Hiruha

Hiruha (ヒルハ, Hiruha) is a member of Kugura's Zokushou, the Zokushou chosen by Kugura. After Kugura's submission, Hiruha eventually joins Hinohara's quest in chapter 88.

When Hiruha finds out Kikustune's deception of reviving his deceased family and seeing Rami hurt, he confronts him, but backfires and costs him his life. Kannagi performs a funeral pyre for Hiruha and Rami.

Appearance
Hiruha has teal hair and blue colored eyes. Hiruha wears a goofy grin throughout the story (the only time he doesn't smile is after betraying the group). He has a blue line that crosses over his nose. He wears a short sleeved black top that exposes his stomach. He wears clothing similar to overalls, and wears a scarf. He likes to travel on his Hayagami and is often seen floating in the air.

Personality
Hiruha is a comical character that keeps situations light-hearted. Hiruha is a mystery at times since he seems to know more than he lets on. He always mentions after revealing something important that he heard it on the wind. The others poke fun of him having a crush on Arata after he mentions how much respect he has for the teenager and is dying to travel with him. Though he appears happy, he carries a deep burden that makes him perform some unfavorable actions towards the group. He redeems himself in the end when he reveals he just wanted to save those close to him, but went about it in the wrong method.

History
52 years ago, Hiruha along with his family members were criminals enslaved at Muroya. All the criminals were treated poorly, so Hiruha without thoughts left Muroya by taking the secret passage underground railway. He unknowingly stumbled upon Kasefuno chosen to be as Kugura's Zokushou wielding Happujin-Raku.

Hiruha enjoys the wind breeze and joyous he had sought for. However not long before he had went to visit his family only to found them all brutally dead been massacre by a mad Shou who formally ruled Muroya.

Abilities
Happujin-Raku (八風陣・楽, Happujin Raku)

Relationships
Kugura: Hirahu's Shinshō. He reaches Kugura's territory after leaving slavery from Muroya and is chosen to wield a Hayagami as Kugura's Zokushō. Like all of his Zokushō, Hirahu would please Kugura's desire by finding him a suitable wife.

Arata Hinohara: After Kugura submitted to Hinohara, the Zokushō accepted Hinohara's command in restoring Kugura's territory that has fallen into poverty and waste, though Hirahu had other plans and joined Hinohara's quest instead. Mixed up in Akachi's labyrinth and after putting Rami to sleep he turns to his real intentions and lures Hinohara to Muroya demanding to use the Tsukuyo and revive his dead family only to find Kikutsune was deceiving him.