Hijunaki (bio)

History
Hijunaki is a snake demon that lives in Japan. He lives in his palace (Hijunaki's Palace) where he creates beings to do his bidding. Sometimes his creations aren't obedient (such as Rig Katashi), but he only kills as a last resort.

Killing of Katashi
Hijunaki's first mission for Rig is to kill Katashi. Katashi's crime was sleeping with Yamaka (who was only to be touched by Hijunaki). When Rig wouldn't kill Katashi, Hijunaki sent creatures to do the deed instead. Rig wasn't able to defend Katashi and so Hijunaki won.

Wanting Yomosa
Thousands of years after the death of Yamaka, Hijunaki has become obsessed with a new woman (Yomosa). Hijunaki assigns Rig Katashi to get her for him. Hijunaki has Jirou go with Rig so that nothing will get too out of control. He is pleased when Yomosa is brought to him.

Yomosa's Refusal
Hijunaki is furious that Yomosa didn't submit to him. He goes to Rig and orders that Rig kill her. Once Rig Katashi says he wants to keep Yomosa, Hijunaki challenges Rig to a battle until one of them dies. He is killed by Rig Katashi.


Relationships

Hijunaki and Rig Katashi
Hijunaki hates Rig and refuses to admit Rig has a second name. However, only after Rig angers Akumie (see Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: A New Leaf 8) does he become outwardly hostile to Rig. After Rig fails to bring Yamaka alive to him, he hates Rig even more. Though he eventually gives Rig a certain amount of respect, he still thinks of Rig as dishonorable.

Hijunaki and Yamaka
Yamaka was Hijunaki's special human female slave that no one else was to touch. He was very protective of her. When she died he was extremely devastated.

Hijunaki and Yomosa
Hijunaki is taken away with Yomosa's beauty. But starts to loathe her when she refuses him.



Powers
Hijunaki has the power to create beings but no other powers have been shown yet.

Territory
His palace in Japan

First Appearance
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Enslaved 1

Death
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: For Love 3

Trivia

Special Gifts
Tree Nymphs from a Greek God