Genji, Hikaru

光源氏

A strikingly handsome, polite, and popular young nobleman. As the Emperor's son by a low-ranking concubine, Prince Genji is ineligible to inherit the throne. Nevertheless, his father holds him in high affection, and he maintains a prominent position at court.
Since childhood, Genji has been enamored with his father's young consort, Princess Fujitsubo, a woman who remains out of his reach. Over the years, he has directed his romantic interests toward numerous other women, earning a reputation as a notorious playboy, even though he is bound by an arranged marriage to Lady Aoi.