Kouichi Mizuki

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**Kouichi or Koichi Mizuki** (水樹晃一 *Mizuki Koichi)* is a Japanese teenage boy and one of the main protagonists alongside Caius in The Titan's Bride series. He is a graduated senior and was previously the captain of the Basketball Club for 3 years, the winner of the National High School Basketball Competition and received excellent grades at Touou High. He appears to be very popular at school by the girls for his good-looks, athleticism, and even his height.

## Appearance

Kouichi has tan colored skin and brown eyes with short black hair that tends to be spiked and extended outwards towards the top, while also reaching down to his ears. Kouichi wears a black school uniform with a white undershirt underneath and yellow buttons running down the middle of the uniform with brown high-heeled shoes. However, throughout the series he is shown to wear various items of clothing. After forming a contract with Caius and deciding to stay with him while also erasing his previous existence from back home, he becomes Caius's true bride and carries a heart-like mark below his stomach. This mark will allow him to use some of Caius's magic.

## Personality

Kouichi has a very tender and heart-warming personality towards others, both inside and outside of school. On the other hand, Kouichi can also be stubborn when it comes to not wanting to go along with certain decisions made by others without his consent.

## Relationships

### Caius

Although startled by the sudden transition of being summoned to a strange foreign place, Kouichi witnesses a titan towering over and looking directly down at him. The titan kneels down before him and clenches Kouichi's hands together into his own and tells him that he's his predestined bride and bear his child. Although scared of the sudden transition of being brought to a strange world against his own will, he agrees to make a contract with Caius by giving him one month of time to decide if he wants to be Caius's bride.

### Medina

At first, Kouichi was frightened by Medina's demeanor for not being able to stand by Caius's side due to the prophecy. Leading, Kouichi to feel a sense of burden and guilt towards being Caius's bride. This proved to be Medina's way of pretending to seek out both Kouichi and Caius's reaction towards her behavior. At the thought of Kouichi not feeling certain about the wedding, Medina was called over by Caius's sister to make him jealous. In the End, Caius's sister noticed how Kouichi wasn't feeling quite certain about the wedding Kouichi feels relieved and happy that everything had been cleared out. Medina apologizes to Kouichi for her rude behavior with Koichi reassuring her that she does not need to apologize. They are currently on good terms with each other.

### Palo

When first initially kidnapped, along with all of their stuff, Palo thought nothing of Kouichi except of holding him for ransom. That is until he mistakes Kouichi of going into heat and decides to help by controlling the surge from within him. After having Caius come back for him and later seeing Caius about to initiate in taking Palo's life, Kouichi intervenes and explains to Caius that he doesn't want anyone else to die because of him. After recovering from the Karina's affects, Kouichi and Caius are both apologized by Palo, while Kouichi is also being thanked by Palo for standing up for him.

### Jin

Kouichi appears to have an alright relationship with Jin. However, when it comes to Jin's recklessness, Kouichi tries to escape the situation as much as possible. While Kouichi was alone with a terrible cold, Jin was able to check up on Kouichi and got him the help he needs. Kouichi is grateful that Jin was around to help him or else he wouldn't be standing to this very day.

### Akami Mizuki

Kouichi appeared to have a strong relationship with his mother after losing his father at the age of three. Kouichi was promised by his mother that after she gets back from her business trip, they'll go out for food. However, this eventually led her to tragically die on her business trip from overworking.

### Anzu Tanaka

Kouichi seemed to get along with Anzu very well and was even thanked for his hard-work and support during the last three years and was given a message ball from everyone in the Basketball Club. He appears to have a potential crush on Anzu by thinking about her, in hopes of seeing her outside of school and even willing to take her out on a date.

### Kouichi's Uncle

Despite being the only known relative that is currently alive for Kouichi, Kouichi feels like he should study for his exams after finishing his three years in the Basketball Club and to stop being a burden for his uncle.

## Quotes

### Manga

"But, marriage... Should be between two people who truly love each other." -To Caius about marriage

"I know better than anyone... How painful that loneliness feels... When you can't have the person you love by your side. So... I don't want you or the person you love... To feel the same way!" -To Caius about having a loved one by your side

I see... Thank goodness... I thought that I was hurting Medina... By staying by Caius's side... But that's not the case, right?" -To Medina about staying by Caius's side

"I was a bawling and being selfish. Even when I thought I couldn't rely on you anymore...in the end, I still cried out for you to save me. I was constantly showing you how pathetic I was. But you'd always embrace me...and stay with me. Every Time. That's why it's my turn now. Cum inside me like this.... make me your true bride. I don't care if you're uncool. Rely on me. Even if you let go of everything else... I want to have a future where we can smile together. I Love You." - To Caius during a reversal summoning

"Rail, you're on the quest for sex, right?" - To Rail upon meeting him

"As you can see, my body is smaller than the titans...that's why when we have sex, I'm the only one who gets satisfied." -To Rail about his size being a problem

"Does that mean that... I have to have sex with you...?" -To Rail after hearing the long- ear's first condition

"If we ask someone to do something for us, it's only fair that we compensate them. For the long- eared tribe, nothing is more valuable than knowledge... right?" -To Caius when he objected to Rail's first condition

### Anime

"We're not giving up! Never!" -To self about not wanting to lose the basketball game

"We did it!" -To self about winning the game for the team

"Don't say such disgusting things. I'm a man" -To Caius about bearing his child

"Damn! But my body is..." -To self about Caius stroking him down below

"His tongue is so big, stirring the insides of my mouth..." -To self about being kissed by Caius for the first time

"Even though I'm resisting with all my strength, he won't even budge!" -To self about resisting Caius's actions

"I-I'm scared! Suddenly brought to this place... I don't want this..." -To Caius about being brought to Tildant

"I get your reasons, but it's just impossible!" -To Caius about disagreeing to give him one month

"You'll let me go home after a month if it doesn't work out?" -To Caius about sending him home

"Even if I turn him down now, I don't know how to go back on my own. It's better to wait a month." -To self about agreeing with Caius's plan

"It's a game where if the ball goes through the basket on one side, you'll gain points." -To Caius about basketball

"Is it alright to be doing this in broad daylight?" -To Caius about kissing in public

"That's right, because of the oracle, this person was denied a future with the one he loved." -To self about understanding how important love is

"It's not that... It's embarrassing being in this position." -To Caius about practicing on making love

"Caius doesn't really love me because he wants to. If it wasn't for the oracle, then he would have loved someone else..." -To self about Caius loving someone else

"W-Wait a minute... Even if you say so, these clothes are..." -To Caius about wearing a dress

"Hey, Caius, shouldn't the prince be the center of attention during the National Foundation Day Festival?" -To Caius about spending time with others

"I see, that's good. I thought that I was hurting Medina by being at Caius' side, But I was wrong." -To Medina about hurting her feelings

"When I see your lonely face, it pains my heart, Caius. When you look at someone else, I feel gloomy. And when you're nice to me, I feel warm. I want to find out what this feeling means. That's why I want you to go all the way with me." -To Caius about having feelings for him

"It's not good because I'm small..." -To Caius about his body not feeling good for him

"It's no use calling. I know I'm alone." -To self about reaching out to someone while unconscious

"I know! I know I'm being selfish. But, even so... I beg you. Don't leave me alone." -To Caius about obtaining a Raisa fruit without him

"You said that you liked the modest me, but it feels so good I can't stop moving my hips. I'm sorry for behaving like a shameful animal." -To Caius about behaving like an animal

"I'm scared. When we're apart, I'm worried that something might happen to you." -To Caius worrying about him

"But promise me, you won't push yourself too hard." -To Caius about obtaining the Raisa fruit for him

"It feels good, Caius. It feels so good." -To Caius about feeling it

"Caius, I'm so happy." -To Caius about connecting

"It doesn't matter what I am. Give back our stuff! That belongs to Caius!" -To Palo about giving back their stuff

"No way... It's my fault... It's because I'm not a titan and got poisoned by the Karina fruit, Caius is..." -Kouichi blaming himself for what happened to Caius

"It's hot... It hurts... I'm scared. Don't go away... Don't leave me alone, Caius." -To Caius about leaving him alone

"Caius' large hands... His warmth against my back... His sweet, soft breath..." -To self about describing Caius's features

## Trivia

* Kouichi's name is pronounced, spelt, and viewed by having multiple different names throughout the series. Kouichi from the English translation of The Titan's Bride manga by English Publisher, Coolmic. And Kōichi on The Titan's Bride Wikipedia page. However, the Japanese official website for the character and the voice actor states that it's spelt as Koichi Mizuki from the Kanji with no accent over the "o" and no "u" added towards the character's name. This could either be a mistake or different variations and interpretations of pronouncing the Japanese name from other places.