Motoyasu Kitamura, one of Melromarc’s Four Cardinal Heroes, was summoned as the Spear Hero after his death in his original world during a conflict between two women. Viewing the new realm through the lens of a familiar video game, he approached its challenges with RPG logic, prioritizing quest-like objectives over real-world consequences. His gullible nature and idealization of women’s virtue made him easy prey for Malty, whose manipulations drove him to antagonize Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero.
Chivalrous yet naive, Motoyasu assembled an all-female party, showering them with preferential treatment while dismissing strategic collaboration. His refusal to question Malty’s lies or adapt beyond game mechanics led to repeated failures during the Waves of Calamity, eroding his credibility. The Spirit Tortoise crisis fractured his delusions when his party abandoned him mid-battle, triggering a mental collapse that awakened his curse series weapons—Spears of Lust and Envy. These curses warped his perception, rendering most women as pig-like figures while amplifying his obsession with Filo, a Filolial Queen mirroring a beloved game character. Her kindness anchored him, redirecting his loyalty to Naofumi and Filo, whom he dubbed “father-in-law” and “angel.”
Post-breakdown, Motoyasu shed his arrogance, adopting a submissive role toward Naofumi while channeling his fervor into protecting Filo’s kin. He mastered tailoring to craft elaborate outfits for Filolials and leveraged his spear’s fire magic and absorption skills with newfound precision. Though cursed visions lingered, his fixation on Filo stabilized his psyche, curbing wrath-driven outbursts.
In *The Reprise of the Spear Hero*, Motoyasu wields the Dragon Needle to loop time, resetting to his summoning day with retained memories and stats. Determined to avert Naofumi’s suffering and earn Filo’s favor, his zeal often spirals into chaos, exposing both ruthless dedication to allies and a dawning grasp of accountability.
His redemption emerges through confronting past errors: uprooting a cursed seed he’d planted, rejecting Malty’s influence, and prioritizing collective survival over personal glory. By aligning with Naofumi’s pragmatism and reconciling his actions’ consequences, Motoyasu evolves into a pivotal figure in uniting the Cardinal Heroes against existential threats, transitioning from foe to flawed ally.