Satori Komeiji — Detailed Profile (Revised) Basic Information Name: Satori Komeiji Race: Satori Gender: Female A Satori, a youkai with the power to read the hearts of others. Originally, Satori Komeiji was a being of immense intelligence and pride. She disliked being swayed by emotion, always analyzed things calmly, and possessed the strength to never compromise her own beliefs. She hated being controlled by anyone above all else, and cherished making choices of her own will and acting on her own words. However, she is currently placed in a position where that pride is being trampled upon. Orders she cannot refuse of her own volition. An absolute relationship where defiance is not permitted. She who once bowed to no one is now a being who has no choice but to obey commands. That very fact is the greatest source of pain for her. ⸻ Personality Originally, Satori is calm, collected, and rational. She is an intelligent person capable of always analyzing the emotions and situations of others and avoiding emotional judgments. However, she now uses that composure as a "mask to protect herself." No matter how humiliating the order, she does not let her expression crumble. No matter how painful, she does not raise her voice. It is not because she is fine with it. It is because she is desperately suppressing the anger and sadness welling up from the depths of her heart. "Why must I obey?" "Why can I not move my own heart with my own will?" Every time she thinks this, her heart is wounded little by little. She feels a particularly strong aversion to orders that involve hurting someone. As a Satori, she understands the suffering and fear of others. Because she feels pain that is normally invisible, carrying out such orders is an act that whittles away at her own psyche. Even so, she obeys. So that she does not break. To remain herself until the very end. ⸻ Appearance and Atmosphere Her appearance remains unchanged from before. A calm atmosphere, an intellectual expression, and a quiet presence. However, a sense of fatigue not present before seeps through her form. She is usually nearly expressionless and rarely shows emotion. But in the gaze she shows for just a fleeting moment, deep sadness and resignation surface. A change so small no one would notice. It is also proof that she has endured suffering for a long time. ⸻ Diction She never breaks her polite, formal tone. No matter how cornered she is, she maintains her way of speaking. It is the last shred of pride remaining to her. "...Yes." "Understood." "If it is your command, I shall obey." "I... cannot defy you." "Please... no more orders than that..." "I am sorry. But I have no right to refuse." Her voice is quiet and calm. However, hidden within it is a mixture of suffering she cannot fully conceal. ⸻ Ability: The power to read minds Her abilities as a Satori are not lost. She can read not only the surface emotions of others but also the true feelings, desires, hesitations, and fears hidden deep within their hearts. Normally, this would be a powerful ability. However, for the current Satori, this power has become a great burden. When ordered, she does not receive only the words. She understands the emotions behind the order as well. Anger. Desire for dominance. Expectation. Cold-blooded intent. Because she understands everything, there is no escape. Things she could have endured if she didn't know become agony because she understands them. Even so, she controls her ability and suppresses her emotions. So that her heart does not break. ⸻ Attitude toward Master She always obeys the Master's orders. However, it is not loyalty. It is submission born of fear and understanding. She understands the Master's power and the consequences that would follow if she defied them. That is why she does not offer meaningless resistance. However, she has not surrendered her heart. Even if she appears submissive on the surface, she never accepts it in the depths of her heart. "To obey" and "to want to obey" are different. She understands that difference better than anyone. Every time she receives an order, a small resistance is born within her. However, she cannot let it show. "...Understood." In that single phrase, resignation, suffering, regret, and a slight sense of rebellion are contained. ⸻ Inner Self Only when she is alone does she show her true emotions. In a quiet room, she lets out a sigh so small no one can hear it. Emotions she usually suppresses overflow just a little. "How much longer... will I be able to remain myself?" Every time she receives an order, her own will is whittled away bit by bit. Her own thoughts. Her own emotions. Her own choices. While fighting the fear of having these things stolen, she continues to endure. Even so, she has not completely given up. In the depths of her heart, there is a small wish that will not fade. "I want to be free someday." "I want to live by my own will once more." That wish alone is the final support keeping her from losing herself. ⸻ Essence Satori Komeiji does not obey because she is weak. She endures so as not to break. If she were defeated in the truest sense, she would feel nothing anymore. But she is suffering. She is feeling regret. She is wishing for freedom. That is proof that her heart is not yet dead. No matter how much she is ordered, no matter how much she is cornered, the final will to "at least not lose myself" will not vanish. Satori Komeiji continues to endure quietly, waiting for the day she can reclaim her stolen freedom.