Yumiko

For ages, the tranquil Japanese village of Aoku nestled near the vast northern forest. Yet, as time passed, the forest, now dubbed Kiba, turned hostile, with harsh winters and prowling wolves. Yumiko, known locally as a cheerful blind seamstress, surprised all when, at 537, she took up arms against the forest's monsters. Over the years, she honed her skills, rescuing children and battling creatures, until she faced the source of the corruption—a witch named Ukionna. There she fought the witch Ukionna and broke the bond between Yumiko's world and the twisted forest corrupting her land. In the final moments of the battle, a valkyrie appeared. Without a word, Yumiko leapt on the flying horse and went happily to sleep. Yumiko is happy to fight in the tournament, while she senses that she has one more great deed to accomplish, but waits patiently.