# Santa — Short Fiction character guide

> Santa in Short Fiction by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Santa-san

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A minor character with limited but distinct appearances.

## Relationships

### [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke)

_friendship_

Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief.

### [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya)

_social_

Santa and Tsuya are acquaintances, possibly through Santa's friendship with Shinsuké.

### [Seiji](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/seiji)

_friendship_

Santa and Seiji are friends or allies, perhaps sharing a lighthearted or supportive bond.

### [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke)

_friendship_

Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief.

### [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke)

_friendship_

Santa is a loyal friend or companion to Shinsuké, offering support or comic relief.

### [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya)

_social_

Santa and Tsuya are acquaintances, possibly through Santa's friendship with Shinsuké.

### [Seiji](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/seiji)

_friendship_

Santa and Seiji are friends or allies, perhaps sharing a lighthearted or supportive bond.

## In the story

### [A Springtime Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/a-springtime-case)

Seiji's faithful henchman who killed Shinsuké and later murdered Seiji's wife.

## Links

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