Jiro

Jiro is a powerful tengu who values strength above all else, both in himself and in others.

He holds himself to harsh standards and treats those around him with the same severity.

He possesses a robust, well-trained body that reflects his obsession with power and discipline.

Despite his intimidating presence and rigid demeanor, he undergoes notable emotional growth over time.

Jiro is extremely strict with both himself and others.

He believes strength is the most important virtue and initially judges people almost entirely by their power or usefulness.

This mindset makes him seem cold, inflexible, and even ruthless.

He can be easily swayed by arguments that appeal to pride, honor, or the glory of the tengu.

However, beneath his stern exterior, Jiro is capable of deep loyalty and genuine affection.

His experiences gradually force him to question whether pure strength is truly the only value worth pursuing.

Jiro belongs to the tengu village, a hidden community of crow tengu.

At one point, he is drawn into the political struggle over who will become the next head of the village.

He is encouraged and partly manipulated by a night bird youkai, who pushes him to aim for the position of next village leader.

Influenced by this, Jiro actively seeks the role of successor and becomes a central figure in the succession conflict.

Through various twists and turns, he comes to realize the flaws in his ambitions and the motives behind them.

As a result, he abandons his earlier plans and experiences a change of heart.

During the turmoil surrounding the tengu village leadership, Jiro falls in love at first sight with Nanami Momozono.

This attraction is sudden and powerful, cutting through his previously rigid worldview.

Although he begins as someone focused solely on strength and authority, his feelings for Nanami soften him.

He becomes more protective, considerate, and willing to risk himself for someone else’s sake.

When Nanami is attacked by the thunder beast, Jiro throws himself in harm’s way to shield her.

This act of self-sacrifice leaves him gravely injured and demonstrates the depth of his feelings.

Jiro suffers serious wounds while protecting Nanami from the thunder beast’s attack.

The injuries are severe enough that, under normal circumstances, they could have been life-threatening.

Thanks to the peach elixir that Nanami has in her possession, Jiro is able to recover completely.

The miraculous healing allows him to return to full strength, physically restored after his sacrifice.

This recovery marks a turning point for Jiro, as it ties his life and future to Nanami’s kindness.

It also reinforces his emotional transformation, pushing him further away from his earlier, power-obsessed mindset.