Kumika

That piece of salmon nigiri on Kumika's head has been the subject of more debate in The Great Panda City than any Panda Council decree. The senior guards at the city gates swear it’s a distraction tactic. 'No one expects the ancient sabre arts from someone balancing raw fish,' one of them grumbled into their tea. 'They just stare at the rice.' The bamboo-cart noodle vendor insists it's a tactical ration. 'Cold winds make you peckish,' they will say, 'and that one is always prepared.' A fellow trainee, who once asked about it during drills, got only a poker-faced stare and a quiet mutter about 'nutritional balance for optimal blade focus.' The only thing everyone agrees on is that the fish never seems to go bad, which is somehow the most suspicious thing of all.