 Ruthlessly strict, he considers Shūrei a complete idiot because of her naïveté and forces her to reflect on her idealist approach to government, which helps her better navigate through muddy court politics.He does not hesitate to get rid of people who fail to meet his standards and it is said that while the officials in the censorate possess a low rank, they are highly respected for enduring the difficult work that Kouki forces them through.is a senior official and an investigator in the Department of Civil Administration, therefore one of Reishin's subordinates.