Short Fiction · Character
Santa
A minor character with limited but distinct appearances.
minor
Also known as Santa-san
First appearance: short fiction
Santa's tie to Shinsuké is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Seiji's faithful henchman who killed Shinsuké and later murdered Seiji's wife.
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With Shinsuké (friendship): Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief. With Tsuya (social): Santa and Tsuya are acquaintances, possibly through Santa's friendship with Shinsuké.
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See Santa in short fictionCharacter Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Santa sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Male authority and minor figures
- Protagonist
- Female character network
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it presents the story’s emotional and psychological peak through S…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief. How this plays out →
- Tsuya
social · ambivalent
- Seiji
friendship · positive
- Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief. How this plays out →
- Shinsuké
friendship · positive
Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief. How this plays out →
- Tsuya
social · ambivalent
- Seiji
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See Santa in short fictionIn the story
Santa appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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