Souma, Hatori

草摩はとり

The Zodiac dragon and private physician to the Souma clan. Hatori is serious and often lacks a sense of humor. His duty involves erasing the memories of anyone who uncovers the Souma clan's secret, though it remains unclear whether this is merely hypnosis or a supernatural ability. When his curse activates, he transforms into a seahorse rather than a true dragon, since the Chinese view seahorses as baby dragons and the Japanese name translates accordingly. He is deeply self-conscious about this transformation, considering himself the "great and powerful dragon" yet appearing as a "seahorse." He suffered a painful romantic experience with his "Spring," an office assistant named Kana. Their relationship ended when Hatori asked Akito for permission to marry Kana. Akito threw a pot at Hatori, leaving him nearly blind in his left eye. Overwhelmed by guilt and blaming herself entirely, Kana eventually descended into madness due to depression and remorse, forcing Hatori to erase her memory to alleviate her suffering. Like Shigure and Ayame, he is very tall, and upon closer inspection, he is genuinely a kind person.