Yoshino Sahoko

**Sahoko Yoshino** (吉野沙穂子ヨシノ・サホコ, *Yoshino Sahoko*?) is a secondary character in the story.

## Biography

She is a member of the Hero of Light's Party.

She is known as the **White Saintess** (白の聖女, *Shiro no Seijo*?).

## History

A child from the Yoshino family who is a servant of the Midou family. Midou Reiji was placed under the care of the Yoshino married couple for some reason. Thus Sahoko grew up together with Reiji.

When Reiji was summoned by Rena, she was one of the victims who was dragged along.

## Personality

Sahoko is usually gentle, but when it comes to Reiji, her personality changes a little.

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Alrena
Chiyuki
Comrade.
Kaya
Kouki
She entrusts Kouki to look after Sanako.
Kuroki
She dislikes Kuroki because he wounded Reiji. She opposed on welcoming Kuroki to their group and their country.
Kyouka
Nao
Comrade.
Nelia
She orders Nelia to be Sanako's caretaker.
Reiji
Childhood friend of Sahoko. Reiji was brought up by the Yoshino married couple for some reason. At first, she was scared of Reiji, but she loves him while being protected several times. She calls him **Rei-kun** (レイ君?).
She dislikes Reiji flirting with other women.
Rino
Comrade.
Sanako
Daughter. Sanako is the daughter of Sahoko and Reiji.
Shirone
Comrade.
When Reiji tries to seduce Shirone, it didn't become a success because Chiyuki, Rino, Sahoko had interfered.

## Story

### The Evil God's Labyrinth

The Hero of Light's Party was commended by Crasus for rescuing the people from the labyrinth, they were rewarded with Ariadia honorary citizenship.

In Rena Temple, the Hero's party discuss about Kuroki. Sahoko protested against welcoming Kuroki to their group. Shirone quickly defends Kuroki, declaring that it was the Silver Witch's fault. Chiyuki appeases the two, both of them reconciled and apologised to each other.

### The Black Storm

She quickly rushes to the rampart and says to Chiyuki about helping Reiji. Kaya stops Sahoko and explains that the Silver Witch, Glorious and the Demon King army is preventing them from intervening. Sahoko anxiously looks at Reiji being beaten and worries about him dying. Kaya explains that Reiji's life isn't in danger and Kuroki is going easy on Reiji. Furthermore she further explains Kuroki is a martial arts genius and possibly more talented than Reiji, Sahoko became speechless. Sahoko becomes sadden with Reiji's effort in training isn't enough.

Reiji is recuperating with Sahoko.

### The Demon Realm's Princess

She is absent in the meeting of the Hero of Light's Party in Eld Kingdom.

### The Beast God Desert

Sahoko apologises as she couldn't cure Shirone with her healing magic. She was surprised with Kaya acting like a spoilt child. It is revealed that Sahoko is pregnant, and her stomach is big. She wanted the child. As Reiji and Chiyuki are heading towards Gypshir, Sahoko is house-watching.

She was present when Shirone woken up from her coma. She shed tears when she had woken up and was happy that Kuroki helped get the antidote.

## Abilities

Sahoko is a master of the **Healing Magic System** (治癒系魔法, *Chiyu-kei mahō*?).

* **Healing Magic** (治癒の魔法, *Chiyu no mahō*?)
* When chants "Holy power, bless everyone", the targets are wrapped in white light, with the words of Sahoko. This magical light is small but enables sustain recovery.

## Development

Takeru Nezaki originally wrote Sahoko as the older sister of Reiji and there is a big age gap between the two. When it was drafted, that setting was never written because it was clearly bad.

Originally in the "The Phantom Death Capital", Chiyuki's group was planned to be involved in the story. Especially, it was Chiyuki's group that was suppose to rescues Hrutin and the others. Chiyuki who saw the scene where Hrutin is restrained, gets angry and says, "This pattern!" Sahoko blows bubbles and falls down. The women imagines Zalxis' preferences.

## References

1. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Summary of the World View: Summary of Species and Nations etc.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Character Introductions: Main Characters
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 43 - Delighted to Meet Again
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 01 - The Great Sage
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 35 - Darkness Where Light Never Reaches
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 36 - After the Storm
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 03 - The Hero's Country Eld
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 02 - The Scorpion God's Poison
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 03 - To the Desert Land
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 25 - Feelings in the Dream
11. ↑ *Dark Knight Story (Narou ver)* - Struggle under Me