Akushiba

"'Summon courage and jump! You'll be home, but not in one piece!' - Akushiba"Akushiba is Akiyuki Takehara's roommate and co-pilot aboard the international postal airship, the Zanbani.

Appearance
Akushiba is a tall, fit man with light brown skin, dark blue eyes, and long brown dreadlocks tied together in a ponytail. He wears a skin-tight, long sleeve shirt, tan cargo shorts, and black sneakers.

Personality
Akushiba is rude, blunt, and prone to anger.

Biography
Akushiba is first seen once Nakiami heads to the hanger and violently wakes him up. He responds angrily, but quickly goes silent once he sees Nakiami begin to change her clothes. He then helps her launch out on the Beat Kayak and heads to the front with Ahm, Yunbo, and Ishuu Benikawa.

Akushiba is later seen waiting for Nakiami on the docks of Sentan island, playing some sort of card game with Ahm, which he loses. Once Nakiami returns with an unconscious Akiyuki Takehara, he joins Ahm and Ishuu in the cockpit as the Zanbani takes off. He then takes it upon himself to stand guard outside Nakiami's room, armed with a bike helmet and a mop, in case Akiyuki went out of control. During this, however, Akushiba is suddenly bitten by Roppa and interrogated by Kobako and Hinokimaru on how Nakiami is. He rudely tells them to 'beat it' and gets punched right in the groin by Hinokimaru straight after.

The following day, Akushiba introduces Akiyuki to everyone and shows him around the ship. Akiyuki quickly becomes agitated during this and goes to see Ishu. Once there, he begs her to take him back to Sentan Island, but she refuses, claiming he has shown no gratitude towards Nakiami for saving his life. This angers Akiyuki and, in his anger, he awakens his Hiruko, which almost immediately attracts the attention of a Humanform. Akushiba quickly heads towards the cockpit and it is then he learns that the Humanform has captured Akiyuki. He then watches on as Nakiami saves him and Ahm notes that Akiyuki would be capable of staying with them for half a year, so long as Nakiami continues to support him.

Skills and Abilities

 * Pilot: Akushiba is the co-pilot of the Zanbani.
 * Speed: Akushiba claims to be the fastest man alive.

Nakiami
Akushiba is shown to have feelings for Nakiami, even going as far as to stand guard outside her room while she tends to Akiyuki in case he went out of control. Whether she reciprocates or is even aware of Akushiba's feelings is unknown.

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