Karin Heki is the elder sister of Hakumei and mother of Banri Heki. While she is the best artist during Ryuuki's reign, she has been forced by her clan to work under the male alias Yukoku Heki due to the belief that female artists do not receive the same respect or acclaim as their male counterparts. According to Hakumei, she is highly protected by the Heki clan as she is the most likely candidate to become the next clan leader. While she is very beautiful, she actually treats most men rudely and tends to be rather violent.



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