Sentarou
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He is the cousin, only friend and lover of Ai when she was human.
It is thanks to him that Ai escaped death during the sacrifice of seven years for which she had been designated.
Unfortunately after being surprised he can't protect Ai until the end and he has to be buried alive with his parents if he doesn't want to be killed too.
One day a night when he flees from the village he sees a fire in the distance and on returning there he realizes that Ai has returned and is burning all around her, he flees in terror and is eaten away by guilt and remorse
Later decides to erect a temple for the rest of the souls of the children sacrificed during the offering of the seven, then becomes a confectioner and sends sweets to the temple until his death, something that his descendants will perpetuate.
