Yuzuru Ema

"It's just... I don't want her to be ruined like Hatohara."

- Yuzuru Ema

Yuzuru Ema (ユズル) is a B-rank (formerly A-rank) Sniper and a member of Kageura Squad.

Appearance
Ema is a light-skinned boy of average build. He has thick eyebrows and medium-length, messy light brown hair that falls over his green eyes. His short stature and soft features caused Natsume to mistake him for a younger kid at first. His clothes are usually quite plain, and he appears to like wearing dark, long-sleeved shirts under a light sweater, which he keeps open.

Ema's uniform is comprised of a double-breasted, black military jacket which folds over the right side, where the coat is fastened by a vertical row of five buttons. On the wearer's right breast are two piped patch pockets closed by the same flap, and a second pair recurs at the height of the wearer's abdomen. The logo of Kageura Squad is emblazoned on each sleeve rather than on the jacket's high collar, as is the case for his teammates. Gray plain button epaulets adorn the jacket's shoulders. The attire is completed by light gray cargo pants with a piped patch pocket and zipper on the front of each leg, alongside black Wellington boots.

Personality
Ema is generally very aloof and quiet, with the exception of the occasional blunt remark. He does not hesitate to speak up when bothered or openly tell someone that he dislikes them. However, he can become flustered when interacting with Chika and when others so much as hint at his crush on her, a subject which causes his usual detachment and frankness to fail him. His straight-forwardness and confidence can cause him to be unwittingly rude even when he has good intentions, such as when he implied to a tableful of people, including Yūma, that Tamakoma Second would not be able to beat his squad unless he threw the match.

Ema can be possessive where Chika is concerned, becoming jealous when Oki seemed to be flirting with her and being visibly displeased to learn that Natsume also knew about her unwillingness to shoot others. He strongly disagrees with the prevailing mentality according to which agents incapable of attacking other humans are worthless, in all likelihood due to his admiration and affection for Hatohara.

Despite his high level of skill and solo ranking, Ema slacks off during joint training, nor does he watch the logs of his upcoming opponents in Rank Wars. However, his desire to protect Chika caused him to become interested in joining the away mission, which in turn prompted him to approach rank battles much more seriously.

Quotes

 * (To Isami Tōma) "My only mentor is Hatohara."
 * (To Hiro Kitazoe) "Zoe, good luck running away."
 * (To Masataka Ninomiya) "I just don't like you guys."
 * (To Chika Amatori) "Can you come with me for a bit...? I might be able to help..."
 * "It's just... I don't want her to be ruined like Hatohara."
 * (To Kitazoe) "It's because our squad does not intend to join the away team. And if someone wants to do that, isn't it better to give up that spot for them?"
 * (To his teammates) "Doesn't matter how many they throw at us. Even up against an army, we will win this."
 * (To his teammates) "Tamakoma has one more person than we do. Me staying outside would be playing right into Suzunari's hands. I can't afford to be the only one slacking off."
 * "My next one won't miss."

Trivia

 * Yuzuru's first name is homophonous with a reading of the kanji for "humble" or "to yield up, cede, give up possession", while "Ema" means "Wooden plaque".
 * Kitazoe referenced the homophony with the verb "to give up" when he found out that his teammate intended to throw round seven.
 * Ema likes curry, cream stew, his teammates, and his mentor.
 * Ema was originally supposed to look more like an indoorsy-type, combining Sayoko Shiki's and Mitsuru Tokieda's hairstyles. He was also supposed to be one year older and hate Osamu Mikumo, which prompted the author to observe that he is probably nicer in his official incarnation.
 * In the same volume extra, Ashihara confirmed that Ema can be considered Tōma's disciple despite the younger Sniper's denial.
 * The author described him as a genius and a "puberty black hole" with the innate ability to talk to girls. He also joked that, due to his connections with high-ranking characters, all he needs is to start playing rugby for Katsumi Karasawa to believe that he will have a bright future.