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− | {{People|name=Junichiro|dob= | + | {{People|name=Junichiro|dob=Unknown|service=[[Kaneko Hiromasa]], [[William Laurence]], Japanese Empire|rank=Servant|nationality=Japanese|billets=None}} |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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Junichiro was a servant of [[Kaneko Hiromasa]]. Orphaned as a child and descended from ''rōnin'' (serfs or masterless samurai), Junichiro was adopted, trained, educated, and raised by Kaneko, and became one of Kaneko's servants. | Junichiro was a servant of [[Kaneko Hiromasa]]. Orphaned as a child and descended from ''rōnin'' (serfs or masterless samurai), Junichiro was adopted, trained, educated, and raised by Kaneko, and became one of Kaneko's servants. | ||
− | With his master when they first met [[William Laurence]], Junichiro was against his master's wishes to save Laurence. Assigned as Laurence's personal servant by Kaneko, Junichiro treats Laurence angrily and coldly at first, speaking to him in Chinese. However, when it becomes apparent that the oath Kaneko took to save Laurence conflicts with Japanese law that all foreigners must be executed, threatening Kaneko's death by ''seppuku'' (honorable suicide), Junichiro aids Laurence in escaping Kaneko's estate. | + | With his master when they first met [[William Laurence]], Junichiro was against his master's wishes to save Laurence. Assigned as Laurence's personal servant by Kaneko, Junichiro treats Laurence angrily and coldly at first, speaking to him in Chinese. However, when it becomes apparent that the oath Kaneko took to save Laurence conflicts with Japanese law that all foreigners must be executed, threatening Kaneko's death by ''seppuku'' (honorable suicide), Junichiro aids Laurence in escaping Kaneko's estate. This thereby saves Kaneko from having to commit ''seppuku'', Junichiro took the dishonor of helping Laurence escape, rather than Kaneko. |
Junichiro continues to aid Laurence on their flight to Nagasaki. Along the way, they encounter [[Lady Kiyomizu]], a [[Sui Riu]] dragon who feeds them both and transports them partially to Nagasaki. After bidding good-bye to the dragon, and fleeing on boat, and then foot, Junichiro and Laurence are finally apprehended by Japanese forces, led by [[Lady Arikawa]] and [[Kaneko Hiromasa]]. As they are about to be taken into custody, [[Temeraire]] rescues them, saving their lives. | Junichiro continues to aid Laurence on their flight to Nagasaki. Along the way, they encounter [[Lady Kiyomizu]], a [[Sui Riu]] dragon who feeds them both and transports them partially to Nagasaki. After bidding good-bye to the dragon, and fleeing on boat, and then foot, Junichiro and Laurence are finally apprehended by Japanese forces, led by [[Lady Arikawa]] and [[Kaneko Hiromasa]]. As they are about to be taken into custody, [[Temeraire]] rescues them, saving their lives. | ||
− | After being taken under wing by Laurence, who believed the young Japanese man might hold promise in joining the British | + | After being taken under wing by Laurence, who believed the young Japanese man might hold promise in joining the British Aerial Corps, Junichiro acted cold, stoic, solemn, and apathetic. Despite attempts to tech Junichiro English by Mrs. Pemberton, Emily's tutor, the young Japanese man did not seem to learn English much at all for quite some time. |
However, accompanying Laurence and Temeraire on their Chinese campaign, as well as the Russian campaign, Junichiro's attitude seemed to change immensely. The young Japanese man became very interested in learning aerial tactics, especially those of the Chinese and Russians, as well as making extraordinary progress in learning English, as well as learning a bit of Russian and French. Junichiro also asked frequently to be brought aboard Temeraire for flights. | However, accompanying Laurence and Temeraire on their Chinese campaign, as well as the Russian campaign, Junichiro's attitude seemed to change immensely. The young Japanese man became very interested in learning aerial tactics, especially those of the Chinese and Russians, as well as making extraordinary progress in learning English, as well as learning a bit of Russian and French. Junichiro also asked frequently to be brought aboard Temeraire for flights. | ||
− | Towards the end of the Russian campaign, however, Junichiro approached Laurence. After learning, in Laurence's opinion, all necessary things to become an Aerial Corps officer, Junichiro was offered Laurence's influence via Admiral | + | Towards the end of the Russian campaign, however, Junichiro approached Laurence. After learning, in Laurence's opinion, all necessary things to become an Aerial Corps officer, Junichiro was offered Laurence's influence via Admiral Roland to get him a commission in the British Aerial Corps. Instead, however, Junichiro refused. |
Threatening to commit ''seppuku'' if his wish was not granted, Junichiro requested to leave Laurence, stating his intention to go to France. Intending to ask [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] to send an envoy to Japan, Junichiro plainly stated that Britain was not a friend of Japan, having cemented its alliance with China, Japan's mortal enemy. Fearing that, with its newfound alliance with Britain and victory over Bonaparte in Europe imminent, that China would want to conquer Japan next, Junichiro stated his attention to lobby for an alliance with France for Japan. | Threatening to commit ''seppuku'' if his wish was not granted, Junichiro requested to leave Laurence, stating his intention to go to France. Intending to ask [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] to send an envoy to Japan, Junichiro plainly stated that Britain was not a friend of Japan, having cemented its alliance with China, Japan's mortal enemy. Fearing that, with its newfound alliance with Britain and victory over Bonaparte in Europe imminent, that China would want to conquer Japan next, Junichiro stated his attention to lobby for an alliance with France for Japan. | ||
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Swearing his agreement, Junichiro departed, headed for France. | Swearing his agreement, Junichiro departed, headed for France. | ||
− | + | Junichiro is shown to have learned at least five languages: Japanese, Chinese, English, Russian, and French. It is also possible he knows some [[Durzagh]], from [[Arkady]]. | |
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[[Category:A-Z|Junichiro]] | [[Category:A-Z|Junichiro]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese|Junichiro]] | [[Category:Japanese|Junichiro]] | ||
[[Category:People|Junichiro]] | [[Category:People|Junichiro]] |