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Kukitto is the het send betwixt Kuki Shinobu and Arataki Itto from the Genshin Affect fandom.

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Backstory

Prior to the events of the questline where Kuki starting time debuts, she states herself that she's been a part of the Arataki Gang for "a few years" past the time of the quest. Earlier, Kuki had been pressured by her demanding mother to become a shrine maiden equally she didn't approve of Kuki'due south interests outside, peculiarly in her desire to report law. While it isn't explicitly known how she came across the Arataki Gang, it seems to take been a surprise equally Kujo Sara states that "it's a shame she's joined the Arataki Gang" despite her qualifications and talents and connections with organizations like the Tenryou Commission.

Kuki has also stated that she sees the Arataki Gang as family and wouldn't want to live any other way because of the liberty it affords her. She's gone on to say that being in the Arataki Gang allows her the freedom to live life exactly the mode she wants, without the constraints her parents tried to enforce on her. In exchange, she utilizes her myriad talents (especially equally a shrine maiden and lawyer) to the benefit of the Gang and was described as turning their entire operations around. As Itto's deputy, she has a identify equally his second-in-control and is invaluable to both him and the Arataki Gang.

Perilous Trails

During the Perilous Trails Archon Quest, once the Traveler mentions Kuki is backside him, Itto says he almost forgot about Kuki and introduces her right away, calling her ane of the brightest and all-time of the Arataki Gang. Apace later on when they're on the topic of Yanfei, the Traveler asks why they're in Liyue. Itto says Kuki was going to pick up her graduation certificate, and and so he decided to come with her for the sake of her 'safety'. After Kiku hints to the Traveler, Itto says it's time for them to get rolling as he runs off with her following. Non many minutes later, Itto comes back with Kuki and later on starts arguing with Yelan, causing her to step in the word, telling Itto to non be impulsive. Even so, he continues the argument with Yelan, despite Kuki alert him to not fight.

When the two and a few others fall into the mysterious place, Kuki suggests Itto stops provoking Yelan, every bit she believes he most probable won't win the argument. However, he becomes annoyed and asks who'southward side she's on. She says she's pointing out facts, understanding how he feels. Yet, he also makes her life difficult by starting random fights. Presently afterward finding an unknown domain, in one case Yelan speaks, Itto tells her to stop acting similar the dominate and Kuki once again suggests he stops, causing him to finally do so. Afterwards, when the Traveler is talking to everyone, Kuki suggests Itto and the others eat Roasted Lavander Melon out of their concern for their well-being and especially Itto's. Nonetheless, Itto quickly declines the offer saying they're trapped in a life-or-death situation. Kuki once again recommends he eats some, and this fourth dimension Itto accepts telling them to leave some for him after discovering she and Ushi are eating it all.

After they fall out of one of the domains, Itto mentions hurting himself and Kuki says she promises to attempt not to laugh, which he gets angry at and says she should exist feeling sympathy for him. She however, says feeling sympathy would be a violation of his dignity. Kuki says they're immune to laugh, causing near to express mirth at him. Itto asks if Kuki has a heart, which she ignores. A few minutes afterward afterwards they notice a random door, Itto tells her to watch and learn why he's the boss and she's the deputy.

When Itto destroys one of the walls, he passes out almost falling on the floor, however Kuki catches him merely in time. As he's asleep, she wonders to herself why he ever does that. Talking to the others, she says at that place's a distinction with him as he always sacrifices himself despite telling others non to. The Traveler asks why she didn't try to stop him, and she says he wouldn't mind either way. Kuki decides to stay with Itto despite the new passage being opened upward plus beingness told not to. Yanfei casts a spell to protect them and Kuki keeps watch until the others return.

During the time when they escape to the surface, Kuki continues to human activity as Itto'southward support while the others protect them. One time back on the surface and they brainstorm going their separate ways, Yanfei invites the pair out to lunch and to take them sight-seeing through Liyue Harbor before their return to Inazuma subsequently afterwords.

The Omnipotent Arataki Dandy and Glorious Pulsate-along Festival

This is an upcoming event hosted past the Arataki Gang meant to celebrate Kuki'due south graduation from Tongwen Academy.

The Gang'southward Daily Deeds

Slated to exist Kuki Shinobu's Hangover Upshot set to occur subsequently on in the two.7 patch.

Quotes

"Nobody questions my leadership in the gang, what I say goes — except when information technology comes to Shinobu. She'due south always challenging everything I say. And not only that — all the hard-earned loot I bring back and share with everyone? She goes and returns it! But also, she gets me out of jail, and out of every mess we get ourselves into, so I'll allow it slide. Besides, I don't wanna go on her bad side... An angry Shinobu would make my life a nightmare."

— Itto about Shinobu

"Although Kuki Shinobu joined the Arataki Gang at a after phase, she is a powerful effigy who transformed the whole gang. Later on she arrived, the gang'due south business telescopic expanded to all walks of life, including but not express to: legal consultation, business concern negotiation, banquet catering, wearable customization... What'southward fifty-fifty more surprising is that the lackadaisical Arataki Gang was able to produce all the relevant practice certificates, all signed with the aforementioned name: Kuki Shinobu."

— Kuki's Official Introduction

Fanon

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Kukitto has a minor amount of fanart at the moment, not many fanfics but is slowly getting more attention. Kukitto'due south rival ships are currently IttoSara and IttoGorou, two of Itto's most pop ships, plus Shinofei and HeiShino. The ship started growing more than after the Archon Quest, Perilous Trails.

Many fans of the pairing like to depict them in much the same manner Paimon describes them: as the "useless boss" and "super-capable subordinate" that results in many comedic moments betwixt the pair. Their interactions could also be based on the Japanese comedic trope of the direct man (Kuki) and funny homo (Itto), known as Manzai. Other tropes include Kuki being the one to subject Itto whenever she has to bail him out of jail, or when he gets into messes with his antics.

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Arataki Itto/Kuki Shinobu tag on AO3

Arataki Itto & Kuki Shinobu tag on AO3

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