Minamoto Kou

Minamoto Kou (源光) is a student at Kamome Academy's Middle School Division, and a member of a renowned family of exorcists, the Minamoto Clan.

Appearance
Kou is a tall boy with short, spiky blond hair and blue eyes. He has two protruding canine teeth. He is not currently very popular because he gives off the feeling of a delinquent.

He wears a black shirt underneath his Kamome Middle School uniform, which is sometimes left unbuttoned and his tie hanging untied around his neck. He always wears a traffic safety amulet as a piercing on his right ear.

Kou always brings the raiteijou―a spirit staff around with him as a weapon, and covers it in black cloth when he is not using it. Currently, Kou cannot use the staff's full power because it has been sealed by Hanako.

Older Appearance
His older appearance was caused when the supernatural of future, part of No.1 School Wonder, Mirai (coined by Aoi Akane for future) touched him, fast-forwarding his time to when he's an adult. Unlike the other humans who became elderly, his spiritual ties to the Minamoto clan limited her power. It is shown that he holds a great resemblance to his older brother, Minamoto Teru, and ultimately becoming Nene's type, although she dissuades herself from falling in love with his appearance.

Personality
Kou is cheerful, direct, and tends to jump into things headfirst without thinking it through. He has been shown to grow more mature as the series progresses.

He is often misjudged as a bit of a delinquent or rude, but this is actually not the case. He is rash and loud, but is simultaneously very kind and caring. He makes a distinct effort to be polite to girls, and even when he was about to face off with Hanako upon their first meeting he took the time to be polite to Nene and warn her about the perceived danger.

He was also kind and open minded enough to revise his opinion on Hanako, and became friends with him. This was despite the pressure from his older brother to exorcise the ghost, and his long held belief that supernaturals are bad.

He is very loyal to his friends and helps them in any way he can. He is also easily flustered and sometimes makes mistakes due to rushing into things too quickly.

Minamoto Clan Exorcist
Being from a clan of exorcists, Kou is able to see supernaturals and interact with them, unlike normal human beings. He is also able to use the raiteijou to perform exorcism, though it's been mentioned that he's pretty weak, and his skills aren't quite as advanced as his brother's yet.

Trivia

 * His favorite snack is sweet potato jellies.
 * Apparently, he doesn't have any concerns.
 * Kou's preferred type is someone with a cute smile.
 * He is skilled at cooking, and does all the chores at home.