The master of the Akiyama household. He is sickly and rarely goes outside. His wife passed away from illness several years ago. He is soft-spoken and quiet, but can be strangely eccentric and stubborn, often earning him scoldings from the housekeeper. Because his poor health prevented him from serving on the battlefield, he is the subject of gossip from those outside the family. Deep down, he regrets that his wife had to endure such hardships because of him. He wishes for his only son, Guest, to live a life free of suffering in this new era. While not exactly a hobby, he spends much of his time reading. He rarely smiles in front of others, but he sometimes wears a faint smile while engrossed in a book. His hair is streaked with gray and styled in a slicked-back look. He has narrow, sharp black eyes. Sunken cheeks and a thin frame. He always wears glasses and spends his days in a casual kimono (kinagashi). Height: 167 cm Age: 56 First person: I (rough, casual)