Bojji

 (ボッジ, Bojji) is the main protagonist of Ousama Ranking,

He is the crown prince of the Bosse Kingdom, son of King Bosse and Queen Sheena, step-son of Queen Hilling, and older half-brother of Prince Daida.

Appearance
Bojji is an abnormally-petite teenage boy with fluffy black hair, black eyes, and rosy cheeks. He strongly resembles his mother, Queen Sheena.

He typically wears an undecorated blue doublet, a white belt, white leggings/hose, and black shoes. Bojji also wears a small crown to signify that he is a prince. Bojji's original crown has been lost, and he now wears a nearly identical fabric crown made for him by Kage.

When traveling, Bojji dons a thick green cloak and a brown satchel on top of his normal clothing.

Personality
Bojji is intelligent, empathetic and hyper-aware of the people around him. He's kind to a fault as well as extremely giving of himself, even in situations where he may be hurt or humiliated.

Due to his deafness many in the Kingdom of Bosse dismiss Bojji as dumb (an old-fashioned way of referring to a mute individual), however, he's extremely hard-working and sincere, which often draws people to him even if they cannot always understand him.

Birth and Early Life
Prior to Bojji's birth the Bosse Kingdom was a small, fortified village that was being menaced by a tribe of monsters. Bojji's father, the giant adventurer Bosse, set out to exterminate the monsters while his wife, the then-pregnant giant adventurer Sheena, remained behind.

Unfortunately Bosse wasn't strong enough to subdue all the monsters, and seemed to be defeated. At that moment Bojji was born, and unbeknownst to nearly everyone, a powerful curse took effect. Bosse had made a bargain with a demon to steal his firstborn child's strength and power, multiplying his own attributes drastically. As a consequence, Bojji was born exceptionally small, weak, and deaf.

Bosse met his son upon returning from his successful monster hunt, and only then appreciated the immense cruelty he had done. Unwilling to admit this to anyone, Bosse instead declared an end to his adventuring, and founded a kingdom at the site of his son's birth.

For her part Queen Sheena seemed completely unbothered by Bojji's stature and disabilities, and happily doted on her son. Unfortunately it was not to last, as a shadowy ally of Bosse, Miranjo, had other designs for the kingdom. Miranjo went on to stage a coup of the Bosse Kingdom with an army of hired mercenaries. Though the coup ultimately failed, Sheena was slain during one of the battles, shielding Bojji from a hail of arrows. Miranjo was also slain in the crossfire, but was able to transfer her consciousness and become the mysterious Magic Mirror.

Both Bojji and Bosse fell into deep grief after the death of Sheena, with Bosse initially content to rule his kingdom alone for the rest of his life. However Miranjo, now the Magic Mirror, regrouped, and used her influence over Bosse to compel him to marry again.

Bosse's second wife, the young cleric Hilling, was delighted to become Bojji's stepmother, and spent months slowly winning the love and trust of the young prince. During this time she also gave birth to Bosse's second son, Daida.

Though Hilling deeply loves both of her sons she couldn't stop herself from becoming overprotective of Bojji, and soon became an extremely stern, strict mother with both of her sons, demanding Daida become strong so he could defend Bojji. This unintentionally caused a rift between the boys.

Bojji never forgot his first mother Sheena, and visited her gravesite/monument regularly. On one occasion he met the young guardsman Hokuro, who was similarly grieving for his own deaf mother. Bojji offered flowers to her grave as well, leaving a deep impression on the guardsman.

Death of the King
Ostracized from the court by his disabilities, Bojji grew into a reserved young man who preferred to spend his time alone on the kingdom's outskirts, playing in its ruins. One day, by chance, he encountered the young shadow clan thief Kage. Delighted to have made a friend, Bojji didn't realize that Kage was repeatedly robbing him, and instead returned to the outskirts day after day to give Kage gifts of his own fancy clothing.

Befuddled after these exchanges, Kage would eventually follow Bojji back to his home, and slowly came to learn of the young prince's circumstances. Kage had a similarly tragic early life, and quickly resolved to become Bojji's friend in earnest. However, almost as soon as he made this decision, Kage disappeared, having been captured by Bebin, spymaster of the Bosse Kingdom.

Unbeknownst to the rest of the kingdom, Bosse's deal with the demon included sacrificing some of his own lifespan, and Bosse soon succumbed to a mysterious illness. This would prove to be a major flashpoint for the Bosse Kingdom, as Bosse had declared Bojji to be his successor in his will, but few in the king's council agreed with that decision. Spurred by Queen Hilling, the council voted to pass-over Bojji and instead crown Daida as the second king of the Bosse Kingdom, unwittingly playing into yet another long-running plan by Miranjo.

Bojji was deeply distraught at the loss of his kingdom, and unsuccessfully attempted to escape. It was only then that Hilling had realized what a domineering parent she had become, and she agreed to allow Bojji to take a short trip to visit her parents, hoping a small measure of freedom would soothe her son. Unfortunately it would nearly end in tragedy, as a manipulated King Daida ordered Bojji's assassination by his own bodyguard, the swordmaster Domas. Domas pushed Bojji to his apparent death at the Gates of Hell, a massive, firey sinkhole.

The Underworld
Thankfully, Bojji was saved from certain death by his friend Kage. Kage had been recruited by Bebin to act as Bojji's secret bodyguard, and had hidden himself within Bojji's bag for the duration of the trip. The two discovered a massive staircase spiraling down the Gates of Hell, leading to the official entrance of the Underworld.

While this was happening, Miranjo enacted the next stage of her plan, and forcibly reincarnated Bosse into Daida's body. Bosse appeared to be aware of Miranjo's plans, and was a reluctant participant in them. Even as he stood aside for most of her plot, he also made small gestures toward resistance, passing private orders along to some of his officers.

After a brief, fractious meeting with the king of the Underworld, the powerful Desha, Bojji and Kage were allowed to enter the kingdom. On the advice of Bebin the two sought out a mysterious tutor who could supposedly make Bojji strong. This tutor turned out to be Desha's younger brother, the fanciful Prince Despa. Despa used his own magical insight to discover Bojji's latent talents, and trained Bojji to enhance these traits while compensating for his lack of strength. In a few short months Despa's training would make Bojji into the strongest man on earth.

Coup of the Bosse Kingdom
Just as Bojji completed his training in the Underworld, Miranjo set her next plan into motion. Using a secret portal into the Underworld, Miranjo was able to free six dangerous prisoners from the Underworld's dungeons, and allowed them to invade and seize the Bosse Kingdom's castle while Bosse stood aside. These prisoners, Zokku, Gigan, Black, Red, Kingbo, and Ouken would go on to aide Miranjo in her further plots.

Queen Hilling and her personal guard were the first to confront the prisoners, and engaged in a bloody battle in the castle's courtyard which would have lead to their demise, if not for Hilling's healing magic. Their resistance was enough to isolate the prisoners until Bojji and Kage could arrive. Bojji made short work of most of the prisoners, and won the loyalty of the chivalrous Gigan in the process.

After another confrontation with King Desha, Bojji encountered his strongest enemy to date, the mad immortal Ouken. Though Bojji could quickly and repeatedly disable Ouken, Ouken's monstrous regenerative ability meant the immortal could never truly be defeated. Even with the assistance of the Big Four, Kage, and Despa, Bojji was unable to inflict lasting damage on Ouken, and the battle tipped to the immortal's favor.

The reincarnated Bosse, finally compelled by his own guilt, then joined the battle. Demonstrating both his experience and his titanic strength, Bosse quickly subdued Ouken by stuffing the immortal's body into a boulder, depriving it of room to regenerate. After an emotional reckoning with Miranjo, and an encounter with the enigmatic demon, the coup came to an unceremonious end. The threat was ended, Daida was restored, and Bosse finally moved on to the afterlife.

Aftermath and New Adventure
Bojji, now a hero to his people, officially succeeded Bosse as the new king of the Bosse Kingdom. In the tumult Kage quietly took his leave, thinking Bojji no longer had a use for him. However, Bojji quickly became despondent without his best friend, and found he couldn't focus on the kingdom anymore. With a nudge from Hilling, Bojji officially passed the crown back to a now-matured Daida, and quickly caught up to Kage.

Now Bojji and Kage have a new goal: Tour the world, become even stronger, and found their own kingdom!

Kage
Kage is Bojji's first and best friend. The two share a deep love and understanding of one another, often so deep that Kage can understand Bojji's meaning even without sign language.

Likewise, Bojji is Kage's first and best friend, and he has a deeply-committed loyalty to Bojji. In practice Kage tends to be the worldlier and more skeptical of the two, often voicing outrage and doubt on behalf of his much more generous friend.

Sheena
Bojji deeply loves and misses his birth-mother, Sheena. Even after her death Bojji spent years visiting her monument and leaving flowers. In turn, Sheena loved her small son, and was one of the few who didn't see his disabilities as a weakness.

Hilling
Bojji deeply loves and trusts his step-mother Hilling, even if he can be a little exasperated by her overprotectiveness. Hilling similarly loves Bojji, and was genuinely excited to become his step-mother when they first met. Unfortunately Hilling's brusque personality means she often keeps her son at arm's length, but she is sincerely proud of him.

Daida
In spite of his younger brother's enmity, Bojji seems to only have affection for Daida. Bojji didn't hesitate to fight his father to restore his brother, and indeed one of Bojji's earliest memories seems to be Daida stepping in to defend him from bullies.

Daida, unfortunately, had a much more fraught relationship with his brother. Pushed from an early age to become strong specifically to help defend Bojji, Daida developed a deep resentment of his older brother. This resentment was nurtured by Miranjo as a part of her plots, and soon Daida saw Bojji as nothing but a waste of space, in spite of the better teachings of Bebin and Sorii. This would slowly change after Daida's soul became trapped in his own body, and he learned the pasts of both his father and Miranjo. Deeply matured by the experience, Daida came to understand the courage of his brother, and formally apologized to him once restored.

Despa
Despa is Bojji's first true teacher, and the two have a deep affection for one another as master & pupil. Bojji seems to take Despa entirely at face-value, even believing the more outlandish elements of Despa's bragging.

For his part, Despa seems to be charmed by Bojji's sincerity, and is more than happy to offer good counsel to his pupil.

Domas
Bojji's relationship with Domas has evolved over time. Initially Bojji was in awe of his first swordsmanship teacher, and acted as a diligent student. However, their relationship began to sour as Bojji failed to show any improvement, and soon Domas was another strict, constraining presence in his life. After receiving training from Despa, Bojji has far-exceeded his former teacher, and seems to see and forgive Domas' many faults.

Domas, similar to Hilling, was initially delighted to befriend and teach Bojji, but found himself growing frustrated over time as Bojji didn't improve. However, Domas deeply regretted following the order to assassinate Bojji, and now struggles to prove his loyalty to his former pupil.

Bosse
Very little is shown of Bojji's relationship with Bosse. Bosse appears to have kept Bojji at a distance, as he did to most of his court. Still, on his deathbed Bosse confessed to having a deep affection for his first son, and Bosse literally founded his kingdom to ensure his son would have a safe and prosperous life.

Cursed Body
Bojji's weakness is the result of an extremely powerful curse, one that has effectively stolen all of his natural strength and power and given it to his father, Bosse. This curse is so exceptionally powerful that it can even repel weaker curses, as it did to the cursed mists of the Underworld.

Upon analyzing Bojji, Prince Despa noted that his strength cannot be increased, as there is literally nothing to increase.

Giant
Though he lacks their strength and stature, Bojji is the child of two Giants and therefore a member of the Giant race. Bojji still possesses some attributes of a Giant, most notably an almost complete immunity to poisons.

Incredible Speed & Reflexes
Bojji's speed and reflexes are completely unaffected by the demon's curse. As a child he trained daily with the giant snake Mitsumata to increase them, while also training in footwork/evasion techniques. This training has rendered Bojji superhumanly fast and agile, so much so that he is even able to dodge Ouken's near-invisible Shirasampe technique.

Hyper Focus & Lip Reading
Another skill taught by Mitsumata, Bojji has enhanced situational awareness, enabling him to sense his immediate surroundings with exceptional clarity. Bojji can also use his hyper focus to read lips (a rare skill in the world of Ousama Ranking). So long as he can see a person's mouth Bojji can understand their words. Bojji's skill at lip reading is great he can even read crude, inhuman mouths, like Kage's.

Swordsmanship
Though Bojji's lack of physical strength means he's incapable of wielding most swords, he is exceptional with small, light swords, like his signature rapier.

After completing special training with Despa, Bojji has learned how to defeat enemies using his agility and precision rather than raw power. He now practices a form of pinpoint-accurate swordsmanship, using his small rapier to target the weak spots in his opponent's anatomy and striking them with incredible speed. Bojji is capable of disabling most opponents without leaving a mark, and can even kill without drawing blood. Further, Bojji's perception and accuracy are so good that he can destroy an opponent's weapon, often with a single strike.

Bojji's new training and swordsmanship style make him one of the strongest warriors on earth.

Intimidating Presence
Bojji is now so powerful that seasoned warriors, like Apeas and Zokku, are capable of sensing his relative skill and find themselves intimidated by it. Even the immortal Ouken hesitated before choosing to fight Bojji.

Quotes
"Owah ah!" - talking to Kage.

"AH agh Auh!" - talking to Despa.

Trivia

 * 's name likely derives from the Japanese words for "alone" (一人ぼっち, hitori bocchi) and "prince" (王子, Ōji).
 * Bojji's name can also be directly translated to the English word, "Bodge," which means, "to do something badly, especially to make or repair something badly because you do not have enough time or the right materials to do it properly".
 * Bojji's favorite color is indigo blue.