Yami Sukehiro

Yami Sukehiro (ヤミ・スケヒロ) is the captain of Clover Kingdom's Black Bull squad of the Magic Knights.

Appearance
Yami is a tall man with a muscular build. He has black eyes and black hair of medium length that is messily combed backward. Additionally, he also sports a stubble mustache and beard.

Yami's attire is very simple and consists only of a white A-shirt and black trousers. The trousers have an extra layer of tan leather that covers his outer thighs and down to his knees. The trousers are only supported by a belt around his waist. Yami wears another pair of belts, one of which he uses to carry his grimoire. Lastly, he wears black high boots that cover most of his calves.

As the captain of the Black Bull squad, Yami wears a black banner with the squad's insignia on it. He wears it over his right shoulder and it is attached by two strings to his left shoulder. The banner also has tattered edges, seeming to have been ripped off from a bigger banner.

For the Star Awards Festival, Yami wears a simple robe over a fundoshi, and a twisted hachimaki tied in the front. He also carries an uchiwa. The fan and the back of the robe bear the kanji 祭 ("festival"), and the left lining of his robe has 暴れ牛 ("rampaging bull").

Personality
Yami is normally a very quiet person that only speaks a few words. However, he is also a hot head, who could be easily enraged by something as small as being bumped by another person. Yami also has a penchant for intimidation whether he uses threatening words or physically hurts his target. He also tends to immediately go straight for a more physical solution to any problems or confrontations, such as when he destroys a part of the squad's headquarters to calm his subordinates.

Furthermore, he also prefers instilling tough loves to his subordinates by giving them dangerous missions. He believes that it is the best way for them to overcome their limits and grow stronger. Yami also does not discriminate people according to their social status or circumstances where he is willing to accept Luck Voltia, Noelle Silva, and Asta to join his ranks, even though he is aware of each of their problems.

Biography
He was born in the Land of the Rising Sun to a pair of fisherman. As a young man, he goes fishing, shipwrecks, and washes ashore in a strange country. There he is met with troubles because of culture shock and racial discrepancies. When Yami receives his grimoire and releases his Dark Magic, others hate and fear him, except for Captain Julius Nova Chrono, who is fascinated and invites the boy to join the Magic Knights.

Years later, Yami invades the Witches' Forest, fights the Witch Queen, and smashes into Vanessa Enoteca's prison, freeing her.

The day after his nineteenth birthday, Yami is enjoying noodle soup when the Thorn Magic curse on House Roselei causes the soup to spill on him. Cutting through the thorns, Yami confronts and chastises Charlotte Roselei for relying only on herself. At that point the curse is broken and dissolves because Charlotte falls in love with Yami.

After beating up those who trouble him, he becomes the boss of Black Bull, around the same time as William Vangeance's becoming captain of Golden Dawn squad.

During conflicts between the Clover Kingdom and the Diamond Kingdom, Yami fights and injures Lotus Whomalt, scaring and scarring the Diamond Kingdom mage.

Before the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, Asta runs into Yami and other members of the Black Bull squad. Yami threatens to kill the boy but is stopped by the beginning of the exam. During the exam, Asta's athletic ability and determination impress and weird out the Black Bulls captain. When none of the other captains recruit Asta, Yami releases his Magic Power and tries to intimidate the boy. However, Asta remains determined, and amused by the boy's response, the captain recruits him. Yami also recruits Noelle Silva.

Later, Asta returns from the bathroom, and Yami threatens Asta again for making him wait and then throws the boy through Finral Roulacase's portal to the Black Bulls' base. There, Yami welcomes Asta to the squad.

As members are casing a ruckus, Yami yells at them to cut it out, slamming his fist against the wall. They stop and greet him on his return. Yami then introduces Asta to the squad, while also telling Asta that some of the squad members are absent. After Asta introduces himself, Yami watches with the rest of the squad as Asta takes on Magna Swing's Black Bull Initiation Ceremony. During the ceremony, Yami notices that Asta's Demon-Dweller Sword can cut and reflect mana. After the ceremony Yami watches as Asta receives his robe.

Later that night, Yami notices that Noelle's magic has started to rampage. Upon reaching Noelle's location, Yami comments about how they will need Asta to cut the mana since everyone else could hurt her. As Asta is hit by the rampaging Noelle, Yami catches Asta and then throws him while telling him to cut through the mana. After Asta manages to save Noelle, Yami compliments the kids for doing a good job.

The next day, Yami gives Asta and Noelle their first mission: to accompany Magna on a boar hunt in Sosshi. Yami explains that the mission comes from a lost bet, and when Asta and Noelle complain, Yami forces them to take it by threatening to kill them.

After Asta, Noelle, and Magna return from their mission, Yami compliments them for doing a good job and reveals that they have obtained a star. After Yami reveals that the squad has negative thirty stars, Yami gives Asta and Noelle their monthly wages.

Later Yami sends Asta on a mission from the Magic Emperor to explore a dungeon, with Noelle and Luck Voltia. After the three left for the dungeon, Yami talks with Vanessa about sending Asta and Noelle to the dungeon and the reason he sent Luck with them. After a while Yami remembers that the Golden Dawn sent a group to the dungeon too, and wonders if they will get along.

A week later, Yami notices that Asta is up and tells him that he did a good job with the dungeon even through he was in tatters. Yami also tells Asta that he is to head over to the Magic Knights headquarters and report what happened in the dungeon. As Luck gets excited to head to the headquarters, Yami informs him that he will be going on a mission with Magna instead. Charmy Pappitson offers to go in Luck's place, but Yami says that she is not going since she will just eat while there.

After Asta, Noelle, and Charmy return from the capital and reveal that they have been promoted for their parts in The Undead Invasion, Yami explains the ranking for the Magic Knights and how Magna and Luck have not ranked up since they joined. Yami also tells Asta that he has done a good job, and noticing that Asta is worried, tells him that Fuegoreon Vermilion will not die. When Asta decides to train, Yami tells him that he should relax. Suddenly Finral invites Asta out, and Yami points out that Finral needs to work.

After Noelle reports about the kidnapped children, Yami has Finral take them both to Nairn. Upon appearing in the cave, Yami blocks an attack by Licht. As Finral uses his magic to get the children and wounded to safety, Yami tells Finral to come back while blocking the spells that Licht launch at Finral. As Asta is amazed by Yami's skill and sword, Yami explains what his katana is all the while continuing to counter Licht's spell. Licht tries to attack Yami from behind, but Yami easily counters. As Yami and Licht start to talk, Licht tells a story about a powerful group that was killed by humans which Yami counters by tells Licht how he became the captain of the Black Bulls. As Valtos yells at Yami for making fun of Licht, Yami just yells back about [Valtos]]' face but is wounded for trying to counter Licht's spell.

Yami notices that Licht's attacks are gaining speed and continues to defend against Licht's attacks. Yami asks if Licht is the one that attacked Fuegoreon, which Licht affirms. Yami then launches a spell and manages to cut Licht on the cheek, and tells Licht that he will show him that true strength of a Magic Knight captain. Yami then tells Asta that he is going to do that same, which shocks Asta. Asta says that he cannot do what Yami is doing, but Yami says that Asta is going to copy his defensive style. While countering Licht's spells, Yami explains that he is using Ki to counter all of Licht's spells.

When Valtos attacks Asta, Yami easily defends Asta and then tells Asta to surpass his limits if he wants to be the Magic Emperor. As Asta tries to use Ki and fails, Yami kicks him and explains how to use Ki; however, when Asta manages to use Ki to reflect Valtos' Magic Bullet, Yami considers him a freak for learning so quickly.

Angered, Licht lashes out with his Bright Judgement Whip, which Yami defends against, but the spell causes the cave to collapse. Yami and Asta are buried but survive by using Ki and dodging the rocks, and Yami comments that Asta will be hitting Licht next. Yami then quickly takes that back and says that he still has to show Licht the true power of a Magic Knight captain, while Asta still has to face Valtos. Yami releases his mana and continues to battle against Licht. While battling Licht, Yami says that he wants to hear the rest of his story which Licht finishes his story and explains how flawed the Clover Kingdom is. As Licht says that they are going to fixed this kingdom, Yami replies that he cannot stand the kind of guy that Licht is and continues to battle against him.

As Valtos tries to help Licht, Yami easily defends against it and admonishes Asta for not having finished his fight with Valtos. As Asta manages to defeat Valtos with a simple punch, Yami laughs and compliments Asta for his win. Licht takes this opening to attack Yami, who easily counters Licht's spell and manages to wound Licht. Licht talks about Yami's Dark Magic and what it is capable of, which Yami confirms. Licht decides to use his greatest spell, and Yami wonders what to do against that powerful spell. Yami puts up a barrier around himself and Asta, and both wonder what to do once Licht launches his spell. As Licht launches the spell, suddenly Gauche Adlai arrives with Finral and reflects the spells with a large mirror.

After Licht is defeated, Yami compliments Gauche for defeating Licht but tries to take the credit for recruiting Gauche into the Black Bulls. As Yami prepares to restrain Licht for transport to headquarters, three individuals suddenly appear. When Liar suddenly appears in front of Yami and touches Yami's grimoire, Yami quickly attacks and manages to wound Liar's arm. After Licht introduces them as the Third Eye and boasts about their strength, Liar attacks Yami with Dark Cloaked Avidya Slash, and the captain counters and says to stop copying him. Vetto blitzes Yami and breaks his katana, to Yami's surprise and anger. Fana then blasts the Black Bulls with Salamander's Breath, and Yami defends his team and takes note of her elemental spirit.

As Yami continues to counter the three attacks, the others are worried about him but Yami tells them not to worry since he will surpass his limits. As the Third Eye prepare to finish the Black Bulls, the attacks are blocked by Jack the Ripper, Nozel Silva, and Charlotte. After having brief conversations with Jack, Charlotte, and Nozel, Yami watches as the three face off against Lair, Fana, and Vetto. When Finral mentions that he can create another portal, Yami gets excited and has Finral transport him. Yami appears above Licht and swings his sword, but Licht anticipated this and has his own spell ready. However, this is a ruse to cover Asta, who suddenly appears from the smoke and slams his Demon-Slayer Sword into Licht.

Yami compliments Asta for surpassing his limits and defeating Licht. Yami then watches as Licht starts to glow and release his mana. Yami and Asta prepare to attack Licht, but the Third Eye surround and seal Licht and his mana and retreat with Valtos. As he watches them disappear, Yami wonders if that means the Magic Knights won, and when Asta falls unconscious, Yami orders Finral to carry the boy.

Later Yami meets with the other captain, minus Fuegoreon and William, in a room within the Magic Knight headquarters. After talking with the other captains, William arrives, and as the others question if William is Licht in disguise, Yami says that William cannot be him since William does not use Light Magic. As Lil tries to lighten the mood by imitating Yami, Yami gets angry and yells at Lil while also saying that Julius better not have forgotten about them. Marx suddenly makes contact with them and informs them that they are to head to the dungeon, which Yami heads their with the rest. Once their Yami listens as the prisoners, under Marx's control, reveals that Gueldre is the traitor within the magic knights. As Gueldre that he is being framed, Yami suggest that Gueldre have Marx look into his mind if he is not hiding anything. As Gueldre run away, Yami and the other try to catch him but are block by Gueldre's magic. As Asta and Lil manage to capture Gueldre, Yami watches with the rest as Marx looks into Gueldre's mind and find everything that Gueldre had done.

After the captains are dismissed, Yami meets with Julius with Asta. Yami listens as Julius tells them what the White Night Eye are after and how one of them is at the Seabed Temple. As Yami tells Julius to order them to go get the Magic Stone, which Yami also thinks about when he first met Julius. Yami then agrees to the mission and that Julius had made no mistakes in his obtaining the magic emperor rank. As Yami and Asta leave, Yami and Asta talk about how Yami let him join the Black Bulls because he thought he would achieve his dream.

Later Yami heads to Raque with the rest of the Black Bulls for a mission to the Seabed Temple. After the Black Bulls had caused a ruckus on the beach, Yami punishes them by burring then in the sand up to their heads. Yami reveals that he had gained some info about the Seabed Temple and what it will take for them to get their. When Yami says that Noelle will be the one to get them their, Noelle tries to back out since she can't control her mana but Yami says that she will have to surpass her limit by next week since they is no pack up team to take this mission.

A week later Yami watches as Noelle manages to gain some control of her mana and comments that they will be heading out. Yami and the others enter Noelle's spell and head towards the Seabed Temple. Once the reach the temple, they encounter a whirlpool which Yami throws Asta to destroy the whirlpool. Once they enter the temple, they are guided to the head priest Gifso. After meeting with Gifso and learning that they will have to play a game to obtain the magic stone. As the other and the priest are transported to another location, Yami asks why he wasn't transported too but decides to join Gifso after learning why is not in the game. Yami then watches the game with Gifso and is glad when his mages defeat multiple priest at once. After finding out that Gifso can manipulate the game, Yami gives Gifso an idea of a monster to create.

When Vetto and the White Night Eye suddenly show up, Yami informs Gifso who they are and what they are after. Yami decides to cut his way out to face Vetto, but notices that he is trapped by one of the members of the White Night Eye. Yami then informs the Black Bulls about what is happening and tells them to surpass their limits. After giving the speech, Yami watches as the Black Bulls and Priests face off against the White Night Eye. While watches the battle, Yami is surprised that at what Noelle is capable of after she rips Vetto's arm off. After Vetto releases his mana, Yami tells Noelle to run when Vetto restores his arm. When Vetto fires a blast at Noelle, Yami is glad when Asta comes to her rescue. Later Yami manages to escape from his imprisonment and heads over to where Vetto is. Yami manages to reach Vetto's location when Vetto plans to blow everything away, which Yami first compliments Asta, Noelle, Finral, and Vanessa on a good job. Yami then confront Vetto and kills him with a new spell that he had used to escape his imprisonment.

After killing Vetto, the other compliment Yami for his win which he responds by tells them to leave him alone. After Gifso arrives and says that he will give them anything they want, Yami says that they will take the magic stone that was found and brought by Nero. Later after everyone is resting, Yami holds a funeral for Vetto. Yami notices Asta and asks what he is doing here, which Asta replies that he had found some flowers and puts them by Vetto. Yami and Asta then talk about Vetto and his despair which Yami tells him to not think about to much and just follow his dream.

A day later, Yami leaves with the rest of the Black Bulls to their headquarters. After their return, Yami heads to the magic knights headquarter with Asta and Charmy to bring the magic stone and prisoners. After reaching the magic knights headquarters, Yami informs Julius what had happened during the mission. Yami, Charmy, and Asta then start to talk with Julius but are interrupted by Marx who informs them that Diamond Kingdom has invaded Kiten. Marx also says that the Diamond Kingdom's army is lead by three of their Shining Generals, which Yami informs Asta who the Eight Shining Generals are when Asta asks. Yami then watches as the Golden Dawn arrives and battles the army. When Julius brings up that idea of sending reinforcements, Yami suggest ordering him to go. When Asta says that he too wants to go, which Yami says that he can't since he is injured but Charmy says that she will look after him. Yami agrees and they go get Finral who brings them to Kiten.

After they arrive at Kiten and notice a giant tree, Yami informs Charmy and Asta that that was William's doing. Yami then heads out to where William is and starts to climb the tree. Once he reach where William is at, Yami attacks Lotus who was trying to ambush William. After having a brief talk with William, Yami decides face Lotus but Lotus decides to run away. After Lotus leaves, Yami decides to have a chat with William. As Yami and William talk about William's magic, Yami then tells William to take his mask off. After Yami and William discuss about William being the leader of the White Night Eye, William decides to take his mask of and reveals his face. After William reveals his scar, Yami listens as William explains his scar and talks about his childhood along with his meeting with Julius. After listening to William's story, Yami believes that William is telling the truth and decides to truth him. When the Diamond Kingdom has been defeated, Yami heads back to the capital to get Asta check up on.

While heading to the doctor to have Asta check out, Yami talks with Asta about how he had fought with someone while in Kiten when he was order not to fight. Once they reach the doctor, Yami introduces Owen to Asta and explains how he his a great doctor. After explaining everything, Yami heads out to go gambling. Later after Yami and the other return to the Black Bulls headquarters, Yami tells them that now have zero black star and that they will be having a party to celebrate. After Asta leaves the party, Yami listens as Finral tells everyone that Asta's arms can't be healed. Yami then spies on Asta with the rest and after seeing that Asta is perfectly fine, he start to cheer up.

The next day Yami is in the common room when Asta comes and wonders where everyone is which Yami replies that he doesn't know. After finding out what the others are doing, Yami comments about how much better they would be off if they put this much effort in their normal jobs. Later after Asta, Noelle, Finral, and Vanessa return from the Witches' Forest with Asta's arms healed and a magic stone, Yami greets them on their return.

Later Yami forces Asta to take some time off from missions because he works to much. After everyone returns from looking for a cure for Asta, which Yami informs them that a festival is about to happen. Yami then tells Asta that festivals name and prepares to head to it. Once they reach the festival, Yami tells them to have a blast and that the ranking announcement will happen at 8. Later Yami meets up with Asta, and notices Charlotte in a dress. As Vanessa shows up and challenges Charlotte to a drinking contest, Yami watches along with the crowd. After witnessing that Charlotte can't handle liquor, Yami grabs her drink and reminds her of what he told her once. As the crowd heads towards the stage of the ranking announcement, Yami comments about how they are late. As the rankings are announce, Yami listens as they start. Yami is surprised when it is announced that the Black Bulls are in second place. When Julius asks for one of the Black Bulls to join them on stage, Yami put the Black Bulls robe on Asta and toss him on the stage.

After the ceremony, Yami boasts about his squad's position to the other captains, which angers Nozel and Jack. However, Lil sticks up for Yami, and Dorothy snores which Yami still does not understand. As Nozel and Jack leave, Meleoleona Vermilion arrives holding Yuno and Asta. Yami laughs at them until he, too, is grabbed by the Crimson Lion captain. After also grabbing Charlotte and Noelle, Meleoleona carries them to the Ultime-Volcano Mountain Trail to train with the Crimson Lion squad.

Yami then heads out first with Charlotte and uses his Dark Magic to cut through falling lava. He then realizes that he and the others are being used to motivate and model for Meleoleona's men. After Yami reaches the top, Yami heads into the hot spring with everyone else. Yami tells the other men that they should peek on the women side, the other men say that they can't since Fuegoreon wouldn't. Yami tells them that they shouldn't be like but to surpass him, which the other men agree and start to go peek. Yami asks Asta to join them, but is shocked by his response.

Magic

 * Dark Magic: Yami uses this form of magic to generate and manipulate darkness. He primarily uses this magic by channeling it into his sword. This magic also has the ability to draw in other forms of magic, namely Light Magic, absorbing it into the darkness.


 * Restraining Magic: Yami uses this form of magic to restrain his opponents with darkness.

Abilities

 * Master Swordsman: Yami has described himself as a magic swordsman. He is highly proficient in swordsmanship; he easily fights on par with Licht, the leader of White Night Eye, with nothing but swordplay in conjunction with his Dark Magic, destroying the surrounding environment.


 * Enhanced Strength: Yami is extremely strong, as he easily throws Asta a considerable distance with just one hand. He also has incredible leg strength, shown when he jumps to the top of William Vangeance's Great Tree Misteltein.


 * Immense Reflexes: Yami possesses excellent reflexes, blocking Licht's light blades with ease when his subordinates and others could not even react to their speed, and nonchalantly counters the latter without having to turn around.


 * Immense Durability: Yami is an extremely durable fighter, being unfazed when hit by Licht's light blades, and emerges completely unscathed at his attempted cave in.


 * Enhanced Speed: Yami is very fast, surprising someone as fast as Licht with his speed. When Lotus Whomalt attempts to launch a surprise attack on William Vangeance, despite having to climb a massive tree, he arrives just in time to intercept him.


 * Ki: A principle originating from his homeland, this skill allows Yami to use a sixth sense to perceive and react to unseen attacks or persons.


 * Immense Magic Power: As a captain of a Magic Knights squad, Yami possesses an immense amount of Magic Power, shown when the anti-birds flee as soon as they realize his presence. This is further proven when the slightest release intimidates multiple people. After Yami blocks and counters Licht, Valtos wonders if the captain could rival the Magic Emperor. Gifso, the High Priest of the Seabed Temple, acknowledges Yami as being too powerful for his game. After watching his squad fight at the brink of death, he surpasses his limits to escape the White Night Eye's dimensional trap, and becomes powerful enough to defeat Vetto. Julius Nova Chrono states that Yami has grown more powerful after he returns to the kingdom.

Equipment

 * Grimoire: Yami possesses a three-leaf clover grimoire that contains various darkness-based spells.


 * Katana: Yami uses a katana in combat. It is from his homeland, the Land of the Rising Sun. It was broken by Vetto durning their first encounter, but replaced with a brand new one afterwards.

Fights

 * Yami Sukehiro vs. Licht
 * Yami Sukehiro vs. Liar, Vetto, and Fana
 * Yami Sukehiro vs. Vetto

Events

 * Magic Knights Entrance Exam
 * Noelle's Magical Rampant
 * Rescue the Children Mission
 * Captain's Meeting: Finding the Traitor
 * Temple Battle Royale
 * Invasion of Kiten
 * Star Awards Festival

Trivia

 * Yami's favorite things are tobacco, coercion, and interesting people.
 * Yami is the most muscular character.
 * His name "Yami" is a reference to his magic since Yami in japaneese means dark.

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