Inoue Alan is a resident student of the Kamiya Dōjō in the 16th year of the Meiji period. Not much is known about Alan but he is the son of a japanese woman and a foreigner.
Appearance[]
Alan is a mixed race child; he wears western style clothes such as a short pants suit/tie combo and high socks.
Personality[]
Alan proclaims himself as a child of westernization, and uses his brain and theories to seize victory. However his overall swordsmanship skills are somewhat lacking, never the less, he does learn. As a child of mixed heritage; Alan, has deep identity assocation; however conversation with Takeda Kanryū sparked his more keen interest in using his analytical abilities for financial gain and economics.
Relationships[]
Abilities[]
Alan mostly uses his brain while in combat. Alan has a vast knowledge of multiple subjects.
History[]
Backstory[]
Hokkaido Arc[]
Alan is studying the secret technique of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu, when Mahito and Kaoru finds him. As the two are shocked that Alan would sneak him a married woman's room, which Alan tells them that he obtained it through negotiating (bribing with candy) with Kenji. Alan then challenges Yahiko and tries to use the Hadome but Yahiko easily defeats him. When Tsubome suddenly shows up to inform them about Ashitaro, Alan quickly starts to hit on her which Yahiko hit Alan for. After Tsubome informs them about Ashitaro, Alan goes with Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko to the Akabeko. Once they arrive, Alan watches as Ashitaro faces off against the police and Kenshin. Alan is them shocked when Ashitaro draws him sword and ignites it. Once Ashitaro is done with, Alan accompanies the others back to the dojo.
Later when Ashitaro wakes up, Alan informs him about what happened after Kenshin had knocked Ashitaro out. Suddenly Asahi, Kaoru, and Kenji shows up and reveal that Asahi will be starting at the dojo with them. When points out that Asahi can't read, Alan decide to teach Kenji and Asahi, along with Ashitaro, on how to read. After all of this is done, Alan heads to bed with Ashitaro.
The next day, Alan is teaching Ashitaro, Kenji, and Asahi to read when the topic of Kenshin and Kaoru heading to Hokkaido is brought up. Alan comments about how they will going to, which Ashitaro and Asahi decline to go.
On the day of departure, Alan is confused about why he along with Ashitaro and Asahi are going to Hokkaido. Kenshin gives them a letter from Yahiko, that informs them about how the three of them have to accompany and help out Kenshin and Kaoru since they are under the care of the dojo. Alan asks Kenshin if their is anyone else he can asks for help, which Kenshin replies that he does but doesn't know where he is right now.
Three days later, the group arrives at Hokkaido and heads to the hotel that they will be staying at. Later, Ashitaro and Alan decide to head back to the dojo since they don't want to be in Hokkaido. The two head to the harbor, and meet Asahi along the way, and discuss how they will stowaway on a ship back to Tokyo. Suddenly they notices that they are surrounded by the group that Asahi was talking to back at Akabeko, which Alan decides to hide while Ashitaro takes on the group. Alan decides to help Ashitaro out and looks for a weapon to uses, but notices that Kenshin is also here. Alan then continues to watch as Kenshin joins the fight. Suddenly someone arrive to help Kenshin and Ashitaro, which everyone wonders who he is. They all watch as Sanosuke introduces himself to everyone as Kenshin's best friend. Suddenly the enemies decide to leave, which Alan asks Ashitaro if he is okay. The two then get into an argument about what the two did during the fight. The group then heads back to the hotel, and discuss what had happened. When they start to discuss where they can find Kaoru's father, Alan informs everyone where Hakodate is when everyone had gotten it wrong. They then talk about the people who original had the photo of Kaoru's father and want to talk to Asahi about it, but notice that Asahi is not with them.
The next day, Alan and Ashitaro head out to look for Asahi since she did not return last night. After looking for a while, the two talk about heading up the mountain to look for Asahi but they are warned about the mountain since they are dangerous people up their. The two continue their search but can't find her and head back to eat. While eating, they discuss what had happened today and discuss what they have to do in Hokkaido. The following day, Alan and Ashitaro continue their search which Alan figures out where Asahi might be. The two manages to find Asahi at an Orthodox Church, which Asahi resists to go back with them. Asahi manage to take Alan as a hostage, but the group decide to go get something to eat since all their stomachs start to growl. While eating, Alan tells Asahi to come back with them since Kenshin can protect her from her former group. Asahi tells them that she is more afraid of Kenshin and explains that the fgroup that she was apart of is Yami-nobu. Asahi then tries to run away, but Alan and Ashitaro stop her. Alan and Ashitaro then manage to bring Asahi back to the hotel, and listen in as Kenshin and Kaoru accept Asahi without hearing about Asahi's past.
The next day, Kenshin informs them about how his master and Aoshi won't be coming to help them which Alan along with Ashitaro and Asahi say that Kenshin can rely on them. When Saito arrives, Alan accompanies Saito, Kenshin, Sanosuke, Ashitaro, and Asahi to the memorial of Hijikata Toshizou. When they are suddenly attacked by Cho and Kamatari, Alan is pulled out of the way by Asahi. Alan then listens as Saito explains how the Juppongatana is joining them in their fight and watches has Sojiro, Anji, and Nagakura Shinpachi arrives. Alan and Asahi talk about the people who are joining them, and the group they belonged to. After Saito manages to speech to the monument, Alan heads back to the hotel with Asahi, Ashitaro, and Sanosuke.
The next day after Kenshin is done interrogating Byakuya, Alan is teaching Ashitaro and Asahi while Kenji is watching over his father. When Kaoru and Sanosuke get back, Alan is informed with the others about how they will be heading to Otaru the next day.
The following day, Alan heads to Otaru on horse back with Kenshin, Sanosuke, Ashitaro, and Asahi. Once they arrives at Otaru, Alan talks with Asahi and Ashitaro about how they will make money while in Otaru. The next day, Alan in walking down a street with the others when suddenly everyone pulls out a sword after a fight is about to start. Alan then watches as Sanosuke stops the fight and gets everyone to put their swords away. Afterwards they talk to the police and is informed by an official about the situation that is happening in Otaru. They then head back to the place they are going to be staying and discuss how they are going to find the maker of the Gatou Sword.
The next day, Alan along with Ashitaro and Asahi head to the port in order to earn some money by delivering fish. After two hours, Alan is exhausted from delivering the fish and complains how Asahi stops after a hour. As the three discuss about a better way to earn money, when they are approached by a person selling Gatou Swords. Alan manages to figure out why the sword are being sold at a low price and asks the sell to meet with Gatou. The seller brings the three to where Gatou is and are attacked, which Ashitaro pulls Alan to safety and takes care of the attackers. Someone compliments the kids, which Alan asks if he is Gatou. Alan then talks about how the Gatou Sword is not selling well, which the guy explains how he will sell more swords by decorating the scabbard. Alan explains how that plan won't work, and suggests that they open a dojo in order to teach people on how to wield a sword. Suddenly someone complements Alan from a larger Vase, which the guy explains how that is Gatou. Gatou points out that they don't have anyone that can teach people to wield a sword, which Alan, Ashitaro, and Asahi say that they know someone. The three then manages to get Gatou to meet with Kenshin.
Later that night, Alan along with the other are guided to the meeting place by the sword seller. Once they arrive, Kenshin notices that Gatou is Kanryu Takeda which Alan figures that the two know each other. Alan then listens as Kanryu explains what happened after he had escaped from jail, and are told by Sanosuke to not manipulate a situation for money again. As Sanosuke and Kenshin discuss how they are going to ambush the Kenkaku Heiki, Alan tells them that he still wants to be rewarded for their efforts. Kenshin asks if he wants to be like a person like Kanryu, which Alan replies that he doesn't but he still wants money. They then prepare their ambush, which Alan stays inside the building with Kanryu while the others wait outside.
While waiting for the Kenkaku Heiki, Kanryu starts about how he wants to teach Alan about money and explains his view of money. Suddenly Kenshin and Sanosuke barge in and accuse Kanryu of selling guns to, but Alan explains how Kanryu is innocent and how Kanryu wouldn't want to open a dojo if he was going to sell gun instead of swords. Then a member of the Kenkaku Heiki breaks through a to kill Kanryu, but Kenshin manages to save Kanryu. Alan, Kenshin, Ashitaro, and Kanryu then head into town to get information on the Gatou Guns, while Sanosuke gets with the enemy.
As the group arrive at the location of a group that was given the guns, Kanryu has Alan examine the contends of the boxes that the guns arrive in which Alan manages to figure out where the Kenkaku Heiki base might be. Kanryu then compliments Alan for a good job, which Alan is glad about. The group then heads to where the base is, but are stopped by some people that are escaping the rioting. Kenshin decides to handle the riot, while Alan, Ashitaro, and Kanryu continue on to the enemy's base. The three manages to find the base and they start to discuss a plan to invade the base. As they discuss on what to do, they decide that Ashitaro would cause a distraction while Alan and Kanryu sneak into the Kenkaku Heiki's base. Alan and Kanryu manages to find some rifles and hold Honda at gun point. As Kanryu start to make his demands, Alan is shocked that Honda manages to wound Kanryu with a piece of paper. As Honda launches more pages at the two, Alan and Kanryu quick take cover. As Alan worries about how they can handle Honda, Kanryu tells Alan not to worry and that he knows that weakness of a mass physical attack.
As Honda runs out of pages within his book, Kanryu says that he was waiting for this moment and fires a shot but the pages manages to block the bullet. Alan examines the pages and notices the pages are made of aluminum, and explains what aluminum is to Kanryu. Alan then starts to think about how what to do. Honda reveals that he has more books to use, but he will let them live if Kanryu begs for forgiveness and hands over all the money he has earned. As Honda comments about how the warriors send the money that merchants make, which Alan tells him that that is not true. Alan explains how the Kenkaku Heiki won't make the world a fair place, and that he is going to earn money and head to the shining heart of modernization. Alan tells Kanryu to run, which the two carry boards of wood to block Honda's assault. The two manages to reach the supply tent before the boards of wood are broken, which Alan grabs some gunpowder and proclaims that they are not going to give Honda anything.
Alan spreads the gunpowder around and proclaims that the gunpowder will protect them from Honda's metal pages, since he read about how metal sparks when they clash. As Honda throws another page and wounds Alan, Alan is shocked which Honda explains how Aluminum doesn't spark like other metals. Alan is then shocked when Kanryu starts to beg Honda to let them live, but notices that Kanryu is not touching the ground and realizes that Kanryu is protending to surrender. Alan tells Ashitaro, who arrived with Kenshin, to draw his sword to ignite the gunpowder which Ashitaro does. Alan manages to escape the explosion by hiding in a tent, along with Kanryu. Afterwards, Alan checks on Ashitaro and finds that he is okay but wonders where Honda is. As Honda reveals that he is still alive, Alan and Kanryu start to look for something to face Honda with. The two manage to find a Gatling Gun and confront Honda with it when Kenshin is about to face Honda. Alan then watches as Kanryu faces off against Honda. When Kanryu runs out of bullet, Alan reloads that Gatling Gun with more bullets. After Kanryu defeats Honda, Alan comments about how that was amazing which Kanryu agrees but says that Gatling Gun are illegal.
After Kanryu covers the gatling gun with a sheet, Kanryu continues his conversation with Alan and asks him to join him. Alan asks about Ashitaro, which Kanryu says that he doesn't need fools. Alan tells Kanryu he will have to pass, and explains that he and Ashitaro had made a deal together. Kanryu then tosses a coin to Alan and explains how its the first coin the he got from the bottom of the guard's toilet at Kabato Prison, which Alan freaks out. Kanryu tells Alan that in the he should visit the great merchant, Ringu Gatou, with that coin in the future were they have fallen so low that they are left to scavenge for leftovers, and he would bless them with an exquisite feast spiced with regret. Suddenly Ashitaro shows up and chases after Alan while Alan tells him to wait and that he can explain. While continuing to run from Alan, Ashitaro accidently creates another explosion which Alan is shocked by this.
Days later, Alan is at a restaurant with the others and discuss the matters that happened in Otaru. As Kenshin brings up the fact that Kanryu assets are being used to help rebuild Otaru, which Alan and Ashitaro comment about their reward. Kenshin says that he understands and that they will be paid a salary from the government, which Alan says that he understands and explains how since it's not a fixed salary, they can work hard and gets paid more if they produce results. When they order, Alan is shocked that Asahi was able to read the menu since he only taught her a few kanji. After Asahi explains how she figured it out, Alan says that it looks like he doesn't need to teach her anymore since she can learn on her own. Once the Nishin Soba arrives, Alan decides to order one too.
When they arrive back in Hakodate, Alan, Ashitaro, and Asahi decide to head out and spend their money. After spending most of their money, the three decide to head to the Hiyori-zaka. Asahi asks a man walking by, where the Hiyori-zaka is at. When the man says that he doesn't know and asks were the Shiryou-Kaku fortress is at, which Alan informs him. Alan then says that the Hiyori-zaka is this way and leave with Ashitaro and Asahi. Later, after they make it to the Hiyori-zaka, Alan heads out with the others to eat dinner.