Texas

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Texas; Chelinina Texas 99 130
Alias(es)	Chelinina; the Lone Wolf of the Texas family 111 484
Species/Race	Lupo 57 119
Gender	Female 94
Affiliation	Penguin Logistics; formerly the Texas family of Syracuse 115 205
Occupation/Role	Penguin Logistics Messenger, delivery partner, bodyguard, and Vanguard-class close-combat operator 2 102 205
Status	Alive 533
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Chelinina was born into the Texas family, a Syracuse mafia family. Around seven or eight years before returning to Syracuse, her grandfather Salvatore Texas placed her with the Saluzzo family, nominally as a change of environment but effectively as a hostage demonstrating the Texas family's loyalty. 129

Three years before the events in Lungmen, assassins from Syracuse's Twelve Families purged the Texas family in Columbia. Lappland was assigned to intercept Chelinina, but Texas defeated her and escaped. To survive the continuing kill order, Texas struck a bargain with the Wolf Lord Zaro: in exchange for her life, she would fulfill a future commission at any cost. Zaro persuaded Madam Sicily to withdraw the order, leaving Texas as the family's sole surviving descendant. 115 116

Texas went to Lungmen, severed her ties to the mafia, and established Penguin Logistics with Emperor. She sought the quiet, ordinary life that Syracuse had denied her. 94 115 146

Zaro eventually called in its favor by ordering Texas to protect Shi Lei and handle his daily life; completion of those duties settled her debt to the Wolf Lord. 136

Appearance

Texas is a female Lupo with wolf ears, dark-blue outer hair with red beneath, and blue-and-yellow wolf eyes. 2 59 119

• Commonly carries a sword or sword scabbard while on duty. 13 102
• Wore a red dress while waiting outside Penguin Logistics during the search for Lappland. 98
• Wore formal evening attire for the Swire family gathering. 74

Personality

Texas is reserved, calm, and sparing with words. She explains that she usually remains silent because she has little opinion on most matters, while those capable of truly angering her are no longer able to do so. 9

Her detachment conceals a practical concern for others. She waited after work in case Shi Lei needed help, led a prolonged search for Lappland despite initially wanting to decline the commission, and later insisted that Lappland receive treatment after their duel. 24 93 116

Texas rejects the cruelty and irrationality of her mafia past. She believes people must exercise restraint rather than become beasts who slaughter their enemies, even when dealing with Lappland and Syracuse's families. 111 122

She is protective of Shi Lei and increasingly trusts his judgment, but she also takes responsibility herself rather than relying on him to solve every danger. 115 125 412

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Close-Quarters Combat

Texas is a highly skilled melee combatant whose speed, reflexes, and swordsmanship are regarded as exceptional among humans. 58 375

• Uses her scabbard to incapacitate opponents when lethal force is unnecessary, reserving a drawn blade for situations that require killing. 13 19
• Can rescue civilians under hazardous conditions, including forcing her way through a burning building and carrying an unconscious adult down eleven floors. 16
• Fought Lappland through more than a hundred exchanges and broke Lappland's weapon with Nian's bronze sword. 116
• Entered a hostage situation alone, deliberately provoking the perpetrator into abandoning the hostage and attacking her instead. 98 99
• Was outmatched by Surtr's flaming greatsword, which cracked her bronze sword during their confrontation. 159

Originium Arts

Texas can use sword-based Originium Arts in combat. 99 412

• Sword Rain — unleashes a barrage of sword-like attacks; it was a major component of her duel with Lappland. 116
• Xuanji Screen — deployed behind her to force back the King of Scavengers after her Sword Rain proved ineffective. 412
• Her Arts and combat methods were once familiar to Lappland, making Texas's later shield-protected fighting style particularly startling to her former comrade. 99 106

Tactical and Operational Skills

Texas combines field experience with efficient logistics work.

• Handles driving, cargo transport, messenger work, and personnel protection for Penguin Logistics. 2 102
• Investigated the warehouse bombing by checking shipment manifests and cross-referencing sender and recipient records. 2 6
• Acts decisively in emergencies, including directing others during the confrontation with Surtr while Shi Lei and Mudrock were absent. 158
• Taught Sarkaz mercenaries to cook and showed a notably warmer side around the stronghold's children. 114

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Light Sword — Texas's usual weapon; it was damaged and ultimately shattered during her spar with Nian. 57 58
• Bronze Sword — a high-quality blade given by Nian to replace the broken Light Sword; Texas used it against Lappland and Surtr. 58 116 159
• Two uniquely shaped longswords — retrieved from her car for her formal duel with Lappland. 115
• Jade Shield — an external protective Art applied by Shi Lei, often rendered transparent; it can render Texas immune to blades, bullets, and other damage, enabling her to fight aggressively without focusing on defense. 46 98 115

Relationships

• Shi Lei / Zhongli — Initially her delivery partner at Penguin Logistics. Texas grows to trust his protection and advice, supports his investigations and missions, and later becomes his girlfriend and the mother of his son, Shi Long. 2 94 125 452 533
• Lappland — Former inseparable comrade from Syracuse and the person assigned to intercept Texas during the purge of the Texas family. Their reunion brings conflict, a duel, and ultimately Texas's decision to save Lappland rather than let her die. 96 116 117
• Exusiai — Penguin Logistics colleague and close friend whose energetic behavior contrasts with Texas's restraint; Exusiai frequently teases Texas but also works alongside her in the field. 2 6 96
• Emperor — Co-founder of Penguin Logistics and her boss in Lungmen. 6 115
• Nian — Sparring partner who recognized Texas's strength, broke her weapon in their match, and gave her a bronze sword in apology. 57 58
• Mudrock — Trusted ally at the warehouse and in later operations; Mudrock intervened against Surtr after Texas was pushed back. 114 159
• Zaro — Wolf Lord with whom Texas made a life-saving contract after her family's destruction; its later commission binds her to Shi Lei's protection and care. 115 136

Story Role / Major Arcs

Penguin Logistics and Lungmen

Texas is introduced as Shi Lei's serious, competent delivery partner. She defuses a warehouse bomb, investigates its shipment source, and continues working as a transporter and bodyguard for Penguin Logistics. 2 6

She and Shi Lei rescue people from a burning residential building, then begin to develop a more personal friendship through work, drinks, shopping, and shared assignments. 16 18 24

Ursus Hot Springs

Texas spars with Nian after accepting her challenge. Although her Light Sword breaks and Nian is overwhelmingly stronger, Texas's refusal to accept an undeserved victory earns Nian's respect and a replacement bronze sword. 57 58

Lappland's Return

When Texas learns a silver-haired Lupo Infected has appeared in Lungmen, she accepts the difficult search personally. Her search reveals Lappland's arrival and forces Texas to confront her Syracuse past. 93 96 107

Texas duels Lappland without Shi Lei's protective shield or restraints to ensure a fair outcome. After winning, she refuses to kill her former friend and persuades Shi Lei to remove Lappland's Originium, extending her life. 115 116 117

Syracuse Affairs

Texas returns to Syracuse with Shi Lei and their allies, rejecting Soloso Bruno's efforts to draw her back into family politics. She later helps expose his double and navigate the city as the surviving Texas heir. 122 125 130

Zaro's commission resolves the debt Texas incurred to survive the destruction of her family: she must protect Shi Lei and take care of his daily life. 136

Later Operations

Texas commands the warehouse's defense when Surtr arrives armed and hostile, though Surtr's flaming greatsword ultimately overwhelms her until Mudrock and Shi Lei intervene. 158 159 160

She continues accompanying Shi Lei in major conflicts, including operations in Chernobog, an investigation in Trimont, and the rescue of Lappland from captivity. 276 234 486

When taken hostage by the King of Scavengers, Texas breaks free with her Originium Arts before Shi Lei arrives to protect her. 412

Notable Quotes

“Actually, I don't have much of an opinion on most things, so I just don't say anything.” 9

“Humans are human precisely because they know restraint, not because they abandon reason and become beasts slaughtering their enemies.” 111

“Shi Lei is Shi Lei, my colleague, my friend. So what if he's a fragment derived from a Great Beast?” 59

Trivia

• Texas received the warehouse adjacent to Shi Lei's as a birthday present and was moved to tears by her colleagues' celebration. 149
• She enjoys a quiet, ordinary life in Lungmen and does not share the destructive urges attributed to Sarkaz. 94
• Texas once attempted to determine whether Shi Lei's healing ability could work through physical contact, but her own small wound did not heal. 112