X Character Profiles
Saiki Daisuke
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Wind whipped across his face as he ran through the wild grass that was almost half as tall as himself. He ran as fast as he could towards a tiny dot in the whole vast void of grassland.
"Seiichirou-san! Seiichirou-san!" But his shouts died out when he caught sight of the man who was totally indulging himself in the movement of the wind. The boy looked on with admiration and awe.
"That was so great!" he exclaimed after the man noticed him. "You definitely are the person who can control wind the best in our whole clam! I must work harder so that one day, I will be like Seiichirou-san! But how do I do it?"
"Daisuke, why do you want to control the wind?"
"Because I want to be strong! Because I want to protect someone!"
"Is she Hinoto-hime we met at the basement of the Parliament Building? We wind casters will only be given power when we want to protect someone, the one person who is most important to us in our lives. Just with that determination you have, you will become strong. If your heart never wavers, then the wind will forever be your companion."
"Hai!" the boy replied as the determination in him flared.
Wind still whipped across his face and sifted through his hair, but now, it seemed full of encouragement and hidden power.
The power to protect the one most important to him.
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He was always by her side, but his presence was often negligible. He would protect her with his own life, but that, in the eyes of others, seemed so natural. Even he himself also wondered if his efforts were appreciated, but that thought would be soon chased away once he saw her. Then he would realize that no matter he was being appreciated or not, he would still be doing this. He never wanted or expected anything more from her than a relationship of master and servant. To be able to protect her was already his dream come true.
It pained him to see her unable to even sleep, as it was her job to see the future through dreams. He was worried, but could not do anything. He couldn't even voice his anxiety openly, knowing that as his status, it would be rude rather than caring to do that.
Using his life to protect her was the least he could do.
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"You are the 'Kamui' from Dragon of Earth!" He shouted as he summoned the wind, but the power radiating form "Kamui" easily broke through his defense. Blood swirled in the turbulence as he crashed to the ground. "Kamui" was too powerful, and even though he knew that he was no match, he still tried to fight back. Once, twice . . .
Every muscle in his body ached with the strain, and taking a breath was harder than anything he had done before. He could taste blood in his mouth, warm, sticky and bitter, but he refused to give up. Hinoto-hime . . .
Suddenly, a strong swirl of wind surrounded him.
"This must be done by Hinoto. Looks like she wants to bring you back."
He felt a twinge of happiness and contentment just knowing that Hinoto-hime cared enough about him to try to rescue him. Just for this, it was enough to make him use every ounce of energy in his body to protect her, until his soul ran dry.
"Kamui" extended his hand. "If I break this stream of air, your precious princess will be torn apart."
"Y . . . You . . . Stop it!" His yells came out desperate and weak, but he finally stood up again, as the fear of Hinoto-hime dying acted like a whip, hurting him, yet making him stronger.
He ran towards "Kamui" in tottering steps, gather in as much wind as he could and tried one last blow, exerting all his forces into it. And he watched in despair as it bounced off "Kamui" harmlessly.
"Your 'Wish' is to use your life to protect Hinoto-hime, and die for her, then, let me fulfill your 'Wish'."
There was no escape, but he didn't feel scared. All of a sudden, death didn't seem so frightening anymore, because he knew that he was dying for Hinoto-hime. This was the most he could do; this was the least he could do. He closed his eyes, both in contentment and acknowledgement of his own destiny. And in that instant before he died, a faraway voice rang out in his mind, screaming with fear, despair and sadness.
"Saiki-dono!! STOP IT!!!!"
It was her voice. He understood her pain, and felt her tears. In a way, his wish was really fulfilled.
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"Daisuke, why do you want to control the wind?"
"Because I want to protect someone! Because I want to protect the person most important to me!"
Wind whipped across his face, as the determination in the boy's eyes shone brighter than the stars . . .
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