Kiriko Kamori Overwatch

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Kiriko Yamagami was raised by her grandmother and mother in Kanezaka. Her grandmother taught her about taking care of the Fox Shrine, traditions and the importance of community. A highly spiritual woman, her grandmother's spiritual beliefs strongly influenced Kiriko, and shaped her fighting style. In addition to having Kiriko sweep the floor of the shrine, her grandmother taught her the ways of healing, and how to summon the Fox Spirit. Kiriko and the Fox Spirit bonded.

On the other hand, Kiriko's mother was a fierce ninja, who believed in action, standing up for oneself, and fighting for what was right. Both her mother and grandmother wanted Kiriko to follow their path, but she was unable to choose. Training quietened her mind, and opened her to the guidance of the Fox Spirit, while her bond with the spirit allowed Kiriko to protect those who couldn't defend themselves. As such, she followed both paths

Kiriko's mother trained Genji and Hanzo Shimada in the way of the sword, as well as other ninja skills, such as how to wall climb. As such, Kiriko both grew up and learned alongside the duo, becoming a sort of "cute, little niece figure" to them. Because of this, Kiriko was a frequent visitor at Shimada Castle, and spent many years of her childhood staring in awe at Kanezaka's fireworks displays from the castle's balcony, such as those of the End of Summer Festival. While training, Genji tripped on his own sword, and while it only happened once, the incident remained stuck in Kiriko's memory.

One night, after the End of Summer Festival, Sojiro Shimada told his sons and Kiriko a story from the history of the Shimada clan. How centuries ago, a rival clan attempted to end the Shimada's rule by setting their orchards aflame, as well as the city's Fox Shrine. The rival clan anticipated that the Shimada would move to protect their fields rather than the people of Kanezaka, but instead, the opposite happened. The Shimada aided their people first, and united with the clan, the Kanezakans made short work of the rival clan lying in wait at the orchards. The lesson, as Sojiro imparted to the three children, was that a leader's relationship must be mutually beneficial with their people, or else, they were nothing more than a parasite.

Of the two brothers, Kiriko was especially close with Genji, as they were both mischief makers. They often hung out at the arcade in Hanamura, where they got into trouble on at least one occasion. While in the castle, Genji, who often filched sweets for her when the Shimada's many servants weren’t looking, and they would get up to no good inside the castle. At some point, Kiriko had a bowl cut. As she didn't want to be the only one, Genji styled his hair likewise. In contrast, Hanzo treated her like a nuisance.

After Sojiro Shimada's death, Kiriko brought dinner to Genji and Hanzo in condolence.