Otonashi Makoto

**Otonashi Makoto** is the ex-vocalist of Embers, and is one of the staff members of Scramble! Livehouse, which is affliated with Arashi Sound Records.

They are the organiser of the Starlight Festival. a local music festival that is planned to eventually rival that of the Aura Royale Festival within four years' time.

## Background

In front of the stage provided by the Tenbashi Band Association, Makoto is known as Azure by the masses, who was Embers' main vocalist. After they discovered a part of the truth behind the association they were associated to, they abandon their stage persona with no indication of returning.

## Appearance

Makoto has shoulder-length, lilac hair put into two distinctable strands, with short forelocks and bangs that just reach to their red eyes.

One of their casual attire involves a striped sweater dress with a yellow icon in the middle of it, which is is paired with platform shoes, a black styled backwards, a black choker, and a yellow star mark on the bottom of their right eye.

Another part of their casual attire includes a long-sleeved purple shirt with a black collar, a checkered skirt, stockings and boots. A necklace with a numbered charm is also included.

As a staff member of Scramble! Livehouse, they wear a black long-sleeved shirt with an argyle patterned-vest, skirt, stockings and boots. They also wear a red neck strap with Arashi Sound Record's ID card on it.

**Prologue**As **Azure**, they wear a medium-length black wig that is swept back, and a long ponytail found on the back. Their forehead only has the distinctable lilac strands, but styled to reduce its exposed length. Their stage attire during the prologue consists of a black shirt with a violet logo, inside of a dark-red jacket with white accents, a tied black long-sleeved shirt and maroon jeans, and black boots.

## Relationships

* Arashi Sound Records
* Tenbashi Band Association
* Band
* Main Cast

* Nishima Akagi: The CEO of Arashi Sound Records, who they find equally reliable and exasperating. They often keep her from revealing too much, especially with their stage persona.
* Tsukiyo Kaho: Fellow co-worker, who also knows about the association's secret.
* Yukihane Sumire: Fellow co-worker, who helps with the festivals that they host.
* Ishikawa Ren: Fellow co-worker, who initially seem quite wary of one another.
* Umikaze Kaito: Fellow co-worker, who they bicker around with.
* Azuza Hiro: Fellow co-worker.
* Shirashi Yoshine: Fellow co-worker.

- Tenbashi Anna: Prior to the final performance's aftermath, they respected the 5th CEO for her innovative practices within Amanoshima. After the events of the prologue, they harbour a personal hatred towards the CEO, and swear to expose her immoral practices to the world when the time is right.

- Hinohara Ruruka: Their childhood friend. After the events of the prologue, they have complicated feelings towards her.

- Moroboshi Ibuki: One of their closest friends, and an ex-bandmate of Embers. They feel very grateful to him for accepting them as who they are.

- Takamaki Yukari: An ex-bandmate of Embers. They are still in very good terms.

- Nanjou Matsuri: An ex-bandmate of Embers. Her subsequent abduction by the association plays a major role in their motivations.

- Isonokami Tohru: An ex-bandmate of Embers. His subsequent abduction by the association plays a major role in their motivations.

For Makoto's relationship with the main cast, see here.

## Trivia

* Their current name means "Soundless Truth"
* They are considered the deuteragonist of Sakuragawa:Starlight Festival, serving as a band mentor to the main cast.
	+ However, they are considered the protagonist of the prologue.
* Since their identity was never disclosed even after Azure's 'retirement', several citizens in Amanoshima have been trying to guess who was who.

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