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Itsuki Kagami is a 23-year-old man who serves as one of the primary love interests for the character Mikoto Kuga. Standing at 184 centimeters tall with a birthday on November 1st, he has medium-length black hair with subtle purple highlights, which he typically ties into a bun using a decorative hairpin. His physical appearance is completed by hazel brown eyes, and he wears the standard white polo shirt and black pants uniform of the crew, though with a more relaxed style that includes leaving the first button undone and wearing a loosely tied black ribbon instead of a tie.
Itsuki is known for his playful and flirtatious personality, often presenting himself as a lighthearted womanizer who makes constant jokes and tells lies. He has a tendency to tease Mikoto frequently, calling her ojou-sama or princess, which often leads to tension with another crew member, Sakuya, who is protective of her. His background is significant to understanding his character, as he was born and raised in a red-light district, an origin that has shaped his outward demeanor and sometimes leads to feelings of inadequacy compared to those from more privileged backgrounds. Despite his seemingly frivolous exterior, Itsuki rarely reveals his true thoughts or feelings, using humor and deception as a mask to keep others at a distance. Beneath this facade, however, he is perceptive, intelligent, and deeply caring, often finding subtle ways to help his friends without them realizing it.
His primary ability is the power to manipulate dreams, a gift he did not possess originally. Itsuki inherited this ability from his late elder twin sister, Kazuha Kagami, who was the true ability user. As a twin, his physical constitution was similar enough to his sister's that he could receive and wield her power after her passing. He was not initially chosen by the enigmatic entity Aion as one of the designated ability users for the journey. Itsuki previously worked as a "dream seller," offering his services to others, though he experienced traumatic failures when attempting to sell his ability, as those who tried to receive it died from the strain. This past contributes to his complex relationship with his own powers.
Within the story, Itsuki plays a pivotal role in the character development of the crew, most notably by orchestrating a large-scale collective dream事件. In this event, he uses the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood to create a fantastical dream world where the other characters are forced to confront their true desires and honest feelings. This action is motivated by his desire to help his friends, particularly Mikoto and Sakuya, understand their own emotions. He is also a close friend to Heishi Otomaru and Nanami Shiranui, forming an unlikely but strong trio with them despite not being on the same team. They spend considerable time together playing games, such as lengthy endurance matches of poker, in which he has achieved a near 300-win streak against Heishi.
Key relationships define much of his arc. His connection with his deceased twin sister, whose red kimono he has kept, is a source of deep personal history and vulnerability. His dynamic with Mikoto is central, evolving from playful teasing and mutual frustration into a deep romantic connection. He is frequently at odds with Sakuya, who distrusts his motives and is jealous of his attention toward Mikoto, while Itsuki himself sometimes feels inferior to Sakuya's noble upbringing and long history with her. In the Last Era续作, he is shown to be very protective of his sister's memory and resistant to anyone, particularly a character named Tookya Motomi, getting too close to her past.
Throughout his character development, Itsuki gradually reveals the sincerity behind his playful mask. His path focuses on overcoming his habit of deceiving others and himself, learning to express genuine emotions instead of hiding behind jokes and lies. His efforts to push Mikoto and Sakuya together, born from a mistaken belief that they belong with each other, eventually force him to recognize his own true feelings and his worthiness of love. He demonstrates notable resourcefulness and strategic thinking, often working behind the scenes to protect those he cares about, such as when he sabotages an investigation to keep Mikoto safe from a suspected traitor. His intelligence and familiarity with storytelling make him a key figure in moving several plotlines forward.
Itsuki is known for his playful and flirtatious personality, often presenting himself as a lighthearted womanizer who makes constant jokes and tells lies. He has a tendency to tease Mikoto frequently, calling her ojou-sama or princess, which often leads to tension with another crew member, Sakuya, who is protective of her. His background is significant to understanding his character, as he was born and raised in a red-light district, an origin that has shaped his outward demeanor and sometimes leads to feelings of inadequacy compared to those from more privileged backgrounds. Despite his seemingly frivolous exterior, Itsuki rarely reveals his true thoughts or feelings, using humor and deception as a mask to keep others at a distance. Beneath this facade, however, he is perceptive, intelligent, and deeply caring, often finding subtle ways to help his friends without them realizing it.
His primary ability is the power to manipulate dreams, a gift he did not possess originally. Itsuki inherited this ability from his late elder twin sister, Kazuha Kagami, who was the true ability user. As a twin, his physical constitution was similar enough to his sister's that he could receive and wield her power after her passing. He was not initially chosen by the enigmatic entity Aion as one of the designated ability users for the journey. Itsuki previously worked as a "dream seller," offering his services to others, though he experienced traumatic failures when attempting to sell his ability, as those who tried to receive it died from the strain. This past contributes to his complex relationship with his own powers.
Within the story, Itsuki plays a pivotal role in the character development of the crew, most notably by orchestrating a large-scale collective dream事件. In this event, he uses the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood to create a fantastical dream world where the other characters are forced to confront their true desires and honest feelings. This action is motivated by his desire to help his friends, particularly Mikoto and Sakuya, understand their own emotions. He is also a close friend to Heishi Otomaru and Nanami Shiranui, forming an unlikely but strong trio with them despite not being on the same team. They spend considerable time together playing games, such as lengthy endurance matches of poker, in which he has achieved a near 300-win streak against Heishi.
Key relationships define much of his arc. His connection with his deceased twin sister, whose red kimono he has kept, is a source of deep personal history and vulnerability. His dynamic with Mikoto is central, evolving from playful teasing and mutual frustration into a deep romantic connection. He is frequently at odds with Sakuya, who distrusts his motives and is jealous of his attention toward Mikoto, while Itsuki himself sometimes feels inferior to Sakuya's noble upbringing and long history with her. In the Last Era续作, he is shown to be very protective of his sister's memory and resistant to anyone, particularly a character named Tookya Motomi, getting too close to her past.
Throughout his character development, Itsuki gradually reveals the sincerity behind his playful mask. His path focuses on overcoming his habit of deceiving others and himself, learning to express genuine emotions instead of hiding behind jokes and lies. His efforts to push Mikoto and Sakuya together, born from a mistaken belief that they belong with each other, eventually force him to recognize his own true feelings and his worthiness of love. He demonstrates notable resourcefulness and strategic thinking, often working behind the scenes to protect those he cares about, such as when he sabotages an investigation to keep Mikoto safe from a suspected traitor. His intelligence and familiarity with storytelling make him a key figure in moving several plotlines forward.