Hanshou Hikari

**Hanshou Hikari** (漢寿ひかり "Soaring Light") is the oldest surviving member of the Hikari Clan after the rest of his family members died, with the exception of Takanashi Hikari and her adoptive siblings - Shiro Hikari and Ai Hikari. He's an aspiring business entrepreneur with interest towards governmental and social reforms in Japan. Shiro Hikari reveals that Hanshou could be seen as the "black sheep" of the family. He's the most mysterious and closed-off member of the family and he seems to be conducting some sketchy plans in the background at all times. He's also the Head Nurse at Kyoto Academy.

He is a major antagonist in Spirit of the North Star.

## Appearance

Hanshou is a tall, slender asian man with all the attributes specific to the Hikari Clan members - pale complexion, white hair and golden eyes. However, Hanshou's features appear colder and lifeless and the differences become clear when he and Takanashi Hikari are in the same room. Hanshou is described as being one of the most majestic men on Earth, radiating elegance, masculinity and composure. However, he has a non-severe case of Marfan syndrome, which usually disgusts a lot of people.

## Personality

Hanshou is mysterious and hard to read. He doesn't socialize much with others and few people know what exactly he does in his spare time, if he has any hobbies, what his likes/dislikes are. Even Takanashi Hikari, who is quite close to him, barely knowns anything past the surface. When communicating with younger people, Hanshou will smile and chuckle. However, Ai Hikari says that his laughs and smiles carry no substance with them, suggesting that he's faking it. His eyes never display any genuine emotion. He may also have predatory tendencies, as he sometimes caresses Takanashi Hikari and some of her friends in a suspicious manner.

One thing that's well-known about him is that Hanshou is a rare genius and the Hikari Clan treated him with great respect for it. During a severe stock crash in 20XX, Hanshou had somehow managed to fully assess the situation, note down the core issues and their possible solutions and then send an official suggestion to the Financial Bureau. Putting his ideas in practice, after a few minor failures, the authorities responsible for regulating the market managed to fix the situation. Of course, he has several other notable achievements, but this is considered his biggest contribution to Japan.

Shiro Hikari has suspected that because of his intellect, Hanshou has grown arrogant and egotistical over the years and he probably saw the Hikari Clan as something that limited his progress.

## History

His backstory is yet unknown. He bonded with Takanashi Hikari over mutual disdain for the family traditions. A few years later, he visited his older sister and her husband to inspect the mysterious children they found near a river. He had shown unordinary interest in them, but to keep them away from him, the couple adopted them. After that, it's unknown what he did. He didn't attend the Christmas Eve party when the Hikari Clan died. Shiro Hikari and Ai Hikari found sufficient evidence that suggested that he and another person had orchestrated the deaths of the Hikari Clan members.

## Powers & Abilities

His abilities are unknown. However, Camellia Haruka reveals that she and her sister once tried to hunt him down when the church accused him of conspiring against them. Camellia solemnly admits that though completely human in nature, Hanshou had cleverly confused them before knocking them unconscious with strange devices. From that, it can be assumed that Hanshou is completely human, but has the equipment to effortlessly defeat high-end agents of the Church.

## Trivia

* His name "Hanshou", which translates to "Soaring", may foreshadow his ambitious and arrogant nature.
* Hanshou's appearance is based on **Karlheinz** from **Diabolik Lovers**.
* Another thing that alludes to Hanshou's predatory nature is him calling Takanashi Hikari, 'tsuma-chan', which is a public honorific for one's wife. Takanashi Hikari plays it off as a friendly joke.