Ryuya Ryudo

Ryudo Ryuya (龍頭龍彌), or simply "Ryu" (龍), is the shogun of Hino Country and a childhood friend of Yami Sukehiro.

Appearance
Ryuya has dark-colored, medium-length hair that is messily tied back. He wears an eyepatch over his right eye. Like Yami, he has a stubble mustache and beard.

Ryuya wears a kimono with a darker-colored undergarment and belt.

Personality
Ryuya appears to be a very easy-going person, and he does not really mind being addressed so casually. He also cares about the citizens of his country and helps protect them in any way, despite his lack of magic.

Biography
Using his special eye, Ryuya manages to gain popularity and unite the warring factions of Hino Country and becomes the Shogun. At some point, he saves Yami Ichika's life and becomes her benefactor.

After finding Asta washed up on the shore of the country, Ryuya brings Asta and Liebe to his residence and has their injuries healed. When Asta wakes, he and Ryuya discuss the situation, and Ryuya reveals that he is a childhood friend of Yami Sukehiro. Asta wishes to hurry back to the Clover Kingdom, but Ryuya dissuades him, revealing that he can see what brought Asta down and that Asta cannot win as he is now, as well as noting the vast distance to the kingdom. Introducing himself, Ryuya welcomes Asta to Hino Country and offers to improve Asta's power. Ryuya assures Asta that he has time before Lucius Zogratis is ready to attack. When Ryuya compares his role as shogun to the Wizard King, Asta mentions that Ryuya does not seem that strong, with which Ryuya agrees. Ichika threatens Asta for disrespecting Ryuya, but he assures her that Asta's comments are fine. He then suggests that they take a tour through the nearby town.

Along the way, Ryuya explains the country's magic system. Predicting that some bandits are going to break down a wall, Ryuya rushes forward and ushers two civilians out of harm's way. When the bandits confront Ryuya, he points out that he has no magic power and then orders Ichika to handle them. After she quickly and easily defeats them, a crowd cheers for her, and Asta recognizes her surname. Ichika threatens to crush Asta's head, and Ryuya points out that she is Yami's younger sister and one of the Ryuzen Seven, under whom Asta should train.

Abilities

 * Tengentsu (天眼通): Ryuya's special right eye enables him to perceive everything that is going on at that moment. He can also read people's thoughts and memories, as well as gauge their strength.


 * No Magic Power: Ryuya possesses no mana and so is unable to use magic.

Trivia

 * His surname contains the kanji for "dragon" (龍) and "head" (頭).
 * His personal name contains the kanji for "dragon" (龍) and "span, wide" (彌).
 * Tengentsū is the Japanese term for one of the abhijñā ("higher knowledge") in Buddhism. It is the "divine eye" that allows one to know others' karmic destinations.