Soh

He has been working for the Takaoka household for 20 years. He holds great respect for Daitoku. [Spoiler] In the past, he dated a woman named Rui. They loved each other, but she commits suicide while Soh is serving a 10 year prison sentence for murder. Daitoku welcomes him when he is released and asks him to become a teacher for Rui's child, Rumi. Soh accepts. [/Spoiler] [Spoiler] At the end of the story, Soh and Rumi have a daughter together. [/Spoiler]