Kohaku is a kind young woman, willing to put her sweat and tears, as well as her own life on the line to protect those she holds dear, taking rigorous care of her sickly older sister, and even willing to participate in the tournament for her hand in marriage just to protect her. She purposefully lied and took a scolding in order not to reveal she was attacked by Tsukasa, as not to distress her sister and the villagers. She is just as caring towards her friends and comrades