Hakuren Ren

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**Hakuren Ren** (練 白蓮 *Ren Hakuren*) was the Second Prince of the Kou Empire. He was the second son of the founder of the Empire, Hakutoku Ren. He was assassinated in an arson along with his older brother after their father's death.

## Personality

Hakuren was a cheerful person. He was big-hearted and power hungry. He inherited his father's severity and valour. He believed in the same ideal as his father and older brother: He wanted to create a united world with no more wars, but they must unite the world through conquest first.

Hakuren was someone to easily get into dramatics.

## Story

Born as the second son of Emperor Hakutoku, Hakuren held the same belief as his father and older brother Hakuyuu, who wanted to unite the world to save people from the horrors of war. They spent their lives fighting against armies to unite the Tenka region into the Kou Empire so no more wars would ever need to be fought again.

During one battle, the situation ends up really bad and Hakuyuu is wounded. Hakuren tells Kouen and others to retreat, but Kouen decides to go and confront the enemy instead, something which Hakuren quite disapproved of. Hakuren spent time with a wounded soldier in their army in his last moments, laughing with him. As the soldier died in front of him, smile on his face, Hakuren was deeply touched by it but kept going forward with determination.

When Judar was brought to the Kou Empire by Gyokuen, she encouraged him to look for suitable King Vessels. Judar quickly pointed out how Hakuyuu and Hakuren were somehow different from all other possible king candidates. Gyokuen prohibits him from taking Hakuyuu or Hakuren to a dungeon.

At some point, Hakuyuu and Hakuren became suspicious of their "mother", especially after the mysterious death of their father. As a result, Arba, who had been possessing their real mother Gyokuen for at least nine years, decided to get rid of the sons too. Hakuyuu, Hakuren and Hakuryuu ended up in a fire in the palace while being attacked by Al-Thamen magicians and traitorous Kou soldiers. Hakuyuu and Hakuren did their best to get out, but eventually it became clear that the flames and incoming enemies were too much for them. Hakuren was the first to die there in the fire, making Hakuyuu sacrifice himself so at least their little brother Hakuryuu would survive.

## Extras

### Volume extras

#### Volume 23

A long time ago, Kouen was introducing Koumei to Hakuyuu and Hakuren. However, Koumei didn't want to be there but to go back to his room to read his book instead. He pretended to be chronically ill and the only think that could help him was if he could go back to his room, collapsing to the ground. Hakuren was holding him and dramatically yelling, getting into the dramatics easily.

### Omake papers

#### Volume 22

Kouen says that his dream for the future used to be serving Hakutoku, supporting Hakuyuu and Hakuren, and becoming one of the pillars of the Kou Empire.

#### Volume 23

When Kouen saw Hakuryuu for the first time, he thought that he looks just like Hakuyuu, Hakuren and Hakuei. When Koumei saw Hakuren for the first time, he thought he was a strange person who laughs all the time.

#### Volume 26

Hakuren is put in the third rukh type category: they are liked by everyone and they appear innocent, but they also have a quick mind and a calculating side.

#### Volume 37

When asked about his plans of the future, Kouen said he was going to inform the princes about the new world.

## Appearance

Hakuren had coarse, dark blue hair that had been tied up with a decorated hairpiece. He had blue eyes and a mole on his chin just like his mother and siblings. He wore decorated Kou-style robes with white and blue colours. He resembled more his mother and had the same slanted eyes as his siblings Hakuei and Hakuryuu.

## Relationships

### Hakuyuu Ren

The two brothers were close, sharing ideals and goals. Hakuren was fully devoted to assist his older brother.

### Hakuryuu Ren

Hakuryuu looked up to his older brothers. As a child, he used to say that he would grow up to be like them, but could never be as great as them. After their deaths, Hakuryuu develops an obsession with avenging them.

## Skills

Hakuren was a skilled warrior, having survived from numerous battles. His weapon was a huge Chinese-style sword.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Magi: Alf Laylah wa Laylah.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Concept art.
3. ↑ Night 242, Page 9.
4. ↑ Volume 23 extra comic.
5. ↑ Night 278, Pages 13–15.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tegaki: King Vessel Selection.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Night 130, Pages 1–2.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Night 130, Pages 16–18.
9. ↑ Night 242, Page 10.