Arashi Narukami

A self-proclaimed “big sister”. She is skilled at taking care of people and loves cute things. She has a friendly and sociable personality, but can occasionally have extreme mood swings. She has ample self-confidence when it comes to a refined performance and a light, gentle singing voice.Arashi Narukami is a girl. While initially kept ambiguous, in-game stories released 2018 onward indicate a more nuanced approach regarding her gender identity and established her more clearly as a woman.Arashi Narukami is a huge proponent of self-love, both when it comes to herself and others. She often claimed to love herself the most and to not care what others say, to the point of being described as self-absorbed by other characters. During her second-year, Arashi tried to be the version of herself others wanted and to be there for her friends no matter what, due to a combination of previous hurt experienced and the loss of a close friend. However, by the end of the year, she is able to admit that she is uncomfortable being seen differently than how she actually is, and is able to rely on others more.Arashi has messy blonde hair that is swept from the right and purple eyes. She has a total of three ear piercings: two on the left and one on the right. She has one stud earring on each ear, and a loop earring only on the left. She also wears a metal ring on her right index finger.Arashi is a kind, determined individual with a playful streak. It is rare to see her raise her voice, and when she does, it is usually because someone she cares about is going through difficult times or is being mistreated. She has shown a fierce desire, time and time again, to protect everyone who is important to her, and this sometimes causes her to come off as overbearing or fussy despite also trying to be hands-off to keep the peace in some situations. She tries to solve her problems on her own without involving others even though she is often trying to help others herself, which can sometimes hurt her friends, as they may perceive her as being a stranger and not letting them know anything about her. Because she often refuses to accept help from others, when a situation becomes more stressful than she can handle, she may snap at those around her or push them even further away.However, she is extremely protective of friends, sometimes to the point of wishing to inflict physical injury on those who harm said friends. She dislikes the idea of ditching other precious friends when they're in a pinch.She is dedicated to the act of self-love, often declaring that she is the most beautiful and that no matter how others feel about her, she loves herself. This act may be used to cover her insecurities, but she wants those around her to see their strengths and love themselves as well. Because it is implied Arashi was mistreated and hurt by peers in the past, she is extremely passionate to the subject, to the point of appearing narcissistic to others—although, she's never denied being a narcissist. Arashi frequently proclaims, “Above anyone else, I love myself.”Although she feels like she may not be able to become the ideal woman she dreams of being, she's resolved to not complain and let it depress her. She believes as long as she loves herself, it doesn't matter.At the beginning of her second year, she aimed to be the kind of “Arashi” the world wants to see, no matter what that may be.However, by the end of the school year, she expresses bitterness and discomfort when not seen as the kind of person she really is deep down.Though often seeming mature and capable, she possesses a childish side and loves competition, especially against fellow model Izumi. Due to how easily skills come to her, she adores people who work hard for what they have and always cheers on those around her in their endeavors. She has a sweet tooth and absolutely loves cake, but she tries not to eat too much of it due to worrying about its calorie content.Arashi uses the first-person pronoun Atashi (アタシ), which is often used by women. She loves to be referred as Onee-chan (“big sister”), and often uses that title when speaking to people as well as expresses a desire to be referred to as that. If anyone calls her by an insulting name, she responds asking to instead refer to her names such as “Arashi-chan,” “Naru-chan,”“Naruko-chan,” and even "Ran-Ran" instead.Arashi has known from a very young age that her family was disinterested in her. She mentions that her family isn't very close and tends towards being more cold than affectionate.Her parents would typically prioritize themselves over her, leaving her to her own devices. She ended up becoming a model of her own volition.