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Takami (
Appearance
Takami appears to be a man in his early twenties of average build with short, spiky black hair. His eye coloring is unknown but they appear to be of a lighter shade. Like most of Ebisu's shinki, he wears a black suit and tie.
As a stray, Takami has at least two names. Both of these are located on the outside of his left forearm. The lower kanji mark is the one granted by Ebisu,
Personality
Takami is a compassionate individual, reacting with horror at the harsh interrogation methods implemented by Heaven's shinki.
He has also shown himself to value the safety of his fellow shinki over loyalty to his master. However, he does seem to highly value loyalty as well, since he was extremely guilty over this decision to the point that he stung Ebisu and tearfully apologized.
Synopsis (Manga)
Yomi Arc
Takami is first introduced as one of Ebisu's strays. Heaven's shinki raid the Mi-clan residence in search of information about the whereabouts of Iwami and Ebisu, who they believe to be the Crafter. As such, Heaven has child shinki utilize the Kagome song, entrapping most of the Mi-clan strays as well as a number of masked ayakashi. Takami is the only one who is not placed inside the circle, meaning he receives the brunt of Oushi's interrogation. He begs Oushi to dispel the song so that his fellows strays could use borderlines to protect themselves from the ayakashi, and likens the situation to a death match. He expresses outrage that she considers this a game, and that she would force the children to partake in it. Other Mi-clan shinki urge Takami not to give up any information about their master, leaving him to watch on in horror as his clansmen are killed by ayakashi. Oushi attempts to guilt trip him further by remarking that a shinki's death is an intensely painful experience for a god. Indeed, Ebisu is then shown falling to his knees, lamenting the loss of his shinki.[1]
It is soon revealed that Takami has confessed that Ebisu is in Yomi. While he tearfully apologizes, an eyeball sticks out through his hair, meaning that he has become blighted and stung his master. His decision temporarily saves the lives of a few of his clansmen, who comfort him by saying that Ebisu would forgive him for his choice. He is later indirectly mentioned by Oushi when she delivers the news of Ebisu's conviction to the remaining Seven Gods of Fortune. She does not use his name, but says that one of Ebisu's shinki admitted that he is in Yomi.[2]
When they visit the Olive House together, Ebisu tells Yato that his shinki are awaiting Heaven's judgement.[3] It is later revealed that in exchange for the excommunication of Iwami, the remaining Mi-clan shinki will be exonerated.[4]
Adaptation Notes
- The Kagome game is omitted from the anime. Instead, Takami is shown being held by two members of Heaven's subjugation forces before having his sleeve pushed up, revealing that he is a stray. It is then stated that Ebisu's shinki confessed everything under interrogation, but there is no specific mention of Takami's name or the Kagome game.[5]
References
- ↑ Chapter 31: Like Parent, Like Child (Vol 8)
- ↑ Chapter 33: Wielder of an Iron Will (Vol 9)
- ↑ Chapter 37: Because I Promised (Vol 10)
- ↑ Chapter 39: Until Now and From Now On (Vol 10)
- ↑ Aragoto Episode 10: A Certain Desire