| abstract | - Haruka Dōmeki (百目鬼 遥, Dōmeki Haruka) is the deceased grandfather of Dōmeki, and a former Shinto priest who lived in the temple where Doumeki lives, he taught him many of his practices. He died some time ago, but he's mentioned in Doumeki's stories. The reason of his death has not been stated yet. He seems to have taught his grandson various stories about folklore, mythology and religious practices. He kept a great library that is now under Doumeki's care. As a priest of his temple, he had the gift of seeing and exorcising evil spirits, an ability which was inherited to Doumeki (although he cannot see them). Just as Doumeki, his way of exorcising spirits was by using an bow and an energy arrow. When Yūko entered Haruka's library and saw the amulets he made, she commented that these are high-quality, confirming her knowledge and skill in the occult. Haruka cross into dreams and often appears to Watanuki's dream, taking on the appearance of a teenager. He looks exactly like Dōmeki, though he has a somewhat more cheerful and outgoing personality than his grandson, and he is always smoking. He acts like a guide to Watanuki as Yūko does, often giving him advice, telling him about Dōmeki, and helping him work out problems.
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