Summary
As the eldest member of the Kou Family and the father of Shuurei, Shouka took in Seiran thirteen years ago. After declining the role of family head, he was exiled from the main household and relocated to the capital, where his younger brother Reishin secured him a position at the Palace. Despite the modest salary, Shouka serves as the head of the Royal Archives, a librarian role that commands high respect. During his youth, Ryuuki frequently visited the library, drawn to Shouka’s rare kindness. In the English localization, his name is rendered as Shoka Hong to distinguish his family from the other Kou lineage, reflecting the different kanji readings that share the same romanization.
