Harunawa

Harunawa (ハルナワ, Harunawa) is a member of the Six Shinshou. He switched places with Masato Kadowaki and is now in Japan.

Appearance
Harunawa has a demonic appearance: his eyes are blood red, he has a Shinshou marking on his cheek, his hair is snowy white, he has pale skin (giving him an albino appearance), his fingers can turn into claws, and most notable is the cruel smile he often displays. Harunawa is the first of the Six Shou to reveal his face. Harunawa is only shown wearing the ceremonial robe with the face-covering mask; before switching to the school uniform worn by Arata Hinohara and Kadowaki. He is seen wearing casual clothing in some scenes.

Harunawa can transform into a reptilian monster. His Hayagami forms into his body and can attach itself to victims.

Personality
Harunawa finds enjoyment in tormenting his victims, he has no problem with murdering bystanders in cold blood. Harunawa can fake being social to draw others into believing he is harmless until it is too late. The other members of the Six Shou send him to Japan to keep an eye on Arata and send Kadowaki over to fight with Arata Hinohara after sensing his hatred. Harunawa starts a game of murdering Hinohara's friends for each time a Shinshou submits. One of his Zokushou mentions that Harunawa has an arrogant speech to him, but doesn't speak overly ill of Harunawa meaning that the Zokushou may have a decent relationship with him. Harunawa, in Japan, is noted to be examining females by Oribe. She jokes with the Shou if he is interested in her to which he replies that he was at first, but didn't feel any power from her. Harunawa killed baby girls in the past to prevent Himeou to pass on her title, the reader learns later. Another reason he is sent to Japan is seeing if any of the girls (candidates) were sent to Japan.

History
During the time period where Kikuri leaves the capital to visit her dying mother, Harunawa goes on a killing spree. He begins murdering female babies to prevent successors to Himeou's title. Harunawa almost kills a young Arata after murdering his parents. Arata's grandmother, Makari, saves him when she reveals Arata was a boy.

Amawakuni/Japan Arc
Amawakuni

Harunawa was at the Himeou's ceremony but he is not shown. Although he is not shown,he appear in a foreshadow.

Kadowaki Arc
When the six shou notice Himeou's body growing, meaning she's still alive, they decide to take action immediately. They send Harunawa over to Japan to be replaced with Kadowaki. Harunawa is reunited with Arata, who has no memories of the shou murdering his parents. Harunawa attacks Arata, but his attention turns to some seniors who taunt the shou since they see him as Kadowaki. Harunawa binds them with his hayagami, Bakuto, murdering them. When Arata tries saving the seniors Harunawa uses his Hayagami to strike him, Arata dodges but his wrist gets hit by the bind and it attaches itself to his flesh. Oribe shows up at the scene and Harunawa walks off in boredom; waiting for when the time is right.

Yorunami Arc
Japan

Harunawa invents a game of murdering one of Arata Hinohara's friends for every shou that submits. Harunawa murders Suguru for Yorunami's submission to Hinohara.

Akachi Arc
Japan

Later on, Arata and Oribe notice Harunawa has been calm and not performing any hostile actions. However, Oribe discovers Harunawa observing women. When Harunawa shows up to taunt Arata she mentions this to him and asks if he has interest in her. Harunawa blankly tells her he was interested, but felt nothing peculiar about her. He then mentions to Arata that for Kugura's submission it was time to play again. Harunawa takes advantage of his appearance as Kadowaki to mislead Hinohara's sister, Nao, into believing her brother sent him there to accompany her home after tennis practice. They start to head for her house, but she mentions to Harunawa her brother's strange actions. Harunawa takes advantage of her comments to reveal his idenity and tries murdering her. Arata shows up right before Harunawa succeeds. When the situation looks bleak for Arata, Oribe shows up to help them. While she is a decent fighter, Harunawa proves stronger. Right when he is about to choke her, she releases Amasturiki causing him to back off. Harunawa discovers Oribe was the one baby who managed to escape before Harunawa could murder her. He is unable to use his Hayagami on her and has to admit defeat. Harunawa's game switches to trying to murder Oribe.

Inra Arc
Japan

Arata's class takes a field trip to the beach where Harunawa is shown keeping a close watch over Arata and Oribe. He notices Oribe and her female class rival arguing and begins to plot. He takes advantage of Oribe's rival through acting and takes possession of her mind.

Abilities
Bakuto (バクト, Bakuto)

Relationships

 * Arata: Harunawa claims to have known Arata for awhile and tells him they were old friends. Arata shows no recognition of knowing Harunawa, however. Harunawa finds enjoyment of teasing Arata and often makes snide comments on how Arata will lose his loved ones when he least expects it. Arata is weary of Harunawa who seems more powerful.
 * Imina Oribe: One of the candidates as successor to Himeou. Her parents manage to send her away to Japan before Harunawa has a chance on murdering her. Upon discovering his failure, he plots how to kill her.

Trivia

 * Harunawa tells Arata that they once knew each other; Arata shows confusion to this.
 * Harunawa's Hayagami, Bakuto, coils around victims and crushes them to death.
 * He has displayed the ability of looking through a person's memories by inserting his claw into their forehead.
 * Harunawa is a master manipulator; he can easily appear charming before toying with his victims to attain information.