Eichi Tenshouin/Keito Hasumi

**Eichi Tenshouin/Keito Hasumi**is the relationship between Eichi Tenshouin from fine and Keito Hasumi from Akatsuki.

## Relationship

Eichi and Keito are the previous student council president and vice president of Yumenosaki, now each holding positions at their respective offices at Ensemble Square (Star Maker Production and Rhythm Link). The two started out as childhood friends when Keito's family performed the funeral rites for Eichi's Great-Grandfather. Keito's family had been performing funeral rites for the Tenshouin family for as long as Eichi could remember, Eichi remarking his image of Keito had been "surrounded by the atmosphere of death." This, Eichi believes, drew them closer together, since they were both close to death in different ways. Eichi liked how Keito did not treat him as if he was special, instead treating Eichi as his equal.

As children, Keito and Eichi spent a lot of time together. When the Tenshouins had social gatherings, or Eichi's parents were away, Eichi was handed off to Keito. Keito served as Eichi's caretaker a lot as a child due to this, frequently being the one who spent time with Eichi in the hospital. They would also spend time together due to the closeness of their homes. The two would talk about what Eichi's funeral would be like, Keito promising to do the rites. As children, they would have grand ideas like pyramids for Eichi's death. More peacefully, Keito would also tell and make up stories for Eichi, who loved them. Keito would even draw pictures for Eichi, Eichi calling them his "treasures."

Keito did not tell Eichi he was entering Yumenosaki alongside the blond. While Eichi entered due to his family's bidding, Keito attended Yumenosaki to follow Eichi, giving up his dream of being a mangaka. Keito does this to follow Eichi and help him achieve his dream of reforming the idol industry, believing Eichi being the protagonist of a story Keito wants to take part in. This is what motivated Keito to become an idol with Eichi. Keito wanted to share Eichi's dream, admiring idols and admiring Eichi.

While in Yumenosaki, Keito thinks Eichi is corrupted, and Keito wants to save him, saying Eichi is his "one and only comrade." Keito also believes the two of them are some sort of soul mates, remarking how they are two halves of the same soul. Some of the reason Keito wants to save Eichi is due to his role in a temple, saying it is a monk's job to love and save people. Keito wants to make Eichi's dream come true because to him, it is the same as making his own dream come true. Keito wants the two's stories to intertwine.

Due to Keito thinking Eichi has been tainted, the two's relationship is strained and their friendship suffers. In their second year, Eichi acts like he does not know Keito, wanting to protect him from being hated and involved in the war. Keito does not know this, however, and thinks Eichi is just being mean. During the Tanabata Festival, Keito even tells Eichi that he will not perform Eichi's memorial serivce, and watch the blond fall into hell. This betrays their childhood promise that Keito would be the one to perfom Eichi's funeral rites. Eichi tells Keito he cannot think of him as a friend anymore, and their relationship worsens.

Eichi and Keito's strenuous relationship comes to a turning point during the Quarrel Festival in their third year. Eichi, wanting to finally face Keito and have Keito face him, proposes the Quarrel Fest, and if Akatsuki loses, they will be disbanded. Eichi wants Keito to stop coddling him and for the two to finally be friends on equal terms, and he will not forgive Keito if he does not face Eichi. Keito ends up facing Eichi, and winning, the two regarding each other as friends who are equal now. During the Festival, Keito voices (in his head) many of his thoughts regarding Eichi. He believes Eichi had grown strong, more than the weak, hospital-bed ridden boy he used to be. Keito says he will no longer look down on Eichi and, "I'm sorry for making you wait. I've finally arrived at your heart." When Keito wins the Quarrel Festival with Akatsuki and regards Eichi as his equal, the two's relationship strengthens. Eichi also speaks of their relationship, wanting to give Keito his dream back, which Eichi believes he has stolen, and let the other live for himself. Keito, however, tells Eichi that he did not steal his dream. Instead, Keito met Eichi, who was more interesting than anyone in the stories Keito had read.

The two now have a more free and playful relationship. Eichi constantly teases and pesters Keito, but regards him highly. Keito gives Eichi more freedom, but still ruthlessly supports him and worries for him. Keito taught Eichi that the brink of death is where life shines, and Keito feels the same. Eichi values Keito for how he stood up to Eichi, clashing with him at times where he needed it, and Eichi says it is like they share the same soul. They quarrel and argue, but, at the end of it all, they still respect each other greatly and are indebted to each other.

## Quotes

"I'm sorry for making you wait. I've finally arrived at your heart." -Keito, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 11

"This time, "that sort of thing" is the situation. I want to become a friend on equal terms with Keito." -Eichi, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 4

"He was like a young, adorable angel of death." -Eichi, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 13

"You can already stand and walk on your own, right? Then, I’ll lecture you with all my heart...to not do something so stupid. No. Let us fight, Eichi. As young boys do." -Keito, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 9

"The heat that Keito kept on giving me since we were small... It has become a flame within me, and shines like the sun. So long as I have this warmth, I will be all right." -Eichi, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 14

"I simply met someone far more interesting than the protagonist of any manga. That’s why I stopped writing. Don't misunderstand that." -Keito, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 14

"The abyss of death is precisely where life shines. You were the one who taught me that, Keito." -Eichi, Quarrel Festival, Chapter 14

"... Wait for me, Eichi. Let’s make your dream come true, together." -Keito, Crossroad, Chapter 3

"(Eichi. Your dream and my dream might not be exactly the same.) (Perhaps, it is possible that... our goal to become better idols just happens to be the one thing that matches up.)" -Keito, Crossroad, Chapter 23

"(Making your dream come true is the same as making my own dream come true.)" -Keito, Crossroad, Chapter 23

"(...Isn’t that right, Eichi? My first, my one and only reader.) (Let us weave stories together. Let us enjoy them, just as we did when we were little children.)" -Keito, Crossroad, Chapter 23

"(It’s as if we are separate halves who share the same soul. You are no stranger; you are my very best friend.)" -Keito, Crossroad, Chapter 23

"Fufu, Keito loves me, after all. He must lecture you all to become a splendid person like me, doesn't he ♪" -Eichi, Tea Party, Chapter 4

"You really phrase things in a way that gets to people, Keito. Why not just say, “I’m worried”?" -Eichi, Concerto, Chapter 3

"Still, I will be the only one who praises you for not giving up, and writing the story to its end." -Eichi, Concerto, Chapter 3

"I don’t need your praise. We’re partners in crime, after all; it would be nothing but self-flattery." -Keito, Concerto, Chapter 3

"Keito — no, Mizuhanome-sensei’s works bestow courage and hope upon me. They truly do save me ♪" -Eichi, Spy THE Mission, Chapter 1

"Take this seriously, Eichi! Having others see my D would be a fate worse than death to me…!" -Keito, Spy THE Mission, Chapter 2

” A future where I would be partners with Keito, friends with Tsumugi — a future where we could love and support each other as we walked forward. A potential reality.” -Eichi, EP:Link, Chapter 28

“ As a bit of revenge towards my meanie childhood friend who took my hand, forcefully pulled me out from the depths of darkness I was once lost in and made me look at the world outside.” -Eichi, EP:Link, Chapter 28

” Another involved Keito, who kept clashing with me at the most critical of times, as if we shared the same soul.” -Eichi, EP:Link, Chapter 28

"It's going to be Christmas soon, Keito." -Eichi, Agents, Chapter 5

"So what, Eichi." -Keito, Agents, Chapter 5

## Trivia

* When the idea for Akatsuki wearing biker jackets for Quarrel Festival was proposed, Eichi laughed, exclaiming that Keito became a delinquent.
* Eichi frequently steals Keito's D (Doujinshi) to read them in secret since Keito will not let him borrow them.
* In Spy THE Mission, Eichi joked about wanting to make a movie about Keito's D.
* The two call each other names like "obstinate childhood friend" or "troublesome childhood friend."
* Keito named Akatsuki after the moonlight that reflects the radiant Eichi.
* As children, Eichi would be in the hospital instead of attending summer festivals. This made Keito feel bad, as he felt sorry for having fun while Eichi was stuck alone.
* Keito is overly concerned for Eichi's health. If any characters mention Eichi coughing or feeling down, Keito will immediately get worried and ask them about it.
* Eichi thinks Keito is adorable.
* Eichi sees Keito lecturing him in his dreams.
* Eichi once joked about putting mines on Keito's jogging route.
* Keito expresses his worry and concern over Eichi through lectures and insults.
* Keito was once so concerned over Eichi's health, he dropped his phone when trying to call an ambulance after Eichi stumbled.
* In an old Tsukisuta, Keito and Eichi's seiyuus talked about the two going to a summer festival together and getting candy apples.
* The two go to cafes together, as shown in Concerto and Dream Travel.
* They frequently drink tea together.
* Eichi pulls pranks on Keito to try and get him to relax.
* Keito's stage play actor said "Keito loves Eichi so much!!!! He loves Eichi!!!" in an old tsukisuta.
* In 2021, the two are together in the Ring.A.Bell wedding themed shuffle!