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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Kills Hayashi after he boasts to Kozuke his plans to either kill Mei or force her to submit to him as his concubine.
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* PayEvilUntoEvil: Kills Hayashi after he boasts to Kozuke his plans to either kill Mei or force her to submit to him as his concubine.
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* {{Bishonen}}: Like all the males of the series.
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* {{Bishonen}}: Like all the males of the series.
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* CoolSword: Initially, the only weapon she is capable of using is a kodachi. Given that this is not enough to ward off more skilled threats, however, she is later taught to use a naginata under [[spoiler: Katsu]].
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* NaginatasAreFeminine: Her eventual WeaponOfChoice.
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* NaginatasAreFeminine: Her eventual WeaponOfChoice.weapon.
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* WeaponOfChoice: Initially, the only weapon she is capable of using is a kodachi. Given that this is not enough to ward off more skilled threats, however, she is later taught to use a naginata under [[spoiler: Katsu]].
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* ShrinkingViolet
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* ShrinkingVioletShrinkingViolet: Doesn't speak up for herself much at first, due to her overbearing brother controlling her life.
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* RapunzelHair: Falls down straight to her waist.
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has golden hair and is one of the nicest people in the series, as opposed to her brother [[BlondeGuysAreEvil Hayashi.]]
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has golden hair and is one of the nicest people in the series, as opposed to her mean brother [[BlondeGuysAreEvil Hayashi.]]Hayashi, who also has golden hair.
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[[ spoiler: It is later revealed he is actually still alive, and has secretly been assisting Shibisaki's plans for peace after killing everyone else in Shibisaki's group in the belief he was a traitor helping Kozuke.]]
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* GoodAllAlong: [[ spoiler:Though he initially seemed to be suspicious due to his treatment of Mei and alliance to Kozuke, he had secretly been working with his own faction to stop the conflict between the Hebi Gang and the kingdom.]]
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* GoodAllAlong: [[ spoiler:Though [[spoiler:Though he initially seemed to be suspicious due to his treatment of Mei and alliance to Kozuke, he had secretly been working with his own faction to stop the conflict between the Hebi Gang and the kingdom.]]
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* LoveEpiphany: Has one for Akane when he realizes the qualities he though he loved in Mei were actually the qualities he loved in her.
* [[spoiler: KingIncognito:]] [[spoiler: To the point where he pretends to be just a high ranking officer in the his army and a mere decoy to Katsu to hide the fact that he's the real Blood King.]]
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* [[spoiler: RoyalBlood]]
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* [[spoiler: RoyalBlood]] And as it turns out, [[spoiler: is the only real son of King Ozuru.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Kills Hayashi after he boasts to Kozuke his plans to either kill Mei or force her to submit to him as his concubine.
* SamusIsAGirl: Is initially believed by both the characters and the audience to be a man.
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* GoodAllAlong: [[ spoiler:Though he initially seemed to be suspicious due to his treatment of Mei and alliance to Kozuke, he had secretly been working with his own faction to stop the conflict between the Hebi Gang and the kingdom.]]
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* [[spoiler: LukeIAmYourFather:]] [[spoiler: Reveals to Katsu that he is his real father, much to Katsu's delight.]]
[[ spoiler: It is later revealed he is actually still alive, and has secretly been assisting Shibisaki's plans for peace after killing everyone else in Shibisaki's group in the belief he was a traitor helping Kozuke.]]
* [[spoiler: FakingTheDead]] [[spoiler: Turns out he's been alive all along, just pretending to be dead to help Shibisaki's goals without interference.]]
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** [[spoiler: Or it would have been, had it not turned out he isn't actually dead at all.]]
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* TheEvilPrince: Shaping up to be more of a villain than Kozuke himself.
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* AssholeVictim: Given his blatant classism and revelation that [[spoiler: he frequently rapes women including his own sister]],nobody felt sorry for him when he was beaten almost to death by Katsu and then was actually killed by Kozuke
* [[spoiler: BrotherSisterIncest:]] [[spoiler: Revealed to have frequently raped his sister Akane.]]
* OhCrap! Gets his first one when [[spoiler: he monologues to Ryusaki about how he wants to break Mei's will and maker her his concubine, only for Ryusaki to reveal Mei is his bride.]] This leads directly to his second when [[spoiler: Ryusaki reveals that HE'S actually the true King, and that Katsu doesn't have any royal blood, making his plans to get Katsu to marry his sister fall to ruin.]] The last is [[spoiler: when he AGAIN blabs about trying to rape Mei and his desire to either kill her or make her his concubine, only to Kozuke, who he had thought his ally in taking down the Blood King. Kozuke then reveals his plan to marry Mei and make her his queen, leaving Hayashi to have a brief Oh Crap moment right before Kozuke kills him.]]
* TheEvilPrince: Shaping up to be more of a villain than Kozuke
* HateSink: Other than his looks, Hayashi doesn't have a single redeeming quality. This is even lampshaded in a humorous behind the scenes chapter, in which Kozuke reveals that, while he himself gets comments from fans about how hot he is and how much they love him, all the comments shown for Hayashi are about how much the fandom hates him. [[spoiler: And this was BEFORE he was revealed to be a rapist.]]
* OhCrap! Gets his first one when [[spoiler: he monologues to Ryusaki about how he wants to break Mei's will and maker her his concubine, only for Ryusaki to reveal Mei is his bride.]] This leads directly to his second when [[spoiler: Ryusaki reveals that HE'S actually the true King, and that Katsu doesn't have any royal blood, making his plans to get Katsu to marry his sister fall to ruin.]] The last is [[spoiler: when he AGAIN blabs about trying to rape Mei and his desire to either kill her or make her his concubine, only to Kozuke, who he had thought his ally in taking down the Blood King. Kozuke then reveals his plan to marry Mei and make her his queen, leaving Hayashi to have a brief Oh Crap moment right before Kozuke kills him.]]
* [[spoiler: SerialRapist:]] And seemingly proud of it too.
* SiblingYinYang: Is as hateful and despicable as his sister Akane is kind and caring.
* SmugSnake
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[[folder: Princess Akane]]
The younger sister of Hayashi, Princess Akane is a sweet girl who used to be engaged to Katsu.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has golden hair and is one of the nicest people in the series, as opposed to her brother [[BlondeGuysAreEvil Hayashi.]]
* HiddenDepths: [[spoiler: Despite initially seeming to be a meek pawn of her brother, she hates him for his cruelty to others and because he repeatedly raped her.]]
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Despite her feelings for Katsu, she genuinely thinks Mei is the best person for him. [[spoiler: Fortunately for Akane, Katsu seems to have realized that it was actually her he's loved all along.]]
* NiceGirl: One of the nicest people in the series.
* SiblingYinYang: Is as nice and caring as her brother Hayashi is hateful and cruel.
* ShrinkingViolet
* TookALevelInBadass: She didn't become an outright Action Girl like Mei, but she goes from being a meek ExtremeDoormat to her brother to willingly joining a dangerous mission to capture Kozuke by pretending to be Mei.
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[[folder: The Ambassador]]
A high ranking employee of the Blood King, he is tasked with speaking for him during official meetings and is the keeper of records for the palace. Is in love with Mei.
* ForbiddenLove: Thinks this is what he shares with Mei after he finds out she's engaged to the King. Mei doesn't see it this way.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Insists that Mei forget about her feelings for him due to being engaged to the King, despite Mei not actually being in love with him.
* LargeHam: When around Mei.
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* ChuckCunnninghamSyndrome: After his kidnapping that sets off the plot, he is (almost) never seen again. Lifelight has admitted to flat-out forgetting about him.
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* ChuckCunnninghamSyndrome: ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: After his kidnapping that sets off the plot, he is (almost) never seen again. Lifelight has admitted to flat-out forgetting about him.
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* ChuckCunnninghamSyndrome: After his kidnapping that sets off the plot, he is (almost) never seen again. Lifelight has admitted to flat-out forgetting about him.
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* ReplacementLoveInterest: Although she went into the relationship with Kôzuke knowing that she was only a replacement for Mei, (it helped that she looked very much alike her) she came to fall for her "master," though he still only has eyes for the "original."
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* ReplacementLoveInterest: ReplacementGoldfish: Although she went into the relationship with Kôzuke knowing that she was only a replacement for Mei, (it helped that she looked very much alike her) she came to fall for her "master," though he still only has eyes for the "original."
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* CharacterDevelopment: Becomes significantly more reserved and less emotional as the series goes on. It's particularly notable after [[spoiler: her kidnapping]] in which she's so withdrawn that she's no longer bothered by Ryusaki's advances.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Becomes significantly less impulsive and more reserved and less emotional emotionally sensitive as the series goes on. It's particularly notable on, especially after [[spoiler: the former quality gets her kidnapping]] in which she's so withdrawn that she's no longer bothered by Ryusaki's advances.into trouble one too many times with the palace's authority figures.
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* HoneyTrap: Is an unwitting one in [[spoiler: Ryusaki's]] broader plan to capture Kozuke.
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* HoneyTrap: Is Was an unwitting one in [[spoiler: Ryusaki's]] broader plan to capture Kozuke.Kozuke. That is, before the former learns that the latter was targeting her all along.
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* HoneyTrap: Is an unwitting one in [[spoiler: Ryusaki's]] broader plan to capture Kozuke, as the latter is specifically after her.
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* HoneyTrap: Is an unwitting one in [[spoiler: Ryusaki's]] broader plan to capture Kozuke, as the latter is specifically after her.Kozuke.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Wants to make Mei his queen when he deposes the current king, and subsequently refers to her as “my love.” This is all in spite of the fact that Mei has moved on from him and that he has no regard for her consent (i.e., He drugs her, marks her with tattoos, dresses her in revealing outfits, and forcibly embraces and kisses her). He even goes so far as to threaten Mei’s younger brother if she shows anyone the first set of tattoos he gives her.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Wants to make Mei his queen when he deposes the current king, and subsequently refers to her as “my love.” This is all in spite of the fact that Mei has moved on from him and that he has no regard for her consent (i.e., He (He drugs her, marks her with tattoos, dresses her in revealing outfits, and forcibly embraces and kisses her). He even goes so far as to threaten Mei’s younger brother if she shows anyone the first set of tattoos he gives her.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Wants to make Mei, his childhood lover, his queen once he deposes the current king, and subsequently refers to her as “my love.” This is all in spite of the fact that Mei has moved on from him and that he has no regard for her consent (i.e., He drugs her, marks her with tattoos, dresses her in revealing outfits, and forcibly embraces and kisses her). He even goes so far as to threaten Mei’s younger brother if she shows anyone the first set of tattoos he gives her.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Wants to make Mei, his childhood lover, Mei his queen once when he deposes the current king, and subsequently refers to her as “my love.” This is all in spite of the fact that Mei has moved on from him and that he has no regard for her consent (i.e., He drugs her, marks her with tattoos, dresses her in revealing outfits, and forcibly embraces and kisses her). He even goes so far as to threaten Mei’s younger brother if she shows anyone the first set of tattoos he gives her.
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The use of “Terms of Endangerment” is not shown to be justified as Kozuke is using it when Mei no longer has any romantic interest in him.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Justified. Refers to Mei as, "my love," which she is and always was.
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Justified. Refers Wants to make Mei, his childhood lover, his queen once he deposes the current king, and subsequently refers to her as “my love.” This is all in spite of the fact that Mei as, "my love," which has moved on from him and that he has no regard for her consent (i.e., He drugs her, marks her with tattoos, dresses her in revealing outfits, and forcibly embraces and kisses her). He even goes so far as to threaten Mei’s younger brother if she is and always was. shows anyone the first set of tattoos he gives her.
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* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: Not much of a surprise, since it was hinted at more than once before but it was said out flat in Episode 094.
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* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: Not much of a surprise, since it was hinted at more than once before with all the "true King," business but it was said out flat in Episode 094.
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* IsThatWhatHeToldYou: He can either play around with this or be more genuine in "correcting her misgivings." He reveals that [[spoiler: Daisuke was mostly responsible in him having to break his promise to her]] and that what she ''thinks'' is the truth isn't always.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: That and marriage are his two main points in keeping Mei by his side.
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* ReplacementLoveInterest: Although she went into the relationship with Kôzuke knowing that she was only a replacement for Mei, she came to fall for her "master," though he still only has eyes for the "original."
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* ReplacementLoveInterest: Although she went into the relationship with Kôzuke knowing that she was only a replacement for Mei, (it helped that she looked very much alike her) she came to fall for her "master," though he still only has eyes for the "original."
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*DrivenToVillainy: Though he admits he became drunk on the power he gained, his rise to power and rebellion had roots in his traumatic past, having scars both inside and out from the successive Blood kings.
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* EvilRedhead: Redhead? Check. Evil? [[AmbiguouslyEvil Check...??]]
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* BerserkButton: Do not harm or speak ill of the people he cares about.
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* BerserkButton: Do not harm or speak ill of While he is generally more kind and well-intentioned, he is quick to irrationality and anger when the people he cares about. for are placed in harm's way.
*JustTryingToHelp: Katsu ended up doing the complete opposite of this to both [[spoiler: Yuuta Murakami]] and Shibisaki, his well-meant intentions only hurting them instead. He is also noted to branch often into [[CondescendingCompassion Condescending Compassion]], fuelling anger on [[spoiler: Kozuke]]'s part.
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Kozuke is the leader of the Hebi Gang. He rose to power roughly six years ago and is referred to as "Master," by his underlings. He [[spoiler: was once childhood friends with Katsu and Shibisaki as well as Mei's childhood sweetheart. Now, he wishes to overthrow the king and take Mei as his own.]]
Kozuke is the leader of the Hebi Gang. He rose to power roughly six years ago and is referred to as "Master," by his underlings. He [[spoiler: was once childhood friends with Katsu and Shibisaki as well as Mei's childhood sweetheart. Now, he wishes to overthrow the king and take Mei as his own.]]
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[[folder: Kozuke/[[spoiler: Kôzuke/[[spoiler: Yuuta Murakami]]]]
Kozuke Kôzuke is the leader of the Hebi Gang. He rose to power roughly six years ago and is referred to as "Master," by his underlings. He [[spoiler: was once childhood friends with Katsu and Shibisaki as well as Mei's childhood sweetheart. Now, he wishes to overthrow the Blood king and take Mei as his own.]]
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* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: [[spoiler: In a flashback scene in Episode 57, Kozuke promises to marry Mei once they're older, and make her his "princess."]]
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* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: [[spoiler: In a flashback scene in Episode 57, Kozuke Kôzuke promises to marry Mei once they're older, and make her his "princess." He later upgrades this vow to "Queen."]]
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* EvilRedhead: Redhead? Check. Evil? Check.Check...?
