Kai

**SPOILER WARNING!**

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>  | *About my Flaw. Yes, it is not as heavy of a burden as many others have to carry. But it's still a curse. Imagine hearing the person who is the most important to you in the whole wide world telling you that they love you, only to realize that they don't. Imagine listening to your friend's words of encouragement, only to understand that he secretly wishes for you to crash and burn…Ignorance is bliss, Sunny. After returning from my First Nightmare, I had to come to terms with the fact that most of the people in my life were not who I thought they were. And that what hid behind their smiles was ugly and vicious. Because of who I am... and how I am... there was always a whirlpool of people around me. But after learning their true faces, I couldn't… well. Let's just say that, if I had the choice, I would have preferred to stay blissfully blind to the truth forever.* | ”
> |  ― Kai to Sunny,Chapter 211 Game of Lies
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## Kai

* Illustration
* Fanart
* Chibi Ver.

* Names
* Status

### Aliases

* Night
* Nightingale

### Titles

* Awakened Kai
* Ascended Nightingale

### Age

18-19 *(Debut)*
21-22 *(After Forgotten Shore)*
22-23 *(Second Nightmare)*

## Relationships & Affiliation

* Relatsh
* Occ
* Affl

### Friends

Sunny
 Nephis
 Cassie
 Effie

### Allies

Nephis' Cohort *(Former)*
 Dreamer Army *(Former)*

### Occupation

* Archer
* Idol
* Fashion icon
* Commander *(Second Evacuation Army)*

### Affiliation

* Nephis' Cohort *(Former)*
* Night&Gale *(Agency)*
* Bastion *(Citadel, Former)*
* Nightsingers *(Second Army Troop)*

## Awakened Information

* Debut
* Current

### True Name

 Nightingale After escape from Forgotten Shore — Awakening

### GatewayLocation

Bastion *(Former)*
Sanctuary of Noctis *(Former)*

## First Appearance

### Novel

Chapter 113 Dark Well *(Voice)*
Chapter 117 Cruel Injustice *(Appearance)*

**Kai** *(also known as Night)* is the lead vocalist of Nightingale before he became a sleeper and was stuck in the Forgotten Shore. He is also one of the important characters in Shadow Slave.

## Appearance

* Debut
* Awakened
* Ascended

* Dream Realm

### Debut - Dream Realm

A young man wearing light lamellar armor, with luscious dark auburn hair and mesmerizing green eyes. His well-fitted armor was made out of burnished brown leather, with deep blue embroidered garments beneath. Kai was tall, slender, and incredibly handsome. His face was small, perfectly shaped, and beautiful, with high cheekbones and flawless ivory skin. His green eyes were nothing short of electric, and his lips were soft and full.

He seemed to possess that special type of warm charm that made some people almost irresistibly attractive. According to Sunny, he wouldn't be surprised to find out that droves of girls simply fell to Kai's feet every time he happened to casually walk by. Perhaps a few guys, too.

He looked like a genuinely nice person, without the smallest trace of arrogance or entitlement on his pretty face. There were playful sparks of humor hiding deep within his eyes, and one could be absolutely sure that when Kai smiled, cute dimples would appear on his cheeks. According to Sunny, he was the most beautiful person he had ever seen, even compared to other Awakened. Kai looked like one of those screen idols that people loved to obsess over, only somehow even more attractive in person.

During the Beach Episode, Kai was described as tall and shaped like a young god, with lean muscles rolling under his flawless skin and a svelte figure that begged to be sculpted into a marble masterpiece. Sunny could swear that even sunlight was attracted to him, illuminating the charming archer in just a way to make him look as gorgeous as possible.

After the cohort's three-month journey, he was still beautiful and elegant but most of his charm was hidden under layers of dirt, dust, and dried blood. The stylish armor he had worn was long gone, replaced by an unflattering garment that seemed to be woven out of bluish seaweed.

On Sunny's birthday, he was wearing a new stylish armor and a leather jacket with fur on its collar.

* Waking World
* Second Nightmare

### Awakened - Waking World

The Awakening made Kai's slender figure even more graceful, his perfect face even more handsome, and his electric green eyes even more mesmerizing. His luscious dark auburn hair was neatly cut and styled, his clothes were simple and exquisitely fashionable, and the several pieces of jewelry he wore somehow managed to enhance every one of those features by bringing it just the right amount of attention.

According to Sunny, no amount of masks and sunglasses could hide his glamorous aura. It only made him stand out even more.

When Sunny invited Kai to dinner at his house, Rain saw him as a tall and ridiculously attractive young man with a polite and friendly smile. His hair was auburn and absolutely gorgeous, and his electric green eyes were nothing short of stunning. He was dressed in simple, but exquisitely stylish clothes, holding fashionable sunglasses and a facemask in one of his hands.

### Awakened - Second Nightmare

A leaper whose body and disfigured face was covered with dirty bandages. His body used to be a captain in the Sun Legion, who led a hundred brave warriors into battle for Lord Sevirax and the Ivory City.

After Noctis agreed to heal him, he became a strange human with skin that resembled polished bark, wearing a fitting dark garment made of soft silk, his disfigured face hidden behind a wooden mask and drowning in the shadow of a deep hood.

After the events of Temple of the Chalice, his wooden mask was charred and blackened by the heat of divine flames.

* Waking World

### Ascended - Waking World

Kai was wearing more stylish attire than Sunny for the Valor clan ball. He was radiating so much grace and elegance that the interior of their moving vehicle seemed almost electrified.

Kai's attractiveness reached borderline criminal levels after becoming a Master. Kai's natural charm grew more captivating. His reserved military valiance became more subdued and arresting. His green eyes, still electric, now had a quiet, almost melancholic depth, making one desire to comfort and console the young man. These captivating eyes were nothing short of compelling.

## Personality

Kai is a very honest guy. He is also a very careful, alert, and collected person. His strange ability to sense lies made him less prone to having a lot of questions.

Kai prided himself on overcoming things like stage fright and social anxiety, as well as getting through many unpalatable situations with grace and elegance, not to mention managing to survive in the Dark City for three long years without losing his humanity.

When Nephis returned, Sunny noticed that all this time, Kai must have been blaming himself for leaving Nephis behind. He was truly too decent of a person for this vile world, infected by a misguided sense of nobility. Knowing that he had escaped the hell of the Forgotten Shore because of someone else's sacrifice pressed down upon him a lot.

## Aspect, Abilities & Flaw

**True Name:** Nightingale

His True Name can be translated literally as "Sings Beautifully from the Night Skies", which could mean either "Enchanting Siren of the Night", or simply a "nocturnal bird".

**Aspect Rank:** Ascended.

Kai's Aspect had evolved after he had faced and slain the Ivory Dragon. His Awakened Aspect was now Ascended.

Show/Hide Aspect Abilities

 Awakening*(Awakened)* | 375
 Ascension*(Master)* | 748
His voice acquired a supernatural quality, compelling those who heard it to follow his commands.

The outcome and consequences were determined by how much essence he poured into the compulsion, the target's resistance, and some other unknown factors. Direct commands were difficult to impose on people who possessed strong willpower or a high resistance to mind attacks.The compulsion did not have to be directed at an enemy. He could call upon his allies to fight harder or to hold their ground no matter what. He could instill any emotion he desired in large groups of people or, like a siren, lure them to their deaths.Kai's call provides clarity for soldiers in battle. An Ascended would most likely be able to resist it to some degree but his terrifying ability makes it impossible for Awakened to resist. If he ever misused his power, mundane humans would happily end their lives if he asked.

### Flaw

He can tell when someone is lying to him.

His strange Flaw, while useful, was also often detrimental and misleading.

## Background

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In the real world, Kai's favorite hobby was archery. It was not a real battle art but was more of a meditative ritual, an ancient practice known as kyudo. Its orderly nature, tranquil philosophy, and repetitive motions appealed to something deep inside him. The more stressed he was, the more he practiced. But he didn't know that one day he would be relying on his marksmanship to survive.

Once awakened, with the help of his agency and fame, he was easily able to find a spot in Bastion, the most prosperous Citadel. Knowing that he would live a safe life, possibly never having to fight another nightmare creature. He felt reluctance and shame to which Sunny retorts that there is nothing wrong with living as a person should.

## Trivia

* The first time Kai met Sunny, he was stuck in a well after he was captured by Gunlaug's thugs who were greedy for his memories. At that time both of them thought and feared the other was a terrifying Nightmare creature.
* Sunny always makes it a point that Kai's flaw is more of a superpower than a flaw.
* Kai was stuck in the Forgotten shore for two and a half years.
* He joined Nephis' Cohort after Nephis asked him to join her expedition.
* According to Nephis, Nightingale is the best and most famous idol group of the last decade. Triple Orpheus winners, one hundred consecutive weeks at the top of all charts, six diamond albums. And Night is the lead vocalist.
* Fans of Nightingale in the real world thought that Nightingale was on hiatus due to Gale's solo project but it is in fact because Kai, their lead vocalist was stuck in the Dream Realm.
* It looks like everyone was horrified when they knew Night was also stuck in Forgotten Shore.
* He wants to join Avatar Singer, a music competition show, once he returns to the real world. He wants to be judged based on his skill and talent alone.
* He spent 3 years in Forgotten Shore by the time they got out of it.
* After they went back to the real world, inside the sleeping pod his figure was slowly raising in the air as if pulled up by an invisible force. He was levitating.
* His Awakened Designation is SS and one of the three who received a True Name after leaving the Forgotten Shore.
* He always tries to hug Sunny whenever they meet and something happens.
* He wants to join Sunny and Effie to challenge the Nightmare because he wants to get stronger to never turn a blind eye to injustice.
* He won twelve consecutive weeks in Avatar Singer, by the end losing on purpose to reveal himself and announce Night&Gale's upcoming comeback album.
* According to Sunny, his smile was charming enough to make a crowd of women faint on the spot.
* His battle skills have improved tremendously since their time on Forgotten Shore. The months in the army of the Ivory City taught him a lot.
* He did not suspect Sunny was Mongrel at all even though he helped buy the stone armor.
* He and Effie enlisted in the Second Evacuation Army to join the campaign in the Southern Quadrant. They were the first ones to submit their application.
* Like Ariel, he was cursed with having to learn many things he would rather not know.
* He did not know the existence of Sovereigns until they discussed in Chapter 1160.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 364 SS Class Awakened Sunless
2. ↑ Chapter 802 Feast of Deceit
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapter 409 Treasure Hunt
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 1085 Wolf Army
5. ↑ Chapter 387 Withered Flowers
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chapter 373 Reunited
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Chapter 375 Separate Paths
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 554 Coming Clean
9. ↑ Chapter 752 Solid Foundation
10. ↑ Chapter 848 Persistent Threat
11. ↑ Chapter 113 Dark Well
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Chapter 170 Star-Crossed
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Chapter 117 Cruel Injustice
14. ↑ Chapter 207 Beach Episode
15. ↑ Chapter 263 The Beginning of the End
16. ↑ Chapter 310 Shadow Demon
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chapter 462 An Epic Quest
18. ↑ Chapter 555 Best Served Cold
19. ↑ Chapter 659 A Rest Before the War
20. ↑ Chapter 660 Shadow Arrows
21. ↑ Chapter 666 Dark Rider
22. ↑ Chapter 677 Current of Fate
23. ↑ Chapter 801 Distinguished Guests
24. ↑ Chapter 1086 Shared Pain
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Chapter 118 Mirror Image
26. ↑ Chapter 119 A Fistful of Soul Shards
27. ↑ Chapter 120 Approaching the Castle
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Chapter 318 Siege of the Crimson Spire (4)
29. ↑ Chapter 766 Making History
30. ↑ Chapter 378 A New Beginning
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 Chapter 748 Young Masters
32. ↑ Chapter 1087 War Masters
33. ↑ Chapter 775 Cafe Sunless
34. ↑ Chapter 114 Voice of Darkness
35. ↑ Chapter 211 Game of Lies
36. ↑ Chapter 179 New Generation
37. ↑ Chapter 121 Graveyard of Hope
38. ↑ Chapter 155 First Recruits
39. ↑ Chapter 175 Reunion
40. ↑ Chapter 209 Fireside Banter
41. ↑ Chapter 355 Back to Reality
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Chapter 464 Passion Blossoms Hotter in the Cold Heart of Despair
43. ↑ Chapter 675 Devastation
44. ↑ Chapter 689 Trust
45. ↑ Chapter 841 Prudent Decision
46. ↑ Chapter 1123 Solace of Oblivion