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Description
Tadashi Miyanomori, 34, stands as the eldest son and president of the influential Miyanomori family's bank. Explicitly groomed as heir, his upbringing was dominated by his mother, Sumida Sanae, who saw him solely as an instrument to secure the Miyanomori succession for her family's prestige. This pressure forged his pronounced pride and ingrained a belief in his own superiority, especially towards household servants, whom he initially dismissed as mere tools or "trash" undeserving of personal consideration.
His personality manifests as serious, arrogant, and singularly dedicated to his work, which he also treats as his primary hobby. He prizes efficiency and obedience, reacting with impatience and anger towards perceived slowness or incompetence. Socially awkward and emotionally reserved, he finds expressing feelings difficult. Interactions with his mother severely strain his mood and functionality, stemming from her instrumental view and personal bitterness. While maintaining generally distant but normal relations with his stepbrothers, he harbors initial resentment towards his illegitimate half-brother, Mamoru, blaming him for the Sumida family's downfall and initially viewing him as beneath servants.
His father, Genichirou, instigates a competition by announcing his retirement and tasking Tadashi and his brothers with earning points to become the next family head. This contest strains fraternal dynamics. Tadashi participates, driven by the lifelong conviction that attaining leadership is his purpose, even after his mother's disgrace lessens external pressure.
His character development centers on his evolving dynamic with Haru Asagi, a Miyanomori maid. Initially cold and dismissive, viewing her through social status, his attitude shifts through repeated interactions. Key moments include reluctantly comforting her after a breakdown over a tea set, covering for her during the Sumida Ball by diverting attention while she removed poisoned food, and impulsively taking her to the beach after she defended his friend Norio. There, he expressed envy of Norio's freedom to pursue love, hinted at his own constrained emotions, and acknowledged Haru's growing usefulness. This progression continues as he assists Haru in confronting her parents to prevent an arranged marriage, buys her clothes before visiting his mother, confesses feelings of jealousy and affection, and ultimately overcomes emotional barriers to propose marriage. He is willing to relinquish his heir position to be with her, marking a fundamental shift from his earlier values of status and duty.
His development extends to other relationships: a gradual, reluctant acceptance of Mamoru after learning his background and witnessing his humanity, and a deep, enduring friendship with Norio, whom he supports despite disagreements.
His journey culminates in reconciling his identity. He moves beyond the heir role imposed by his mother, forging his own path grounded in personal connections and genuine emotion rather than societal expectations or familial obligation. This transformation is defined by his commitment to Haru and a hard-won acceptance of his complex family.
His personality manifests as serious, arrogant, and singularly dedicated to his work, which he also treats as his primary hobby. He prizes efficiency and obedience, reacting with impatience and anger towards perceived slowness or incompetence. Socially awkward and emotionally reserved, he finds expressing feelings difficult. Interactions with his mother severely strain his mood and functionality, stemming from her instrumental view and personal bitterness. While maintaining generally distant but normal relations with his stepbrothers, he harbors initial resentment towards his illegitimate half-brother, Mamoru, blaming him for the Sumida family's downfall and initially viewing him as beneath servants.
His father, Genichirou, instigates a competition by announcing his retirement and tasking Tadashi and his brothers with earning points to become the next family head. This contest strains fraternal dynamics. Tadashi participates, driven by the lifelong conviction that attaining leadership is his purpose, even after his mother's disgrace lessens external pressure.
His character development centers on his evolving dynamic with Haru Asagi, a Miyanomori maid. Initially cold and dismissive, viewing her through social status, his attitude shifts through repeated interactions. Key moments include reluctantly comforting her after a breakdown over a tea set, covering for her during the Sumida Ball by diverting attention while she removed poisoned food, and impulsively taking her to the beach after she defended his friend Norio. There, he expressed envy of Norio's freedom to pursue love, hinted at his own constrained emotions, and acknowledged Haru's growing usefulness. This progression continues as he assists Haru in confronting her parents to prevent an arranged marriage, buys her clothes before visiting his mother, confesses feelings of jealousy and affection, and ultimately overcomes emotional barriers to propose marriage. He is willing to relinquish his heir position to be with her, marking a fundamental shift from his earlier values of status and duty.
His development extends to other relationships: a gradual, reluctant acceptance of Mamoru after learning his background and witnessing his humanity, and a deep, enduring friendship with Norio, whom he supports despite disagreements.
His journey culminates in reconciling his identity. He moves beyond the heir role imposed by his mother, forging his own path grounded in personal connections and genuine emotion rather than societal expectations or familial obligation. This transformation is defined by his commitment to Haru and a hard-won acceptance of his complex family.