Doumeki, Haruka

百目鬼遥

Dōmeki's grandfather and the Shinto priest of the shrine where Dōmeki currently resides. He passed away some time ago, yet he is frequently referenced in Dōmeki's stories. The cause of his death has not been revealed. Haruka bears a striking resemblance to Dōmeki, though he possesses a somewhat more cheerful and outgoing personality than his grandson. He appears to have taught Shizuka many stories concerning folklore, mythology, and shrine rituals. He also owned a vast library, which Dōmeki now uses and maintains.
As the shrine's priest, he held the power to exorcise spirits and perceive them, an ability inherited by Dōmeki (although Dōmeki cannot see spirits). His method of exorcism, like Dōmeki's, involved shooting a bow and arrow crafted from chi. When Yūko observed the wards Haruka had created for the library, she noted their high quality, testifying to his skill and knowledge of the occult.
Volume 9 of the manga marks his first appearance: within a dream generated by the Yumenai's balloons, which originally belonged to Haruka. He acts as a guide to Watanuki, much like Yūko does, questioning why he truly likes Himawari and pointing out that his life has deteriorated since meeting her. He also asks why Watanuki finds Shizuka Dōmeki irritating. When Watanuki fell from the school window, he entered a dream-like state due to his near-death condition. It was Haruka who entered this state and restored Watanuki to consciousness.
Watanuki continues to encounter Haruka in his dreams. In chapter 127, Haruka demonstrates the power not only to enter Watanuki's dreams but also to bring him "across" into another person's dream. He serves as a guide, explaining events or warning of danger, such as when Kohane's mother splashed Watanuki with hot water. His assertion that this is possible because all dreams are "connected," allowing travel between them, is a concept featured in other CLAMP works, notably X. Haruka's ability to "cross" dreams and potentially use them to sense specific knowledge is characteristic of the yumemi from X.