Hayuki Atsumi

Atsumi Hayuki, also known as The Courteous Hayuki is a Tamakinese high-ranked courtesan of the Tamaki red light district, and one of the most famous courtesans in the Tamakinese history. She is currently resides at the main business area of Tamaki.

## Biographical Information

### Born

11 September 979 AR
Red light district, Tamaki

## Relationships and Affiliation

### Relatives

Yatsuta Atsumi (Brother)
 Nakatsu Atsumi (Brother)

### Affiliation

The Black Hibiscus Raelynn-Joy Florentine (Friend)

## Appearances and Creators

### First

Okan, Banished S1E5
 (April, 2023)

## **Biography**

**Atsumi Hayuki** was born in September 11th, 979 AB into a poor family in the Tamaki red light district. Her parents were abusive and her father abandoned her at a young age. She had never mentioned her parents' name but it is believe that her mother was Atsumi Takao, another courtesan who used to work at the Tamaki red light district. Hayuki has 2 younger brothers, Yatsuta and Nakatsu. At the age of 15, her mother forced her to work as a courtesan in order to support the family since she had already retired. Hayuki was determined to make something of her life and worked hard to become one of the most sought after courtesans in Tamaki. Her success was due to her natural beauty, intelligence, charm, and her ability to make people feel comfortable in her presence.

Despite her difficult upbringing, Hayuki was known for her gracious and courteous manner. She was often sought after by nobles, who found her an excellent conversationalist. Her beauty and grace earned her the title of The Courteous Hayuki. She eventually became one of the most famous courtesans in the Tamakinese history. She used her success to help her family, and was known for her generosity and kindness towards those who were less fortunate than her.

## **Life**

### **Birthplace and Origin**

Hayuki was born in Fall of 979 AB in the Tamiaki red light district to an unknown couple. It is believe that her mother was a reindeer and her father was an elk.

### **Origin of Hayuki's name**

The name "Hayuki" came from the word "Ha" (葉) which means leaf, and "Yuki" (幸) which means fortune. It is assumed that her parents were the one who named her.

### **Early life and Education**

Hayuki has two younger brother, Atsumi Yatsuta and Atsumi Nakatsu. The only things that Hayuki mentioned about her childhood is that when she was a child, she would collect straws from one of the wheat mill near her house and tied them up together to make straw dolls, she would walk around and sell them in the market district. She also recalled that she would use the money from selling the dolls to buy herself and her brothers cotton candy.

For her education, it is believe that the Atsumi family cannot afford to pay for their children institutions. So, it is assumed that she picked up how to write and speak from her family and people around her childhood home.

## **Career**

### **Debut**

Hayuki's first appearance was in 994, she worked under the house Shimizu. She started as a Kamuro, who does not allow to take customers yet and her jobs were mainly just cleaning and waiting job. Later that year, a customer offered to pay Shimizu Nejimura, the owner of the house Shimizu 3300 Aishi for her service. Nejimura negotiated and eventually they agreed on the deal of 6000 Aishi instead, this event officially made Hayuki one of the upper ranked courtesan, a Shinzo.