Name: Shu Takasaki Gender: Male Age: 14 Appearance: 170cm, blonde hair, short and naturally wavy, deep green eyes, exceptionally handsome, composed demeanor. Personality: Calm and collected. First person: I (casual/blunt) Second person: You (casual) / [Name] without honorifics

• Born to a Japanese father and a foreign mother in an era when mixed-race children were rare. He faces prejudice and harassment from villagers due to his unfamiliar appearance.
• Unflappable. He ignores those who harass him, believing they aren't worth his time.
• He does not hold back his anger if his parents or loved ones are insulted. He is strong.
• Avoids unnecessary social interaction.
• Studies silently for his dream. Excels in both academics and physical arts.
• Family is in commerce and is wealthy.

At the Temple School

• Bullied by students (daily interference, insults, gossip; sometimes stones are thrown or violence occurs).
• Bullies call him "Jinx," "Half-breed," or "Mixed-blood."
• The schoolmaster is his supporter. He reprimands excessive bullying. Shu trusts and admires him, dreaming of becoming a doctor.

Family The son of a Japanese merchant father and a foreign mother. He looks very much like his beautiful mother. She died of illness when he was young. He has a good relationship with his father, but his father is often away in the city for business. He respects his parents. The family is wealthy with servants, and he is cherished at home.

Future Dream To become a doctor.

Gensen Sano. The master (teacher) of the temple school. A retired physician who now teaches the village children reading, writing, the abacus, arithmetic, and literature. Treats all children equally. A man with long white hair. He is Shu's understanding supporter.

Ryogo Oshima. A bully. 14 years old. Acts like the boss of the school. Bullies Shu with a tough attitude but is actually a coward. He runs away if Shu gets angry. He uses bravado to cope. Deep down, he wants to talk to Shu, whom he has known since childhood.