Tobinezumi

Before getting the alias "Tobinezumi," the girl lived as "Shiu" in an orphanage run by her family. Compared with her parents, who were constantly away for work, Shiu spent much more time with her paternal grandfather, who served as the orphanage director, but didn't feel lonely, for she was well taken care of and lived healthily with a ton of similar-aged peers.
All the kids who grew up with Shiu knew she had had the dream of becoming a female action star since young and how often she practiced her acting skills. They all looked forward to seeing her agile figure on the big screen in the future, but one day, she suddenly bade everyone farewell and vanished from the orphanage without a trace. That was all because Shiu learned that her family was affiliated with a particular ninjutsu faction, and at her grandfather's desperate plea, she agreed to succeed the legacy that her father once gave up for a bit.

Outside of work, Tobinezumi enjoys gathering stuff that interests her and including them in her "personal collection," which is generally what girls her age tend to do as a hobby. After making some friends on The Eternal, she sometimes gives away things from her collection unhesitatingly without asking for anything in return. Of course, it does pain her to lose these things that she once treasured, but she believes maybe they can be put to better use in the hands of their new owners. The one most precious item in her collection that she will never give away, though, is a tiny bamboo basket.
During one of Tobinezumi's chats with her grandfather, the subject of why she was selected as Genuryu's successor came up. He told her earnestly that it was because he happened to pick her name, Shiu, out of six lots, emphasizing, "The carrier I used is the basket dice cup that brought me luck when I was younger!"
Thereafter, as a reward for a successful mission, her grandfather handed this lucky basket, as well as the rewards of other missions, to Tobinezumi with a grin, telling her that it could be used as her lucky charm. It is a gift that she cherishes to this day, especially since it came from her loved one.
Still, occasionally, she wonders if her life would be any different from now had her name not been the one that fell out of that lucky basket back then.

When Tobinezumi was a child, she often visited the orphanage to play with everyone and would stay the night if it was too late to go home, so much so that she eventually got a bed of her own on the second floor as time passed. She hit it off well with all the children and never once felt any different from them.

Due to family principles, she who is meek and quiet only ever reveals her quirky side to people her age once in a while. Numerous nights were spent under the blanket as she told her playmates about her dream of becoming a celebrity, or more specifically, an actress.
"What's the difference between a celebrity and an actress?"
"Well... Even if I can't become bright as a star, I still want to act!"
The lone concept Tobinezumi had of her actress dream was to be able to enter film sets and stand before cameras. It is a goal she has been striving for since then. Her grandfather promised her that so long as she reaches Menkyo Kaiden of Genuryu, he will pave the way for her into the entertainment world and provide her with the best acting opportunities.
The children in the orphanage did not really comprehend the difference, but regardless, they would clap for her dream with twinkling eyes.
"Awesome! That means we'll get to see Shiu on TV next time!" Nothing was more precious than the support of her friends.

Sometime later, the orphanage gradually made a name for itself among philanthropists, and many of the children got adopted, thus emptying out several of the rooms there. Tobinezumi couldn't help feeling slightly crestfallen over her friends' departures amid her heartfelt joy for them. She was well aware that despite the promises they made to each other before leaving, the nights of them discussing their future under the blanket had become a thing of the past.
After a brief period of gloom, however, Tobinezumi felt revitalized and motivated. Even if she could never meet her friends again, they would be able to see her on TV once she became a celebrity, an actress!
With her ninja blade, Katsuobushi Kirimaru‌, clutched in hand, the ninja Tobinezumi continues training for this dream of hers to this very day!