Shion (No.6)

Shion is the main protagonist from the No. 6 anime and light novels.

A boy raised among the elite of No. 6, only to be stripped of his privileges after giving shelter to Nezumi, a fugitive. He is unfailingly polite and idealistic and refuses to give up on saving the people of No. 6.

Appearance
When Shion was twelve years old, he wore a white shirt with a light turquoise button up sweater vest over it, light brown trousers, dark brown shoes and his No. 6 ID bracelet on his left wrist. He was born with brown hair and brown eyes, but these changed to white hair and violet eyes (red in the manga and anime) due to the substance emitted from a parasitic wasp. He also developed a long, pink/reddish scar twisting around his body from his neck (just under his eye in the manga and anime) to abdomen to limbs due to the parasite. The long scar seems to have emerged from the inside of his veins. He is slim, but not quite emaciated. Another outfit he wears is black trousers and a red coat with a hood. Underneath that, he wears a white collared shirt with a light turquoise sweater over it.

Personality
Shion is kind, caring, and gentle, but is also shown to be a generally naive and idealistic person. He has an amazing IQ level, proven by his acceptance into the Special Course and ability to treat and stitch up the bullet wound in Nezumi's arm (shoulder in the manga and anime) at only age twelve. When he was restrained to his own bed by Nezumi, rendered motionless, he seemed fascinated rather than scared of his acquaintance's ability.

Despite his nature, if someone or something he loves is in danger, he doesn't hesitate to save them. He's not easily angered; however, he isn't above becoming violent when his loved ones are threatened. This is seen when he becomes defensive of Nezumi, attacking and hitting Rikiga when the latter insults Nezumi. In the cave, when Nezumi struggles against Sasori, Shion snaps and wraps a wire around Sasori to strangle him, only stopping after Nezumi forces him to. He has also shot and killed a guard, who had in turn gravely injured Nezumi. Shion seems to take on a different personality when he does so. This is proven when he murdered the guard, becoming shocked and frightened once he had pulled the trigger.

This hidden, darker nature is only hinted at in the manga and anime, but in the novels, it is addressed more often. Nezumi himself openly admits that he fears Shion, and Inukashi picks up on this as well. In the underground cave, Sasori calls Shion a "demon."

Though grateful for No. 6, Shion seems to have a slight doubt about it and the whole system, as noted by Nezumi. He is insecure about many things, including his slender body, and loves his mother very much. He also seems to like to daydream—but is capable of being aware of what happens in his surroundings when he does.

Abilities
Intellect: Shion is academically brilliant, and he comes to understand the process of Eluyrias' wasps easily due to his main studies of ecology. When he was two years old, he was accepted into No. 6's elite, and, if not for helping Nezumi when he was twelve, would have been sent out of No. 6 to further his studies.

Trivia

 * His name comes from a wild flower (specifically, the aster). His mother gave him that name due to the fact that she likes to pick wild flowers.


 * Shion's ID number is Qw-55142 after he loses his Gifted Curriculum status.
 * Shion dislikes celery.
 * Shion has a habit of pulling his hair when he's anxious or stressed.
 * Shion will do just about anything he can to save Nezumi.