Batora Kuromori

is a former shinobi and the butler of Kae Yukiwari from the Land of Bamboo.

Background
A former shinobi, Bataro was later taken in by the Bamboo King, giving him a new life in the Land of Bamboo.

Personality
Batora seems to care for the princess, inquiring about her condition after her studies and rejoicing that she was able to make a friend and seeing how hard she works on her goals. He is also quite a responsible person who followed the movement of people in the kitchen, remembering every moment. He is quite dutiful, even complying with Kae's more childish requests, understanding them as a way of Kae reclaiming lost experiences due to her station. He desire to protect and help Kai comes from a deep sense of gratitude to her father for giving him a new life in the Land of Bamboo.

Appearance
Batora is a lean man with short brown hair and cloven eyebrows, as well as grey eyes, under which he has noticeable long lines. He wears a grey suit, and brown boots. When inside the house, he wears blue slippers.

Abilities
Batora is a retired shinobi, he remains strong enough to carry a heavy stone statue of the Third Hokage without getting out of breath, and remains skilled in Water Release. Since retiring, he has become weaker to physical assaults, passing out when Kawaki crashed into his groin. As Kae's caretaker, he is implied to be a skilled homemaker, tending to her needs. He is implied to be a skilled baker, offering to make her a cake. In order to better serve her outside their accommodations, he has memorised the location of various relevant locations, such as her friends homes. Likewise, he is a very skilled investigator, having gathered enough evidence to discover the mastermind behind an assassination plot.

Kawaki & Himawari Academy Arc
Batora was sent to Konohagakure to serve Kae while she enrolled in the village's Academy. After spending a few days at the Academy, Batora asked if she was satisfied, to which she responded that she was and that she made a new friend. When Kae invited her class-mates for a tea party, Batora oversaw the preparation of the sweets and desserts, though Kae insisted on making the cake herself. During a commotion, Kawaki rushed towards Kae and fell on Batora, briefly knocking him unconscious. After recovering, he showed Kawaki and Himawari around the kitchen, explaining where the cake had been stored. After the party, he supervised the cleaning staff.

Days later, when a group of students decided to investigate the Academy's Seven Mysteries, Kae joined them and had Batora fake them with Kawaki's help. When one of the mysteries was seemingly real, they chased a shrouded figure, and eventually discovered they were Shino's insects cleaning the Academy.

When Himawari didn't show up for a shopping trip with Kae, Batora accompanied Kae as she looked for Himawari. Checking with Kawaki, they found her pendant on the street, and followed up looking for Osuka, Batora knowing where her residence was. They discovered Osuka had been kidnapped for ransom, and deduced that Himawari had also been kidnapped. They visited Neon for more information, who told them more of Osuka's home life, before using a new sensing function of her drone to find them. Batora and Kae took care of Himawari and Osuka as Kawaki defeated the kidnapper's leader. After their arrest, Hibari arrived and reconciled with her daughter, after which Osuka apologised for her attitude, and Hibari invited everyone for pudding.

The day of the festival with the play, Batora was unable to attend due to other unavoidable matters. However, in actuality, Batora attended the festival in secret to investigate the possibility of Kae's assassin sneaking into Konoha. During that time, Batora followed the unknown individual but lost sight on them. After a terrorist attack bombed much of the school grounds, it was decided by the king to have Kae return home for her safety. As Kae pouted at how her friendship with Kawaki was a facade, learning he was an actual ninja assigned to protect her, Batora doubted that conclusion. He revealed that Kawaki willingly withheld knowledge about a possible attack on her at the festival, removing him from the mission, all to let Kae enjoy the festival. Later, the power to the mansion was cut. Batora went to protect Kae, injuring his arm as the assassin overpowered him. Kawaki then arrived to drive the assassin away. After the assassin committed suicide to not be captured, Batora reported his findings to the Land of Bamboo, having discovered that the Bamboo Minister was the mastermind behind the assassination plot.

Trivia

 * His name is the Japanese reading of his position, butler.