Shiori Goshiki is the 19-year-old heroine from A Galaxy Next Door. She works as a manga assistant for Ichiro Kuga. Although she acts like a normal girl, her true identity is a “princess” from a mysterious group called the People of the Shooting Stars, who arrived on Earth from space. Shiori learned about manga through her grandmother and grew up on a small island where she was treated very specially. By fate, she ends up magically connected to Ichiro, which changes both of their lives. Shiori is skilled, strong-willed, and beautiful, but also naïve because of her sheltered upbringing. Her journey is about discovering love, freedom, and expressing herself in the world outside her island.
Shiori has long, beautiful blonde hair and a striking appearance.
She prefers wearing dark-colored clothes.
At first, her expressions are often very calm or blank, but as she spends more time with others, she becomes much more expressive.
Shiori is naturally kind and friendly, with very good communication skills.
Even though she does not know a lot about the world outside her island, she quickly gets along well with the people in Ichiro’s apartment.
She is honest and is not afraid to speak her mind when needed.
Although she sometimes seems airheaded or sheltered, she is also mentally strong and not afraid to scold others for their mistakes.
Shiori is the third-generation “princess” of the People of the Shooting Stars, aliens that arrived from space as meteorites carrying tiny life forms.
Her grandmother became one with a meteorite’s microbe, and this special power has been passed down through the family line: from her grandmother, then to Shiori’s mother, Miyako Goshiki, and then to Shiori herself.
Because she was born as the princess of her people, she grew up on a remote island with many old traditions.
Shiori is a very talented manga assistant, even though she started reading manga only about a year ago using her grandmother’s book collection.
She is good at learning analog manga techniques from old books.
Shiori also has a unique ability connected to the special thorn on her lower back, which is part of her powers as the princess of the People of the Shooting Stars.
Shiori works for Ichiro Kuga as his assistant.
Through an accident, a thorn from her body pokes Ichiro, forming a special “contract” that links their lives and makes Ichiro her fiancé.
This contract also means Ichiro feels punishment and discomfort if he ever hurts, offends, or spends too much time apart from Shiori.
At first, Shiori does not understand her own feelings, but as time passes, she realizes she is truly in love with Ichiro, and they confess to each other.
She even becomes closer to Ichiro’s neighbors and friends than he is.
Arrival as an Assistant
Shiori joins Ichiro as his talented new manga assistant after leaving her island life behind.
She uses her skills to help boost his work, and quickly becomes an important part of his team.
The Contract with Ichiro
Because of her people’s customs, the “princess” is fated to marry the person she is connected to by a special thorn.
When Ichiro accidentally touches the thorn on Shiori’s body, a contract forms, and she has to live with him.
This contract is magical: if Ichiro does anything to hurt or even distance himself from Shiori, he is automatically punished with illness or pain.
Developing a Relationship
As they live together, Shiori and Ichiro’s relationship grows.
Spending time together helps Shiori open her heart.
She learns what love feels like, and after some time, both confess their feelings and become even closer.
Learning about the World
Since Shiori was treated like royalty on the island, she does not know much about normal life.
She is sometimes naïve but shows a lot of courage in learning and standing up for herself and others.
She adapts quickly and, thanks to her friendly nature, soon has many friends in the apartment.
- Shiori’s connection to the People of the Shooting Stars comes from a microorganism that merged with her grandmother, not from aliens in the usual sense.
- Even though she has little experience, Shiori is shown to be a very skilled assistant.
- There are many funny moments where Shiori makes silly faces, especially after realizing she loves Ichiro.
Shiori's first experience with manga started only a year ago by reading her grandmother’s collection.
Despite her lack of experience, she quickly became a reliable support for Ichiro as his assistant.
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