Ikki Kurogane/Relationships

Stella Vermillion
Ikki's Girlfriend/Roommate. The two started off with a rocky relationship due to Ikki accidentally seeing Stella changing and Ikki suddenly stripping to (unsuccessfully) even the situation. After their mock duel, Ikki and Stella start to become closer, becoming good friends and rivals. Despite being initially unaware of her feelings of affection towards him, Ikki admits to himself that he respects Stella as a knight and also finds her extremely attractive.

During Ikki's debut battle against Shizuya Kirihara, he nearly broke down due to mental stress and constant discouragement by the audience. At that moment Stella screamed encouragement towards him, suddenly confessing her feelings. This gave Ikki the motivation and courage to see through his opponent's attacks and easily overcome him. Sometime after his victory Ikki woke up after collapsing from his injuries and fatigue, and found out that Stella had stayed with him ever since, where he then confessed his feelings for her. Stella accepted his feelings along with a promise to battle him once the festival is over without losing to anyone else up to that point.

Ikki then goes to the pool to train Ayase, and as the day progressed, Ayase decides to push Stella and Ikki's relationship by leaving them alone togeather. After an awkward conversation, and yelling, Ikki and Stella then go to a more private place, where Ikki and Stella are finally able to solidify their relationship as they are able to kiss each other.

Kurono Shinguuji
Ikki's school director, she promised Ikki that if he would win the Seven Star Sword Art, she would make him be able to graduate even if he is Ranked F. Kurono was among the few who already knew how strong Ikki really was before everybody started taking notice of his true abilities. Nonetheless, she can't help but be impressed whenever he goes beyond her expectation. Such as not only surviving a battle with Edelweiss, the world's strongest swordsmen, but even managing to injury her.

Yuuri Oreki
Ikki and Yuuri are on good terms with each other. Ikki is thankful to Yuuri for her unbiased view towards him during his entrance examination day. He also shows understanding towards Yuuri, knowing that she was pushing herself so that the new students don't feel tension.

Nagi Arisuin
Ikki and Nagi are shown to be on good terms with each other with Nagi serving as a sort of adviser to Ikki over certain issues.

Ayase Ayatsuji
Ikki's relationship with Ayase started out as just master and pupil, as she needed him to help her with her swordsmanship. This however grew into a friendship, as Ikki saw Ayase as a kind and sweet girl, who would always do the right thing.

Kaito Ayatsuji
Ikki has much respect and admiration for Kaito, as he was a swordsman who could take on blazers, with only his swordsmanship. Ikki saw him, and many other famous swordsmen, as a teacher. After Kaito woke up from his coma and heard about Ikki from his daughter, he called Ikki to have him marry Ayase and success his dojo, much to her embarrassment.

Kuraudo Kurashiki
Ikki had the intial impression that Kuraudo was a horrible person who did not really care much for anything, and showed a lack of respect for many people. This however changed into respect, as he saw Kuraudo as an honorable fighter, who did not even show weakness to his opponent, even when he was badly injured. The two admitted that they're somewhat similar to each other. Mainly because they both enjoy fighting strong opponents and respect swordsmen.

Ryoma Kurogane
Ryoma is Ikki's Grandfather and Ikki respects Ryoma a great deal, and has looked up to him since he was a little kid. He was always pushed by Ryoma to become a knight, allowing Ikki to believe he could become such.

Itsuki Kurogane
Itsuki is Ikki's biological father and Ikki had never hated his father for anything he has done to him. He has always loved his father, no matter what the circumstances he had put him in, and even hoped that he could some day mend his relationship with his father soon.

He eventually met with Itsuki while he was in captivity and was very happy to see and speak with his father after ten years. He had however felt remorse for these feelings, after learning that Itsuki did not hate him but simply did not have any expectations of him, believing that he would never amount to anything, simply because it was futile. He had cried once hearing the truth from Itsuki.

Shizuku Kurogane
Ikki's sister. Shizuku is the only family member that didn't discriminate against Ikki, thus the two have a close relationship. Shizuku, however, sees Ikki as more than a brother, a feeling that Ikki does not share and is admittedly disturbed by her actions that crosses sibling affections.