Hikari Chono is the third human protagonist introduced in the anime Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama, first appearing in episode eighty. She is a fifth-grade student who attends a different school from the series' initial leads. Her birthday is recorded as February 10, 2007.

In terms of appearance, Hikari has light red-brown hair styled with a distinctive yarn-like bun, complemented by blunt square bangs and springy locks that hang in front of her ears. She accessorizes with a dark pink spade-shaped hair clip and smaller yellow clips on one lock of hair. Her eyes are green with long eyelashes. Her typical outfit is a blue school sailor uniform, featuring a square collar, a frilly skirt, socks, and slightly wide sleeves.

Hikari is characterized as a very cheerful and playful girl, though she can sometimes be straightforward and humorous in her interactions. Despite her playful nature, she understands how to manage her priorities, yet still becomes excited about things that interest her. She is also deeply caring towards her friends and values those relationships.

One of Hikari's most notable abilities is her skill in street magic. She is proficient at performing magic tricks, which requires her to have fast reflexes and dexterity in her arms for executing various moves. This talent for magic is a defining aspect of her character and sets her apart from the other human protagonists in the series.

The etymology of her name carries symbolic meaning. Her given name, Hikari, translates to light. Her surname, Chono, combines the characters for butterfly and field or wilderness, collectively suggesting the image of a butterfly garden.