TV-Series
Description
Hyoku, alias "six," bears the given name Suyou Rakusuran. He descends from one of the Eight Warriors who aided Torugaru against the water demon, anchoring his lineage within New Yogo's history. Operating under the Mikado's command, he serves within the Emperor's covert Hunters, specializing in tracking and combat. Standing at 154 cm, he is the shortest Hunter and possesses distinct light hair—contrasting with his father's dark hair and eyepatch. Aged approximately 19-20 during the anime events, he wears a modified, sleeveless uniform differing from the manga depiction. His primary weapons are twin "Song Swords," matched short blades worn on each hip, marking him as the sole Hunter without a traditional Yogo sword.
His adolescence was marked by brashness, violence, and poor manners. He formed a close bond with Touji, Jin's younger brother. Following Touji's death, Hyoku relentlessly bullied Jin, frequently voicing a wish that Jin had died instead. This hostility intensified during sparring sessions arranged by Jin's father, escalating once to the point where intervention prevented serious injury to Jin. His path shifted upon meeting Jin's betrothed, Mayuna, for whom he developed an unreciprocated crush. Witnessing Mayuna's death led him to ally with Jin against those responsible, resolving their conflict.
As one of the two youngest Hunters alongside Jin, Hyoku maintains a personal life as a married man with three children—implied to be white-haired triplets. His assignments include the mission to assassinate the shaman Torogai. During this operation, Torogai incapacitated Hyoku and his partner Rai using a poisoned mud doll—delivering toxins via embedded spikes (novel/manga) or inhalation (anime). While unconscious, Torogai inscribed a message for the Master Star Reader and Shuga inside his coat and confiscated his money pouch, characterizing the theft as payment for sparing his life.
This encounter with Torogai represents Hyoku's sole documented involvement in the central narrative concerning Prince Chagum and Balsa. His role remains confined to this specific operation, without further expansion in other seasons, films, or spin-offs.
His adolescence was marked by brashness, violence, and poor manners. He formed a close bond with Touji, Jin's younger brother. Following Touji's death, Hyoku relentlessly bullied Jin, frequently voicing a wish that Jin had died instead. This hostility intensified during sparring sessions arranged by Jin's father, escalating once to the point where intervention prevented serious injury to Jin. His path shifted upon meeting Jin's betrothed, Mayuna, for whom he developed an unreciprocated crush. Witnessing Mayuna's death led him to ally with Jin against those responsible, resolving their conflict.
As one of the two youngest Hunters alongside Jin, Hyoku maintains a personal life as a married man with three children—implied to be white-haired triplets. His assignments include the mission to assassinate the shaman Torogai. During this operation, Torogai incapacitated Hyoku and his partner Rai using a poisoned mud doll—delivering toxins via embedded spikes (novel/manga) or inhalation (anime). While unconscious, Torogai inscribed a message for the Master Star Reader and Shuga inside his coat and confiscated his money pouch, characterizing the theft as payment for sparing his life.
This encounter with Torogai represents Hyoku's sole documented involvement in the central narrative concerning Prince Chagum and Balsa. His role remains confined to this specific operation, without further expansion in other seasons, films, or spin-offs.