Hōzuki

Hōzuki (鬼灯, Hoozuki) is the previous 3rd Seat of the who allied with Rōken Chōchinobake during his escape from the  and is currently a member of Hyūga. Despite his status as a 3rd Seat, Hōzuki was one of the few among his rank to have achieved earning him a reputation among the rest of the. Prior to becoming a, Hōzuki's name was Rinji Mikami (綸旨身神, Mikami Rinji).

Personality
A sly, fox-like, and roguish man; Hōzuki is one of the few people who even Rōken is unsure about. Hōzuki claims that he has joined Rōken in order to attain power but considering the kind of person Hōzuki is, that could easily be a lie. Constantly masking his speech with witty anecdotes and phrases, Hōzuki acts in a way that more often then not, confuses his opponents. Hōzuki does his best to avoid combat, normally seen standing behind Rōken, who shares this belief. Despite his former being a member of Hyūga, Hōzuki shows him little respect and often mocks him for being "so much weaker then an insignificant seated officer," much to the latter's discontent and anger.

Hōzuki is a man of fine arts and dots his "room" with dozens of unique forms of modern art that he had acquired in the. He praises the Living for their creativity and uniqueness, but at the same time mocks them for being so mongrel and weak. Hōzuki abhors weakness and often displays his feelings by belittling his opponents, as he did so to Kusagi when they first met.

The best word to describe Hōzuki is "cautious" as no man should get near the Shinigami without being cautious themselves. His moods, although often blanketed by his fox-like persona, shift dramatically and could lean towards that of a psychopathic murderer in a split second and back to a pacifist the next.

Appearance
Something unique compared to most Shinigami is Hōzuki's blonde colored hair and blue colored eyes. Hōzuki wears a dis-colored variant of the standard Shihakushō, consisting of an all white hakama and kosode combination and a white haori with a blue floral pattern along the edges. The former 3rd Seat carries his zanpakutō over his back via a loose black cord and carries a small wooden pipe in his hand that he is often seen smoking.