Ruka Souen

Ruka Souen (早園 瑠佳 Sōen Ruka) is a female noble vampire with the ability to weave illusions. She has been in love with Kaname Kuran since she was a child and thus remains close to him as a faithful friend. However, she ironically remains unaware of Kain's unrequited love for her. She is also long-time friends to her cousins Aido and Akatsuki. She has an intense jealousy towards any humans that raise Kaname's interest. Her character becomes more jealous and disheartened towards after she learns that Yuki is a Pureblood vampire and is engaged to Kaname. Despite all this, she continues to maintain an unrequited love for Kaname. After Yuki's transformation into her former vampire self, Ruka becomes Yuki's etiquette tutor, though she is still intensely jealous of her. Ruka and Akatsuki join Kaname's mission to kill Purebloods, but later defected when Ruka protects Zero from Kaname and is severely wounded by his anti-vampire sword. After Kaname escapes, Ruka finally realizes Akatsuki's love for her when he kisses her, giving Yuki's blood to heal her wounds.