Subaru Harnest

Subaru Harnest is one of the main characters of the manga series Dear. He is 21 years old, 179 centimeters tall, and blood type AB.

• personality

He has the right hand of a lycanthrope, which is proof of him being the demon continent's overlord, though it is usually sealed with cloves made of a special cloth. His level is 2000, however, it is possible that his level has risen due to actions he has taken and things of the sort. His dream is to live in the house that Komomo strives to build, together with her. His hobbies are reading and Komomo as a whole. He has one elder brother. He also has 2 piercings in his right ear and 3 piercings in his left ear. Due to his cool composure, tall stature, and manly appearance, many women and Cain swoon over him, though he only has eyes for Komomo. Chiruha thinks that he is handsome because he looks like a king from a TV show, much to Kisara's annoyance because she called him cute rather than handsome, resulting in Chiruha whole-heartedly assuring him that he is beautiful.

• story and past

Subaru was once the demon lord, and was the target of Komomo who formerly wanted to defeat him with reasons relating to her mother, but he falls in love with Komomo and decides to abdicate his throne so that he could go support her. Because he refuses to sacrifice humans, however, he begins to show a rejection reaction from his right Lyncanthrope hand that was given to him by the Lyncanthrope so that he could hold the position as the demon lord. The rejection could kill him if left alone, which leads to Komomo's determination to visit the human continent to find the other Lycanthrope for information regarding a way to heal his hand. Angering Subaru seems to mean something as dangerous as the world collapsing, and every time the men around him approach Komomo, they are attacked by Kurenai and Carol. The Lycanthrope hand that replaces his own right hand causes rejection symptoms when he is with humans, so he often has reactions as such when he is with Komomo. He is glad that Komomo wants to find a way to heal his right hand, but he finds it more painful for Komomo to be injured than the pain of the rejection symptoms, treating his hand more-so like it's less important than other things, sometimes. However, even when Komomo brings it up, there are places in which he doesn't talk much about the lycanthrope and his right hand. In chapter 40, Subaru leaves the island after some form of a pursuit by Kanade, in which Kanade warns him that Sigma will give him one last warning, asking him to come back with him to Sigma's side. Before leaving, Subaru tells everyone that Kanade has found a cure for his rejection symptoms, and that he will return in what he thinks may be months - or even years. However, this isn't true, as in truth, Subaru returns and resumes his position as the overlord, without any cure being found for his hand. He leaves some time after telling everyone that, everyone sending him off with a goodbye letter and things of the sort, Subaru handing Komomo a book that she demanded as a 'hostage' so that he would have reasons to come back. Just as he is walking away from the group, though, Komomo runs up to him, saying "I don't have... anything to say to you! ...for now. I'm still inexperienced. And I couldn't do anything for you. I'm sorry. But... By the time you come back, I'll have improved myself... then, by that time... that time... I will have something to say." then, turning to remove a ribbon from her hair for him to keep while he's away, he decides to kiss her instead, leaving right after. It is also shown throughout the next few chapters that Subaru's rejection symtoms are part of a deep connection between him and the lycanthrope, Sigma, showing that the only way for his symptoms to necessarily stop is if he or Sigma dies. Subaru also seemingly has soldiers capture Purino, Carol, Kurenai, and Komomo, though as it seems like betrayal at the time, he is still on their side, which is shown during the fight in the end, against Sigma.

• appearance

Subaru has short hair which is of a black or dark brown color, and has red eyes, as well. He often wears button up shirts and always has gloves on, as well as a small necklace. Without his gloves on, his lycanthrope hand may seem similar to that of a human or demon hand, but when its powers are in use, it seems to be slightly veiny, with longer, sharper nails. Subaru’s black hair is styled to the side, and as noted by Komomo, he looks more youthful when his hair is not styled.