Akachi

Akachi (アカチ, Akachi)

Appearance


Akachi has short black hair and red colored eyes.

Personality
Akachi doesn't show emotions until he becomes angered, then he lashes out. Akachi has a chip on his shoulder from being a slave before turning into a shinshou, his main goal is to be treated an equal by Kannagi who was his master. Akachi had a younger half-sister, Emisu, who he treasured for being his last living family member. Her death causes him to grow hatred towards Kannagi. Akachi stays calm and doesn't allow others to read him, he prefers to keep others at arms reach. He relates to Kadowaki's feelings of not wanting to be overshadowed and therefore gives his eye as a means of connecting to Kadowaki to see if he follows through with his desire. Akachi isn't a bad person deep down, but had a hard life so he doesn't allow others to mistreat him as a shinshou. He has the respect of his zokushou from his powerful prescense.

Abilities
Okoro (オコロ, Okoro)

Relationships

 * Kadowaki: Acts as a mentor toards the boy since he sees similarites between the two of them.
 * Emisu: Akachi's half-sister that he treasured. The two were vry close and Akachi made certain no harm befell the girl. Emisu may had feelings for Akachi, who she didn't know was her sibling. Emisu was Akachi's light with the warmth she radiated. Her death affects him deeply.
 * Kannagi: Akachi's master in the past and best friend. The two grew close growing up as children along with Emisu. Akachi is uncertain how to respond to Kannagi's blunt behavior and is unsure why Kannagi wishes to befriend him. Akachi teaches Kannagi how to fight in friendly sparring matches. As adults, Akachi becomes bitter from being a slave and is shocked upon learning Kannagi is the one who bought him and Emisu. When villagers slaughter Kannagi's father in a rebellion, Kannagi releases them and the three escape, except Akachi stays behind to give the two an opportunity to make a getaway. Later on, both men become shinshou and upon learning of Emisu's death Akachi begins to hate Kannagi. (He slaughters villagers in Kannagi's as a form of betrayal). In the end, he reveals he wished to be accepted as Kannagi's equal.