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Sorata Kanda attends Suimei University of the Arts High School ("Suiko") and lives in Sakura Dormitory, reserved for students considered troublesome or exceptional. His expulsion from the standard dormitories stemmed from refusing to abandon rescued stray cats; he ultimately cared for seven cats named Hikari, Nozomi, Kodama, Tsubasa, Komachi, Aoba, and Asahi, all bearing names of Japanese bullet trains. Initially feeling ordinary compared to his uniquely talented dormmates, Sorata frequently expressed a desire to leave Sakura Dormitory to find normalcy.
Starting his second year, Sorata was assigned "Mashiro Duty," becoming the primary caretaker for Mashiro Shiina, a world-renowned artist lacking basic life skills and social awareness. His role involved managing her daily routines. Despite initial reluctance, Sorata developed a protective and romantic attachment to Mashiro. Inspired by her, he pursued game design but struggled with feelings of inferiority when comparing his efforts to her innate talent. This insecurity sometimes manifested as resentment, especially after his game proposals faced rejections while companies actively sought Mashiro's contributions.
Sorata persisted in his career path. After initial failures, he independently developed a game and later collaborated with the reclusive programmer Ryūnosuke Akasaka, another Sakura Dormitory resident. Post-graduation, they established a game studio near the dormitory. Sorata acknowledged his feelings for Mashiro in the third novel, confessed in the eighth volume, and they became a couple in the ninth volume. However, a temporary separation occurred in the tenth volume due to Sorata's persistent self-comparisons and emotional outbursts. After four years apart, during which Sorata succeeded as a game designer and Mashiro as a manga artist, they reconciled, deepened their commitment, and planned family introductions.
Sorata maintained complex relationships. He remained oblivious to classmate Nanami Aoyama's romantic feelings, though they stayed friends at the same university post-high school. He viewed third-year resident Jin Mitaka as a confidant for personal advice and tolerated Misaki Kamiigusa's hyperactive behavior despite finding it overwhelming. His familial relationships included a playful yet distant dynamic with his parents and a combative but caring bond with his younger sister, Yuuko.
Throughout his development, Sorata transitioned from indecisiveness and self-doubt to determination and self-acceptance. Key milestones included overcoming performance anxiety during game pitches, advocating to prevent Sakura Dormitory's demolition, and ultimately recognizing that his exceptional quality lay in his ability to support others.
Starting his second year, Sorata was assigned "Mashiro Duty," becoming the primary caretaker for Mashiro Shiina, a world-renowned artist lacking basic life skills and social awareness. His role involved managing her daily routines. Despite initial reluctance, Sorata developed a protective and romantic attachment to Mashiro. Inspired by her, he pursued game design but struggled with feelings of inferiority when comparing his efforts to her innate talent. This insecurity sometimes manifested as resentment, especially after his game proposals faced rejections while companies actively sought Mashiro's contributions.
Sorata persisted in his career path. After initial failures, he independently developed a game and later collaborated with the reclusive programmer Ryūnosuke Akasaka, another Sakura Dormitory resident. Post-graduation, they established a game studio near the dormitory. Sorata acknowledged his feelings for Mashiro in the third novel, confessed in the eighth volume, and they became a couple in the ninth volume. However, a temporary separation occurred in the tenth volume due to Sorata's persistent self-comparisons and emotional outbursts. After four years apart, during which Sorata succeeded as a game designer and Mashiro as a manga artist, they reconciled, deepened their commitment, and planned family introductions.
Sorata maintained complex relationships. He remained oblivious to classmate Nanami Aoyama's romantic feelings, though they stayed friends at the same university post-high school. He viewed third-year resident Jin Mitaka as a confidant for personal advice and tolerated Misaki Kamiigusa's hyperactive behavior despite finding it overwhelming. His familial relationships included a playful yet distant dynamic with his parents and a combative but caring bond with his younger sister, Yuuko.
Throughout his development, Sorata transitioned from indecisiveness and self-doubt to determination and self-acceptance. Key milestones included overcoming performance anxiety during game pitches, advocating to prevent Sakura Dormitory's demolition, and ultimately recognizing that his exceptional quality lay in his ability to support others.