Anju

""THIS is who I am! The Divine Scion of Yamato, Anju! You're outmatched, country girl!""

Anju (アンジュ) is the young princess of Yamato. She is the heir apparent to the emperor of Yamato, The Mikado. She is taken care of by Munechika for her education. Haku first encountered her in Hakuokaku Inn, where she sent him and his friends to run errands for her.

Spoilers for Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Spoilers for Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth

Personality
While fulfilling her duties as the princess of Yamato, she exudes an air of seriousness and wisdom. However, among those close to her, the princess reveals a cheerful and kind nature, though at times she can also be entitled and childish. When Anju first met Haku, she arrived uninvited at Hakurokaku Inn, engrossed in reading Rulutieh's book and indulging in the snacks left in the room. Oblivious to the trouble her actions caused, she carried herself with a sense of entitlement, expecting special treatment. She was also insensitive of her position as the princess by sneaking out of the imperial palace. Her antics made her guardian, Munechika, to find and discipline her.

She also has the believe of the supremacy of Yamato. In one instance, she was proud of the capital's market claiming it has the best selection in the world. However, most of her life she was secluded in the palace. She never went outside the capital gate. Due to her circumstances, she has great curiosity about her people and the outside world.

Oshtor often accompanied her as the Imperial Guard of the Right. He served her by her side and teaching her about the world. She holds admiration for him.

Plot Summary
The first time Anju was mentioned was when Haku was dreaming of his past life. While Haku was hacking a network, a man, now presumed to be the Mikado, sent a woman with her daughter to his futuristic dwelling, which is believed to be the original copy of Honoka and Anju. Haku and the original Anju were presumed to have a familial relationship, as she referred to him as an uncle.

Haku and Kuon attended the nativity festival, which celebrated the princess's birthday. According to Kuon, the princess was supposed to be intelligent and charming. During the festival, the princess was paraded in a grand mobile shrine called a mikoshi. Haku and Kuon witnessed her parade at the Mausoleum, which started with a ceremony where the Eight Pillar Generals met the princess. Oshtor and Mikazuchi were positioned on either side of the mikoshi. Haku's first impression of her was that her clothing covered her face and she appeared unfazed by the crowds, leading him to think, "I guess I should expect as much from an imperial princess."

Anju encountered Haku for the first time after the festival, when she surreptitiously ventured out of the palace in search of Oshtor. She took up residence at Haku's group's headquarters in Hakurokaku Inn without an invitation, reclining while engrossed in reading a boys love book that belonged to Rulutieh. She helped herself to snacks and drank from Kuon and Atuy's beverages that were left in the room. Despite the group starting to realize her identity, Anju imperiously instructed them to serve her. This behavior angered Kuon and Atuy, who demanded an apology from her, but she refused to admit fault or offer an apology.

Anju's insensitivity stemmed from her privileged position as the imperial princess. She would frequently sneak out of the imperial palace. When she next encountered Haku, she consumed meat skewers without realizing she had to pay for them. She also indulged in snacks that only Haku knew how to make, and demanded that the imperial cook replicate them for her. Her request shocked the cook, who were unable to fulfill it and even suggested that they take their own life as punishment.