To classify a character under the heading of "Ruthless-Yuri-", three distinct elements must usually be present. These elements separate her from a standard villainess or a chaotic antagonist.
: Use a recurring visual like a cracked mirror or cold, metallic jewelry that she touches whenever she has to do something particularly cruel—indicating that her "ruthless" persona is a mask she has to manually "clip on." Why this works Complexity Ruthless-Yuri-