Hiki is a unique character from the manga HAIGAKURA. He is one of the Nine Dragon Sons and belongs to the monster race called "Taotie." He is known as one of the Four Evils, and his father is the Dragon King. Hiki has faced a lot of pain, having his legs cut off and being sealed as a human pillar in the mountains. Normally, he wanders around with a lazy attitude, often looking for food in forbidden places. Despite his carefree personality, Hiki hides feelings of deep hunger, loneliness, and suffering. After meeting Ichiyō, his life changes as Ichiyō helps him find freedom and peace. Hiki becomes Ichiyō’s divine follower, and his hunger is finally gone.
Hiki usually appears as a young man with messy, wavy hair.
He looks relaxed and has a gentle face, which makes him seem approachable.
When in his divine beast form, he becomes a fluffy ball of fur, especially after becoming Ichiyō’s follower.
After a ritual, he can also look like a young child to save energy.
Hiki’s way of speaking is slow and laid-back, but he often says things that are sarcastic or surprising.
He behaves as if he doesn’t care much about anything and tends to wander everywhere.
Even though he looks calm, inside he feels worried about hurting others just by being alive.
He wants to stop suffering but is also afraid of disappearing.
Hiki is one of the Nine Dragon Sons, the sons of the Dragon King.
He is also counted among the Four Evils, scary beings from legend.
Hiki’s mother gave birth to him, but he was born by eating her, which left him cursed with hunger and thirst from the start.
He is a twin to another dragon son named Yoroiito, but they have a complicated relationship.
Because of his dangerous nature, his legs were cut off, and he was confined as a living pillar in Mount Kunlun’s Azure Column.
His father, the Dragon King, gave him a reason to live by promising to release him one day.
As a child of the Dragon King and a taotie, Hiki has the power to shapeshift into a beast.
He can become a fluffy, furry creature, especially after joining Ichiyō.
When he loses control or when there is an earthquake, he is sometimes chained up to keep him from causing harm.
After the purification ritual by Ichiyō, he no longer suffers from hunger and can stay in a child’s form to save power.
Hiki is a twin brother to Yoroiito, but they do not get along.
He meets Ichiyō by chance in the garden of the Queen Mother of the East.
Ichiyō becomes very important to him, as he brings hope and freedom.
Hiki is thankful to his father, the Dragon King, for giving him a purpose to live, even as a prisoner.
Endless Hunger and Sadness
Hiki has been hungry and thirsty since he was born, because of the way he came into the world.
He feels like a monster that brings trouble to others just by living.
He is chained up when he loses control, and kept as a living pillar to protect others.
Meeting Ichiyō
One day, Hiki finds Ichiyō at the edge of the Queen Mother’s garden.
Ichiyō is different from anyone he has met.
Hiki becomes interested in him and watches his every move.
He starts calling Ichiyō "Ukyō," but the reason for this is mysterious.
Change and New Life
After sharing his true feelings with Ichiyō, Hiki is surprising cleansed by Ichiyō through a ritual.
He becomes Ichiyō’s divine follower and gains the ability to move freely.
His constant hunger disappears, and to save energy, he usually keeps the form of a small child or a fluffy beast.
- Hiki’s favorite thing is finding snacks in forbidden gardens.
- He believes he is a burden to others but still wants to keep living.
- He is one of the strongest creatures, yet feels very lonely inside.
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