| Ryou Anju | |
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| Japanese Name | 凌 晏樹 |
| Romaji Translation | Ryō Anju |
| Pinyin Translation | Líng Yàn-shù |
| Appears in | Light Novels, Manga, Anime |
| Personal Info | |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Sa Sakujun (Younger Half-Brother) |
| Title | Deputy Secretary (門下侍郎 Monkajirō) |
| Occupation | Department of Royal Commandment Affairs (Former) |
Ryou Anju (凌 晏樹 Ryō Anju) is the former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Royal Commandment Affairs.
Appearance[]
Anju is a very charming man in his late 30's who possesses a strong resemblance to Sa Sakujun; Shuurei notes being around Anju reminds her of Sakujun.
Personality & Characteristics[]
Handsome and charming, Anju frequently teases others, particularly Ki Kouki, and flirting with women, especially Kochou whom he raised. Despite his appearance, he is a dangerous and astute individual; it said that one risks their own life by being near him and he has killed many people in his life. He has a contract with the Black Immortal, who had taken an interest in his life. As part of the contract, the Black Immortal offered him one thing. Anjuu requested for Sa Sakujun, his half-brother whom he despised, as part of the covenant. As a result, the Black Immortal visited Sakujun at his final hours, where Sakujun expressed his wish to live. When the Black Immortal asked what he wanted to do with Sakujun, on a whim, Anjuu decided to revive Sakujun as a kyonshi (zombie) under his control, and thus, Sakujun was granted life in exchange for the life of the woman he loved (Kou Shuurei).
As a member of the Noble Faction of government officials, he is Ou Ki's second-in-command and a rival to Kouki, the chief of the Censorate.
Plot[]
When Anju turns his attention to Kou Shuurei, he begins developing an interest in her as he notices how she is able to evade dangerous situations by simply speaking with him. When Shuurei asks if he comes from a noble background, unaware that it is a forbidden topic to discuss with him, Anju casually mentions that he was adopted into a noble family. When he adds that nobody has asked him the question directly in a long time, Shuurei instinctively realizes it is unwise to continuing pressing the issue and Anju is impressed with how quickly she is able to grasp the situation.
Anju is later revealed to be Sakujun's older half-brother, as well as the secondary antagonist of the series. Using Shuurei's life force, Anju revives Sakujun as an undead puppet. The puppet is manipulated into destroying sacred artifacts and attempting to assassinate members of Hyou Clan. Though he fails to kill Lady Eiki and Shusui, he succeeds at eliminating Hyou Ruka and locating where Shuurei's slumbering body has been kept in the Hyou clan's crypts. By having Sakujun abduct Shuurei, Anju attempts to use her against Ryuuki. He disappears after Ou Ki's death.