# the naval officer — Short Fiction character guide

> the naval officer in Short Fiction by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0033-the-ball

## Who they are

A naval officer who appears in a story involving a ball and social interactions.

## Relationships

### [Akiko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/akiko)

_romantic_

Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing and separation.

### [Kandata](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/kandata)

_social_

Kandata and the naval officer are fellow travelers or acquaintances, sharing a casual bond.

### [Akiko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/akiko)

_romantic_

Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing and separation.

### [Akiko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/akiko)

_romantic_

Akiko and the naval officer share a passionate but troubled love affair marked by longing and separation.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/i)

The French naval officer who dances with Akiko and later speaks with her about beauty and fireworks.

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