Maya Tendo commands reverence as the top student of Seisho Music Academy's 99th class, universally acknowledged as "Maya-sama." Born to a legendary stage actor father and prima donna mother, her childhood immersed her in theater, forging her identity around performance excellence. Her education included Shōyō Private Junior High School and extensive training in classical ballet (since 2005), modern dance, jazz dance, vocal music, flute, violin, and equestrianism. She began her professional stage career in 2014, starring as Little Cosette in *Les Misérables* at Tokyo's Emperor Theater and Puck in *A Midsummer Night's Dream* at Seasons Theater. Physically striking, Maya possesses straight brown hair cascading to her thighs, usually styled in a half ponytail with two framing strands, secured by a periwinkle ribbon and accented by crossed barrettes. Her purple eyes and tall stature amplify a commanding stage presence. Her standard attire is Seisho's gray blazer uniform with a red ribbon tie, black knee-high socks, and brown loafers. Casual wear features a red button-up dress with black accents, while practice demands a blue leotard with grey leggings. Her signature revue costume combines a black military-style jacket with gold detailing, a gray knife-pleated skirt, black boots, and a red pelisse jacket. Her weapon is the rapier Odette. Maya exhibits a reserved yet fiercely competitive nature, driven by an uncompromising pursuit of theatrical perfection. She views the stage as a domain where only victory validates existence, often critiquing opponents' flaws mid-revue. Despite innate talent in acting, singing, and dance, she relentlessly seeks self-improvement. Privately, she harbors a fear of ghosts, enjoys baumkuchen, and has sampled canned cat food. She avoids art classes, her drawing skills producing artwork peers dub "fever dreams." Key relationships define her journey. Claudine Saijo functions as her primary rival and essential sparring partner, with Maya eventually acknowledging Claudine's effort as equal to her own talent. Their dynamic evolves from one-sided rivalry to profound mutual respect, particularly evident in collaborative revues. Koharu Yanagi declares Maya her "destined partner" after witnessing her collaborative brilliance, while Hikari Kagura earns Maya's respect through a shared, if divergent, understanding of demanding roles like Claire. Her portrayal diverges across media. Stage plays emphasize heightened self-centeredness, distancing her from classmates except during boastful exchanges with Claudine. The anime presents a more integrated figure, maintaining cordial distance while presiding over auditions from authority. The film *Revue Starlight* reveals a darker resolve; her revue introduction rejects shared brilliance: "Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the brilliant one," asserting solitary stardom. Later narratives, like the "Revue of Resolution, Dogmatism, and Liberation" in *Re LIVE*, depict collaborative growth, partnering with Claudine to "light the flame with an explosion of light." Thematic elements underscore her arc. The concept of "position zero" symbolizes her entrenched status as top star, visually reinforced through staging where she casts shadows over the center mark. Takarazuka Revue influences shape her otokoyaku (male-role) dynamic with Claudine's musumeyaku (female-role), cementing power hierarchies. Buddhist imagery appears in her film revue, adapting the phrase "Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one" to declare solitary brilliance. Trivia includes her Leo zodiac sign, student number 18, preferences for film/theater and training over painting and horror stories. Her professional aspiration is joining the New National First Theater Troupe, driving rigorous self-training even during her final Seisho year.