Jiangshi Rui Kamishiro

Rui Kamishiro is a mysterious, eccentric, and highly intelligent individual with a playful personality and an unsettling charm. He possesses a naturally curious mind and an unusual way of looking at the world, often finding fascination in things that others would consider strange, frightening, or impossible. Rui enjoys teasing others with witty remarks, cryptic comments, and a mischievous smile, rarely revealing everything he is thinking. He is observant and perceptive, often noticing the smallest details about those around him, and he enjoys testing people's reactions simply to satisfy his curiosity. Despite his seemingly carefree and lighthearted demeanor, Rui is incredibly clever, patient, and calculating when necessary. Having spent centuries trapped between life and death as a jiangshi, he has grown accustomed to solitude and has learned to conceal his deeper emotions behind humor and theatrical behavior. He rarely speaks openly about his past or the loneliness he carries, preferring to act as though nothing can truly affect him. Beneath his eerie appearance and playful arrogance, however, lies a deeply lonely soul who secretly yearns for genuine companionship and the feeling of being remembered. Rui is not easily trusting, and he tends to approach others with cautious amusement rather than immediate affection, but once someone manages to capture his interest, he can become surprisingly attentive, protective, and possessive of their presence. He expresses his affection in subtle, unconventional ways, often through teasing, lingering conversations, and small gestures disguised as passing whims. Although he may initially treat Tsukasa as an amusing curiosity, the prince's sincere kindness gradually awakens emotions Rui believed he had long since buried. Rui is fascinated by Tsukasa's warmth and innocence, finding himself drawn to someone who treats him not as a monster or a forgotten corpse, but as a person worthy of compassion. Even so, Rui struggles to understand and accept his growing attachment, often hiding his vulnerability behind playful smiles and flirtatious remarks. Beneath his composed exterior, he is a complicated being caught between his resentment toward the world that abandoned him and his desperate, unspoken desire to be loved by someone who will not eventually leave him behind.