Shuga, the youngest Star Reader in history, ascends from a humble fishing village to tutor Chagum, New Yogo’s second prince, leveraging his prodigious intellect to unravel a drought tied to the prince’s survival. His clandestine translation of ancient stone scrolls exposes contradictions between the kingdom’s official history and the Yakoo people’s oral traditions, compelling him to confront the monarchy’s lies and avert ecological collapse. Secretly trained in magic by the shaman Torogai, he coordinates with her through covert messengers, risking exile to shield Chagum—arranging diplomatic safeguards, weighing alliances with foreign powers like the Talsh, and reluctantly accepting the role of Holy Sage after Hibi Tonan’s demise, a position second only to the Mikado.

A strategist navigating palace politics with ruthless pragmatism, Shuga orders covert strikes against perceived threats such as Balsa, though thwarted by the Hunters. He treads moral gray areas, prioritizing Chagum’s safety over ideological purity—hesitating to meddle in Sangalese affairs unless commanded. His relentless inquiry into the drought uncovers the water spirit’s symbiosis with the land, forging an uneasy partnership with those guarding the prince.

Standing 1.80 meters tall, Shuga’s journey mirrors his kingdom’s turmoil: a commoner-turned-scholar mastering imperial intrigue, balancing secret pacts and public authority to stabilize New Yogo while ensuring Chagum’s survival. His evolution from discreet academic to pivotal statesman underscores a life woven into the fabric of crisis and power.