A wandering Buddhist monk who encounters Asura twice. He initially offers food, shelter, and spiritual guidance, naming the boy Asura and teaching him a chant. Later, he witnesses the village's destruction and Asura's despair, performing a self-mutilation to test Asura's humanity.
The wandering monk acts as Asura's first spiritual and practical mentor, providing survival resources and religious instruction.
The monk observes the catastrophic loss of Wakasa and the village, linking her fate to Asura's survival.
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