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Description
Nao Kurotani, also known as Cheshire or Nyao, is a prominent character from the visual novel *Trick or Alice*. In the ordinary world, he attends the same school as protagonist Arisa Minase, reigning as a charismatic school idol whose flirtatious nature and smooth talk easily captivate female students. His persistent advances toward Arisa consistently fluster her without securing her affection. He embodies a carefree, narcissistic personality, openly enjoying admirers' attention and showing little regard for authority.
Upon entering the alternative realm, he fully embodies the Cheshire Cat, shedding modesty for heightened flamboyance. His behavior turns overtly provocative: he frequently appears partially or fully nude, disregards Arisa's comfort, and lavishes unwanted attention through playful teasing, invasive proximity, and cringeworthy pick-up lines, often resulting in frustrated slaps from Arisa. Despite his outwardly relaxed demeanor, he harbors hidden awareness of the realm's cyclical nature and the true identities of figures like the Black Rabbit.
His background involves serving as the Duchess's "koineko" (adored cat) in the alternative realm, creating a central conflict. He breaks his promise to the Duchess by pledging exclusive loyalty to Arisa, leading to his imprisonment by the Queen of Hearts. Arisa's intervention to rescue him reveals his vulnerability and deepens their bond. His narrative shifts from self-serving mischief to protective devotion, culminating in battles against the Queen to safeguard Arisa and confrontations with adversaries like Chrono.
His relationship with Arisa evolves across different endings. In alternative realm conclusions, they remain together as romantic partners, often overcoming opposition from figures like the Black Rabbit. In ordinary world endings, they escape the cyclical realm hand-in-hand, attending school while Nao continues teasing Arisa about her jealousy regarding his admirers. His interactions with others, particularly the Black Rabbit, are marked by mutual distrust, though the latter eventually accepts their bond for Arisa's happiness.
Physically, Nao possesses blond hair styled in a mullet with spiky bangs, green eyes, and a slim build. His alternative realm form retains these traits, sometimes adding whimsical elements like cat paws in depictions, though some visual media show human-like legs during intimate scenes.
Upon entering the alternative realm, he fully embodies the Cheshire Cat, shedding modesty for heightened flamboyance. His behavior turns overtly provocative: he frequently appears partially or fully nude, disregards Arisa's comfort, and lavishes unwanted attention through playful teasing, invasive proximity, and cringeworthy pick-up lines, often resulting in frustrated slaps from Arisa. Despite his outwardly relaxed demeanor, he harbors hidden awareness of the realm's cyclical nature and the true identities of figures like the Black Rabbit.
His background involves serving as the Duchess's "koineko" (adored cat) in the alternative realm, creating a central conflict. He breaks his promise to the Duchess by pledging exclusive loyalty to Arisa, leading to his imprisonment by the Queen of Hearts. Arisa's intervention to rescue him reveals his vulnerability and deepens their bond. His narrative shifts from self-serving mischief to protective devotion, culminating in battles against the Queen to safeguard Arisa and confrontations with adversaries like Chrono.
His relationship with Arisa evolves across different endings. In alternative realm conclusions, they remain together as romantic partners, often overcoming opposition from figures like the Black Rabbit. In ordinary world endings, they escape the cyclical realm hand-in-hand, attending school while Nao continues teasing Arisa about her jealousy regarding his admirers. His interactions with others, particularly the Black Rabbit, are marked by mutual distrust, though the latter eventually accepts their bond for Arisa's happiness.
Physically, Nao possesses blond hair styled in a mullet with spiky bangs, green eyes, and a slim build. His alternative realm form retains these traits, sometimes adding whimsical elements like cat paws in depictions, though some visual media show human-like legs during intimate scenes.