Difference between revisions of "Nikaro"

Painter first meets Yumi when they body swap for the first time, and at first, she believes he is some sort of hero sent by the [[Hijo|spirits]] to help them. Painter at first pretends that he is the hero she was looking for, but after experiencing his lifestyle when she swaps into his body, she realizes he was lying.{{book ref|yumi|8}} Though she gets very annoyed with him, over time they learn to work together. Helping each other through the problems they face and growing together. Over the course of time they spend together, they fall in love as they get through challenges together and teach each other how to live in their separate worlds.{{book ref|yumi|28}}

Nikaro and [[Akane]] were good friends back during their time in school. Her and the other members of their group of friends were devastated when they discovered Nikaro's lie about getting into the dreamwatch, and thus their friendship was badly damaged. Years afterwards, Akane stayed somewhat friendly with Nikaro, though he chose to stay away from them, never seeking forgiveness. Eventually when the entire city of [[Kilahito]] is in danger, Nikaro begs Akane and his friends for forgiveness and to help him to save the city. They believed him and work together to save the city, forgiving Nikaro in the process.{{book ref|yumi|39}}

When in upper school [[Tojin]] and Nikaro were both in a group of friends including [[Akane]], [[Izzy]] and [[Masaka]]. Nikaro and Tojin were friends until Tojin discovered Nikaro's lie about getting into the dreamwatch.{{book ref|yumi|27}} Afterward Nikaro and Tojin never really interacted with each other, until a [[Liyun|stable nightmare]] attacked them. Though Nikaro didn't have a physical lform at that time he saved Tojin,{{book ref|yumi|29}} Tojin later said he had felt Nikaro's presence and knew he had saved him.{{book ref|yumi|39}} When Nikaro asked for his friends help he was the first to agree,{{book ref|yumi|39}} and at the [[battle of Kilahito]] he was the first after Nikaro to take up the battle cry "We are the dreamwatch now."{{book ref|yumi|40}}

Nikaro met [[Masaka]] at upper school when she joined they're group of friends, she had once made Nikaro a hat for his birthday.{{book ref|yumi|28}}. Though Nikaro did not learn until later, Masaka previously used the name Chinikdakordich, and is the sixtieth horde of the [[Natricatich strain]] of Sleepless. Masaka later helps out Nikaro and Yumi as they try to map out the outside world, though Nikaro is invisible to her at that time.{{book ref|yumi|33}}

[[Izzy]], also known as Izumakamo, became friends with Nikaro and the others in upper school. Along with the others she believed that Painter had joined the dreamwatch, and became very untrustful of him when they discovered she had lied.{{book ref|yumi|26}} Later when Nikaro asked his friends to help him at first she was against it, but with Tojin's convincing she decided to help.{{book ref|yumi|39}} During the [[battle of Kilahito]] Izzy froze at one point and was saved when Nikaro pushed her away and drew a bird to push back the nightmare.{{book ref|yumi|40}}