I've been a fan of Saiunkoku Monogatari since 2008 and since then, I can't stop admiring the main character, Kou Shuurei! d( ^∇^ )b
*Shurei Hong (紅 秀麗, Kō Shūrei) is a fictional character in the novel, manga and anime series, The Story of Saiunkoku.
BACKGROUND
Shurei Hong is the daughter and only child of Shōka Hong of the Hong clan, one of the two most powerful clans in Saiunkoku.
She is sixteen years old when the story begins. As a descendant of the direct line, she has the title hime, which means 'princess' or 'lady'. Despite the high social status of her family, Shurei grew up in relatively impoverished circumstances. Her father's job brought little income, and much of the wealth of their family home was given to the needy during the devastating war for the imperial succession eight years ago.
There are no servants at the Hong residence, so Shurei has grown adept at household chores such as needlework, cooking and cleaning, traits unusual in a lady of high social standing. She has also held a number of odd jobs to earn money, acting as a professional erhu player, working as an accountant at Kōchō's brothel in the Red Light District, and serving as a teacher at the local temple.
Childhood
Shurei suffered from a weak constitution as a child, but when her mother died after a sudden illness, Shurei's health immediately recovered. This left her with feelings of regret and survivor's guilt over her mother's death. She still experiences fear and panic during summer thunderstorms, which remind her of her mother's sudden passing. Shurei grew up side-by-side with Seiran and often confides in him, telling him virtually everything.
She deeply cares for him, but it is unclear whether she has romantic feelings for him. Shurei experienced first-hand the chaos the nation suffered during the fight over the succession, and her childhood dream was to become an imperial official and serve in government. She yearns for the power to change the lives of the people for the better. Shurei studied for the official examination with her father, but after she learned women were ineligible to take the exam, she abandoned her dream to the children she taught at the temple school.
Here are some of her wallpapers I took from theOtaku.com:
Kou Shuurei is strong determined and always have "never-give-up" spirit!
And that what makes me admire her... ー( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
though she has some weaknesses as a noble princess like soft, 'too kind-hearted' and really, I can get annoyed by that at times.
However, Kou Shuurei's life is always full of challenges. I like how the author made the storyline. Shuurei is admirable to me in many ways. I'd like to have a spirit like hers. (^_^)
