Sokotani was born into poverty and had an unattractive appearance, causing him to be shunned by others. After his mother's suicide, Balta appeared as his guardian angel, granting him wealth and a new face through plastic surgery. Despite having the means to attract girls, Sokotani struggled with poor communication skills, hindering his ability to form relationships. He became infatuated with Kanade and offered to serve as his subordinate in exchange for capturing another God Candidate.
He then manages to discover Nanatos identity and kidnaps his wife and daughter in order to draw him to a trap. He manages to capture both Nanato and M