Short Fiction · Character
the naval officer
A naval officer who appears in a story involving a ball and social interactions.
minor
First appearance: the ball
the naval officer's tie to Akiko is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The French naval officer who dances with Akiko and later speaks with her about beauty and fireworks.
the naval officer first appears in 0033 the ball.
With Akiko (romantic): Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing and separation. With Kandata (social): Kandata and the naval officer are fellow travelers or acquaintances, sharing a casual bond. With Akiko (romantic): Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing and separation.
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Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how the naval officer sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and Social Entanglements
- Authors and Framing Narratives
- Protagonist
- Diverse Figures in Moral and Social Tales
+1 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Kandata’s final, selfish choice—saving only himself by grabbing the spider’s thread—reaches its emotional and…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Akiko
romantic · ambivalent
Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing… How this plays out →
- Kandata
social · neutral
- Akiko
romantic · ambivalent
Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing… How this plays out →
- Akiko
romantic · ambivalent
Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See the naval officer in the ballIn the story
the naval officer 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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See the naval officer in the ball