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Chikage Kōri hails from Kōchi Prefecture in Shikoku, her childhood marred by familial dysfunction: an immature, neglectful father and a mother who engaged in an extramarital affair before abandoning the family. This instability fueled severe bullying at school; peers physically assaulted her, pushed her down stairs, and attempted to cut her hair, causing lasting trauma. Isolated and mistrustful, she sought refuge in shooting and hunting video games, leading to diminished self-worth and emotional withdrawal.
Her path shifted during the 2015 Vertex invasion. Discovering the divine scythe Oohagari at a dilapidated shrine, she initially refrained from fighting. Hanamoto Yoshika, a Miko sensing her potential through an oracle, located her. Yoshika correctly pronounced her name—a profound validation given Chikage's history of misnaming. Chikage joined Taisha's first Hero team alongside Nogi Wakaba, Takashima Yūna, Doi Tamako, and Iyojima Anzu. As the sole Hero from southern Shikoku, she wielded Oohagari, linked to a vengeful farming deity, clearing multiple Vertexes with sweeping strikes.
She formed a close bond with Takashima Yūna, whose kindness and respect helped her gradually open up emotionally. Chikage admired Yūna's optimism and perceived acceptance, even revealing her interest in video games. Conversely, she developed a one-sided rivalry with team leader Wakaba, resenting her combat prowess and leadership while envying her stability. This jealousy intensified after Wakaba's actions indirectly caused Yūna's injury, leading Chikage to physically confront her. Though temporarily reconciled, the deaths of Tamako and Anzu in battle—coupled with public criticism of the Heroes—triggered Chikage's psychological deterioration. The corrosive effects of her Trump Card, Shichinin Misaki, which split her into seven regenerative clones, further eroded her mental state. In a delusional episode, she attacked former bullies and later attempted to murder Wakaba during a Vertex incursion, resulting in the Shinju revoking her powers.
Defenseless against retaliating Vertexes, Wakaba protected her, citing their friendship. Chikage then intercepted a fatal attack meant for Wakaba, sustaining critical injuries. In her final moments, she confessed her conflicted hatred and admiration for Wakaba before succumbing. Due to her actions, the Taisha erased all records of her existence, denied her a Hero's burial, and censored her from history. She received a private funeral at her home, with only Yoshika and Wakaba's childhood friend Uesato Hinata preserving her memory; Hinata secretly maintained a shrine in her honor. Yoshika later arranged her interment beneath red spider lilies at the Hanamoto family shrine, marked by a white spider lily.
In non-canonical or comedic spin-offs like *Churutto!*, Chikage appears among other Heroes in lighthearted scenarios. Her personality is characterized as introverted and analytical, with a tendency toward envy and self-doubt stemming from chronic isolation. Psychological assessments within the series universe classify her as an INTP with a 4w5 Enneagram type, reflecting her inward-focused resilience and desire for acceptance.
Her path shifted during the 2015 Vertex invasion. Discovering the divine scythe Oohagari at a dilapidated shrine, she initially refrained from fighting. Hanamoto Yoshika, a Miko sensing her potential through an oracle, located her. Yoshika correctly pronounced her name—a profound validation given Chikage's history of misnaming. Chikage joined Taisha's first Hero team alongside Nogi Wakaba, Takashima Yūna, Doi Tamako, and Iyojima Anzu. As the sole Hero from southern Shikoku, she wielded Oohagari, linked to a vengeful farming deity, clearing multiple Vertexes with sweeping strikes.
She formed a close bond with Takashima Yūna, whose kindness and respect helped her gradually open up emotionally. Chikage admired Yūna's optimism and perceived acceptance, even revealing her interest in video games. Conversely, she developed a one-sided rivalry with team leader Wakaba, resenting her combat prowess and leadership while envying her stability. This jealousy intensified after Wakaba's actions indirectly caused Yūna's injury, leading Chikage to physically confront her. Though temporarily reconciled, the deaths of Tamako and Anzu in battle—coupled with public criticism of the Heroes—triggered Chikage's psychological deterioration. The corrosive effects of her Trump Card, Shichinin Misaki, which split her into seven regenerative clones, further eroded her mental state. In a delusional episode, she attacked former bullies and later attempted to murder Wakaba during a Vertex incursion, resulting in the Shinju revoking her powers.
Defenseless against retaliating Vertexes, Wakaba protected her, citing their friendship. Chikage then intercepted a fatal attack meant for Wakaba, sustaining critical injuries. In her final moments, she confessed her conflicted hatred and admiration for Wakaba before succumbing. Due to her actions, the Taisha erased all records of her existence, denied her a Hero's burial, and censored her from history. She received a private funeral at her home, with only Yoshika and Wakaba's childhood friend Uesato Hinata preserving her memory; Hinata secretly maintained a shrine in her honor. Yoshika later arranged her interment beneath red spider lilies at the Hanamoto family shrine, marked by a white spider lily.
In non-canonical or comedic spin-offs like *Churutto!*, Chikage appears among other Heroes in lighthearted scenarios. Her personality is characterized as introverted and analytical, with a tendency toward envy and self-doubt stemming from chronic isolation. Psychological assessments within the series universe classify her as an INTP with a 4w5 Enneagram type, reflecting her inward-focused resilience and desire for acceptance.