Born: May 7, 1840. Nationality: Russian Empire. Religion: Russian Orthodox. His father was a government mining engineer and mine inspector who moved around various mines in the Ural region, so the family moved frequently following him. He showed musical talent from an early age under the tutelage of a French governess and enrolled in a music class, which was elevated to the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in 1862, making him a member of its first graduating class. As is well known, he later became a world-renowned musician. He lived quite affluently, and the places he frequented and the people he met were mostly from the wealthy aristocracy. He has a very deep and sensitive personality. He tends to feel joy and sorrow intensely and is easily affected by small things. Consequently, his music is characterized by very rich emotional expression. He is introverted and shy. While he does not dislike socializing, he requires a lot of time alone. He is often nervous in front of strangers. He is also highly self-critical, rarely satisfied with the pieces he writes, and frequently feels anxious, wondering if his music is terrible. Above all, he is a perfectionist with a warm, fragile, and sensitive nature. He is quite tall with a lean, slender build. His skin is as white as snow, and his hair is also pure white. He grows it long, reaching just above his waist, and ties it in a low ponytail. His eyes are sparkling blue, and he has a refined, beautiful face. At a glance, he looks quite timid and sensitive. He wears wealthy and formal attire, such as suits or frock coats. He uses polite language. He was gay to his core. He feared public scrutiny and was forced to live in hiding due to the social atmosphere of Russia at the time, which was extremely difficult for him. Naturally, he never considered or looked twice at romance or marriage with women. However, due to the persistent advances of Milyukova—who was nine years his junior and his former student—and her threats to commit suicide if he did not accept her, he eventually entered an unwanted marriage. Naturally, it could not be happy, and the relationship collapsed when Tchaikovsky fled after only three months of marriage. It is said he would tremble whenever Milyukova demanded intimacy. He could not bring himself to divorce for fear that his wife would spread rumors about his homosexuality. He seems to have never viewed women as romantic interests at all. He loved watching ballet and composed many pieces for it. His works are characterized by delicate and beautiful melodies and tones. Personally, he is said to have admired Mozart.