The investigation also uncovered more disturbing details. Sato had allegedly kept the man’s bank book and smartphone locked in a safe and had previously cut off part of his left nipple.
Another injury likely to require urgent care treatment, tetanus shots, and wound management services, which are typically covered under private health insurance or comprehensive emergency plans.
The man told police he didn’t report the abuse sooner because of her beauty, saying he felt unable to leave.
A psychological phenomenon that sometimes involves coercive control, often explored in therapeutic behavioral wellness programs covered by mental health care plans.
The pair reportedly met online in 2023 when the man, then a secondary school pupil, became infatuated with Sato’s cosplay persona.
