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I was born to join in love, not hate. That is my nature.

Personality

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Perhaps it's a habit from her childhood, but Chiharu is a girl of few words. She's a believer and practitioner of "actions speak louder than words." And because she relies on actions, she prides herself on her ability to read other people, to understand how they feel and what the really want. At the same time, she often doesn't know what to do with that information. Chiharu tends to approach things head on. It works great on the job and with everyday tasks, but often causes more harm than help when it comes to emotions. On the other hand, Chiharu makes for an extremely reliable friend.

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Chiharu's childhood dream was to change the world. After all, it would be great if everyone could get along. Her naive belief that people were inherently good soon disappeared. She now knows that to make a change, you need power. And power is what she's after. When the path laid out could give her none, Chiharu paved her own. Knowledge is power, and with the right people, information was priceless. Thus began her slow descent. For her, the ends will justify most means. Chiharu is a smooth liar with a stoic poker face.

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When it comes to other people, she's now quick to categorize them. To those she deems misled, she can often come across as condescending. The only exception is with children. Chiharu loves all children; they are pure and straightforward, unlike adults such as her.

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Physical Description

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Despite her usual endeavors to fit in, Chiharu dyed her hair green. It was something of a defiant gesture from right before she left home that ended up a habit. Other than that, her appearance is rather normal. At about 165 cm and 50 kg, Chiharu is surprisingly strong - she can pick up some of her smaller peers. When it comes to her clothing, anything that fits her and fits the crowd is good. First appearances really do matter, and her closet reflects that.

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Biography/History

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The Nakamura couple wanted children. But try as they might, it never worked out. Fearing they would miss the optimal timing, they decided to adopt. One child would be lonely, they thought. The couple noticed how close Chiharu was with one of the older boys. She’d run up to him, much like a blood-related sibling would, and show him drawings and books. He’d ruffle her hair and smile back. A perfect sibling dynamic. Thus, at the age of 3, Chiharu and Jikai found themselves a warm foster family. Chiharu liked reading, so they bought her many books. Her brother enjoyed sports, so they smiled and let him stay long after school. For Chiharu, it was a dream come true.
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About a year later, a miracle happened. Chiharu was going to have a younger sibling. She didn't realize the problem until her younger sibling was born. How could an adoptive daughter compare to one's own flesh and blood? Chiharu began to notice. Her foster parents unwittingly spent less and less time with their foster children. It was fine, right? Because babies need much more attention. It was also around this time that Chiharu finally took notice of the rumors about her. Though her elder brother did a good job of keeping it under wraps (by beating up the offenders), Chiharu inevitably heard her classmates gossiping about where she came from. Now that her family had a real child, perhaps Chiharu would have to go back, they speculated.
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The family really starting tearing at the seams as Chiharu approached high school. Chiharu's younger sibling was constantly being compared to her. The parents only wanted to motivate their youngest. But who would've thought that their youngest child would take out their frustration on Chiharu? The parents may have been oblivious, but Chiharu's brother wasn't. Only when he picked on his youngest sibling, did they pay more attention. But only to reprimand him. Why couldn't he be more like Chiharu, they said. He needed to study more, or he wouldn't have a good ending. His only response was to stay out later every night. Chiharu was worried, but what could she do? She clung to him, asked him what was wrong, but her brother still treated her like a child - patting her head and sneaking her candies. Was her brother getting involved with the wrong people? He skipped school more than usual, and she would see him from time to time with groups of tattooed friends. But before she could do anything, her brother disappeared.
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Well, that was an exaggeration. They kept in contact, when they could. But there’s only so much one can hide from their parents while living in their house. Chiharu got a stern talking to. She wanted to leave. The sooner, the better. As Chiharu tried to figure out how one just left, her mask slowly started slipping. And when she didn’t make it into a decent university, Chiharu was finally done. Under her parents disappointed words, Chiharu slipped out to find family of her own.
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It wasn’t easy. Who wanted a stray teenager? And a girl too? Well, yes, there were certainly some, but Chiharu wouldn’t stand for it. It was their loss; Chiharu was strong for her size. Picking up odd jobs and living wherever sketchy landowners let her, Chiharu slowly gained footing in the underground. Her talent caught Tsumaru’s eyes and her compassion to fellow lost children did not go unnoticed. They approached her, with a tempting offer. She wanted to find her brother, right? Well, how better than to become an informant herself? She certainly had the skills.
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It was for her brother, she told herself at first. There was nothing wrong with it, she told herself later. When Chiharu could hide no longer, she embraced the power. A slip of the tongue and someone across the city might lose their job. But that was their problem. Despite her habitual lying these days, Chiharu was a family member at heart. She was strongly against violence and many of Tsumaru’s less pleasant dealings. What money she could spare, Chiharu never hesitated to help a child on their way.