Rikai Souzu (僧頭 理界, Sōzu Rikai) is a former ghoul investigator and alumni of the Sunlit Garden. Rikai served as a member of Kishou Arima's personal squad until defecting from Cochlea. Rikai now serve as one of Ken Kaneki's bodyguards.
Appearance
Rikai is a serious-looking youth frequently dressed in the white coat worn by all members of the squad. Rikai has pale lavender hair, cut into a chin-length bob with straight bangs.
Personality
Rikai is a serious and withdrawn person, rarely speaking to others. Rikai prefers to stick close to people Rikai knows, and let others do the talking.
Plot
Past
Third Cochlea Raid
Post-Third Cochlea Raid
Clown Siege
Relationships
Ken Kaneki
Rikai and the rest of the squad respect and look up to Kaneki as Arima's successor. Rikai calls him by his name as an investigator. Kaneki acts very kind and fatherly towards Rikai and the squad, even cooking food for them like he once did for his former "kids" in the Quinx Squad.
Kishou Arima
Hirako says that Arima was hope itself to the children of the garden. Rikai had profound respect and admiration for Kishou, as the idol of all young half breed illegitimate children of the Washuu raised in the Sunlit Garden.
Take Hirako
Yusa Arima
Shio Ihei
Powers and Abilities
Half-Human Physiology: A half-human hybrid, Rikai possesses enhanced physical abilities that allow Rikai to be a highly-efficient fighter.
Swordsmanship: Rikai is a skilled quinque-user, with a specialty in heavy weapons such as clubs or lances.
Trivia
- Rikai is the only member of the Souzu family, one of the branch families of the Washuu Clan.[1]
References
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