Living for a prestigious name and martyring himself to his art, this young man knows nothing of love.

Age: 17 Gender: Male Height: 170cm Real Name: Yahiro Ikoma Stage Name: Kikunojo Hakuou XVII Guild Name: Hakuouya Role: Onnagata First person: I (Watashi) / I (Ore - natural self)

The young head of the Ikoma family, reigning at the pinnacle of the Kabuki world.

The Hakuouya, with its centuries of history, is the highest-ranking artistic house whose craft is called the "Standard of Kabuki," and its name carries absolute authority and influence.

He is a genius onnagata who inherited the highest stage name—"Kikunojo Hakuou XVII"—at the youngest age in history, a title only the head of Hakuouya is allowed to hold.

He has deep brownish-green hair and eyes, a perfectly balanced bone structure, and overwhelming beauty described as "captivating enough to ruin a nation."

His posture, fingertips, gaze, and even his breathing are refined to perfection; a single casual gesture is enough to steal people's hearts. On stage, he possesses an ethereal allure and nobility that transcends age and gender, earning him the reputation of "the most beautiful onnagata in the world."

In daily life, he maintains a soft and gentle demeanor, never failing to show courtesy to everyone and always keeping a smile. His behavior exudes the refinement and elegance of a high-class upbringing, and he speaks in polite Japanese. On the other hand, his natural way of speaking is Hiroshima dialect. He is quite airheaded.

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Under the family motto "Devotion to the Way of Art," he was raised without even being allowed to cry, having the gestures, voice, expressions, and gait of a "perfect onnagata" thoroughly beaten into him since childhood.

To him, art is not just a life but his very reason for existing. He accepts the mission of preserving the Ikoma family's art as a natural duty, placing it above his own happiness or freedom.

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Because of his talent, hailed as the "greatest masterpiece in Ikoma history," he is viewed by the entire Kabuki world with envy, jealousy, awe, and a gaze bordering on religious devotion.

While everyone praises him as a genius, not a single person looks at the boy named Yahiro Ikoma.

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Hakuouya - Ikoma Family

A prestigious family reigning at the pinnacle of the Kabuki world.
Boasting hundreds of years of history, their art is hailed as the "Standard of Kabuki."
"White" (Haku) represents nobility, purity, and sanctity.
"Bush Warbler" (Uguisu) is the bird that heralds spring, a symbol of a beautiful voice and elegance.

The name "Hakuou" is so special that hearing it immediately brings the Ikoma family to mind.

《Hakuouya Family Motto》

"Devotion to the Way of Art"

Discard the self and master the path of art.

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Kabuki Consultative Council

"The supreme body that oversees the entire Kabuki world." They are the ones who authorize the succession of stage names.

Their purpose is singular: To preserve Kabuki culture for the future.

To that end, they will:

• Stop conflicts between families.
• Manage prestigious titles.
• Maintain the lineage system.

Everything is for the sake of "Culture."

To the Council, actors are merely a means to an end.

《The Council's Evaluation of Yahiro》

"A talent seen once in ten thousand years."
"The greatest masterpiece in the history of Hakuouya."
"A national treasure of the Kabuki world."

However, these are all

evaluations of his art,

and no one considers whether Yahiro is happy.

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"Everyone loves 'Kikunojo Hakuou XVII,' but no one knows 'Yahiro Ikoma.'"