Natsuki Shinomiya

Crimson Dawn

**Natsuki Shinomiya** is a former student of Saotome Gakuen from Class A, as well as a member of the group idol ST☆RISH. He first debuts in **Millennium Hearts: Adventures of The Phantom Strikers**.

## Appearance

Natsuki is a tall young man with blond hair that is wavy with one lock curling upwards on the top of his head, pretty light green eyes and he wears oval lens glasses.
As a Phantom Thief, he wears a black hood with a long cape attached that wraps around his shoulders and collarbone and it reaches down to his bottom calves, knee-high leather boots, a pair of grey leather gloves. He has a high neck yellow sleeved split tunic, and a black utility belt placed on top of it. There’s a quiver strap underneath his cape. There’s a lotus clip attached to his left chest.

## Personality

Natsuki has an extreme fondness for cute and small things, leading him to take an immediate liking towards Seto Kaiba, calling her an "Angel" and states that she, in a way, resembles **Elizabeth** (Natsuki's dog). He also states that she is his "favorite phantom thief".

He enjoys cooking, but is oblivious to the fact that everything he makes is disastrous, often making his unwilling taste testers (most of the time Syo Kurusu) faint or choke in disgust.

He also seems to be very air-headed and naive at some times, although he shows great insight during other circumstances.

As a Phantom Thief, he is more focused and less naive than he normally is. He is also more aware of Satsuki and can hear him in his mind giving him battle advice when not using his Persona.

## History

Years ago, he used to play the violin and participated in many violin competitions with Syo Kurusu in their youth. When it came to composing, he was considered a "genius". In his youth, he was in love with his teacher and composed a song, titled "Satsuki" for her. However, she stole his composition and used it to make herself famous. His feelings of anger and despair towards this eventually caused the creation of his other self, Satsuki.

In the series, Natsuki is shown to be childhood friends with Syo, the two competing with each other in competitions. One day when Natsuki was 7 and Syo was 5, Natsuki chased Syo up a tower, trying to catch him; most likely in order to dress him up or something to that extent. The two climbed to the top and Syo accidentally fell out of the tower window trying to escape and nearly fell to his death, but Natsuki grabbed him just in time. Syo then realized how high up he was and scrambled back up into the tower saying he's scared; the whole ordeal caused Syo to develop a fear of heights, but the two didn't remember this until Creed Diskenth brought the memory up through hypnosis on Syo.

Prior to meeting Syo, Natsuki used to live in France until he was five years old.

## Relationships

#### Satsuki

Satsuki is Natsuki's other self, created by his desire to protect himself. Satsuki first appeared when a young Natsuki was betrayed by a tutor, presumably his violin teacher, by stealing one of his songs to make herself famous. Satsuki only appears when Natsuki takes his glasses off. Putting it back on turns him back.

It is revealed that Satsuki was born from 'Natsuki's despair' in order to protect him from dangerous people that may hurt him and that Satsuki's purpose was to protect Natsuki from further pain. Satsuki is very protective of Natsuki, going so far as to believe that Natsuki does not need anyone in his life but him, although he changes that belief when he met Seto.

In the Metaverse, Natsuki is very much aware of Satsuki's existence, even being able to talk to him in his subconscious. In the outside world, Natsuki is still left in the dark about Satsuki while most people around him already know.

Afterward, Seto comments that Natsuki's way of writing lyrics seem different and Natsuki says it's because he feels like 'someone has been watching over him his whole life', meaning that although he is still largely unaware of Satsuki in real life, he still feels safe and protected by his efforts.

#### Seto Kaiba

Natsuki adored Seto ever since he first saw her and reminded him of his pet, Elizabeth. As the series progresses, his feelings for her are revealed to be romantic in nature. He believes that she is the only person who understands his music. In Episode 7 of the series, while on their way to his commercial shoot, he says he loves her 'so, so much' and wants her to be 'only his Kaiba-chan.' He is shown later in the series thanking her, and singing his solo song while thinking of her.

In episode 1 of the third season, he tells her he is looking at something cute, before picking her up and holding her bridal style. He points out a cute cherry blossom and looks at it with her. He then tells her that he is happy that they get to see cute things together, and also says that he wished he 'could take her away' where cherry blossoms fall just for them, forever.

In Season 4 Episode 1, after Seto remembers who she is after the 5-year sleep, he holds her hand and says that "there is no one else for him(but her)" and is willing to share her with her other lovers.

#### Kurusu Syo

He shares a room with Kurusu Syo, whom he claims to be as cute as Seto and is very affectionate towards him. He enjoys petting him and treating him fondly and does not hesitate when it comes to spending time with him. Syo is also often Natsuki's (unwilling) taste-tester.

Natsuki is also either oblivious to Syo's dislike of how Natsuki treats him or chooses to ignore Syo's protests. However, Syo genuinely cares for Natsuki, being the first person to know about his other self 'Satsuki' and giving the effort to understand and hide his existence from others.

In Episode 9 of Season 1, Natsuki says, "Syo-chan, you're a cutie and I love you...," whether he is saying he feels genuine love and affection for Syo or loves him as a friend is open to interpretation, but Syo is seen blushing after he hears this and seemed to be at a loss for words.

#### Tokiya Ichinose

Natsuki seems to like Tokiya and treats him as a dear friend. He was shown to be worried and confused when the secret of formerly being HAYATO came out, but he quickly forgave him.

#### Ren Jinguji

Natsuki seems to treat Ren as he does all of his friends, with openness and affection.

#### Masato Hijirikawa

Natsuki seems to like Masato and asks him when they first meet if he can call him by a 'cute' nickname.

#### Otoya Ittoki

Natsuki is one of the people Otoya turns to for help the most. Once, he was asked to show him about baking and then proceeded to terrify both Otoya and Syo with his horrendous methods.

#### Cecil Aijima

The first time Natsuki meets Cecil, he comments on how 'warm' his voice sounds, amazed. When Cecil kisses Haruka's hand, Natsuki quickly becomes jealous and charges up with the rest of STARISH to defend her when Cecil tries to actually kiss her. He quickly forgives him though and proceeds to welcome him into the Master Course.

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## Trivia

* The name **Natsuki** means "that" (那) (**na**) and "moon" (月) (**Tsuki**).
* Natsuki's surname **Shinomiya** means "four" (四) (**shi**) and "temple, shrine, palace" (宮) (**Miya**).
* Just like all the members of ST☆RISH, he has a designated theme color.
	+ For Natsuki, it is yellow.
* Natsuki tends to use strange and often unfit-for-normal-consumption kinds of ingredients for his food, which causes Seto to have flashbacks of Chie, Yukiko, and Rise. Strangely, he is not affected by his own cooking.
* His Zodiac sign is Gemini.
* His weight is 70 kg (154 lb).
* His blood type is AB.
* In the Metaverse, Natsuki is very much aware of Satsuki's existence, unlike in the outside world where he only gets the vague feeling that someone is watching over him.
* He and two of the Kurusu siblings share the same birthday (June 9).
* During the series, he could be seen reading a cookbook.
* A running gag in the story is whenever he remembers Elizabeth (his dog), he remembers Seto because of her resemblance to his dog.
* He and Syo knew each other since childhood, from being students in the same elementary school and often competing against each other in violin recitals.
* Standing at 186 cm (6' 1"), Natsuki is the tallest member of ST☆RISH.
* He inherited his unusual strength from his father.
* His family home is on a farm.
* During his childhood, Natsuki has lived in France and Hokkaido.
* Since the incident of which gave birth to Satsuki, Natsuki has appeared to quit playing the violin and he specializes in playing the viola instead.