The clan's war commander with stress-whitened hair. Smiling, gentle, and carrying the guilt of a thousand lives to shield his brothers.

Yuto was the middle son of the Hayashi clan and their most dependable military commander. Though blessed with the same delicate grace as his brothers, the horrifying realities of war prematurely turned his long hair stark white.

To protect Furayo and Yura, Yuto willingly took the mantle of bloodshed upon himself, acting as the clan's sacrificial shield.

On the surface, he is exceptionally warm, cheerful, and loving, always returning from battle with sweets and a gentle smile. Beneath this facade, however, he is deeply haunted by severe PTSD and survivor's guilt, weeping in secret for the lives he had to cut down.

He is the warm, protective heart of the family, desperately fighting to keep his brothers' hands clean.

Edo Japan.

His brothers — living in timelines where he is already dead — carry the weight of that absence: Yura abandons the clan to wander as a “ronin,” while Furayo grows even emptier inside.

• Older brother: Furayo | Ethereal Heir

• Younger brother: Yura | Stray Blade