Kōyō holds himself with grace and dignity, but makes no effort to hide his dark nature. As a result of his failed escape from the Harbor Mafia, Kōyō is overly cynical, weary of things like hope and love. Kōyō does not believe in the benefits of 'light' and claims that people born in 'darkness' will never be destined to plunge into the light. With her eloquence, Kōyo often equates people with flowers. Some are born in the dark, some are destined to fade. In his own words, "[flowers] never have a