fujieda ranmaru

A childhood friend, one year younger than Benio, who lives next to the Hanamura family. He is a Kabuki actor and has harbored feelings for Benio since they were young. Utilizing his skills as a female impersonator, he disguised himself as Ranko and infiltrated the Ijuin family as a new maid, all for Benio's sake. Following Shinobu's death, he returned to the business world, where Benio instructed him to go back to his parents' home. Despite his feminine appearance and mannerisms, he is attracted to women, as shown by his affection for Benio, yet he frequently receives attention from men.

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  • Benio Hanamura (花村 紅緒)

    Hanamura Benio

    Main

    The haikara of the title is Benio Hanamura, a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tokyo circa 1920 (during the Taishou era). Benio lost her mother when she was very young and has been raised by her father, a high-ranking official in the Japanese army. As a result, ...

  • Shinobu Ijuuin (伊集院 忍)

    Ijuuin Shinobu

    Main

    His father had an affair with a German princess and what came from that union was the handsome Shinobu who resembled his mother. His parents were separated due to unequal birth and his mother was married off to someone else. His father could not stand the...

  • Tousei Aoe (青江 冬星)

    Aoe Tousei

    Supporting

    He is the president of Joudansha Publishing Company. He is misogynistic; allergic to women except to Benio.(Source: Official site)...

  • Ranmaru Fujieda (藤枝 蘭丸)

    Fujieda Ranmaru

    Supporting

    A childhood friend, one year younger than Benio, who lives next to the Hanamura family. Hes a Kabuki actor and has had a crush on Benio since they were children. He made use of his skill as a female impersonator to disguise himself as Ranko and infiltrate...

  • Kichiji Hananoya (花乃屋 吉次)

    Hananoya Kichiji

    Supporting

    No biography written....