About Grandmaster Harumi Shirai:
Ok, so, Harumi is Head of her Clan. She has a clan.
Which ultimately means her help was requested by Kuai not only because they are long-time besties but also because she has actual clan leading experience!
Cause like, Kuai is the Grandmaster's son, but we can assume only Bi-Han was trained to be a Grandmaster. Older son and all.
So even though Kuai is a natural leader, he has no actual clue on how to assemble or even lead a clan! Which gives this scene:
A whole other meaning cause it's not that "it's hard to find initiates" in a way that they don't find anyone who really fits.
These two morons just don't have the SLIGHTEST IDEA on how to pick their initiates!
And their expressions are just so perfect cause Kuai is just "We are so dead!" And Tomas is like, "is that supposed to happen???"
And then there's Harumi!
She is the leader of her clan, which means, much like Bi-Han, she was trained! She knows how to pick students, so for once, she knows how hard that task is, which explains why she looks more apologetic than frustrated!
Which probably extends to the whole experience, cause Kuai came to her saying he needed to assemble a clan ASAP, "teach me yo-yo man" style, cause he might have just promised a god he would build him a whole ass clan to defend the entire realm!
I can only picture Harumi going:
Harumi: Oh, baby... no. Just no.
I can also imagine them bringing her students she can tell from a glance are unfit, like
Kuai: So this is--
Harumi: No.
Tomas: But you didn't even--
Harumi: Hard. Pass.
Which really makes me wonder how that went with Hanzo. He was their first successful initiate, so imagine he was also the first one to actually have Harumi's blessing!
Tomas: So this is Hanzo, I found him on the woods!
Harumi, without missing a beat: He's perfect.
On other notes, Tomas also implies the Shirai Ryu was built on Harumi's lands. So, like... did she just say they could use her backyard?
Or her family's lands extended beyond her clan's location, and she was kind enough to give it to Kuai?
Did she make them neighbours? IS SHE THEIR LANDLORD??? (Do they pay her rent??) @mikka-minns 👀
Also, imagine Bi-Han hearing Kuai and Tomas were about to make a clan of their own and he mocks them (as he also knows this is not a simple task and they have 0 clue on how to perform it) and them Harumi goes:
Harumi: Oh, you wanna bet?? I'm gonna make Grandmasters out of these morons. Just wait and see! Cause they might be clueless, but they have heart!😤🫶
Kuai:
Tomas:
Translation: I'm confused. Are you a fan or hater?
Man, Harumi being Kuai's guide makes so much sense and has SO MUCH POTENTIAL! It's amazing and potentially hilarious and just SO FREAKING AWESOME!!
The more I realise things about Harumi, the more I'm glad I fell in love with her!🩷🩷
Tagging the whole gang so y'all can brainstorm with me @mikka-minns @dinainsun @thedragonholder 🩷
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Susie Wolff appointed Managing Director of F1 Academy
A pioneer both on-track and in management off-track, Wolff will drive forward F1's commitment to maximising opportunities for female drivers in motorsport
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