30 Day Challenge

Day 10: Favourite Harohapi Character

Oh I am ready for this. Sorry this is probably gonna be longer than the rest but I really wanna talk about this woman right here.

Kaoru is not only my favourite member of Hello Happy World, but also my favourite character in general. At first I only liked her because she was entertaining; her dramatic, princely personality was so over-the-top that I found myself chuckling whenever she went on one of her tangents (or when she found something 'fleeting'). Though she's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, she was the character I always looked to to get a laugh. However, once I started reading more of the event stories, I started to see her as someone who is more than just a comic relief.

At first I noticed the small ways she encouraged or helped other Bandori girls with trying new things, such as getting Misaki to try acting and helping Saya feel more comfortable during the wedding photo shoot. Then I noticed how supportive she was of the other members of Harohapi, and how she's more than happy to lend a hand to those around her. Then I read her White Day event story, and came to love how hardworking and generous she was (she wrote a different letter of gratitude for every single involved in the play and even the audience WHAT-).

And then I read the Rose's Name In A Transient World event, and I saw a whole new side to her that I never would've thought had existed. The side that only her childhood friend, Chisato, knows; the side of her that's timid, easily flustered and shy. The mere hint that she was hiding her true self behind a mask made me even more interested in her and got me thinking more about her actions and behaviour. I believe that there is a level of insecurity in her that hasn't been explored yet. I even believe that she knows that Michelle is just Misaki in a bear costume and just pretends that she doesn't to keep up her act.

Overall, Kaoru is a character that I love not only because of how entertaining she is, but also how generous, kind and sweet she is. I really do hope that the game explores more of her real self, as there could be a great chance for some development for her ❤

Challenge originally created by okusawamiikun