Character Profile: Satoshi Houjou

Satoshi Hojo is the older brother of Satoko Hojo. He is revealed to have been beating his aunt to death on the night of the Watanagashi Festival, because of her abuse to Satoko. "Nii-nii" is a nickname given to him by his little sister.

Keiichi Maebara and Satoshi are very much alike, although Satoshi has blonde hair and his eyes are a different color.

He used to be on the baseball team, but dropped out to get a job and buy a big teddy bear for Satoko's birthday.

Shion Sonozaki has deep feelings for him.