Character

Sumie Takayanagi

Sumie Takayanagi is a main character in the Nikuyome: Takayanagi Ke no Hitobito (肉嫁 高柳家の人々) series. She is the wife of Tomizo Takayanagi, the old and lusted father in law of series' female protagonist Mitsuko. Forced to marry Tomizo due to a debt, she was used by her new husband as a tool for the sexual urges of himself as well as his household's guests. Because of this constant abuse, she begun to crave sexual intercourse on her own will. All of these things led to complicated consequenses amongst herself and the other family members after the arrival of newfound household bride Mitsuko. Sumie is kind and caring, showing a gentle and modest image on the outside. Nevertheless, due to all the years of sexual abuse, Sumie hides a lustful and perverted side in her, which occasionally strongly resurfaces. However, she can also be considered brave and considerate, judging from the fact that she essentially sold herself for her family's debt to be erased. Sumie has grey eyes and black hair which she has tied in a traditional japanese low bun with a single arranged bang usually in her left side. Sumie's attire consists only of a long purple kimono which is tied by a light grey coloured obi. She also wears white ankle-length shocks and geta. Lastly, she wears red lipstick.