Hyuuga, Natsume

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Natsume is extremely intelligent, to the point of being considered a genius, yet he frequently skips class. He is hated and feared by many students at the academy due to his dangerous Alice and cold demeanor. Because of the isolation he feels from most classmates and the hatred many students hold toward him, he is often bullied, even though he tends to ignore it; however, the class he belongs to holds him in high regard and often follows his orders.
He is thoroughly unhappy with the school and remains suspicious of adults' intentions, believing they use their power over younger students to hurt and abuse them. He participates in top-secret, shady missions for the Academy that have not yet been fully explained in the story, though he often returns injured.
His mostly absent class teacher, Narumi, pairs him with Mikan as a partner. Although he initially rebels strongly against this duty, he eventually accepts it and begins to enjoy Mikan's company, as well as that of his classmates. He becomes friendlier as the series progresses, though he never quite loses his dangerous edge and temper.
He possesses the fire Alice. It is revealed early on that his powerful Alice places significant stress on his body and immensely shortens his lifespan. He had been showing symptoms of a life-shortening Alice for a year before the series began, and his condition worsened quickly due to the constant use of his abilities for Academy missions. Consequently, he is seen coughing blood or even losing consciousness on several occasions throughout the manga.

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He has a close group of friends, which initially consists only of Ruka, the only person at the Academy who understands his reasons for being there and originally agreed to attend because of Natsume. Later, he grows deeply fond of Mikan and finds himself trying to protect her from the dark side of the Academy. He gets extremely jealous whenever Narumi, Tsubasa, or any other male character gets too close to her, a trait often used against him by older boys for teasing. He is often seen kicking the older guys' shins, holding Mikan back from hugging others, or burning the tips of Mikan's hair to regain her attention.
He is the only Special Star in the Elementary Division, entitling him to many luxurious things that he never really takes advantage of.

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