Hino

is a character in and .
==Biography==
 is an inhabitant of who resides at . He is a researcher focused on the phenomenon of the . Each night, he stays up until 3:00 AM in order to observe the moon, at which point he decides to sleep.
Should reveal that he knows nothing about the , will tell him that in some nights, the moon rises blood-red and, at midnight, revives all monsters that have been defeated thus far. Due to it being a common occurrence, there is not much research into why it happens, but this does not dissuade . However, he admits that he has no idea why this is happening. He asks to tells him if he finds any information on what exactly causes the to rise.
While he is watching for the moon, will make comments on where it is in the sky if approaches him. During the day, asks if he is interested in his research. Before the moon rises, he will be awaiting its arrival. While the moon is up, remarks that it is beautiful. After the moon sets for the night, will be disappointed that it is gone.
In addition to information on the , is able to tell what phase the moon will be in that coming night. On the night of a new moon, says that even though it can't be seen, he is happy to know the moon is there. He comments that the shape of the crescent moon makes him hungry. compares the seven-day moon to a aiming towards the land, which he thinks is beautiful. On the 13th-day moon, anticipates it expanding in the coming nights. When the full moon rises, says it looks as though it could fall at any minute, and he has a hard time taking his eyes off of it. The day after the full moon, remarks that though it is smaller, it is nice in its own way. Similar to the seven-day moon, compares the third-quarter moon to a aiming towards the heavens. The 26th-day moon has a sloping line that considers to be wonderful. Finally, leading up to the , will reveal that he has a feeling something is going to happen.
When it is , will flee inside . He complains that he is unable to see the moon during this weather, a point which he reiterates if asks what phase it will be in that night.
During a , will grow agitated and begin to run around screaming. If talks to him during this time, he may witness him growling, basking in the color of the moon, claiming that his blood is boiling, or reveling in the revival of the monsters. He calms down at 12:30 AM, and when speaks to him during this time, he asks if he was also observing the . Now that the has passed, states that it is time to wait for the next one.
In , Hino can be found as a captive in various monster camps as a result of his attempts at observing them. Upon being freed, he will reward Link with some food and elixirs. As in , Link can speak to Hino to find out what the upcoming moon phase will be, as well as whether or not a Blood Moon will occur during the following night.
==Trivia==
* 's dialogue for the night of the full moon is a reference to the from .
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