Bebin

Bebin (ベビン) is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in the kingdom, known as "Snake Master". He is also Daida's swordsmanship instructor.

Appearance
Bebin is tall man with wavy black hair, prominent eyebrows, and a large pointed mustache. He typically wears a dark green shirt with a fur-trimmed hem, small silver spaulders, light gray pants, and black knee-high boots.

Personality
In contrast to his unsavory appearance and demeanor, Bebin is extremely loyal to the Kingdom of Bosse and all members of Bosse's family.

Bebin is also acquainted with the triple-headed snake Mitsumata, and seems to be the one who nursed it back to health after Queen Hilling saved its life. He also seems to have given it (as well as its children) a place in the Bosse Kingdom. The triple-headed snake feels it owes a great debt to Bebin.

Bebin serves as the Bosse Kingdom's spymaster, and was the first to catch wind of a plot to kill Prince Bojji. He is both clever and merciless in the role, using Mitsumata's children as his informants and enforcers. However, he is not particularly bloodthirsty, and was more than willing to accept Kage as Bojji's secret bodyguard once he verified that the young shadow was truly Bojji's friend.

Many of Bebin's recent actions seem to have been motivated by a premonition from Mitsumata, the giant snake that serves him. Bebin is extremely fond of Mitsumata and its children, and takes their counsel seriously.

Similar to Dormas' relationship with Bojji, Bebin is probably the member of Bosse's court closest to Prince Daida, and immediately supported Daida to be Bosse's successor. Though little has been shown of their relationship, Daida seems to trust Bebin far more deeply than any of the other Heavenly Kings.

Abilities
Bebin is one of the Heavenly Kings, and therefore assumed to be an extremely capable warrior. That said, he is not considered a swordmaster like Dormas, and he lost a fight against Apis, so his true combat abilities are unknown. He seems more than competent enough to train Daida, however, and under his tuteledge Daida was able to defeat the captain of a mercenary company.

Bebin's true mastery is snake-handling, due to his relationship with Mitsumata. He is able to both command and understand snakes, and uses them as spies and enforcers for the Bosse Kingdom.