Hatsu

"You bastard! How dare you mock the way of the warrior?! There is no act more manly or noble than the Halbok!!"- Hatsu to Koon

Hatsu (하츠, Hahcheu; or "Hatz") is a Regular and a "devoutly" practising swordsman. He teamed up with Anak and Ship during the first test on the 2nd Floor and later signed Koon's friend list. He is a quiet and calm warrior, who has been making good progress in the tests merely by doing exactly what each test entails.

Overview
Hatsu comes from a humble background, from a family with no particular fame. He credits his love for the sword to his father, a potter. Koon calls him a "country bumpkin" and assumes Hatsu is from a more rural area of the Tower, to which he does not deny.

Notes & Trivia

 * It is implied that Hatsu entered the Tower because he seeks honor and pride (명예와 긍지).


 * As a humorous reference to old school yakuza manga or movies, Hatsu's defeated opponents were piled on top of one another, during the Crown Game.


 * Hatsu may be of a descent similar to that of the Japanese, considering: his choice of weapon (katanas), the kimono like clothes he wore in Part 1, his overall samurai like demeanor especially his views on halbok (it is similar to the Japanese samurai's perspectives on seppuku), the references to the yakuza (as mentioned above) and, above all, his name. 'Hatsu' is not an uncommon name in Japan, often meaning 'first/beginning' (though the meaning can differ greatly depending on the Kanji chosen).

Quotes
"Trusting your allies is obvious." - Hatsu to Ship Leesoo

"After I lost to you, I swung and swung, several thousands, no, several billions of times. Until my swords were tempered, to become sharper and more powerful than you." - Hatsu to Cassano in their second clash

Alternate Translations

 * (Korean Pronunciation) Ha-cheu
 * (SIU) Hatz