Akira Ichihara

Akira Zenryou Ichihara is a vagabond Half-Demon from Inouga Village. He became a Half-Demon after getting killed by The Demon of Darkness, Vargaura, and since then has been under the curse of the Corrupted Soul, fated to eventually die. After Akira finally achieved his goal of killing Vargaura, he eventually moved on and later joined The United Nation of Warriors, where he would go on to get the legend of the "Moonlit Wolf."

## **Background**

Akira grew up in a small village known as Inouga, located in Ghest. Growing up, his parents would keep him away from strangers, and even as an adult Akira prefers to speak to others non-verbally. Once Akira became old enough to get a job, he got one as an assistant farmer for a Gozian Worshipper, in order to support his family.

A few years later, his village was attacked by the Demon of Darkness, Vargaura, and lead to all of the residents being killed in an event known as the "Inouga Incedent." During this, Akira *was* killed but brought back to life due to a strange occurance with Vargaura's Blood and the Darkness that sept through his body. Despite the fact Akira was alive, he was practically reborn a zombie, and became the root of something known as the Corrupted Soul, a curse that gives strength, but leads to a fated death later in life.

When he awoke from his death, Akira pulled out the blade that impaled his body and with the Demon Blood formed a new sword known as the "Zarouki" a blade made of Dark Blood. And swore to get revenge on Vargaura by killing him and avenging his hometown.

## **Personality**

Akira is often alone on purpose. This is because of what his parents taught him to do when he was young and also because he finds himself to be a burden amongst others, due to wielding the Corrupted Soul. On the rare chance he does talk to others, Akira is dismissive and quiet, never speaking out of turn unless provoked by his enemies. Despite what some people would say in Ghest, Akira is a nice person that always takes into account his actions and their effects on others, especially when it comes to Sakura's involvement with him after joining the dojo.

## **Appearance**

Akira has long grey hair that he wears in a ponytail. He first did this because he could keep his hair out of the way while farming, but found it to be helpful in combat as well. He also has bandages wrapped over his torso and left arm to hide the Corrupted Soul and his wounds from being killed, in an attempt to hide his demonhood from others. One of his tools in combat is his Arm Shield, which he has on his right arm and uses it to block attacks and counter with the Zarouki.

## **Abilities & Weapons**

### Zarouki (Blade of the Half-Demon)

The Zarouki was a weapon created by the Elder God Darkseeker, and never meant to exist. However, when Akira re-awoke from his death, the Darkness and Demon's Blood caused a reaction that melded itself into a blade that formed from his stomach. From this the Zarouki was actually made in reality, which struck the Elder God's curiosity, and from this is how Akira and the Darkseeker met in the Spacial Border. The blade has special properties that most other weapons of Darkness do not have, such as the ability to kill creatures of Darkness.

### Corrupted Soul

Akira's Corrupted Soul ability is technically multiple abilities. The Corrupted Soul mixed with Demon's Blood allows Akira to regenerate from his wounds at an accelerated rate, however this does not make him invincible because if he loses to much of the Demon's Blood, the regen is slowed, not to mention the accelerated rate of his impending death. Of course his other Corrupted Soul ability is the Zarouki itself, able to manifest from the Darkness within Akira, the Zarouki is a blade made of Demon's Blood and can cut nearly anything that lives. The final Corrupted Soul ability is Akira's Demon Transformation, giving a boost in speed, attack power, resistance to Light and Power, as well as giving him new stronger attacks, though this form accelerates his death the most out of any of his abilities, making it risky to use often.

### Demon's Step

Demon's Step allows Akira to travel far distances in the blink of an eye. It is also incredibly quiet, meaning he can use it to get behind his opponents and trick them. Akira can also use this ability to travel short distances which is very useful in combat, especially against his quicker foes.

### Bloody Wing Cutter

Akira can shoot blades of sharpened blood from the Zarouki's seemingly endless supply of it. The blades cover a good distance and can be incredibly deadly if you're hit by them because of their special ability "Endless Cutter", which leaves the feeling of the cutter stuck in your body. The pain is so immense, it could drive someone insane.

### Shadow Manipulation

Shadow Manipulation allows for Akira to make Shadows to assist in combat. These Shadows usually take the same shape as Akira's body, which could be used to trick others into thinking that one of the Shadows is the real Akira.

### Reality of No Existance

Akira creates a small realm of inescapeable Darkness that traps anyone caught by the first hit. Then Akira walks up to the target and slashes them five more times which inflicts "Endless Cutter", before finishing with one final slice that cuts the whole realm in half along with the target.

## **Relations**

### Sakura Yukami

While visiting Fen City for the first time

### Sengo, the Eternal

Soon after renting an apartment home, Akira's sleep was interrupted by a man who froze time named Sengo, the Eternal. Sengo is one of Akira's targets and someone who gets in the way of his friends when he gains "The Stone of Legend" and ascends to another plane of existance. Akira hates Sengo as much as he hates Akira, and Akira eventually kills Sengo in ACT II.

## **Story**

### ***ACT I: The Half-Demon***

After escaping from a drunken farm owner, Akira finds himself at Fen City, the capital city of Ghest.