Ryunosuke Umemiya (梅宮 竜之介 Umemiya Ryūnosuke), normally called by his nickname Ryo, is one of the main protagonists of the Soulbound fanfiction series.
Appearance[]
Ryunosuke is a tall muscular young man best known for his black hair styled in a foot-long pompadour. He has black eyes, long sideburns that turn into his cheeks, a goatee and chest hair. People have a hard time believing Ryo is a teenager due to his height and facial hair.
Ryo normally sports a 1970's style three-piece suit that includes a white jacket, pants and a purple dress shirt underneath with exaggerated collars and cuffs. He completes his outfit will white shoes and is always seen carrying his Bokuto.
Personality[]
Due to his status as a street thug, Ryonosuke is commonly thought of as a reckless, idiotic, punk. However, Ryo is actually a kind, emotional young man who tries to stick to his own code of honor. He can be very eccentric and outspoken, leading to a lot of his clumsy and reckless behavior.
Beneath his tough exterior, Ryo is a kindhearted person who has a great passion for cooking that he wishes to pursue.
Ryo is in the streets because that's the only way he knows how to make enough money to buy food for himself. After leaving that life and moving into the Asakura Temple, Ryo shows that he is extremely grateful and loyal. He cooks on a nightly basis and treats the Asakura's as his own family.
Ryo still has a rivalry with Yoh however, trying to show him up at every turn to prove himself. Despite always trying to fight with Yoh, he's protective of his rival and they have a unique companionship.
Ryunoke is also notably stubborn and persistent. He has a never say die attitude, especially in battle. Ryo has faced off with numerous opponents far stronger than him but he never gives up no matter how bad the beating he takes.
History[]
Ryonusuke grew up in a poor household with a single mother after his father left them behind. His mother was a drunk and was mostly absent from Ryo's life. Due to this, Ryo took to the streets for attention. During his teenage years, Ryo gained a reputation as a street thug called Bokuto no Ryo.