Saki Seto, a male employee at Ryokusho wagashi shop, sports short brown hair and a mole beneath the left side of his face, typically clad in a simple white chef uniform. His given name blends “blossom” and “season,” paired with the surname “Seto,” meaning “strait” or “channel.”

Hailing from a family that runs a manju shop, Saki grew up alongside an older brother destined to inherit the business. Though he studied confectionery to join the family trade, he bears no resentment, having embraced their shared duty to preserve the shop from a young age. Parental and fraternal expectations, however, seeded moments of doubt during his education.

A pivotal moment arrived at a university festival crossdressing café event, where Saki uncovered crossdressing as an unexpected stress-relief method. The practice evolved into a private ritual, his phone screensaver preserving a crossdressed self-portrait as a quiet emblem of this dual identity. He guards this secret from most coworkers, though colleague Itsuka Yukihira stumbled upon his makeup and now quietly supports him, joining shopping trips to spaces less welcoming to men.

At Ryokusho, Saki is valued for his quiet competence in assigned tasks. When professional challenges arise, coworker Nagomu Irino steps in to resolve issues discreetly, shielding Saki’s crossdressing from exposure. The narrative treats this facet of his life neutrally, framing it as a valid avenue for self-discovery and resilience. Those privy to his secret offer unwavering support, reinforcing themes of empathy and the layered nature of personal identity within the story.