Akechi Mitsuhide

"I have brought my armies in order to destroy the influence of 'Oda Nobunaga'. But even still... there is no world left to rule if you are no longer in it! For the sake of the name of Oda... No... For the future of this land... Even if you strike me down, I will stay your hand."

- Akechi Mitsuhide to Oda Nobunaga Akechi Mitsuhide (Japanese: 明智光秀; 4th day of the 2nd month, Kyōroku 5 – 15th day of the 6th month, Tenshō 11) was one of the first to figure out that Tsubasa Miyuki was a woman and hid the fact until revealed. Regarded as The Perfect Samurai, Mitsuhide was a loyal retainer and great general serving under Oda Nobunaga who've given him the title as Meiyo no Hikari (The Light of Honor) until he betrayed Nobunaga during the Honnō-ji Incident. Due to his unexpected betrayal, Toyotomi Hideyoshi battled him at Yamazaki, who've injured him gravely as revenge for Nobunaga's death.

Five hundred years later, like the countless others, he was reincarnated to live as Toki Kohaku, the best friend of Oda Mamoru. In the present time, he tried his best to make amends and penance by promising to maintain his loyalty to Mamoru after what he had done.

He was loosely based on the famous general and samurai Akechi Mitsuhide.

Personality
Mitsuhide was a diligent worker and something of a workaholic; the mere act of requesting a favor from him will make him excited, and he often worked himself to the point of illness. He was also respectful, level-headed, and polite. It was rare for him to become outwardly angry, though he does occasionally show signs of a temper.

Whenever he cannot finish his work, it will bother him until he can get it done. Nobunaga noted that he was a perfectionist.

Character History

 * The name Mitsuhide means "hikari" or "light".