Ikuto has aspired to be a fashion designer and self-taught himself since he was at least seven years old, but is forced to put his dream on halt due to his financially struggling family. As the oldest child and only son, Ikuto helps his mother take care of his sisters and handles most of the housework and initially refuses to go college in lieu of full-time employment to support his sisters. After befriending Chiyuki and getting a part-time job at Yanagida's studio, Ikuto begins working towards his dream of being a fashion designer, though his financial situation causes him some setbacks.
Despite not having any formal training or experience, Ikuto is very intuitive, hard-working, and a quick learner with a natural talent as a patternmaker. Ikuto's innate talent puts him on par with older aspiring fashion designers in the college-level Geika festival, though Ikuto is noted to have trouble with designing Haute couture by himself since he is used to making ready-to-wear clothes. While typically humble, polite, and mild-mannered, Ikuto gradually becomes more assertive, confident, less self-sacrificing, and develops a healthy ego as he becomes more involved in the fashion world. Ikuto has a special relationship with Chiyuki, crediting her as the reason for creating the opportunity that allowed him to pursue his dream, and their relationship is rooted in mutual feelings of kinship, respect, support, and friendly rivalry.
(Source: Wikipedia)
