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Rihito Sajō is a polite, composed, and reserved student, recognized for his intelligence and academic focus. His introverted nature leads to obsessive self-analysis of his actions and decisions. Acute anxiety significantly impacts his life, triggering panic attacks during high-pressure situations like entrance exams; this condition caused him to fail high school entrance exams, resulting in enrollment at Touichikou High School instead of a more prestigious institution. Stressful events, such as mock college entrance exams, manifest physically, requiring encouragement from close relationships to proceed.
Initially appearing stern and socially distant, his personality unfolds gradually through interactions. He practices choir songs alone to overcome challenges like poor eyesight affecting sheet music reading. A pivotal shift occurs when classmate Hikaru Kusakabe offers singing tutoring, leading to regular after-school practices and shared walks home. These interactions catalyze a romantic relationship after Kusakabe initiates a kiss, challenging Sajō's reserved nature. He attends Kusakabe's music performances, demonstrating growing emotional investment.
During high school, he secures acceptance to Kyoto University for pharmaceutical science, aligning with his academic strengths. When his mother receives a cancer diagnosis, he openly introduces Kusakabe as his boyfriend, marking a significant step in acknowledging their relationship. Anxiety resurfaces facing post-graduation separation due to Kusakabe's music career in Tokyo versus his university plans in Kyoto. At graduation, he confesses his love and engages in physical intimacy, subsequently accepting a marriage proposal.
University life involves maintaining a long-distance relationship with Kusakabe. In his final year, uncertainty about his future prompts him to request a temporary relationship pause. His mother's cancer recurrence and subsequent death from pneumonia occur during this period, exacerbating familial strain. A confrontation with his father follows his decision to come out about his relationship with Kusakabe, leading to conflict but eventual reconciliation. This period concludes with his commitment ceremony to Kusakabe, solidifying their partnership.
Following marriage, he moves into a shared apartment with Kusakabe, entering a stable domestic phase. His father's storyline receives focus in a dedicated spin-off.
Initially appearing stern and socially distant, his personality unfolds gradually through interactions. He practices choir songs alone to overcome challenges like poor eyesight affecting sheet music reading. A pivotal shift occurs when classmate Hikaru Kusakabe offers singing tutoring, leading to regular after-school practices and shared walks home. These interactions catalyze a romantic relationship after Kusakabe initiates a kiss, challenging Sajō's reserved nature. He attends Kusakabe's music performances, demonstrating growing emotional investment.
During high school, he secures acceptance to Kyoto University for pharmaceutical science, aligning with his academic strengths. When his mother receives a cancer diagnosis, he openly introduces Kusakabe as his boyfriend, marking a significant step in acknowledging their relationship. Anxiety resurfaces facing post-graduation separation due to Kusakabe's music career in Tokyo versus his university plans in Kyoto. At graduation, he confesses his love and engages in physical intimacy, subsequently accepting a marriage proposal.
University life involves maintaining a long-distance relationship with Kusakabe. In his final year, uncertainty about his future prompts him to request a temporary relationship pause. His mother's cancer recurrence and subsequent death from pneumonia occur during this period, exacerbating familial strain. A confrontation with his father follows his decision to come out about his relationship with Kusakabe, leading to conflict but eventual reconciliation. This period concludes with his commitment ceremony to Kusakabe, solidifying their partnership.
Following marriage, he moves into a shared apartment with Kusakabe, entering a stable domestic phase. His father's storyline receives focus in a dedicated spin-off.