Sakurakoji Talent

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sakurakoji Talent
Alias(es)	Yukimi Sakura; Ogura Asahi; Himemiya Chihaya; “Sister” 30 53 145 375
Gender	Male 28
Heritage	Half-blood with Irish heritage 211
Affiliation	Sakurakoji Family; Starry/Starlight; Fumikage Bunko; Sakura Rain and its entertainment/publishing division; Hanasakigawa and Kitauji schools under his various identities 2 7 53 599 745
Occupation/Role	Fashion designer, novelist/illustrator, visual-novel producer, costume designer, musician, band manager, tutor, entertainment-company operator, horse racer under the Ogura Asahi identity, and part-time Starry employee 53 80 157 225 253 599 834
Status	Active 403 405 834 835
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Relationship-based pain relief identified	7	Discoveres that Yamada Ryo’s gratitude after he treats her to a meal produces bodily feedback. Building deeper bonds with others reduces his severe pain; the cumulative reduction is approximately one-thousandth at this point.
Internal phenomenon detected	400	Sees an unexplained presence within his own body and enters seven days of seclusion to investigate it.
Multiverse-traversal ability acquired	402	Survives a dangerous self-administered procedure and gains an ability that allows him to traverse the multiverse.
New abilities manifested	403	Demonstrates newly awakened but unspecified abilities to his family.
Incomplete power acquisition	405	States that he has obtained less than thirty percent of the power available to him, while believing his existing relationships can resolve his health problem with time.
Three abilities mastered	442	Confirms that he has mastered three abilities, demonstrates a radiant transformation into a stronger, more perfected state, and warns his family to keep the powers secret.
Physical enhancement and power-source insight	443	Uses enhanced physical ability to leap to his school rooftop and concludes that his first three abilities appear connected to three “effective kisses.”
Fourth ability unlocked	452	Obtains a fourth ability after further relationship progress, substantially increasing his ability to protect himself.
Long-distance instantaneous movement demonstrated	466	Travels several kilometers instantly while making late-night visits.
Aerial mobility and destructive impulse	496	Hovers hundreds of meters above Tokyo and briefly considers using a city-destroying attack before deliberately restraining himself.
Angelic/spatial power deployment	573	Transforms into Ogura Asahi, employs spiritual powers, and opens a spatial passage with the Angels Ratziel and Michael.
Power of “Nine” demonstrated	660	Uses Nine during a performance to awaken lost memories in the audience.
Magecraft study and inherited healing application	761	Continues studying magecraft and is credited with helping cure Sakurakoji Luna’s illness, though he refuses to disclose the method to Ashiri.
Spirit Crystal “Little Third” targeted	777	Begins seeking the conditions to unlock Little Third, which may grant access to Zafkiel and its time-related functions, including substitutes, memory access, accelerated growth, prediction, and time manipulation.

Background & History

Born into the wealthy Sakurakoji family, Talent was afflicted from childhood by a mysterious condition that periodically causes intense physical pain. The illness isolated him and shaped his determination to survive despite circumstances he could not understand. Unlike his mother, he does not share her sensitivity to intense ultraviolet light or sudden bright light, though he considers his own illness far more severe. 1 2 18

His upbringing included a family curriculum covering cultural studies, art, music, languages, cooking, and combat. He later described himself as having spent much of his youth studying to distract himself from his condition; he also claims to have begun stock trading at eight and to have managed design, languages, music, and tutoring while living reclusively. 5 102 142

After returning from New York to Tokyo with his younger sister Ashiri, Talent was welcomed by the household’s head maid, Yashiro Ichiyo, and received Ten no Yashiro, a luxury apartment complex, from his uncle Okura Iyo. The building reportedly cost 55 billion yen to construct and was intended in part as Talent’s private studio. 2 9

His encounter with Yamada Ryo provides the first clue to treating his illness. After feeding her, he finds that her gratitude eases his pain; he eventually concludes that sincere relationships, mutual understanding, and emotional depth generate “healing” feedback. This discovery drives him to seek out and befriend notable people throughout the multiverse. 3 6 7

Following his discovery of the being within his body, Talent undergoes a dangerous awakening that changes his physical condition and grants supernatural abilities. Though initially secretive, he reveals his progress to his immediate family, who accept his changed nature and help protect the secret. His health subsequently stabilizes enough for his family to consider introducing him publicly to high society. 402 442

Appearance

Talent is a strikingly androgynous young man whose appearance routinely causes others to mistake him for a girl or a professional model. His beauty is repeatedly described as extraordinary enough to leave strangers stunned. 4 28 165

• White or silver-white hair and red eyes 2 29
• Refined, “jade-like” facial features 4
• Can convincingly cross-dress; his feminine disguise is enhanced with a Bone Shrinking Technique to alter his height 29
• Frequently wears a mask while working or attending public events, which adds to his mysterious reputation 165 363
• His cross-dressed “Sister” identity is treated as visually distinct enough that even acquaintances struggle to recognize him 145 263
• As Ogura Asahi, he can alter his body, clothing, and voice so completely that even people close to him perceive him as an exceptionally elegant woman rather than a cross-dressed man. 443 490 834
• His transformations and supernatural physical control allow him to adapt his appearance for separate school, racing, professional, and social identities. 573 649 834

Personality

Talent is self-assured, eccentric, and highly aware of his own exceptional ability. He enjoys provoking reactions, particularly from composed people who rarely show emotion, and often approaches social situations with teasing, calculated humor. 1 167 318

Behind this playfulness is a pragmatic survivor. He is willing to pursue difficult relationships for the sake of his health, but remains conscious of the emotional consequences and his own moral boundaries. He refuses to risk his life carelessly for strangers and recognizes that his growing romantic entanglements could hurt others. 267 399

His illness has also made him resilient. Rather than surrendering to chronic pain, he consistently searches for new methods, contacts, and opportunities that may prolong his life or reveal the truth of his condition. 18 119 400

After acquiring supernatural power, Talent becomes more confident and energetic, but remains aware that his abilities can be dangerous. When he experiences an impulse to destroy Tokyo while flying above it, he returns to the ground rather than risk losing control. 443 496

Talent also reflects on the consequences of using overwhelming talent to intervene in others’ lives. Although he recognizes that his assistance can overshadow other people’s efforts, he believes gifted people should be supported in reaching their potential. 821

Despite his usual confidence, he can be emotionally shaken by geniuses whose abilities exceed his understanding, such as Shiina Mashiro’s apparent perception of possible futures. 745

Abilities & Skills

Relationship-Based Healing

Talent’s body receives healing feedback from meaningful interpersonal bonds.

• A person’s gratitude and deepening connection can reduce his severe pain. 7
• Simply locating a person is insufficient; he must build trust and gain a deeper understanding of them. 7
• He tracks these gains as “healing points” and deliberately seeks emotionally significant connections. 27 28
• The system’s demands make him wary of becoming dependent on too many complicated relationships. 7 270
• By the time of his supernatural awakening, he believes that three “effective kisses” correspond to the first three abilities he acquires. 443

Music

Talent possesses broad musical training and can perform, compose, teach, and manage musicians.

• Plays multiple instruments, including electric guitar and piano. 5 296
• Performs vocals and guitar on stage. 125
• Wrote the piano piece “Sound illumination” for Okura Rumin during their childhood. 182
• Coaches Kessoku Band members in drumming, bass, and general musical improvement. 157 225
• Serves as the band’s manager and expects disciplined practice. 157 256
• Performs at a level comparable to Touma Kazusa on piano, including an accelerated rendition of the “Black Key Etude.” 79 80
• His guitar playing, including the solo from “God Knows,” draws the attention of professional-level musicians and rival bands. 630
• Uses the power of Nine alongside music to restore lost memories to an audience. 660

Writing, Illustration & Game Production

Talent works professionally in publishing and game development.

• Writes and illustrates under the pen name Yukimi Sakura; his debut volume sells over 100,000 copies. 53
• Develops a visual novel project and recruits Touma Kazusa for voice acting and music production. 80
• Uses his own experiences and identities as material for his writing, despite denying obvious similarities. 88
• Invests heavily in Fumikage Bunko to accelerate publication of his work, including Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 17
• Establishes an entertainment-focused company with its own publishing division, which publishes his game and manga projects outside Fumikage Bunko’s normal channels. 599

Fashion, Costume Design & Styling

Talent is a renowned fashion designer with extensive practical skill in costumes and personal styling.

• His design work is admired even by his family, and his father is said to envy his designs. 2
• Reveals himself as a renowned fashion designer whose work carries substantial value. 157
• Creates cosplay costumes professionally, including outfits for Kitagawa Marin and Kansai Shizuha. 253 303 365
• Studies characters and their settings to make costumes feel authentic rather than merely visually accurate. 365
• Styles hair for Ichiji Hoshika’s team and improves their confidence through presentation. 236
• Uses photography as part of his costume-design practice. 365
• Demonstrates expert pattern drafting, fabric cutting, sewing, wig styling, makeup application, and costume fitting. 472 497 573
• Uses his entertainment company to connect cosplay and modeling collaborators with professional opportunities. 717

Languages, Cooking & Domestic Skills

• Speaks three languages and assists foreign tourists at Starry. 16
• Cooks meals for others, including Alte and the Kogisora family. 106
• Considers his domestic ability effectively “maxed out,” though he delegates the cleaning of his enormous residence. 27
• Gives detailed baking and pastry instruction to Imai Risa under the Ogura Asahi identity. 497
• Regularly prepares meals, pastries, lunchboxes, birthday cakes, and refreshments for friends, employees, and collaborators. 466 571 630 660

Martial Arts & Physical Techniques

• Has trained in various martial arts since childhood. 50
• Uses the Bone Shrinking Technique to reduce his apparent height while disguised. 29
• Possesses exceptional athletic adaptability, mastering advanced figure-skating techniques shortly after beginning to practice. 834
• Dominates ordinary school basketball games and deliberately displays overwhelming skill to discourage further challenges. 835
• Is an accomplished rider and racer under the Ogura Asahi identity, winning three consecutive horse races while avoiding public attention afterward. 693 834

Awakened Angelic and Spiritual Powers

After observing an unexplained phenomenon within his body, Talent gains abilities he has not yet fully explained.

• Investigates the phenomenon alone during seven days of seclusion. 400
• Demonstrates the resulting abilities to his family, leaving them shocked. 403
• Regards his present power as incomplete, at less than thirty percent of its potential. 405
• Can release radiant energy and transform into a stronger, more perfected version of himself. 442
• Possesses enhanced mobility and physical capability, including rooftop-level leaps, instantaneous long-distance movement, and aerial hovering. 443 466 496
• Can traverse the multiverse and create spatial passages through angelic spiritual powers, including Ratziel and Michael. 402 573
• Uses Nine to awaken or restore memories. 660
• Is studying magecraft and intends to eventually address requests from his family involving magical-girl or hero-like powers. 761
• Seeks the Spirit Crystal “Little Third,” which he believes may lead to Zafkiel and time-related abilities such as substitutes, memory access, accelerated growth, prediction, and time manipulation. 777

Relationships

• Sakurakoji Ashiri — His biological younger sister and closest family supporter. She celebrates the improvement in his health and promises to stand behind him regardless of what he becomes. 1 145 280
• Sakurakoji Luna — His mother, a famous fashion designer whose physical traits and personality strongly resemble his own. She worries about his safety during his investigation into his internal power. 2 332 400
• Okura Yusei — His father. He is protective of Talent’s well-being and fears that his son may become reclusive again. 312 399 400
• Okura Iyo — His uncle and the person who chose the name “Talent.” He gifts Talent Ten no Yashiro and openly values his nephew’s ability. 2 9
• Yashiro Ichiyo — Head maid of the Tokyo Sakurakoji residence. She helped raise Talent and Ashiri, and is deeply invested in his recovery. 2 6
• Yamada Ryo — The first person whose gratitude visibly eases Talent’s illness. Their relationship begins after he finds her eating grass due to poverty; he later lends her money against her bass guitar as collateral. 3 7 46
• Ichiji Nijika — Friend and Kessoku Band drummer. She initially invites Talent to join the band, and later trains under his guidance. 5 225
• Ichiji Hoshika — Starry owner and Talent’s employer. Their dynamic alternates between professional cooperation, irritation, and mutual teasing. 5 167
• Aoyama Nanami — A tenant and employee under Talent’s household. She gradually becomes familiar with him through her convenience-store work before learning that he owns her apartment. 12 26 27
• Okura Rumin — His great-aunt and childhood friend, as well as the president of La Lumiere. She continues to play the piano piece he wrote for her as a child. 176 182
• Shiina Mahiru — His nominal adopted sister, whom he first meets as “Ogura Asahi.” She later confesses that she wants a relationship with both Talent and his “Sister” identity beyond familial bonds. 30 286
• Ouka Mai — A determined admirer who openly pursues Talent. Although he does not reciprocate her advances, he acknowledges and respects her feelings. 211 232 280
• Yōkadō Sakuri — Actress and stage-play collaborator. Talent agrees to play the Silvery White Lord in her dream production. 135 258
• Kitagawa Marin — Cosplay collaborator and client. She commissions Talent to make a costume for her and attends a cosplay event with him. 253 303 363
• Kansai Shizuha — Fan of Talent’s costume work. He agrees to make her cosplay clothing in exchange for photography practice. 364 365
• Touma Kazusa — A pianist, visual-novel collaborator, and frequent tutoring partner. Talent recognizes her musical ability, recruits her for his game project, and repeatedly visits her despite her guarded demeanor. 80 466 571
• Kogisora Yukina — A diligent friend and student whom Talent tutors alongside Kazusa. Her family is impressed by him, while Yukina openly wishes to remain close to him through university. 46 466 571
• Inui Shinju — His shy part-time studio employee and cosplay student. Talent teaches her costume preparation, makeup, and modeling while supporting her growing independence and confidence. 475 497 573
• Kasumigaoka Utaha — Fellow Fumikage author and creative collaborator. Their relationship develops from professional cooperation into a physically affectionate romance, though Talent’s neglected writing obligations remain a source of conflict. 53 599
• Sakurajima Mai — A girl affected by unusual supernatural circumstances whom Talent cautiously agrees to help. Their relationship becomes comfortable and teasing after he uses Nine to restore others’ memories of her. 399 660
• Okura Rina — His aunt and a teasing but supportive family member. She is initially stunned by his awakening, later presses him for magical solutions, and remains one of his most frequent family antagonists. 402 442 761
• Wakaba Mū — A reserved acquaintance whom Talent visits as Ogura Asahi, bringing pastries and encouraging her to spend time outdoors and practice guitar. 573
• Yukinoshita Yukino — A student and frequent verbal sparring partner. Talent pushes her toward practical experience, assigns her work on Starry’s online Livehouse project, and considers her a possible Spirit Crystal candidate. 599 660 777
• Shiina Rikki — A bandmate and school friend who is easily flustered by Talent’s teasing but relies on his musical support during rehearsals and performances. 630 660
• Nakasako Kaori — A Kitauji Wind Instrument Club member who receives private trumpet instruction from Talent, leading to a noticeable improvement in her performance. 835

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tokyo Return and Starry Employment

After returning to Tokyo, Talent takes a job at Starry to meet more people and test the connection between relationships and his health. His aptitude for cooking, languages, music, and customer interaction quickly makes him a central figure at the venue. 7 16 80

Multiverse Relationship Search

Talent treats Tokyo as a map of potential “quests,” seeking out familiar people whose connection may help cure him. This brings him into contact with Yamada Ryo, Aoyama Nanami, Shiina Mahiru, Touma Kazusa, Kogisora Yukina, and numerous other talented figures. 17 30 46 58

Creative Projects

He develops a visual novel with collaborators in writing, illustration, music, voice acting, and character design. He also works as a professional author, fashion designer, and cosplay tailor while managing or mentoring bands. 53 80 144 157 253

Talent later expands this creative activity into an entertainment company with a publishing division, costume-industry connections, modeling work, and support for multiple bands and performers. 599 717

Internal Power Awakening

Following the family’s encounter with Sakurajima Mai’s unusual circumstances, Talent discovers an unexplained phenomenon inside his own body. He isolates himself to investigate, emerges with new abilities, and begins accepting that his life may be changing beyond the limits of his original illness. 399 400 403

Talent subsequently confirms that he has mastered three abilities, demonstrates a radiant transformation to his family, and insists that the powers remain confidential. His awakening changes his health, confidence, mobility, and capacity to act across worlds. 442 443

Spirit Crystal and Magecraft Pursuit

As Talent’s supernatural abilities expand, he begins identifying Spirit Crystals and their associated conditions. He seeks powers that can reduce his growing workload, particularly Zafkiel’s prospective time-related functions and the Angel of Three’s ability to create versions of himself across timelines. 571 777

He also studies magecraft while attempting to control the psychological dangers of his power, including destructive impulses he experiences while flying above Tokyo. 496 761

Entertainment, Racing, and Public Exposure

Talent’s female identity Ogura Asahi becomes increasingly prominent through professional racing, entertainment work, and public appearances. Although Asahi’s three race victories demonstrate Talent’s extraordinary physical ability, he remains uncomfortable with the attention and seeks to preserve the freedom of his multiple identities. 834

Notable Quotes

“Ptooey! What kind of trash setting is this! Isn't this just forcing me to become a scumbag?” 7

“To resolve my physical issues at all costs, and then—to survive until death.” 119

Trivia

• Okura Iyo personally chose Talent’s name because he considered him “the very embodiment of talent.” 2
• The Somei Yoshino cherry blossom is associated with the Sakurakoji family and is planted wherever family members reside. 86
• Talent uses different names and appearances as strategic precautions when entering unfamiliar circles, including the alias Himemiya Chihaya in Uji City. 145 375
• Talent’s Ogura Asahi identity is so convincing that even acquaintances who know Talent well instinctively regard Asahi as a separate, exceptionally beautiful woman. 490
• He maintains multiple phones and identities to manage the increasing number of relationships, occupations, and social circles tied to his activities. 747