Itto Arataki

Itto is likely a descendant of Arataki, a famous martial artist in Inazuma history. Based on the epithets he designs for himself, as well as physical descriptions other NPCs have given him, he has oni blood running through his veins.

Appearance Arataki Itto is described as tall, with a large build and two huge horns, which at first appears terrifying at first glance.

Despite describing him as "petty and authoritarian", the rumors that Rie tells claim that Itto "is not a bully", Yoimiya for her part confirms that although "he seems terrifying", the truth is that "he really likes him." children" since they play with them through competitions that usually end up being between Itto and Yoimiya. On the other hand, the quality of being "super competitive" is reflected in his attempt to seek revenge against Sara, which has meant more than one arrest or conflict, which is why both Sara and Shouta make their annoyance towards the Oni known. , and it is even Shouta who particularly mentions that he always plays cards and wins his snacks.

Unlike other victims of the Vision Capture Decree, Itto, at least according to his messages, has not shown the usual symptoms of apathy and loss of ambition. Regardless, his fiery personality means that he often creates a scandal wherever he goes.

If you walk through the streets of Hanamizaka, you will surely encounter a young oni named Arataki Itto.

Aside from his striking oni horns and piercing voice, the sight of him playing with great enthusiasm with little ones is enough to make him stand out from the crowd.

In any case, its absolute idleness contrasts with the numerous artisans and the busy streets of Hanamizaka.

Itto calls himself the "first great leader of the Arataki Gang." After one of his many harmless street fights, he explained what his job entailed to some Tenryou Commission officials who came to check on him. Two minutes later, the officials interrupted him and registered him as "unemployed."

However, this description is not entirely accurate, since, in addition to the work in his gang, which is not recognized by the Shogunate, Itto also works part-time to make ends meet. Moreover, he works with a very stable frequency: one day of work and three of rest!

Therefore, a more accurate rating would be "75% unemployed."

Objectively, Itto's reputation in Inazuma City leaves a lot to be desired.

Although they don't call him a bad person, they don't consider him a good citizen either.

To know how dangerous it really is, you only have to hear a married couple on the street say "If you don't behave, I'll tell Arataki Itto to steal all your snacks!" as a way of keeping their children in line.

Unlike phrases like "being carried to the mountain by the Great Badger Mujina" or "being embedded in the statue of the Shogun", this threat actually has a chance of actually happening.

However, "stealing" isn't entirely accurate either, as the fate of those snacks is fairly decided in a fight.

While many people find winning against a child to steal his snacks downright embarrassing, Itto firmly believes that every battle should be taken seriously, whether it's against a five-year-old or Shogun Raiden herself.

It is precisely because of this belief that, even if he loses to a small child, he will always honestly admit defeat.

Despite the disdain of many adults towards him, children see this oni as a good playmate.

He knows all kinds of street games and, in fact, plays them all with pleasure. Moreover, if he sees someone messing with another person, he will rush to the aid of the weaker one.

Lately, children are obsessed with having battles with Itto, a very old game with very simple rules, intense fights and a lot of fun. And most importantly, compared to other games, in this one, the little ones have a good chance of winning.

For the Tenryou Commission, the Arataki Gang has long been an organization that does not need much attention, even though it does cause trouble from time to time.

This gang has less than ten permanent members, and there are all kinds of debates among them as to the date on which it was founded.

For example, Akira believes that the Arataki Gang was created when Itto saved him from some thugs. That day, the oni was defeated up to seven times, but he didn't give up, so eventually the thugs, completely fed up, left. Itto lifted Akira off the ground, wiped the mud off his face, and said, "I declare you an official member of the Arataki Gang!"

For Genta and Mamoru, the group was formed at the end of a certain year, when everyone was gathered outside Inazuma City roasting some lavender.

That day, not only did they not have a single Mora, but they were also starving. So, while devouring a lavender, Itto said with a bit of nostalgia, "Members of the Arataki Band, from today on, every year we will gather to eat roasted lavender!"

However, neither Genta nor Mamoru thought that moment was worth commemorating.

According to Kuki Shinobu, the Arataki Gang was officially founded when she first broke Itto out of prison, as that was also the first time the gang's name had to be written on an official document.

As for Itto, he believes the group came into existence the first time the words "Arataki Gang" came into his head.

It's a pity I don't remember when exactly that happened.

However, for Grandmother Oni, who cared for Itto during his childhood, the Arataki Gang was never founded.

For her, that group is nothing more than Itto and his friends.

Since time immemorial, supernatural beings, collectively known as "youkai", have existed in Inazuma.

In addition to the illustrious lineage of Hakushin's kitsune and tengu, oni have also existed in this land.

Although youkai often have supernatural abilities greatly envied by humans, oni lack such skills.

The only thing people remember about them is that they have horns on their heads, that they have a very bad temper and that they love to cause trouble.

As for your phobia of beans, there are scientifically proven theories.

This is because this breed is allergic to this food. However, the number of oni has greatly decreased in recent years and now most only show very mild symptoms.

Unfortunately for Itto, his symptoms are much more severe than usual. He doesn't even need to eat beans, as just touching them makes his whole body itch and he has trouble breathing.

He, so careless in his daily life, only takes extreme care regarding this matter.

Out of respect for him, members of the Arataki Gang never order edamame as a side dish, even when Itto is not present.

Of all the foods made with some type of bean, the one she fears most is fried tofu. In her own words, "the mere sight of it makes me feel sick for three days."

And when you mention fried tofu, a certain Pyrrhic victory comes to mind.

The battle that caused that incident began as a rather silly conflict: a woman with fox ears had sat on the only chair at Itto's favorite food stand… and on the day he had been paid, no less.

The two began a verbal exchange over ownership of the chair, and this culminated in a totally unnecessary battle.

Itto, hungry after a hard day's work, decided they would have a food fight, and the fox-eared woman chose "kitsune ramen" as the theme.

Itto was speechless for a moment when he learned that this ramen contained fried tofu, but the oni's pride made him compete and win anyway.

As for the chair, the embarrassed food stall owner handed it to Itto as a trophy.

Among the various competitions in which he has participated, there are two that Itto remembers especially.

One is the revenge he demanded from Kujou Sara, who defeated him and took his Vision as part of her mission in the Tenryou Commission.

To this day, the tengu has not agreed to undertake the street sumo duel, which greatly frustrates Itto.

The other incident occurred many years ago, when Itto was a child and got into a fight with a tengu boy, which ended in a sumo duel on the Byakko Plain. Who would have imagined that in the heat of battle, the two would tumble down the hill?

Itto twisted his ankle and the tengu ended up carrying him home. Of course, the duel ended in a draw.

"What bad luck!" Itto sometimes thinks, "both incidents have to do with the tengu."

"But how are they so strong, considering they are so skinny?"

Virtually every oni child has heard the story of the scarlet oni and the blue oni:

The first, of a kind and good-natured character, defeated the second, who was extremely evil, after which he earned the respect of humans.

Itto loved this story when he was little, because, as he has red oni horns, he felt proud of his lineage.

However, his innocent childish pride was shaken when a certain incident occurred.

The village Itto lived in was ransacked several times in a row, villagers were injured, and the Arataki family was branded as suspects just because of their oni blood.

He no longer remembers many things from that time, but what he will always remember are the looks full of suspicion and hatred from the villagers when he and his parents left the village, as well as a phrase that Itto would hear many times from then on: "They are oni, after all."

To humans, oni have always been the same. So if he and his parents were forced to leave their home despite having done nothing wrong, wouldn't it be better to become the blue oni, so feared by humans?

After his parents died of illness, young Itto lived hidden in the streets and, as soon as someone dared to speak of the oni, he did not hesitate to attack.

Although he was almost always the one who got beaten, he did not give up no matter how many times he was defeated, which showed how stubborn he was.

But he was still a child after all, so, tired and starving after a beating by some bullies, he finally fainted.

Fortunately, an elderly human woman saved him at that critical moment.

"Hey! Can't you see that I'm an oni? Why the hell do you want to save me?!"

"Aren't you hungry? I made some porridge."

"I already told you that I'm an oni! Are you so blind that you can't see my horns?"

"I see them perfectly. So, wouldn't you like some freshly made porridge?"

"Arg! This lady is deaf... Ahem, grandma, give me

At the end of a certain year, the Arataki Band gathered to discuss how to celebrate the new year.

Compared to other, more reputable organizations, this gang has neither money nor a fixed location, making it very difficult for it to organize activities.

The suggestion to gather around to eat lavender was rejected, and while roasting them was no problem, eating only lavender was.

Having a big beetle fight wasn't a bad idea, but the end of the year wasn't the mating season for these insects, so they wouldn't be as motivated as they should be.

In the end, they held a raffle and the "singing festival" won.

It was Itto who came up with this activity, which consisted of standing on the edge of a cliff and singing at the top of your lungs while the sea breeze blew, in order to express your feelings and wishes for the future.

Upon hearing the news, all the band members refused. They preferred to eat lavender rather than shout against the sea wind. Kuki Shinobu, for example, immediately asked for time off to return to her hometown.

Still, the singing festival went on. Singing so loudly really let off steam, and no one imagined that Itto would sing so well.

One day, upon waking up, Itto found a Vision beneath his back. By this time, he had been in Hanamizaka for many years and his life was quite stable.

"Wow! Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, Granny Oni! Check this out!"

That's what happened when Itto saw his Vision for the first time.

Excited, he showed it to everyone he met that day, even showing them the mark it had left on his back, until everyone got tired of hearing about it.

However, a few days later the story changed slightly.

"As you know, I wasn't at all surprised to find my Vision. It's what you'd expect from the leader of the Arataki Gang!"

"Besides, a person's worth is not something that can be determined by a simple Vision, of course not."

However, observant people noticed that Itto had bought a very soft window cloth.

And in a certain advice column in the magazine «Life and Style» the following question appeared:

"Miss Hina, what is the best way to take care of my Vision and make it shine brighter? To shine brighter than everyone else's, of course."

When the band members read it, they excitedly showed the magazine to Itto, but were surprised when he, a die-hard fan of Ms. Hina, only took a casual glance before putting the magazine aside.