Yae Sakura

Biodata

Background / History

Yae Sakura was sealed for approximately 500 years. Before her sealing, she was a shrine maiden of the Yae Shrine and knew Kallen, from whom she learned basic knowledge of the Honkai. Kallen remained Sakura's strongest attachment through the centuries of her absence. 46 48 50

After awakening in Changkong City, Sakura encountered Durandal before she had adapted to the changed world or fully recovered her strength. Although she wounded the Schicksal Valkyrie, Durandal decisively defeated her. Sakura escaped, collapsed from her injuries, and was later found unconscious by Dong Moxuan. 44 46

Dong Moxuan brought Sakura to shelter and cared for her while she recovered. He later told her that Kallen had died during Sakura's five-century seal. Sakura had anticipated the answer, but was visibly saddened by its confirmation. 46 48 49

With Kallen gone and the world utterly changed, Sakura struggles to identify a purpose for her continued existence. Dong Moxuan uses her isolation and Schicksal's likely pursuit of a discovered Quasi-Herrscher to offer her a place in The Void Archives. Her answer to the invitation has not yet been shown. 50

Appearance

Sakura is a pink-haired fox-eared girl with pink eyes. She is associated with shrine maiden attire and carries a sword or tachi. 40 43 46

• Pink hair and fox ears. 43
• Pink eyes. 43
• Seen in miko clothing during her clash with Durandal. 40
• Uses a tachi in combat and instinctively reaches for her sword hilt after awakening. 46 47

Personality

Sakura is gentle, reserved, and easily embarrassed by intimate or improper situations. Her conservative upbringing as a miko makes Dong Moxuan's teasing—particularly his remarks about her age and his changing her clothing—deeply uncomfortable. 47 49

Despite her injuries and uncertainty, she remains considerate of others. She attempts to send Dong Moxuan away because she fears Durandal will return and does not want her savior endangered by Schicksal's pursuit. 49

She is also perceptive and strong-willed. Sakura quickly recognizes the implication behind Dong Moxuan's recruitment pitch and challenges the apparent contradiction in an organization accepting a Quasi-Herrscher despite humanity's hostility toward Honkai-related beings. 50

Abilities & Skills

Quasi-Herrscher Physiology

As a Quasi-Herrscher, Sakura possesses exceptional resilience and recovery.

• Regenerated enough to awaken after being severely injured by Durandal. 46
• Does not require ordinary food to survive, though eating can replenish energy and aid her recovery. 48 49
• Is not expected to be harmed by ordinary Honkai-infected beings. 44
• Her wounds after fighting Durandal leave her unable to leave bed easily or even hold a bowl securely. 49

Swordsmanship

Sakura is an extraordinarily skilled swordswoman, described as having swordsmanship “almost divine” due to her background as the Yae Shrine's miko. 46

• Fought Durandal in a battle powerful enough to tear apart concrete streets. 46
• Inflicted a several-centimeter wound on Durandal's lower abdomen. 44
• Dong Moxuan assesses even her not-fully-recovered state as comparable to a standard S-rank Valkyrie in combat power. 48
• Her incomplete recovery after awakening contributed to her defeat by Durandal. 46 48

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Unnamed sword/tachi — Sakura's personal bladed weapon; used during her confrontation with Durandal. 46 47

Relationships

• Kallen — Sakura's beloved former companion and lingering attachment from her original era. Sakura learns that Kallen died while she was sealed. 47 48
• Dong Moxuan / Jun Xuan — Sakura's rescuer and caretaker following her defeat. She is wary of his shameless teasing but recognizes his kindness; he later attempts to recruit her into The Void Archives. 46 49 50
• Durandal — Schicksal Valkyrie who defeated Sakura soon after her awakening. Sakura acknowledges her as an overwhelmingly strong opponent. 46 47
• Schicksal — An organization Sakura is warned will pursue her because Durandal has identified her as a Quasi-Herrscher. 50

Notable Quotes

“Jun Xuan is Sakura's savior, and Sakura doesn't want to drag Jun Xuan down.” 49