Fusa Takehara

"' He's always played tricks like this. If I scolded him, he'd act like he was really sorry, but he's just play a new trick the next day. I'd put him out without dinner, and tell the neighbors... to punish him if they catch him trying to get back in. But he used to sneak back into the kitchen... through the back of the clinic, without being seen. I knew all about it, of course. I realized what was happening when I'd let him in to apologize, there would be rice grains stuck to his face. And I'd notice that half of his rice was missing. It was kind of amazing how far he'd go, really. But that's my boy for you. That's... my son.' - Fusa Takehara"Fusa Takehara (竹原 フサ, Takehara Fusa) is the estranged wife of Ryuzo Takehara and the mother of Akiyuki Takehara.

Appearance
Fusa is a middle aged fair-skinned woman with neck-length light-brown hair and dark blue eyes.

She is first seen wearing a red apron over a pale yellow sweater, a long dark blue skirt, and red sandals.

Biography
Fusa is first seen at her home with Akiyuki Takehara. After he purposely leaves Ryuzo Takehara's lunch, she quickly becomes angry and yells at him to take it to him. When Akiyuki asks if their separation is really helping, she simply replies with 'children are the bonds that hold a marriage together.'

Later that night, following the Northern Government's attacks, she goes to Ryuzo's clinic and informs him that Akiyuki hasn't come home.

The following day, Fusa is visited by Haru Nishimura, who promises her that her son is not dead and she will find him. She thanks her, telling her that Akiyuki has no right to make her worry so much.

Ryuzo Takehara
Ryuzo is Fusa's estranged husband. While they are not divorced, they do live separately. When compared to him in any way, she becomes annoyed, as seen when Haru Nishimura tells her that she said something similar to what Ryuzo had said previously.

Akiyuki Takehara
Akiyuki is Fusa's son who seem to have a well enough relationship. Fusa affectionately calls Akiyuki 'Mr. Sleepyhead.'

Haru Nishimura
Not much is known about their relationship, other than Haru made a promise to her that she'd watch out for Akiyuki Takehara.

Quotes
Main Article: Fusa Takehara/Quotes

Etymology

 * Fusa's surname Takehara means "bamboo" (竹) (take) and "field, plain" (原) (hara).

Image Gallery
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