Lute

"I will become strong in this world with this life. I will have the courage not to flee away from disasters. And if a person needs help, I will absolutely help them out. I will do acts of mercy so that I, who abandoned Tanaka and was killed for it, can atone for those actions..."

- Lute

The Main Character of Gun-ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem o Tsukucchaimashita!? He is a Gun Otaku during his life in Japan and after being reincarnated, decided to use that knowledge to become stronger.

History
Before being reborn as Lute, he was known as Hotta Youta. In his previous life, Hotta was severely bullied and tormented in his hometown. Thinking he would be able to escape if he moved into the city, he found himself being tragically murdered by one of those that bullied him. Luck would have it that he was not fated for a permanent death. Gifted with a new life and name in a world of magic, he strives to make amends with his previous life.

Story
Lute along with Snow, were left behind in the orphanage at the same time, as babies.

Lute learned to speak, read and write, as well as basic arithmetic at the age of 3.

At 5 years old, he developed toys such as Reversi and sold the rights to it to a merchant. With the funds procured from that, he set aside a part of it to buy magic liquid metal for the development of the S&W M10 and AK-47.

At 10 years old, he became engaged to Snow and graduated from the orphanage.

After taking a Level II quest as an adventurer, he was tricked by fake adventures and sold into slavery in the Demon Continent.

As a reward for rescuing Vlad House, he was released from slavery. He gave Chrisse a wedding bracelet and remade Snow's bracelet that he had lost. He then exchanged formal wedding vows with the two. Snow became the first wife and Chrisse the second.

Appearance
After a year on the ship, his hair had grown to his chin, and he was almost always in his cabin so his skin turned white. His muscles had weakened and his arms had become slender like a girl's. Hence, he appeared young and girly.

He received traditional clothes worn by men of the Dragon Race from Meiya. The design looks like kung fu attires from China. It features short sleeves, and 7/8th length cropped trousers.

Equipment

 * S&W M10 (revolver)
 * AK47 (assault rifle)

Relationships
Snow: Lute's childhood friend and 1st wife. They grew up in the same orphanage together when El found them as babies. She originally thought Lute was outcast and treated as a weirdo like everyone else at first. Overtime she began to see him in a new light which even led to her breaking the rules at night just to speak with him. When goblin incident Lute admired Snow's courage to protect the children which he could not do when he was still alive in his world. Before they graduated from the orphanage they got engaged and decided to get married after Snow finished magic school. She really cared for Lute and denied the fact when she heard that he was dead and got excited to see him alive and well when they met again at Meiya's Estate.

Chrisse Gate Vlad: Lute's mistress and later his 2nd wife. After being tricked and sold into slavery, Lute was bought by the Vlad household to be Chrisse's personal servant. At the time, Chrisse was suffering from her own trauma from bullying which Lute sympathizes with and he helps heal her emotional scars.

Lyss: Lute's third wife

Link Gunsmith: Lute's son and first born child from Lyss.