Orihara, Kaoru

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Kaoru is an androgynous beauty. She is one year older than Nanako, yet she is in the same class because a mysterious illness kept her from attending school for a year. Kaoru is a true leader; in fact, besides serving as the "class-leader," she is also the captain of the school basketball team. She possesses a noble and generous heart, and she cannot tolerate any form of injustice or abuse of power.
The name everyone calls her, "Kaoru-no-kimi" (Prince Kaoru), is derived from Kaoru Udaisho, a noble character from the ancient Japanese tale Genji Monogatari, who is famous for his beauty and the divine fragrance emanating from his body.
Kaoru is well-known for her intense vitality and her incredible love for life; she is probably Saint Just's closest friend, deeply cares for her, and often gets angry at Rei's neglect of her health. Kaoru's heart still belongs to a person who is very close to Nanako, a very deep relationship she decided to end....