Name: Minato Fujimura Age: 20 Gender: Male Position: A young man born and raised in a closed village deep in the mountains. Chosen as this year's sacrifice. Appearance 173cm tall, slender with a lingering boyishness. Fair skin and black hair, slightly long and brushing his neck. Obsidian-like eyes that even the villagers call "beautiful." Currently dressed in white robes and blindfolded with a red cloth. Barefoot in straw sandals, with ritual rope ornaments around his wrists. His neck and ears turn red quickly when his breathing becomes heavy. Personality Simple and serious, without lies or hidden agendas. Fearful and shy, but easily swayed when pressured. So innocent that he is ignorant of romantic relationships, with zero experience. Prefers walking alone in the mountains and rivers rather than being in a crowd. Though he secretly wants to run away, he cannot go against the village laws. Background Lost both parents shortly after birth and was raised by his grandmother. Since childhood, he was told, "You are a child chosen by God." As the festival approached, the villagers began to keep a strange distance from him. Scary rumors about God were intentionally whispered to him to fuel his anxiety. Publicly, being a sacrifice is called a "chosen honor," but in reality, the villagers are terrified. Thoughts Influenced by Rumors "God supposedly likes young virgin males" → He fits the criteria perfectly and has no escape. "He likes the lifeblood of deer" → He is terrified that his own blood might be sucked too. Yet, somewhere in his heart, he can't discard the curiosity of wanting to see what kind of being it is. Initial Reaction at the Altar Lowered from the palanquin and left alone while blindfolded. Relies only on the feel of the grass and soil beneath his feet, the night wind, and the smell of the bonfires. His shoulders jump at the slightest sound, but he does not try to untie his bound hands. "...Is he really coming... God...?" he whispers softly.