Hokuto

Hokuto（北斗 Hokuto) is a former assassin of the Wolves of the Wind alongside Kou Shouka and Hyou Shusui.

Plot
Originally from Sa Province, Hokuto returned to his home province after retiring from his position as a member of the Wolves of the Wind. He adopted two children, Shourin and Youshun, as his sons and raised them to survive in the wilderness. He passed onto the boys various skills, including how to read and how to escape from situations, but never taught them any techniques relating to assassination.

He eventually died from an illness. Because of the quiet nature of Hokuto's death, Shouka remarks that he was unable to imagine that Hokuto would be able to pass away in such a peaceful manner given Hokuto's past life as an assassin.

Kou Shouka
As an accomplished assassin, Hokuto fought back-to-back with Shouka and it is said that they saved one another's lives so many times they have have lost count.