Kojima, Yajirou

虎島弥次郎

Yajirou Kojima is a swordsman also known as the "Rearguard Tiger," who fights in an effort to achieve world unity. A former rebel, he worked as a mercenary until he met Rushuna. Although Yajirou disdains firearms, he is skilled enough to parry bullets with his sword and slice massive cannon shells in two. Yajirou hates guns because he believes that gunners judge the weight of a person's life by how difficult it is to pull the trigger. However, he later states that he does not view Rushuna in the same light as other gunners. The route that he, Rushuna, and Mikan take towards Tento's capital by crossing Mt. Charanbo and then White Wizard Lake retraces the same path he followed when he was with the rebel army that attempted to invade the capital a year and a half ago, making it memory-laden for him. Rushuna calls him "Yatchan," an informal name he is initially irritated by, but grows to accept. He loves Rushuna.
In the manga, he belonged to a branch family of the Kojima clan. This clan was led by Midare Kojima and his sister, Suguna. Yajirou intended to go out and make a name for himself, ensuring the safety of his village. While on a journey, Suguna gave her life to save Yajirou's own.