Yo Utsurogi

Background

At some point, Yo develops a wheat allergy. Her parents get divorced because her mother is unable to handle the burden of managing Yo's allergy. Her father's best friend from university, Shozo Yaginuma, tries genetically altering wheat in hopes of creating a new type that would help Yo.↗↗

Subsequently, Yaginuma quit his job and founded a village where he became the chief to grow the Gleanings of Paradise, believing it could be the solution to Yo's problem. He later invites Utsurogi and Yo to his village to try the wheat he cultivated. Upon hearing about Rohan Kishibe from Utsurogi, Yaginuma decided to include him in their gathering.↗↗

Meeting Rohan

Utsurogi reserves a space at a newly-established French diner in Morioh, with Yo accompanying him. Curious, Rohan inquires about the young girl's identity, leading Utsurogi to introduce his daughter. He assures Rohan of her composed demeanor while they're discussing work. Utsurogi meticulously examines the served dishes before offering any to Yo. However, Yo would only take a small bite and hand the remainder to him.↗

Village Expedition

The trio of Rohan, Utsurogi, and Yo embark on a lengthy journey to the village, nestled atop a mountainous region in Kanto. The challenging terrain requires them to take multiple breaks, with Yo often sharing her scarcely touched food with her father. Whenever Utsurogi appeared exhausted, Yo would alert Rohan by tugging on his sleeve. Upon their evening arrival, a heartwarming reunion ensues between Yaginuma and Utsurogi, with Yo also happy to see him.↗↗

Father's Transformation

At Yaginuma's residence, the trio is presented with bread made from the freshly milled wheat. While Yo refrains, Utsurogi finds it irresistibly delicious. As he indulges, he begins exhibiting cow-like behaviors. Concerned for Yo's safety, Utsurogi seeks Yaginuma's assurance about the wheat's effects on her.↗

Yo's father and Yaginuma have a heated exchange, during which Yaginuma seems to momentarily lose himself. He is about to reveal something, but takes a loaf of bread from Utsurogi and eats it, coming back to his senses. He reassures Yo, promising her that she will indeed be safe eating the Gleanings of Paradise, which he plans to give her after the harvest on the following day.↗↗

Fleeing the Cursed Fields

Yaginuma orders the transformed Utsurogi to seize Rohan and Yo. He manages to grab Yo, and carries her toward Yaginuma. Yaginuma reveals that he wants Rohan to use his manga to extol the virtues of the Gleanings of Paradise wheat. Yaginuma believes that once Rohan consumes the wheat, he will be compelled to promote it willingly. Suddenly, Yaginuma slaps Utsurogi on his back, making him vomit out a porridge of the Gleanings of Paradise.↗

Rohan calls Utsurogi toward him and Yo, asking him to protect Yo while Rohan looks for a path. By using Heaven's Door on Yaginuma again, Rohan learns that it isn't Yaginuma who's controlling the village, but the wheat itself. The situation becomes increasingly dire as the villagers, under the malevolent influence of the wheat, start to converge on Rohan, Yo, and Utsurogi. Recognizing the immediate threat, Rohan determines that their best strategy is to retreat and devise a plan later.↗↗

Aftermath

Yo and her father are placed in a safe house arranged by Rohan, and Utsurogi makes a full recovery from his transformation after being provided treatment.↗

A month after the incident, Rohan meets with Yo and her father at the same French restaurant in Morioh. As they dine, Utsurogi indulges in a lavish meal, while Rohan and Yo discuss the events of the past month. Utsurogi's memory of the events was vague, but Yo, who hadn't consumed the wheat, remembers everything. Rohan smiles when seeing Yo eat her food happily, causing Utsurogi to wonder when Rohan got so close to his daughter.↗↗

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Status Status based on their final appearance in the part(s) they are featured in: Alive (TSKR)↗