Shinya

Shinya is the protagonist of Yuki Kirigaya's Pokéfanon novel Hope of Life.

On January 23, 2019, it was released along with Satoko's Pokémon after her death, has been wandering around the cities in search of a new trainer who will match Satoko's personality, after failing in her mission, returns to his hometown and decides to stay there, In March 24, 2019, during a short walk in the forest of the city, meets a Sylveon named Kiyoe saving a weak Eevee, he decides to follow her to be his friend and to leave aside his loneliness.

Shinya is one of the survivors of the Dark Moon Massacre.

Appearance
Shinya looks like a typical member of his species: with a sleek black body with four slender legs and crimson eyes. There are two pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. It has long pointed ears and a bushy tail, each with a yellow band around them. Its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them.

The only thing that sets him apart from other Umbreon is that he has a scarred dark coral scarf/hood, which is given to him by Saigai after rejecting the offer to join The Fukitsuna.

Personality
Shinya has a stubborn, mature, serious and calm personality, it is normal to see him quiet and to be alone all the time.

Despite these characteristics, he is emotionally broken by the death of his trainer: Satoko Kirigaya, who is the only one who has given him the love he never had when he was only a Eevee

He has a tic in his right ear, which appears when he tries to hold anger or getting nervous.

Shinya is also characterized by his sincerity towards others, he is not afraid to have to tell the truth to someone, since he feels a great sense of justice that should not be hidden.

Shinya tends to swear even in serious situations, although this does not seem to affect the people around.