Sayuri Hanayori is a character from Seraph of the End. She is a member of the Moon Demon Company, specifically in Guren Ichinose's squad, holding the rank of Second Lieutenant. Sayuri is 24 years old and serves as Guren's loyal retainer, having devoted herself to him since childhood and acting as his emotional support. She also works as an instructor in the Moon Demon Company training classroom. However, Sayuri is unaware of a dark truth: eight years ago, she was killed by Mahiru Hiragi and brought back to life through the Seraph of the End experiment.
Sayuri Hanayori is usually seen wearing her Moon Demon Company uniform. She has a gentle and friendly look, fitting her caring nature.
Sayuri is devoted and kind-hearted, always supporting Guren Ichinose no matter what. She is warm, gentle, and especially caring to people she trusts. She openly says she is not interested in rank and puts her feelings for Guren above everything else. Sayuri is also very domestic and a good cook, with Guren complimenting her cooking skills.
Sayuri has been Guren Ichinose's loyal retainer since she was five years old, together with Shigure Yukimi. She has always had feelings for Guren, with her loyalty and love being obvious throughout her life. Although born into a lower status as a retainer for the Ichinose family, Sayuri’s actions greatly helped in establishing the Imperial Demon Army, but her position stayed low.
Her Cursed Gear, called "Kukuri," gives her strong defense, letting her handle attacks from black demon-possessed weapons. The gear can adapt to many situations, serving as a sword or for support as long as she has her spell tags. Sayuri is not a physical powerhouse, so her defensive, versatile cursed gear is well-suited to her, especially compared to Shigure Yukimi’s offensive gear.
Sayuri has been close to Guren Ichinose and Shigure Yukimi since childhood. She is deeply in love with Guren and confessed her feelings to him in the second novel. At first, she did not trust Shinya Hiiragi, Norito Goshi, or Mito Jujo (who are from high-ranking families), but after working with them on missions, she grew to respect and trust them.
Retainer to Guren Ichinose
From the age of five, Sayuri has always been beside Guren Ichinose as his loyal retainer along with Shigure Yukimi. During their high school years, she, Guren, and Shigure attended First Shibuya High School together.
Feelings for Guren
Sayuri has had a crush on Guren since she was five. In the second volume of the novel series, she confesses her feelings to him. Seeing Guren hide his strength and accept insults made her cry, showing just how much she cared for him.
Early Distrust and Growing Bonds
When Sayuri first met teammates from high-ranking families like Shinya Hiiragi, Norito Goshi, and Mito Jujo, she looked down on and disliked them. But, as they completed missions, she saw their kindness and began to trust them.
Instructor and Teacher
When Guren is absent from the Moon Demon Company training classroom in the manga, Sayuri steps in as the teacher, guiding Yuuichirou Hyakuya and his friends. In the anime, she meets Yuuichirou after he escapes from the vampire city Sanguinem.
The Secret of Her Resurrection
Sayuri does not know that eight years ago, she was killed by Mahiru Hiragi and was brought back through the Seraph of the End experiment. This secret is hidden even from her.
- Her birthday is May 23.
- She is 24 years old.
- She ranks as a Second Lieutenant.
- She values her role as Guren’s supporter above her rank, saying, "I am not interested in rank."
- Sayuri is very skilled at cooking.
- "I am not interested in rank."
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