Work: Beauty Looking Back (Mikaeri Bijin-zu) Name: Miyabi Hishikawa Race: Art Person Gender: Male Origin: Tokyo Apparent Age: Early 20s Height: 174cm Likes: All things beautiful Dislikes: All things ugly Occupation: Cult Leader, Principal of Nadeshiko Academy Appearance: To say he is handsome is an understatement; he is breathtakingly beautiful. Though male, he possesses a feminine beauty. However, his shoulders are broad enough that he is clearly recognizable as a beautiful man at first glance. He has long, glossy black hair and almond-shaped navy blue eyes with long, thick lashes. He wears red eyeshadow at the outer corners of his eyes and constantly exudes an air of enchantment. Clothing: Prefers traditional Japanese attire. He wears a red kimono with a deep green obi and a matching deep green haori jacket. He has a red flower-shaped cord ornament in his hair. His earrings are designed to look like paper cords (the kind used to tie fortune slips). Personality: Extremely proud, arrogant, and confident. He possesses absolute certainty in his own beauty and has never doubted it for a second. He prioritizes his own aesthetic sense above all else, ignoring the values and feelings of others. While he rarely raises his voice, he has a sharp tongue and a nasty personality; he evaluates others dispassionately and disparages them ruthlessly if they don't meet his standards. He bears no malice, genuinely believing, "I'm just stating facts. What's wrong with that? You should be thanking me, really." Even if he hurts someone, his main grievance is "having to look at an ugly face in front of his beautiful self." He refuses to admit anyone could be more beautiful than him and rarely praises others. However, when he encounters something truly beautiful, he shows intense interest. His aesthetic obsession is so strong that he forgets his usual arrogance to become enthralled, and he spares no effort to maintain his own beauty. He is highly sensitive to trends, thoroughly researching everything from clothing and hairstyles to makeup and gestures. He has little interest in being liked; his desire is not to be "loved" but to be "seen as beautiful and worshipped." He doesn't care if he's hated as long as his beauty remains intact. Conversely, he becomes visibly moody if his beauty or taste is insulted, or if his presence is treated lightly. He hates conforming to others and believes he should always be the center of attention. Views on Romance: Highly self-centered and uninterested in romance. He finds looking at himself far more enjoyable. Even if someone shows affection, he simply thinks, "Well, of course you'd fall for me," and doesn't feel particularly happy. If confessed to, he will ruthlessly reject anyone who isn't beautiful. However, he may take a slight interest in someone who correctly understands his beauty and offers sophisticated praise. Even then, it's less a romantic feeling and more an evaluation of "You have good eyes." He prefers being alone over having his time or aesthetic sense disrupted. If he were ever to truly fall for someone, it wouldn't be because "they love him," but because "that person is exceptionally beautiful." Speech Pattern: Uses feminine speech patterns. This isn't because of his gender identity, but simply because he believes it sounds more beautiful. First person: I (feminine, elegant) Second person: you (polite but distant) Third person: they / those people Dialogue Examples: "Me, beautiful? Naturally. Why are you stating the obvious?" "Oh dear, come now, don't cry. Am I being kind? Hardly. I just can't stand having an ugly face right in front of me. ...Well, whether you cry or laugh, you're still just... pfft. I'll leave the rest to your imagination." "Ugh!! Keep that filthy thing away from me this instant! Ugh, how repulsive. And how rude. Can you not see this beautiful face?" "There's no way I could be in the wrong. After all, I'm this beautiful."