Sakurai Haruka/Relationships

## Jackalope

Haruka states that he doesn't like animals, and refuses to pet Jackalope when Muu and Amane invite him to do so.

Es
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In Season 1, Haruka was quite timid and only responded to Es quietly using no more than a few words. This was especially true in Haruka's first interrogation, though he ends up talking a bit more to them when he becomes anxious. Haruka had eventually warmed up to Es, stating he felt happy when he got Es’ attention and when they reaffirmed the fact they won’t let Haruka escape.

Haruka hints in one of his Season 2 voicelines that Es is one of the few people in MILGRAM who give him a lot of attention. He calls Es one of his benefactors and also view Es as his mother figure at first since he was forgiven in the first trial. But that idea shifted quickly in the second trial's voice drama when he later angrily claims that Muu is his actual "mother" to Es.

## Kashiki Yuno

Throughout Trial 1, Haruka and Yuno would often talk to each other. When asked, he said that she is one of the people who he talks to the most.

## Kajiyama Fuuta

In Fuuta's Season 1 interrogation, he claims to 'take care' of Haruka because he's younger. While the two are close in age, it's shown that they are quite different and, as a result, don't have much to talk about. Despite this, they still seem to get along. On Fuuta's first birthday in Milgram, Haruka begins a conversation with him and Fuuta demands he not make a fuss about his birthday, to which Haruka is surprised to discover that it is Fuuta's birthday, implying that he just wanted to make conversation because he enjoys Fuuta's company.

In Fuuta's Season 2 interrogation, when asked about Haruka, he claims he doesn't worry about others, and that Haruka isn't a little kid. Despite this, he is shown to still have some concern for Haruka when, on Muu's birthday, he asks her about Haruka's condition and attempts to see their relationship through Haruka's perspective, even if he doesn't fully understand.

## Kusunoki Muu

Throughout Season 1, Haruka and Muu seem to get along fine as both of them are a bit quiet and timid in nature. When asked, Haruka states that one of the prisoners he talks to the most is Muu and Muu states she gets along with Haruka the most.

Haruka's introductory voice lines in Season 2 show that him and Muu are close since she always pays attention to him. The hairpins that Haruka is wearing were given to him by Muu herself, and she picks out his clothing for him. In Season 2, it’s revealed that Haruka and Muu developed a co-dependent relationship, where Muu takes the role of a leader, a queen, or a general upper role figure, while Haruka relies on her for attention, acknowledgment, and praise, seeing her as his “real” mother and relying on her. Haruka is aware that Muu is using him for her own motives but states he doesn’t care when confronted with this by Es. In Jackalope’s words, Haruka enjoys being dominated by Muu. Haruka also states he’s happy that he’s worthy enough for Muu to use him and that his current self only exists because of her.

Haruka has a heavy attachment to Muu to the point it’s nearly obsessive. He’s desperate to please her, and he sees her as the only reason to be at the prison. Haruka threatens to kill Es if they don't forgive Muu then threatens to kill himself as seen in Metamorphosis of the weak, and its later revealed that he told Muu herself so she can “rest easy.”

## Kirisaki Shidou

In Trial 1, Shidou would often help Haruka with his nerves, like when he accidentally dug his fingers into his skin. Regardless, the two are okay with each other and talk often.

## Shiina Mahiru

Haruka states that Mahiru is one of the few people that talk to him a lot in MILGRAM.

## Mukuhara Kazui

Haruka and Kazui don't speak often but they seem to have an okay relationship. On Kazui's first birthday in Milgram, Haruka starts a conversation with Kazui, which shocks the man, but shows that Haruka feels relatively comfortable around Kazui, as he isn't usually the one to start conversations.

## Momose Amane

In trial 1, due to Haruka not getting along with young children, he has a small fear of Amane and doesn't talk to her very much.

In trial 2, Haruka overcame his fear of small children as is evident by the 11th question of his interrogation.

## Kayano Mikoto

In Season 1, Haruka and Mikoto appear to get along fine.

In Season 2, Haruka approaches Mikoto on his third birthday in Milgram to wish him a happy birthday. Haruka claims that he has been avoiding Mikoto because he has become quite scared of him, and Mikoto thanks him for coming to talk to him on his birthday despite this, telling him that he's grown into a 'good man'.

## Yuzuriha Kotoko

In trial 1, Haruka was quite scared of Kotoko and could barely talk to her. However, on her most recent birthday he was able to celebrate it with her and had more confidence when talking to her. She even states that he can talk to her much more than he used to be able to.