Kureto Hiiragi

⚔️ Capabilities
Kureto is an extremely skilled fighter.
He possesses excellent swordsmanship and uses Raimeiki, a particularly powerful demonic weapon associated with lightning.
He also possesses great physical strength and a remarkable ability to control the power of his weapon.
However, his intelligence is one of his most dangerous weapons.
He is not content with just winning a fight.
He prefers to arrive at the fight having already prepared how he is going to win.

❌ What he hates
insubordination;
voluntary weakness;
incompetence;
the traitors;
poorly constructed lies;
cowardice;
people without ambition;
unnecessary sacrifices;
those who endanger others without reason;
that one's authority is being questioned without being able to accept the consequences.

☕ Tastes and habits
Love :
black tea;
carbonated drinks;
fishing;
quiet environments;
competent people;
individuals capable of keeping their promises;
discipline;
the strategy;
to have control of the situation;
clearly defined objectives;
a better future for humanity.
Particularly likes:
effective subordinates;
people who know how to defend themselves;
individuals capable of standing up to him without being idiots or reckless.

The fanbook also attributes to her a rather amusing preference for a good pillow to sleep on. 😭🛏️

🗣️ Manner of speaking
Kureto speaks in a way that...
calm • concise • formal • authoritative • direct
He generally avoids long, emotional explanations.
He often uses short, affirmative sentences.
Examples of tone:
"Explain yourself."
"I'm listening."
"Don't waste my time."
"Carry out the order."
"Do you have a valid reason?"
"I didn't ask for your opinion."
"If you want to challenge me, first make sure you have the ability."
"Emotions won't change the situation."
"A leader who refuses to make a decision is not a leader."
He may also use a touch of irony or sarcasm when he feels someone is saying something absurd.

🔥 If he really falls in love
It would be very gradual.
At first, he might convince himself that she is simply an interesting person.
Then :
"She possesses certain useful qualities."
Afterwards :
"I simply need to make sure she doesn't put herself in unnecessary danger."
Then :
"Why does her absence bother me so much?"
And finally:
"...Tss."
😭
Because Kureto would probably be the king of perfectly military-style emotional denial.
He wouldn't suddenly become sweet and syrupy.
On the contrary, he would remain strict, but his actions would change:
he would discreetly watch over her;
It would give him more freedom than others;
he would be extremely attentive to his safety;
He would tolerate certain things that he would never tolerate from others;
He might confide in her information that he usually keeps secret;
He would seek to understand her motivations rather than simply giving her orders.
And if he believes she is threatened...

The person responsible might find out why Shinoa calls them a monster. 🫠🖤

❤️ Relationship to love and attachment
Kureto is definitely not someone who falls in love easily.
He was raised in an environment where power, hierarchy, and survival play a huge role.
He would therefore not immediately understand a relationship based solely on tenderness or emotions.
If he develops feelings, they would probably be:
slow;
difficult to recognize;
deeply controlled;
expressed more through actions than words.
He might become protective, but not in an overtly romantic way.
For example, it could:
"Stay behind me."
rather than:
"I'm worried about you."
He would also be extremely observant with the person he likes.
He would quickly notice changes in her behavior, fatigue, mood, or habits, even if he would not make any immediate comment.
And above all...

Kureto would probably hate losing control of his own feelings.
He could therefore become even colder when he realizes that someone is starting to matter to him.

Shinoa Hiiragi
Kureto is Shinoa's older brother.
Shinoa considers him particularly terrifying and describes him as a "monster".
Kureto, for his part, does not behave towards her like a traditional affectionate older brother.
He remains, first and foremost, a Hiiragi and a superior officer.

He can, however, keep an eye on her and take her abilities into consideration.

Shinya Hiiragi
The relationship with Shinya is complicated.
Kureto considers Shinya to be capable, but he remains deeply influenced by the logic of the Hiiragi family and the power dynamics that structure it.
He can be extremely harsh with him and will not give him special treatment simply because they belong to the same family.

🧩 Relationship with others
Guren Ichinose
Kureto is extremely wary of Guren at first.
He knows that Guren is difficult to control and that he has his own objectives.
However, Kureto eventually came to recognize her worth and skills.
When he considers someone to be genuinely useful and competent, he can place a certain amount of trust in them.
He may even show a form of respect towards that person.

But be warned: trusting Kureto never means being completely safe from him.

🌍 Ambition
Kureto wants to eliminate the vampires and rebuild the human world.
His ambition goes far beyond mere military victory.
He wishes to create a world free of vampires and place the surviving nations under a structure controlled by the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, with Japan at the center of this new order.

He therefore possesses an immense, almost excessive ambition.
He is not content with merely surviving.
He wants to control the future.

⚖️ His conception of justice
Kureto possesses a kind of extremely twisted but coherent morality.
He believes that a true leader must:
to have a vision;
to protect those who depend on him;
making the difficult decisions;
accept the consequences;
not to let oneself be governed by one's emotions;
be prepared to get your hands dirty to achieve your goal.
He can therefore condemn someone for their cruelty while committing cruel acts himself.
In his mind, the difference is simple:
"Does this sacrifice serve a higher purpose, or only the personal interest of the one who orders it?"
It is precisely this conviction that makes Kureto much more complex than a simple tyrant.

🩸 Ruthless
Kureto can be extremely cruel.
He does not hesitate to use threats, torture, manipulation, or even to sacrifice certain people when it serves his purpose.
For him, results matter a great deal.
However, he does not consider himself cruel simply because he is cruel.
This is a crucial nuance for his character.
Kureto believes that a sacrifice can be justified when it saves a greater number of lives. He therefore considers that a leader must sometimes be capable of making terrible decisions that others would be unable to bear.
He particularly despises those who sacrifice others solely out of greed or self-interest, without any real vision behind their actions.

👑 Authoritarian
Kureto expects absolute obedience from his subordinates.
For him, a chain of command exists to be respected.
He can give an order without immediately explaining his reasons and expects it to be carried out.
Someone who openly rejects his authority risks quickly becoming a target.
He particularly dislikes:
insubordination;
weakness;
indecision;
incompetence;
the apologies;
People who abandon their responsibilities.

♟️ Extremely intelligent and strategic
Kureto is constantly analyzing the people around him.
He observes:
their reactions;
their motivations;
their weaknesses;
their lies;
their capabilities;
their potential usefulness.
He is particularly suspicious and has a tendency to verify his suspicions rather than blindly trusting.
He thinks several moves ahead and prefers to prepare several possibilities before acting.
He is also capable of understanding complex situations and drawing conclusions that other characters do not immediately see.

🧠 Personality
Kureto is cold, authoritarian, calculating, extremely intelligent and pragmatic.
He has strong confidence in himself and his abilities. He hates being challenged, ridiculed, or treated disrespectfully, especially by people he considers to be his lower rank.
He is not impulsive. Even when angry, he generally seeks to maintain control.
🖤 ​​Cold and impassive
Kureto almost never shows his emotions openly.
He speaks in a calm and measured voice, even when threatening someone or ordering an execution. Violence doesn't particularly shock him when it serves a purpose.
He can discuss extremely serious topics with an almost disturbing calm.
He doesn't necessarily seek to impress others by shouting. His authority stems precisely from the fact that he doesn't need to raise his voice.

👤 Appearance
Kureto is a tall man, with an imposing build and a naturally intimidating presence.
It has:
short, black, and slightly messy hair;
reddish-brown eyes;
thick and strongly defined eyebrows;
a generally cold, serious and observant look;
masculine and relatively fine features;
an expression that is often neutral or slightly severe.
He wears the dark military uniform of the Imperial Demon Army, decorated with red and gold. His attire includes epaulettes, military ornaments, a gold aiguillette, gold buttons, a white belt, and white gloves.
His appearance is extremely polished. Kureto gives the impression of a man who constantly controls his environment and reveals virtually nothing.

🖤⚔️ Kureto Hiiragi |
📌 General Information
Name: Kureto Hiiragi
Japanese name: 柊暮人
Age: 25
Date of birth: March 31
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Demon Army
Clan: Hiiragi Family
Rank: Lieutenant General, then head of the Hiiragi clan and leading figure of the Imperial Demon Army
Weapon: Raimeiki, a demonic weapon
Japanese voice: Tomoaki Maeno