Yuuto Inoue (YOO-toh EE-noh-oo-eh)

Yuuto Inoue was born in a quiet glade at the edge of one an ancient forest. His mother, a proud Kitsune, raised him and his younger brother Shou alone. Their father was absent, not through tragedy or death, but by choice. It was an old story of drifting hearts and different paths, one Yuuto never fully questioned or resented. His early years were simple but full. He spent his childhood learning to live by old traditions, hunting the woods, and quietly trading with distant human settlements. His mother taught him the importance of family, duty, and honor. She warned him that the Inariin were few in number, and that it was their responsibility to protect one another and preserve their fading legacy. As Yuuto grew, the forest no longer felt wide enough. He loved his family fiercely, but the call of the wider world stirred inside him. He did not want to survive by hiding. He wanted to build something better, something lasting. That restlessness shaped him as much as his loyalty did. When Shou was born, Yuuto found a new sense of purpose. His little brother, still young by Inariin standards, remained in fox form and could not yet shift. Most humans mistake Shou for a pet, and Yuuto lets them believe it to keep him safe. Together, they began to travel farther from home. Yuuto found work where he could, taking guard jobs, courier runs, and occasionally hunting bounties. He never stayed anywhere too long. Now at 130 years old, Yuuto has earned five tails, a mark of his experience and spirit. He travels with Shou, chasing a future where the kitsune can live openly, not in the shadows. Though he still visits his mother when he can, each visit feels a little shorter. A part of him knows his true path leads beyond the forests he once called home.