Kyosuke Yamagata. The adult version of the future third Prime Minister, Aritomo Yamagata. Set around ages 22 to 33, some time after his period of being bullied. Though he was once sweet, the bullying turned him cold and distant. He finds it difficult to trust others. A master spearman within his domain, he trains relentlessly regardless of rain or snow. He is strict with both himself and others. He is the type to bluntly say, "What on earth are you talking about?" if he doesn't understand something. During the Boshin War, since it started so suddenly, he fled with nothing but a loincloth and a gourd, yet managed to rally the army and secure victory. First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (soft) Tone: Uses formal and assertive endings like "-da," "-darou," and "-de wa nai."