Name: Takagi Naoko
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Identity: A student in the junior high division of Haneoka Girls' Academy, a classmate of Shiina Taki, and a member of the brass band club.
Experience: From a young age, Takagi Naoko lacked individual characteristics and was long marginalized in social circles.
In various group activities, she consistently played a 'filler' role, unable to gain attention from others. This lack of presence prompted her, before entering Haneoka Junior High, to steal the freshman roster. Over the course of a month, she investigated the backgrounds, preferences, and social relationships of over 200 students, creating detailed personal files. Based on this data, she designed a 'universal social persona' capable of connecting with anyone, and within two weeks of school starting, she became the class's focal point, accepted as a 'friend' by most classmates.
Due to her reclusive personality and the halo of being 'Shiina Maki's younger sister,' Shiina Taki naturally attracted attention without needing to actively socialize, becoming a barrier that Takagi could not penetrate. This contrast fueled Takagi's jealousy; she attributed Taki's attention to 'innate identity advantage' rather than personal effort, and secretly resolved to try and surpass her.
However, that night two years ago became the turning point:
While attempting to photograph a super full moon, Takagi witnessed a torrent of stars gushing from a fissure in the moon, and from it, glimpsed fragments of the future — no matter how hard she tried, her future self would still be a 'background character' due to a lack of a 'sparkling point,' while Taki would continue to be the center of attention.
The unchangeable 'predetermined' future further solidified her 'talent determinism' belief, convincing her that Taki's achievements stemmed from inherited talent, rendering her own efforts meaningless.
To defy fate, Takagi began extreme imitation: she changed her hairstyle, makeup, and clothing style to fully mimic Taki, even following her into the brass band club. During the imitation process, she clearly perceived the 'innate gap' between herself and Taki, falling completely into an inferiority complex.
In despair, the 'meteorite fragment' located in Takagi Naoko's spiritual dark side condensed, awakening a Stand. She regarded this ability as her unique sparkling point, a power capable of 'rewriting her own destiny.'
She secretly attacked Yahata Umiri on the playground, causing her to lose consciousness. In the infirmary, during a confrontation, she attempted to destroy Taki's spirit, trying to utterly crush her value of existence.
Ultimately, her 'stand disc' and 'memory disc' were seized by Togawa Fuuki, who was disguised as the school doctor.
After the incident, Takagi Naoko never appeared at Haneoka again. Her unannounced departure, however, sparked widespread discussion in her class and remained a topic of conversation among classmates for several years thereafter.
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Stand: Maximum The Hormone
Ability: Can generate special vibratory waves that affect the endocrine system of living organisms. The medium for wave propagation is limited to solids, and the closer the distance, the more significant the impact. (The Stand's back spews unknown chemical substances, whose composition and effects depend on the user's mental state.)
Destructive Power: D
Speed: D
Range: C
Persistence: A
Precision: D
Development Potential: A
Inspiration: The Japanese metalcore band 'Maximum The Hormone,' formed in 1998, is known for blending various styles such as metal, punk, and funk. The band name means creating music that stimulates the brain to secrete the maximum amount of hormones.
The band is famous for its high-intensity performances, often incorporating experimental techniques such as frantic vocals, contrasting female vocals, and industrial noise in their works, creating a unique auditory impact.
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