the reincarnation of Marcello, she achieves this by torturing him. She later fell in love with Eiri. There is a second Cossette created by Marcello. He drew such a perfect portrait of her, it gained life of its own. This Cossette was similar to the original, but a different being. She was jealous of the affection Eiri gave to the original Cossette and believed she was the true Cossette. She loved Marcello and considered Eiri a vessel for Marcello's soul. Eiri is a talented budding artist, and works in his family's antique shop. His young world is transformed after he stumbles upon a delicate Venetian glass that is but a portal into the tragic world of a young girl named Cossette. He falls in love with this illusion that is as beautiful as she is cursed. Eiri is in fact the reincarnation of Marcello, who was brought back by Cossette because she was desperate to purify herself and the other glasses that became cursed after Marcello murdered her and her family. He agrees to the blood pact because he does not want to lose Cossette and allows her to torture him for the same reason, vowing that no matter how much pain he suffers he will not kill Cossette like Marcello did. Shoko is a close friend and confidant of Eiri. Although an extremely sharp young lady, her insecurity is coupled with a neurotic nature that is endearing. She easily gets jealous when she hears about Eiri's love life. She cares deeply about him when he changes due to the pact he entered with Cossette, and is horrified when he starts to be wounded, asking what kind of person who claimed she loved him could do that. In appearance, she has brown hair that is parted in front, with one or two wisps that fall near her left eye. In back it falls several inches below her shoulders. A young girl with undeveloped psychic abilities who works at the local deli. Although she doesn't know exactly what is going on with Eiri, her abilities allow her some insight into the paranormal roots of Eiri's obsession. In appearance she has black hair cut straight across in front, and gathered behind into one 'tail' falling several inches down her back. She often wears an apron. Michiru works as the local tarot card reader and shares with Eiri an emotional bond that weaves