Kaze Hayashi

== Basic Information ==
* Name: Kaze Hayashi
* Species/Race: human
* Age: unknown
* Gender: Male
* Occupation: Ruler Of Aeritha
=== Affiliations and Relationships ===
* Affiliations: Aeritha Kingdom, One of the Elemental Gods
* Family/Relatives:
** Daughter: Yumeko (Wind Sentinel)
** Son: Kira
* Allies: Aeritha, Sentinels, Noboru Chikara
* Enemies: Disciples of Darkness, Void Queen Yami
=== Abilities and Traits ===
* Abilities/Powers:
** Control over wind and air elements
** Wind Aura
* Skills:
** Diplomacy 
** Strategic planning in warfare
* Weaknesses:
** Overprotectiveness of Yumeko
=== Personality and Characteristics ===
* Personality: Wise, compassionate yet stern when needed. Values justice and is protective of his kingdom.
* Likes: Harmony among elements, loyalty
* Dislikes: Betrayal, threats to his kingdom and family
=== Backstory and History ===
Volume 4:
Kaze is introduced in Volume 4 as the man with the title of Wind God, the ruler of Aeritha. Kaze first appeared at Sky's graduation ceremony. He later faces the Void invasion and is saved by Noboru Chikara. After that, he orders Sky, Layla Skyward, and Yumeko, his bastard daughter, to go to Whispering Winds Valley to investigate why activity occurs there whenever there's a Void invasion. Later, he is informed by the group he sent that a cult, the Disciples of Darkness, is behind the invasion, and their goal is to revive the Void Queen using the four relics. They then prepare to go to Ignarock to form an alliance with the Fire God Ignis to fight the cult and protect the four relics.
Volume 5:
Kaze joins Yumeko, Layla, and Sky in securing an alliance with Ignarock. On the way there, it is learned that Kaze regrets allowing his wife to kill Yumeko's mother out of jealousy and apologizes for his weakness. He also expresses his love for his daughter and is quite overprotective of Yumeko, resenting Sky for the sheer fact that Yumeko, his daughter, loves Sky. He is also shown not to care that Sky is the son of two powerless individuals who got lucky to be born with aura. When they arrive, they discuss an alliance with Ignis, but the talks are interrupted by Ignis's son, Kaen, who has been corrupted by the Church of the Sun, an institution set up by the ancestors of the citizens of Ignarock to blame what Aquora did to Ignarock on Aeritha. Ignis and Kaze battle the group Kaen created to seize control and destroy Aeritha, called the Rising Flames, but are saved by Noboru. Meanwhile, Kaze sends Yumeko, Layla, and Sky to protect the relics with Fire General Kai. He is later informed that Noboru assisted them in taking down the cult.