"Male" Chitose

YOUNG CHITOSE WHEN THEY WERE PERCEIVED AS A MALE

**Appearance**

When Chitose was born, they were perceived as a boy. Then as the years went by, they seemed to gradually take on the appearance of a little girl. The manga provides no backstory as to how Chitose was raised, so their childhood appearance and personality is a matter of speculation, at best. Chitose had an average body size and shape, as well as height and weight, for a typical child in good health. The manga does not say what health problems overcame Chitose, only to say that the health problems meant that they were physically weak, and as a consequence, spent a lot of time in bed.

For some unknown or unstated reason, the parents either permitted, or actively encouraged Chitose to sometimes dress resembling a little girl. Some moms like presenting their beautiful child as that of a little girl. Or maybe it was Chitose, from a very early age, that when they could discern the differences in gender expressions, they naturally thought that a girl's gender expression was right for them. The way Chitose has always styled their hair, with the two bangs from the top of their head, falling down to caressing their cheeks, is admittedly very feminine looking. Their 'big eyes' certainly added to their femininity. Given Chitose's presentation as a child, it became ever more clear that they were, at the very least, a combination of boy's and girl's looks and presentations. This certainly implies that Chitose may have been a male to female transgender child, with their looks trying to match how they felt inside, that of a female child. However, it was many years later before a decision was made regarding Chitose, their correct Gender Identity, and their future Gender Expression, and the transition that would be needed for those goals to be realized.

**Personality and Circumstances**

For one so young in age, Chitose has a number of good personality traits. This shows that they had kind, caring parents who really wanted to have the best influence on their child. Given Chitose's very feminine presentation as a little boy, this seems to imply that the parents were okay with how Chitose developed their Gender Expression. Given Chitose's health problems, and the fact that the problems went on for years, Chitose must have had some strong perseverance and long-suffering in their personality. This they did, along with remarkable faithfullness and self-worth. Chitose was able to understand the importance of giving and receiving friendship, as that is how Chitose stayed close to Yukinari. What also tied the two friends together was the enjoyment of Ludus Love that they shared between them.

As it became time for Chitose to travel and live overseas, Chitose must have realized how this would upset their emotional and spiritual ties to family and friends. Chitose may have appeared so concerned and anxious, that Yukinari wanted to help any way that he could, hence the offer of the Promise to marry. Chitose may have misunderstood Yukinari's offer, indeed, Yukinari may have been 'laboring under a misconception' by making the offer. But as young children, that is to be expected. Chitose may have grown out of their childhood, but they kept all the good personality traits that they had learned in childhood, and lived by for many years.