darkness that erupts outwards and "purifies the very soul", releasing it as a flash of light; a surging wave of polar opposite energies that was conceptualized for the simple purpose of absolute destruction. Lucifer's Hammer is an attack forged for absolute efficiency; and Tsuruko's tremendous speed allows her to move faster than Lucifer's Hammer itself, allowing her to fire multiple blasts from different directions. The attack seems to possess highly destructive power, having caused great damage to the area it affected, destroying the ground and piercing through buildings alike, and appears to have a long range, wreaking havoc wherever it passes, as shown when it crossed the entire distance of Hargeon, generating a large explosion. The trajectory of Lucifer's Hammer Kai can be altered, allowing Tsuruko to strike more than one opponent. Lucifer's Hammer is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, noted to be one of the best of its kind, and was nominated for the 1978 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

Ring Magic
Ring Magic (指輪魔法 Yubiwa Mahō): Ring Magic is a Holder-Type Magic that allows the caster to cast different Magics and spells with special rings. The rings are meant to enhance the wielder's Magic Power, granting them the ability to cast various spells for different purposes; some can be used for everyday use (generally speaking) or solely for combat. The properties in each ring are completely varied. In addition, while there are various types of Ring Magic that can be used, some are simply spells without a proper Magic for them to back it up. Tsuruko's rings are infused with magical stones, which possess powers that vary between the kind of the stones used in the crafting. The Magic Stones (魔宝石 Mahōseki) are special gemstones with magical properties; they are one of the two essential components of the rings, the other component being the ring itself. Without a Magic Stone, the rings would be as useless as any other ring. Tsuruko claims that the crafting on the rings depends on the resonance of the stones that he use, but he does not know what magic they are imbued with until they have been tested by the user. Each ring projects a magic loop (環状/帯状魔法陣 Kanjō/Taijō Mahōjin); which are part of the ring's powers; all different in colour and composition. They appear around the caster's arms in numerous spells or skills, which is used for strengthening and accelerating the magic charge. Depending on the amount of energy released, the circle may spin faster or slower. The circle is white with a glow depending on the caster's magic colour. Although this is uncommon, an individual who has mastered more than one magic system can manifest magic circles of different form, depending on the currently used system. For example, the summoners apparently only manifest their Squares when summoning extremely powerful creatures, and use regular Circles or Triangles otherwise. Mr. E is said to be the originator of the Super Soul Rings that Tsuruko uses; however, Tsuruko, through help from Giselle Mercury, has refined the rings so that they have a higher output than E's rings; and as a side-effect, E has no control over the rings.
 * Super Soul Rings (超魂リング, Chōkon Ringu): The Super Soul Rings are mysterious items with the power to convert the magical energy that flows inside the human body into Tenchōkon (天超魂, Heaven Super Soul). The process behind this conversion is obscure in details, but it has been said that an individual's resolve plays a major role in determining its success and efficiency. The Super Soul Rings give access to the wielder's form changes and spells, depending on which style the ring is. The Super Soul Rings contain Tenchōkon, which has many powers, even possessing the ability to power machinery. It transforms Tsuruko and gives her power, converts demons back to their normal selves, teleports whole villages, and may have other unknown uses. Due to being half-Lunarian, Tsuruko is the only character than Mr. E who can naturally utilize that power; by harnessing the strong energy from a Super Soul Ring, Tsuruko is able to use its power, transforming into a different form that grants a special ability, such as new attacks or environmental advantages. The type of transformation and ability she obtains depends on the type of Super Soul Ring and its energy; able to tap into the ring's innate Tenchōkon reserves, allowing her to use the Super Soul Ring to grant herself new abilities and/powers that she would otherwise not have, such as shooting herself forward as a laser, create explosions of fire or even manipulate certain objects within the area. The powers of the Super Soul Rings can only be maintained for a short period of time, however, meaning that their effects will only last for a short while, and constantly requires more Tenchōkon from Tsuruko to be maintained. Tsuruko possesses two variants of Super Soul Rings: the left-handed Transformation Rings (変身リング Henshin Ringu) for transformation/changing her current form when assisted by her Lunarian heritage; and the right-handed Magic Rings (魔法リング Mahō Ringu) for performing spells, as well as summoning her weapon.
 * Victory Ring (ヴィクトリー・リング, Vikutorī Ringu): The Victory Ring is a special Super Soul Ring which awakened from Tsuruko's resolve to save both humans and symbiotes—the Arcle allowed the Super Soul Ring to be birthed into this plane of existence. It, like the other Transformation Rings, affect space-time; and was created by the Lunarians eons ago; whom in turn gave the Transformation Rings to humans so that they may protect them from demons that would arrive later. The Transformation Rings appear instantaneously from another dimension to the selected personnel so that they may transform into the respective Soul Armour Knight to fight any enemies in the vicinity. It first appears when Tsuruko is in mortal danger from being attacked by Jin Hissatsu; causing her to resolve to save both humans and symbiotes. Being made to protect Tsuruko by Alphonse and act as her bodyguard, the Victory Ring shows up whenever she is in danger or whenever she calls for it. The Victory Ring's powers come directly from the Source of Magic and are accessed through the Crystal Server on Gaiki. In order to initiate the transformation into Gaiki, after slipping the Victory Ring on her finger, the Arcle is placed on the left pad of the Phoenix Driver horizontally, then turned 90 degrees so that the phoenix symbol on the belt's gem is upright. After placing the Arcle upright, Tsuruko pushes the horn lever on the Arcle; causing her body to become engulfed in light, before transforming.

Star Phoenix
Star Phoenix (スター・フェニックス, Sutā Fenikkusu): Star Phoenix is the form of Tsuruko's inner demon, known as Phoenix, after she managed to hold on when she was in deep despair and pushed Phoenix back inside, allowing her to use magic. Star Phoenix is a European phoenix-themed demon that came from Tsuruko's soul; its body mostly retains gold and silver colors. He also has a red diamond in his head. Star Phoenix is shown to be extremely hot blooded, as shown when he brutalizes Alexis in a reckless manner. He will kill Tsuruko at any cost if there is a chance. Though Star Phoenix is somewhat sinister, he was shown to have a kind heart. This is shown when he sacrificed himself to protect Tsuruko from the Knight of the Silver Plains' attack. After Tsuruko's strong heart revived him, though, he has decided to become Tsuruko's "hope" and allows her to access Infinity Style and merging with Dragredder, becoming Phoenix Ax-Blade Dragranzer (鳳凰斧剣・ドラグランザー, Hōōonoken Doraguranzā) and allowing him to assist Tsuruko in the real world.

Gary Straights
"Gary: Birdy, my mum mentioned that it doesn't matter even if you can't get 100 friends once you graduate to your next class, you must find a real friend that you can treasure with the feelings of 100 people. Once you get this true friend that you can view as more important than anyone else, your future will be bright. Tsuruko: Then, I'll use the feelings of a hundred people to treasure you. Even if there's 100 people... no. No matter if it's a million or trillion people, even if the entire world views you as an enemy, I'll still be your friend."

- Gary Straights and Tsuruko Sejren, in their childhood, Innocent Origins

Tsuruko's most prominent interactions are with Gary Straights, the Majin. The two used to be childhood friends and both considered each other best friends. In the present, their relationship is not good as it was in the past due to being separated for so long, but compared to other people that Tsuruko interacts with, she and Gary are very close; Giselle even notes that Tsuruko seems to be somewhat of a 'tsundere' towards Gary. After Tsuruko was forced to move away, she was traumatized by being separated from him; an event which triggered her desire to make friends with everyone, due to fear of losing a close friend once more. When the two eventually reunited, Tsuruko immediately recognized Gary as her childhood friend. However, to Tsuruko's dismay, Gary was unable to do the same, which is justified considering that Gary always thought of her as a boy and never really knew her true name in the past.

Gary deeply regrets that he couldn't say goodbye to "Birdy" and believes that this was the main reason why she ultimately became an outcast—often seeing dreams of his past friend, and trying to revise this past by using "time machine" that Alexis had invented; showing that the longing for each other is very much mutual. Even now, Tsuruko realizes that their past friendship is gone, and their relationship is that of two fellow students, not of childhood friends—much to her dismay. While appearing cold to Gary and only Gary, Tsuruko is continuously seen trying to make him remember their past. Whenever something romantic would happen between the two, both would blush and just brush it off; Tsuruko would sometimes remind Gary, but he just pretends to forget to avoid getting things awkward.

Interestingly, Tsuruko has some obvious affections for Gary, but due to shyness, inability to convey her feelings and pride, cannot say it out loud. The two possess a truly powerful bond; Gary and Tsuruko are frequently seen together, Tsuruko referring to Gary as the most important person to her—and the two possessing a bond that transcends any friendship or romantic relationship; being one of pure devotion. Gary would do anything for Tsuruko, and the feeling is mutual. However, Gary eventually clued in as Tsuruko's hair was shortened during an encounter with a demon where she herself defended Gary from it's razor-sharp claws; realizing that she was his childhood friend "Birdy"; as Tsuruko ceased being cold to Gary and the two returned to their former relationship.

Gathering the courage to confess to her, Gary manages to completely ruin a centuries long scheme, by confessing his feelings to her—stopping E's plans to make Tsuruko his second "Chosen"; snapping Tsuruko out of her status as one of his pawns and allowing Gary to pound E's face in. After that, the two became a couple. Some time before the final chapter of Daybreak, right before the end, the two supposedly spent the night together, conceiving Roxanne Straights; and after the final battle, as Gary achieved his dream, Tsuruko and Gary settled down somewhere in the mountains as the two ran a ramen cart business; making a lot of money and becoming two of the richest people in Earth Land.

Deen Lhant
"Deen: "Well, you're free now." Tsuruko: Hey, Deen? Don't give up on your dream, okay? Maybe we'll cross paths again.""

- Tsuruko Sejren and Deen Lhant, in Paragon of Hope

While Tsuruko and Deen's relationship started off on a sour note, though only for the latter, Deen was shown to be touched by the former's kindness towards him, even though he had arrested her on the charges of being rather suspicious. As Tsuruko told Deen to not give up on his dream of being a superhero, the words struck him on a high note; as she gave him one of her Super Soul Rings and left. This caused him to become intrigued by her, seeing her as somebody other than any other mage—until he had met Tsuruko, the mages that Deen had encountered in his profession were cruel and arrogant, even those under Legal Guilds. His impression of her was further softened after he witnessed her petting a kitten on La Pucelle grounds. When his superiors instructed him to infiltrate La Pucelle, Deen immediately jumped at the chance—not for the higher pay, but for the chance to meet Tsuruko once more. After posing as a student and a later bodyguard for Team Daybreak, Tsuruko and Deen had become friends officially.

Deen is shown to be a bit of a tsundere towards Tsuruko, being somewhat harsh to her, but deep down, he cares; as he doesn't openly admit that he worries or cares about Tsuruko, usually feigning anger and yelling at her, which only makes Tsuruko smile because she can tell Deen's true feelings. In dire situations, Deen openly shows concerns and proclaimed he will do anything to protect Tsuruko from danger. It was shown many times that Deen holds romantic affection for Tsuruko; blushing when he is close to her or when she is being kind to him—because of this, he has a rivalry with Gary. While normally being cold, Deen will listen to Tsuruko's words and advice even when he is angry.

When the Knight of the Silver Plains attempted to kill Tsuruko, Deen immediately ended his power-up and saved Tsuruko's life—diving in front of an attack he could have easily avoided. Dying in Tsuruko's arms, the two shared a sad goodbye and Deen thanked Tsuruko for everything she had done, leaving Tsuruko devastated and almost comatose. Afterwards, Tsuruko spent many sorrowful days locked inside her room, crying her heart out. Despite this, Tsuruko was still willing to protect Deen's dream of being a superhero that Deen entrusted to her and fight on.

Rosa Dimaggio
Rosa is Tsuruko's best friend and sidekick. The two have been together since Tsuruko joined La Pucelle Academy, in which the two first meet. They have been best friends for so long that they share a sisterly relationship. The two got off without any problems; as Rosa stepped in to defend Tsuruko from Kaguya Kobayashi when the snooty royal was berating her from the "grave" crime of bumping into her; Rosa indeed did send Kaguya packing with a harsh speech which utterly destroyed her self-esteem. The two quickly became close friends- deciding that they would partner up in teams throughout their stay at the academy. When Tsuruko decided to explore the area of the abandoned dormitory, Rosa witnessed her running at high speeds. Rosa was impressed by this and began to follow her. Tsuruko soon realized that she was following her, but allowed her to do so, since she was impressed by how Rosa could keep up.

When the symbiote Bahamut attacked the two for being near the secret of La Pucelle, Rosa proved to be a great assistance to Tsuruko, by backing her up in the ensuing battle, buffing her and healing her when the need arose. At the end of the battle, when Rosa saved Tsuruko from her fall from the building, Tsuruko had built a strong bond with Rosa, and the two became close friends. Rosa often invents machines for Tsuruko and also made her three upgrades for Dragredder. Giselle refers to the two as the "Unbreakable Bond" whenever they team up. While Tsuruko teaches Rosa how to run, Rosa mentors Tsuruko in the art of unarmed combat with her legs; which forms the basis of Tsuruko's fighting style. Whenever Tsuruko has an adventure to explore, she always comes to Rosa and asks her to come along, and Rosa is always ready to help.

Excellen Kilekion
"Excellen: Haha, don't call me 'lady'. I'm more of a 'sir' than a 'lady' if you know what I mean. Well, what are you waiting for? Heya there, I'm Excellen Kilekion! All I know you as is All-Lovin' Girl from before—but I want to know you—not the idiot that embarrassed herself, the real you. Tsuruko: ...I'm Tsuruko Sejren. I-It's nice to meet you, Excellen...Kilizeon? Purugashion? Alphaeon? Sorry, your name is hard to pronounce... Excellen: Hahaha, don't worry about it! Just call me Cell, and I'll call you Sejjey. And! I'll be your friend here, you have my word!"

- Excellen Kilekion and Tsuruko Sejren, in their first meeting, La Pucelle

Before Tsuruko and Excellen even met each other, Excellen already knew Tsuruko because she was part of Earth Land's lore—when Tsuruko was sorted into the Ōryu dorms, Excellen was the first to befriend her, stating that despite her lack of social skills, Excellen wanted to get to know the real Tsuruko, even coining the nickname "Sejjey" for Tsuruko. Even though the two are on different teams, Tsuruko and Excellen develop a close bond, as Tsuruko even lets Excellen carry her on her back whenever she offers to. As Excellen became more involved in Tsuruko's life, Excellen gave unyielding support to Tsuruko through everything, with or without Tsuruko's consent and/or knowledge. When the Ōryu dorms voted for class president, Excellen nominated Tsuruko, which Tsuruko was unaware of until Excellen told her, and it was Excellen's vote that allowed Tsuruko to win.

Mysteriously and secretly, Excellen was also shown to watch Tsuruko from afar when others are not during any battle she has with the Magic Council's brainwashed minions or anything related with the Knight of Silver Plains and Tsuruko. Even before they met, Excellen witnesses Tsuruko's argument with Kaguya from a window inside the school and smiled as she watched Rosa come to Tsuruko's defense. Excellen seems to only be concerned with Tsuruko when it comes to more serious matters, as she went along with Tsuruko instead of staying to watch Gary's fight with a brainwashed student. As they become closer, Excellen follows Tsuruko wherever she goes, and Tsuruko sometimes forced Excellen into joining her in her quest to make a million friends, despite Excellen's protest.

When Noah accused Excellen of hurting his friend, Tsuruko became doubtful and began to question her character. After seeing Excellen's usual good-natured intentions, Tsuruko restored her faith in her and tried to keep Excellen out of danger. Excellen found out about what Tsuruko was doing and was saddened that Tsuruko didn't trust her as a friend and was leaving her behind. In their battle, Tsuruko did her best to protect Excellen, even though it hindered her against Noah's team. When she saw how Tsuruko was willing to defend her at all costs, Excellen started to protect Tsuruko and revealed her true nature as an Esper; more specifically, an "Esper Guardian". They worked together to defeat Noah and from their bonds, a new Super Soul Ring was born, the Nightmare Ring, which enabled Tsuruko to become Nightmare Style.

Later, Excellen explained to Tsuruko about her mission and told her that she needed to keep it a secret from everybody else. She also told Excellen that she sincerely considered her as a friend and jokingly told her that Tsuruko will be her "subordinate" from now, which Tsuruko excitedly agreed to. Tsuruko also gained a level of admiration and respect for Excellen, finding her position of "Esper Guardian" amazing and dutifully followed any of Excellen's orders. Upon Excellen revealing her position as "Esper Guardian" and recruited Tsuruko as her underling, they established a superior/subordinate relation when working together, addressing each other as "Officer Kilekion" and "Detective Tsuruko" receptively.

Quotes

 * "Now, it's showtime!" -Tsuruko's pre-battle catchphrase.
 * "Tsuruko Sejren. Justice." -A phrase commonly uttered when people ask who she is.
 * "I'll become friends with her and bring her back to you, Giselle. That way she sees that people can love even a spikey headed jerk like her." -Tsuruko's declaration to Giselle Mercury to save Hikari Zanna, Paragon of Hope
 * "I don't know what the heck you're saying, but back then? You used your subordinates as fodder and as a distraction? And I could see it in their eyes that if they weren't forced to be meatshields, they'd never come back. You just threw them out there! There are things that you should, and shouldn't do!" -Tsuruko, to Alexis Tenjouin, in Falling Into The Heart
 * "I don't need a special reason to save lives, do I?" -Tsuruko, to Hikari Zanna, explaining why she saved her in Innocent Origins
 * "Children are treasures. The greatest sin in this world is to damage those treasures!" -Tsuruko, to Alexis Tenjouin in Innocent Origins
 * "...While it'd be nice to be treated fairly, I'd at least like to know some people. Rosa is nice...that's plus one friend. Kaguya tried to kill me, that's an enemy. Back to zero..." -Tsuruko, lamenting her first day at La Pucelle, La Pucelle
 * "Just because you think it's impossible doesn't mean it's a reason to give up. If I don't reach out my hand when I can to help people, the regret will make me wish I were dead. I will bring hope to those in need, and eliminate their despair. With the Phoenix Driver, I've finally got the power to be that paragon of hope I've always promised to be. By seeing all these powerful people at La Pucelle, and learning together with you all, I realized you don't get to set your own limits. Even if I get mocked by everyone or look ridiculous, or even teeter on the edge of despair, I'm not going to let that stop me. I'm going to bring light into the lives of people in need to the very end. I'm not going to give up. Besides, it doesn't hurt to have a hero who's uncool, right?" -Tsuruko, to Gary Straights, Released Power
 * "I promise: I will be your final hope." -Tsuruko's words of hope to her friends upon assissting them in overcoming their burdens
 * "My evolution is faster than the speed of light. There's nothing in the whole universe that can keep up with my evolution!" -Tsuruko, upon obtaining Infinity Style

Developer's Notes
Brooding. Stoic. Cold as ice yet hiding a lot of insecurities underneath that stoic appearance.

Those words sum up Jason LaHote quite nicely; at least until the time-skip in the story.

However, Tsuruko is designed to be his polar opposite. I wanted to make a character so different than the protagonist of Dawn so that readers wouldn't feel as if they're reading the same story with the main character possessing a different name. It's been my goal for a while to make a main character that wouldn't be relegated to the background (as in, not rather important in the grand scheme of things) in Dawn; and I do say that I succeeded. While Tsuruko may or may not show interest in Jason, she has her own love interests and personal life which nobody in the main story affects or distorts in any way.

Tsuruko hasn't had much character development because I fear that if I change her personality even slightly, it'll ruin my view of the character who's meant to be a shining hope for the world; though on the whole her character has remained the most consistent with what I was originally trying to portray—a kind, selfless soul. So, while Tsuruko doesn't get lots of characterization, she spends time giving character development to everyone else. Overall, Tsuruko is somewhat static as compared to Jason bar a few changes—but like everyone else in Daybreak, she is a highly fleshed out and engaging character.

In terms of powers, I derived Tsuruko's skillset off what would be Jason's polar opposite at first; using kicks to balance Jason's punches, and more varied magic; while Jason is mostly focused on beams of energy, swords, and power-ups, Tsuruko is highly varied with her Super Soul Rings. This manifests in their sword-fighting styles; with Jason using sharp and powerful, precise movements, while Tsuruko fights in a flashier, more fluid way and uses her agility, creativity and sheer impressiveness; yet she isn't as physically powerful as Jason.

What's prominent is that Tsuruko has a sun theme; which relates highly to her personality. The sun provides warmth for all of us, but on a bad day, it will be unbearably hot and melt damn near everything. The same goes for Tsuruko; she's kind to everyone he meets, but piss her off and she'll snap!

Anyway, I hope you all like Tsuruko as much as I do.

Trivia

 * Tsuruko is the author's main character; having finally decided on a main character she would never discard.
 * Tsuruko is the second main character of the author's whose theme revolves around phoenixes.
 * Interestingly, Tsuruko's favourite food seems to be chili dogs.
 * Tsuruko's name can also derive from 釣瓶落とし; tsurubeotoshi, which is to sink quickly, referring to her habit of conforming under pressure and send conversations she is spiraling into awkwardness.