Texas

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Texas (德克萨斯)
Alias(es)	Celinina 209 238
Species/Race	Lupo 21
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Penguin Logistics; Hunter Squad 25 258
Occupation/Role	Driver and close-combat operative for Penguin Logistics 25
Status	Active 568
First Appearance	Chapter 21

Background / History

Texas was once a member of the powerful Texas Family. After the family was purged in Siracusa, she escaped to Lungmen; Lappland's disruption of the purge forces enabled that escape, though it also led to Lappland's expulsion from her family and Oripathy infection. Texas consequently regards Lappland with a mix of resentment, obligation, and trust. 65 69

Before coming to Lungmen, Texas and Lappland knew each other as childhood friends and classmates. Both were taught by Maria, whose attention and instruction shaped Texas deeply; Lappland later noted that Texas received more of Maria's training. 69 154

In Lungmen, Texas became a Penguin Logistics employee, serving as the team's driver and a close-combat fighter. Her partnership with Exusiai became particularly close. 22 25

Maria's reappearance in Lungmen destabilized Texas because Maria no longer remembered their shared past in Siracusa. Texas initially hid this from Lappland, then disclosed Maria's amnesia out of concern for Maria's wellbeing. 25 70

Appearance

Texas is a Lupo usually seen in her Penguin Logistics uniform. Her ears and tail frequently reveal emotions that she tries to conceal. 21 32

• Lupo ears and tail; her tail becomes rigid or droops when anxious. 26 28 97
• Usually wears a Penguin Logistics uniform. 32
• Made a discreet effort with glossy lips, nails, fragrance, and damply styled hair for her meeting with Maria. 32
• Carries Pocky, including while driving. 28 70

Personality

Texas is ordinarily composed, professional, and restrained under pressure. She remains calm when dealing with the Lungmen Guard Department, identifies danger quickly, and tends to make decisions with practical concerns in mind. 30 54 261

Maria reduces that composure to visible nervousness. Texas is deferential toward her, struggles to speak plainly about their past, and describes Maria as an inseparable part of her life: friend, elder sister, teacher, opponent, lover, and mother. 25 28 101

She is protective of those she values, particularly Maria and her Penguin Logistics teammates. This can make her decisive in a crisis, but also prone to self-doubt when she believes she is not strong enough to stand beside Maria. 28 99 143 568

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Close-Quarters Combat

Texas fights with twin blades and was trained under Maria alongside Lappland. Her fighting style favors speed, precise intervention, and exploiting brief openings rather than overpowering opponents directly. 152 154

• Uses Flash Step to rapidly close distance. 107
• Blocked Talulah's sword to save Lappland despite exposing herself to a counterattack. 152
• Used Lappland's offensive pressure as cover to stab Talulah through the chest. 154
• Limit: Talulah's experience and combat ability initially outmatched Texas and Lappland's coordinated assault. 152 153

Tactical Coordination

Texas excels at small-scale planning and synchronized combat, especially with Lappland. Maria compares their coordination to something forged through life-and-death experience rather than ordinary training. 110 151

• Acts as a decoy or distraction while Lappland pressures an opponent. 154
• Prioritizes saving teammates over a promising attack opportunity. 152
• Assesses competition rules and uses permitted interference to protect the Hunter Squad's lead. 258 261
• Identified and dismantled a bomb during the Dossoles competition. 260

Driving

Texas is Penguin Logistics' primary driver and can handle armored vehicles in combat conditions. 25 28

• Drove an armored vehicle through a factory gate during a gang war to reach Exusiai and Croissant. 28
• Used the vehicle to block access to trapped teammates and rammed through gang members to escape. 29
• Evaded incoming attacks by sharply turning and accelerating. 54
• Limit: Her distraction over Maria caused her to crash the vehicle through a wall. 568

Vigilance

Texas possesses sharp situational awareness and reacts quickly to perceived threats. 28 111

• Noticed suspicious figures near the gang factory and immediately worried for her teammates. 28
• Detected an unseen dangerous presence on Rhodes Island before Ceobe interrupted her investigation. 111
• Recognized the danger posed by unrestricted fighting in the Dossoles triathlon. 258

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twin blades — Texas's primary close-combat weapons. 152
• Penguin Logistics armored vehicle — Used for deliveries, extraction, ramming obstacles, and emergency transport. 28 29
• Pocky — A snack she is repeatedly seen carrying or eating. 28 70
• Baseball bats — Used temporarily to hold back rival teams during the Dossoles triathlon. 261

Relationships

• Maria — Former teacher and central figure in Texas's past. Texas is intensely attached to her, protects her from perceived threats, and struggles with Maria's lost memories of Siracusa. 25 70 99
• Lappland — Childhood friend, former classmate, rival, and frequent combat partner. Their relationship is strained by the Texas Family purge, but they retain exceptional mutual trust and coordination. 69 110 151
• Exusiai — Closest Penguin Logistics partner. Exusiai recognizes Texas's distress around Maria and quietly protects or supports her. 22 98
• Sora — Penguin Logistics colleague. Texas explicitly considers Sora a friend only, unaware for a long time of the depth of Sora's feelings. 104 106
• Croissant — Penguin Logistics teammate who accompanies Texas on deliveries and combat assignments. 28 29
• Emperor — Texas's boss at Penguin Logistics. He offers her support and assures her that no one can force his employees to do anything against their will. 25
• FrostNova — Hunter Squad teammate during the Dossoles triathlon; Texas coordinates with her and Lappland to maintain their lead. 258 261
• Amiya — Allowed Texas to join the operation against Chernobog after requiring her to follow Rhodes Island's arrangements. 143

Story Role / Major Arcs

Maria's Arrival in Lungmen

Texas is shaken when Maria appears at a Lungmen checkpoint and later joins Penguin Logistics. She initially avoids Maria, but continues working alongside her on deliveries, including a gang-war incident in which Texas drives into a burning factory to rescue Exusiai and Croissant. 21 26 28 29

Confronting the Past

Texas accepts Maria's invitation to meet privately and gradually attempts to communicate about their shared history. She eventually realizes that Maria has lost her memories of Siracusa, then works with Lappland to arrange a medical examination for Maria. 32 33 70 116

Protecting Maria

Texas hides Maria from Lappland at the dessert shop, confronts Lappland to keep her from entering Maria's room, and grows increasingly open about her affection and protectiveness. 99 104 106

Chernobog and Talulah

Believing Maria to be aboard Chernobog, Texas insists on joining Rhodes Island's operation. She and Lappland intervene when Talulah attacks Maria, then fight Talulah together; Texas ultimately lands the decisive strike after using Lappland's assault as cover. 143 151 154

Dossoles Summer Grand Prix

Texas competes with Lappland and FrostNova as the Hunter Squad. She analyzes the event's permissive rules, delays rival teams through direct combat, and helps preserve the squad's lead. 258 261

Desire for Strength

After confronting the scale of Maria's identities and abilities, Texas resolves to train harder before facing her again. Her distraction over this insecurity causes an armored-vehicle crash while Exusiai is beside her. 568

Notable Quotes

“A friend, an older sister, a teacher, an opponent... even a lover, a mother.” 25

“Sora, we're friends... and only friends!” 104

“Lady Maria... Leave this to us. Go do what you need to do!” 152

Trivia

• Texas is called “Senior Texas” by Sora. 25
• She once accidentally admitted to Lappland that she had been imitating Maria's scent, appearance, mannerisms, and way of speaking. 69
• Texas's attempt to invite Maria to eat was so awkward that Maria directly identified it as an invitation. 98