Sahashi Minato (佐橋 皆人) also known as the Ashikabi of the North (北の葦牙, Kita no Ashikabi), is the male protagonist of the story. He is an average 19-year old teenager who happens to be highly intelligent, yet due to his inability to overcome pressure has failed his university entrance exam twice, and as result has been branded as an incompetent loser. Minato's known family consists of his mother Sahashi Takami, his unnamed grandmother, and his younger sister Yukari. Minaka Hiroto is heavily implied to be Minato's father[1]. It has since been revealed by Higa, that Minato is indeed Minaka's son and that revelation was confirmed by Minato's Sekirei.