Sosuke Hinojiki

* Human Form
* Jinyo Form

**Sosuke Hinojiki** (日喰想介, *Hinojiki Sōsuke*) is a jinyo (humanoid ayakashi) born from an ikon. After his death, he was rescued and revived by Shadow Mei to be her ally. He currently works as a butler for the Tsukioka family.

## **Appearance**

In his human form, Sosuke is of average height.

His hair is green and his eyes are brown.

Formerly, Sosuke had the appearance of a handsome boy using this to blend in with humans. He was wearing Suzu and Matsuri's high school uniform. In his former appearance, he used to have short, combed hair.

After his resurrection due to the injuries caused by Matsuri, he used a patch on one of his eyes, in addition to the fact that he has bandages all over his body, he wears a cape and a sack. In addition to having his hair disheveled.

Old AppearanceCurrent AppearanceSosuke's Appearence as Lucy's buttler
## **Personality**

Sosuke would present himself as a kind and kind-hearted person, although it would be a facade to hide the fact that he is a sadistic person who enjoys the suffering of others since this generates a different flavor when eating them.

At first Sosuke only thought about his own well-being by hunting the ayakashis for food. Like Shirogane, he wanted to eat the Ayakashi Medium since thanks to her great power.

After his resurrection, Sosuke only thought of taking revenge on Matsuri and Suzu, although seeing Shadow Mei's true plans and being used by her made him change his mind.

After being rescued by Matsuri and Suzu, Sosuke understands the feelings of humans and he would become someone more understanding. Currently Sosuke protects his boss Lucy.

## **Plot**

Sosuke was born as an ikon, due to being exposed to negative energies Sosuke could absorb these to grow, some time later Sosuke would begin to feed on ayakashis, learning that if they were terrified before eating them, their taste would change, making Sosuke develop a taste for suffering. of others. Sosuke would grow up to become a new species of ayakashi a jinyo.

Sosuke came to Suzu's high school in search of the ayakashi priestess to help an injured ayakashi. Suzu accompanies him and heals the ayakashi, Sosuke thanks her and proceeds to eat him terrifying Suzu.

Sosuke takes Suzu to a place so they won't be interrupted in their snack, Matsuri, Shirogane and Soga go to Suzu's rescue, Matsuri enters the place and after fighting defeats Sosuke who ends up exorcised.

After their fight, Sosuke would wake up again thanks to Shadow Mei who would recruit him as his lackey.
Some time later, Sosuke appears before Matsuri and Soga who follow him to the place where Shadow Mei was, after a fight with her, Sosuke shows her true form paralyzing Matsuri.

Sosuke together with Shadow Mei go to where Suzu is so that Shadow Mei can possess her, after being injured by Matoi, Shadow Mei and Sosuke leave.

Then, Sosuke goes to where Suzu and Matsuri are to face them but ends up losing to Suzu, seeing Suzu's kindness, Sosuke decides not to attack them but Shadow Mei takes control of Sosuke and he begins to transform into an uncontrolled monster.

After a battle in the mirror world, Suzu and Matsuri manage to make Sosuke revert to his old form. Sosuke thanks them and leaves the place determined not to cause more trouble.

## **Powers & Abilities**

### **Shapeshifting**

Not having a specific appearance, Sosuke can modify parts of his body to transform them into weapons.

## **Relationships**

### **Shirogane**

The two faced each other months before Shirogane's deterioration. In their first meeting they both had a fight where both were injured. Some time later, Shirogane would meet Sosuke again after he kidnapped Suzu, after rescuing Suzu Shirogane and Sosuke would face each other again where Sosuke would have the advantage until his defeat. After Sosuke returned and Suzu and Matsuri saved him from dying, Sosuke has a good relationship with Shirogane.

### **Matsuri Kazamaki**

Both would face each other when Suzu was kidnapped by Sosuke, although Matsuri would lose against Sosuke in their first match, she would win in the second due to her return to her original form causing Sosuke's defeat. After Sosuke returned thanks to Shadow Mei, Sosuke swore revenge on Matsuri and Suzu for defeating him, after confronting them again and facing imminent death he would be saved by Suzu and Matsuri from that moment on Sosuke would stop hating both of them and He would start to think of them as his friends. Currently the two have a good relationship and Sosuke respects and admires Matsuri for his abilities.

### **Suzu Kanade**

Sosuke would kidnap Suzu because she was the Ayakashi priestess and that eating her would increase her haku, this would cause her to confront Shirogane and Matsuri, causing his defeat. During his death he would see Suzu crying for him which would cause Sosuke to feel humiliated because she had compassion for him. After his return, Sosuke would try to take revenge on Suzu and Matsuri although he would later be saved by them. From that moment on Sosuke would stop seeing them as enemies and more as friends.

### **Shadow Mei**

For a time, Sosuke would work as Shadow Mei's subordinate due to her being the one who saved him from his death. Sosuke was loyal to her until Shadow Mei sent him to attack Suzu and Matsuri where Sosuke decided not to follow her orders.

### **Lucy Tsukioka**

Sosuke currently works at the Tsukioka mansion specifically as Lucy's butler. Because of Lucy's kindness, Sosuke has promised himself to protect her from all danger.

## **Trivia**

* According to Shirogane, Sosuke is the first Jinyo to be born.