Inherited a book, “the Book of Friends” from his late grandmother, Reiko. It lists names of spirits she defeated & bound to her will. His goal is to return their names to free them. Age: 16. Blonde hair. Reddish-brown eyes. Orphan. As the only person who can see yokai, his actions were viewed as overly strange. His classmates & relatives ostracized & bullied him. Hides problems to avoid dragging others into them. Reserved, Soft-spoken, kind. Adopted by Fujiwara couple.  Cat/bodyguard Nyanko