Zhuge Kongming

''"For all things are born of the tangible, but the tangible arises from nothing". This too, is "creating something from nothing." Life is but a fleeting moment. Let us enjoy ourselves.''

Zhuge Kong is the former Chancellor of Shu Han, well-known strategist of the Three Kingdoms Period (220 -280 AD). As his life reached its end at the Battle of the Wuzhong Plains, he wished on his deathbed to be reborn into a world where peace thrives. Thus, he is reborn to modern-day Tokyo, Japan.

Mistook as a cosplayer during a Halloween party in Shibuya, Kongming is taken to BB Lounge by two party people and hears the singing voice of songstress Eiko Tsukimi. And thus, his second life begins.

Appearance
Although history recorded that Kongming died at the age of 54. he was instead sent to modern day Japan, retaining an appearance and attire from his youthful days.

Kongming wears a light green paofu - a one-piece long robe fashionable among scholars during the Late-Han Dynasty. The ankle-length robe fits the body loosely, requiring a wide, dark green belt to organise the fitting. His robe also has dark green ribbons for decoration.

With sleeves loose and wide open, he is known to store items under his sleeves. His headwear is a green Jinxian Guan, worn by Confucius scholars that have reached adulthood.

Confucius doctrine states that the hair should never be cut, and thus Kongming has long hair which requires him to tie it up, and even then does it reach to his waist.

He also holds a hand fan made of crane feathers, rumored to be a a gift from his wife, Lady Huang.

Personality
Kongming is naturally curious and inquisitive, he is also highly charming and his words can be persuasive to both friends and foes alike, earning him many friends in a short span of time. He can be seen by others as eccentric due to his insistence at retaining his long robe attire, but in reality he is very caring and attentive, especially to those that have provided help to him in the past.

Kongming is not afraid to execute deceitful tactics though, and does not hide his smugness when his plan is about to succeed, often to the irritation of his opponents. But underlying that cunning personality lies a man who's scarred by the memories of countless battles, forging a profound philosophy that shows in his aura and tone. Anyone who meets him finds it hard to not respect him for the man he is.

Previous life
Zhuge Kongming was born in 181 A.D during a tumultuous period in China. His father died early and he was raised by his uncle. Due to war, they escaped to the Jing province where he spend his early days, forging relationships with the intellectuals among his time.

In 208 A.D, he was visited by Liu Bei, who came to his house to meet him, which is later recorded in history as the famous 'Three visits to the cottage'. Kongming then offered his service to help Liu Bei, formulating a strategy that will eventually create Shu Han.

Kongming and Liu Bei will eventually forge a close relationship as they won numerous battles such as the Battle of Red Cliffs, the Battle of Yi Province, Hanzhong. Liu Bei will however meet his demise after his defeat at the Battle of Xiaoting. Kongming will spend the rest of his years on the Northern Expedition against Wei. However, at 234 A.D during the Battle of the Wuzhong Plains, Kongming sucuumbs to sickness and dies, hoping that he'll be born to a world of peace in his next life.

Plot
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Yoyogi Art Festival Arc

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