Formerly the youngest child of the Takahashi main branch, Shinichi was cast out as a child.  Deemed too weak to be worthy and seeming beyond redemption, he has been stripped of his title and even his last name.  Since his departure ten years ago, Shinichi has spent countless hours training, preparing for when he can reemerge and prove his worth.  He has no desire to be linked to his family, however.  Instead, he stands to demonstrate the strength of what one can become when left on their own.