Tōma Hikage, performing under the stage name TOMA, exudes a charismatic playboy persona as a member of the idol group VISTY, meticulously cultivating a fashionable image to conceal a deep-seated inferiority complex. His self-worth hinges on his physical appearance, shaped by a traumatic childhood marked by severe facial burns at age five and his parents’ divorce a year later. By 14, idol admiration drove him to fund scar-removal surgery through teenage part-time work, achieving his goal at 18. Scouted shortly after, he debuted with VISTY at 19, navigating the group’s fleeting success and unstable standing by age 21. Obsessed with beauty maintenance, he researches cosmetics, frequents specialty stores, avoids fried foods despite cravings, and despises natto. Summer’s heat tests his makeup resilience, compounding his insecurities. His phantometal, the Convenient Mirror, embodies this fixation, while lingering trauma echoes in phrases like “Can’t Forget How Hot the Iron Was” and “Please Don’t Peel Away My Disguise”—fear-laden mantras underscoring his dread of exposure and rejection. Beneath his outgoing facade, Tōma reveals a diligent, empathetic teammate attuned to VISTY’s dynamics, particularly Kantaro’s post-Paradox Live withdrawal. He strives to uplift group morale, balancing his role as moodmaker against internal struggles. His life—scarred by abandonment, reshaped by surgery, and strained by idol pressures—weaves a narrative of fractured identity, societal demands, and the quest for self-acceptance amid Phantom Live’s competitive turmoil.