Do you know the popular manga "Queen's Flower"? It is a historical manga by Izumi Kaneyoshi, who is known for "That's Not It" and other works, and was serialized in "BetsuComi". It quickly became a hot topic due to its beautiful illustrations and moving story. The story of "Queen's Flower" depicts the sad love story between the protagonist "Aki", the princess of the country of Asia, and her slave "Hakusei". In this article, we will explain in detail about "Hakusei"!
What kind of character is Hakusei?
Hakusei is a slave boy who was sent to Asia. He is said to have been born in the Western Regions and is a Hu (Kojin). He has blonde hair and blue eyes. His unusual appearance sometimes makes people feel uneasy, but he swears absolute loyalty to Aki, who was the first to compliment him on his beauty. From then on, he begins to have a faint crush on her.
Came from Earth
This is a time of war. The countries of Asia, Earth, Yellow, and Zeng are fighting for power. Usuhoshi was originally a slave sent from Earth to the second queen, Earth Queen, to celebrate Prince Earth's 6th birthday. Early in the story, Usuhoshi meets a mysterious merchant named Aotetsu, who sees that he has already decided who he should protect (Aki), and trains him in various martial arts together with Aki. Furthermore, Aki is not treated well in the country due to her mother's origins, and as a result, she is taken hostage to the Yellow Country, and Usuhoshi accompanies her. In the midst of his love conflict, Usuhoshi sometimes distances himself from Aki, but as the story progresses, they become attracted to each other.
Other settings, etc.
Having been trained in martial arts, Usuhoshi boasts considerable fighting ability. As he grows from a boy to a young man, his physique also improves. He also has difficulty reading and writing and sitting still at a desk, but in the final volume, he leaves a letter for Aki. Furthermore, the effects of being hit by a poisoned arrow during the story linger, and he is unable to use his right hand.
The relationship between Usuhoshi and the main character, Aki, is tear-jerking!
The relationship between Usuhoshi and the main character, Aki, is heartbreaking. For Usuhoshi, who had only been treated as a spectacle until now, Aki's words were a relief. Thus, the two formed a master-servant relationship, but at this point, they are powerless. The two were sent to another country at the age of 14. They vowed to take revenge on Tsuchihime, and together they grew up in difficult circumstances.
What is their secret phrase, "The Millennium Flower"?
The "Millennium Flower" is an essential keyword in telling this story. It is a flower that blooms only once every millennium, and is said to have the power to grant any wish. In the past, the queen of the country of A wanted this flower, also known as the "Queen's Flower," to be offered at her grave. And when Aki and Usuhoshi find themselves in a difficult situation, they chant this keyword, "The Millennium Flower," like a spell.
Usuhoshi in Love
Usuhoshi's feelings for Aki gradually grew, and it didn't take long for him to fall in love with her. However, for a while, Aki still considered Usuhoshi to be a precious childhood friend. However, after a certain incident, Aki started to think of Usuhoshi as a man.
Usuhoshi and Aki share a common interest
Usuhoshi is clumsy, and at one point he distanced himself from Aki. However, it was a certain incident that brought the two together. One day during a battle, Usuhoshi was hit by a poisoned blade and nearly died. Just when it seemed like it was all over, Aki saved Usuhoshi with a quick wit. However, this was a way of putting Aki's life at risk. Usuhoshi blames her for this.
The relationship between the two is heartbreaking.
But what Aki said there was, "Just a little bit, I thought, if Usuhoshi can't be saved, maybe it's okay if it doesn't end here..." and "If the country and revenge that I have to shoulder are beyond my power and it all ends here, and I go back to being a worthless girl and we can die together, then I think that would be a happy thing..." These were her true feelings, not as a princess, but as a girl, that she had probably been hiding all this time. No matter how strong Aki was, she was still a teenager. However, after he says this, he blames himself for saying something stupid, which is also heartbreaking. And at this time they make a promise, which is a foreshadowing of the last scene.
But their love will not come to fruition
However, it is a love between two people of completely different social status. No matter how much their feelings are shared, their love will not come to fruition. This is true the closer Aki gets to the throne of queen, and the distance between them, although it is heartbreaking, grows. Meanwhile, the battle that had been intensifying finally reaches its final stage. In a difficult situation where tomorrow's life is not guaranteed, the power of the Earth Princess increases more and more. Aki wants Usuhoshi to at least live, so she makes a sad decision. She decides to leave her side.
It's a sad decision, though
It was a cruel and sad decision. But Usuhoshi understood Akishi better than anyone else. And the two of them decided to part ways, wanting to live together. However, Aoitsu found out about this, and he became her subordinate and joined the army.
Usuhoshi is handsome!
Such a handsome man, Usuhoshi is. He is described as a spectacle in the story, but he has blonde hair and blue eyes, and is very handsome and good-looking. He was a beautiful and cute boy in his childhood, but as he grows up, Usuhoshi has become a very handsome young man. He and Aki make a good couple. If you like cool characters, I highly recommend "Queen's Flower". He has studied martial arts, so he has a good physique and is quite capable in combat.
Usuhoshi talks about "The Millennium Flower"
Usuhoshi was the first to tell Aki about the Millennium Flower. "They say that on a mountain far, far away, there is a flower that will grant any wish. But that flower only blooms once every thousand years... No one has ever gotten it. So this is a spell of words: "May your wish come true someday." And Aki's mother dies after drinking poisoned soup, but Usuhoshi tells Aki at this time that "The Millennium Flower is the flower of wishes and the flower of promises." There are various speculations about this "oath," but it seems that Usuhoshi will remain in Aki's hands until her death.
The keyword "Millennium Flower" appears frequently
As mentioned above, the keyword "Millennium Flower" appears as a kind of spell. When Usuhoshi was dying, Aki slashed her arm with a poisoned sword while saying "Millennium Flower." Furthermore, in the final volume, when they were fighting in the river, Usuhoshi fought while saying "Millennium Flower."
A flower that causes hallucinations?
This is revealed at the end of the story, but in fact, this millennium flower is a flower that causes hallucinations. In the final scene, Harukoto, who has been by the queen's side the whole time, is arrested for trying to kill her. However, it was a misunderstanding, and Harukoto wanted to free her from her position as queen. After receiving this flower, the queen (Akihime) falls asleep, although she does not die.
Promise with Usuhoshi
Akihime spends her life as a queen and grows old, waiting somewhere for Usuhoshi's return. Hakusei left behind the words, "When you have created the country you want, completed all your roles, and are able to return to being just a woman instead of a queen, one fine day I will come to pick you up," and "From then on, we will be together forever." Aki continued to believe and wait. It was a vow, and she would come to pick him up even if hundreds or thousands of years had passed.
【Queen's Flower】Summary of Hakusei!
That's all about Hakusei, a character from "Queen's Flower." What did you think? At first, he was sold as a slave, but when he meets Aki, he swears absolute loyalty to her, and love blossoms between them. Little by little, his life unfolds. The heartrending and pure love between the two is heartrending, but also moving.
