Short Fiction · Character

Kinzo

Master Kinzo, a figure of authority whose presence and expectations shape the world his subordinates must navigate with care.

supporting

Also known as Master Kinzo

First appearance: short fiction

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Kinzo occupies the position of master in a household where hierarchy governs every gesture and glance. His authority creates the boundaries that servants like Shinsuké must respect, even as forbidden desires simmer beneath the surface of daily life. The timing of his absence or return structures the secret opportunities and anxieties of those who serve him, making his offstage presence felt in every stolen moment.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
Social
Other

Character groups

Male authority and minor figures
Protagonist
Female character network

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Relationships

Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's… How this plays out →
Tsuya
social · ambivalent
Tokubey
professional · ambivalent
Somékichi
friendship · positive
Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's… How this plays out →
Tsuya
social · ambivalent
Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's… How this plays out →
Somékichi
friendship · positive
Tsuya
social · ambivalent

Shinsuké
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's conflicts.
Tsuya
Kinzo and Tsuya are acquaintances or have a social connection, possibly through Shinsuké.
Tokubey
Kinzo and Tokubey have a professional relationship, perhaps as employer and employee or colleagues.
Somékichi
Kinzo and Somékichi are companions or have a friendly rapport within the story's social circle.
Shinsuké
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's conflicts.
Tsuya
Kinzo and Tsuya are acquaintances or have a social connection, possibly through Shinsuké.
Shinsuké
Kinzo and Shinsuké are close friends or allies, possibly confidants in the story's conflicts.
Somékichi
Kinzo and Somékichi are companions or have a friendly rapport within the story's social circle.
Tsuya
Kinzo and Tsuya are acquaintances or have a social connection, possibly through Shinsuké.

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