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'''Joya Hachi''' (하치, born 1980) is the [[Emperor of Metzetta|Emperor]] of [[Metzetta]]. He ascended to the throne in 2022 following the death of his father, [[Joya Rindo|Emperor Rindo]]. He is the 170th monarch according to Metzetta's traditional order of succession. Hachi was born in [[Hanzeong]] as the second child (oldest son) of Rindo and Hikano during the reign of Empress Seunsi. He became the heir apparent following his father's ascension to the throne in 2001 and was formally invested as crown prince in 2002. He attended [[Ankae|Ankae's]] Daekang University to study history, graduating in 2001. He married in 2004 and has three sons; Hui, Hakan and Gyongi. Hachi is an advocate for endangered plant species and plays the clarinet. His name roughly translates as "Man Who Breathes Life." In standard Metzettan practice his name is rendered with surname preceeding given name, however in practice his family name is never used and he is simply referred to as Emperor Hachi.

==Early Life==

==Education==

From the age of 4, Hachi was enrolled in prestigious schools in Hanzeong. In high school he enjoyed cross-country running and rowing, joined the school orchestra and joined the Model League of Nations. He learned [[Julian Ænglish|English]], [[Caphiric Latin|Latin]] and Corummese in preparation for his ambassadorial duties. Hachi graduated from Daekang University with a degree in History in 2001. His dissertation related to [[Rusana|Rusana's]] role in the Second Great War. While at university he was enrolled in the Rowing Club and the Society of Amateur Botanists, and also took up badminton.

=== Hobbies and Interests===

Hachi was 42 years old at the time of his ascension to the throne; on the day of his ascension the [[Coronation Bombings]] took place. His first state visit as regent was to [[Urcea]].