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Aqua Hoshino began life as Gorou Amamiya, a rural obstetrician-gynecologist in his mid-thirties who idolized pop star Ai Hoshino. Murdered by Ai's obsessive fan, he reincarnated as her son, retaining his past memories. His twin sister, Ruby Hoshino, is the reincarnation of Sarina Tendōji, a terminally ill patient Gorou once treated.
As a child, Aqua utilized past-life memories to exhibit advanced intellect and physical capabilities, speaking, walking, and using technology as an infant. He experienced a relatively normal childhood under Ai's care, taking child acting roles at her encouragement. This ended when Ai was murdered by the same stalker who killed Gorou; four-year-old Aqua witnessed the event. This trauma reshaped his personality, fueling his conviction that his biological father orchestrated the murder by leaking Ai's whereabouts. He vowed to infiltrate the entertainment industry to find and kill his father.
Aqua possesses blonde hair and distinctive aquamarine eyes, with a star in his right iris inherited from Ai. This star shifts to black during intense negativity or resolve, reflecting his descent into vengeance. As an actor, he frequently alters his appearance for roles.
After Ai's death, Aqua became cold, calculating, and emotionally distant. He developed manipulative tendencies, exploiting others like Kana Arima's low self-esteem to recruit her into Ruby's idol group, B-Komachi, and feigning a romantic relationship with Akane Kurokawa to access her connections in the Lalalie Theatrical Company, where Ai once worked. Despite this, he demonstrated genuine care for those close to him, obsessively protecting Ruby from the idol industry's dangers.
His acting skills, rooted in mimicry and the Meisner technique, enabled excellence in improvisation and emotional portrayal. An internship with director Taishi Gotanda provided proficiency in video editing.
Discovering Taiki Himekawa as his half-brother, Aqua initially believed their father, Seijuurou Uehara, was dead. This prompted a temporary shift toward warmth and normalcy; he considered pursuing happiness, including a relationship with Kana. Learning his real father was Hikaru Kamiki—a manipulative actor still alive—triggered a mental breakdown. His eyes permanently developed black stars, and he intensified his vengeful pursuits, convinced he wouldn't survive their confrontation.
Aqua's final plan involved creating an autobiographical film about Ai, *15 Years of Lies*, to lure Hikaru. When Hikaru attempted to murder Ruby, Aqua intervened. With no incriminating evidence, Aqua staged a murder-suicide: stabbing himself, drowning Hikaru, and framing it as self-defense. In his final moments, he recognized his true motive was protecting Ruby, not revenge. He died content, believing his sacrifice ensured her safety and future.
Throughout his life, Aqua grappled with guilt over failing to save Ai and Sarina in his past life. This manifested as self-loathing and an inability to pursue personal happiness, though he found solace in supporting others. Relationships, particularly with Kana, occasionally softened his resolve, but his obsession with vengeance ultimately prevailed.
As a child, Aqua utilized past-life memories to exhibit advanced intellect and physical capabilities, speaking, walking, and using technology as an infant. He experienced a relatively normal childhood under Ai's care, taking child acting roles at her encouragement. This ended when Ai was murdered by the same stalker who killed Gorou; four-year-old Aqua witnessed the event. This trauma reshaped his personality, fueling his conviction that his biological father orchestrated the murder by leaking Ai's whereabouts. He vowed to infiltrate the entertainment industry to find and kill his father.
Aqua possesses blonde hair and distinctive aquamarine eyes, with a star in his right iris inherited from Ai. This star shifts to black during intense negativity or resolve, reflecting his descent into vengeance. As an actor, he frequently alters his appearance for roles.
After Ai's death, Aqua became cold, calculating, and emotionally distant. He developed manipulative tendencies, exploiting others like Kana Arima's low self-esteem to recruit her into Ruby's idol group, B-Komachi, and feigning a romantic relationship with Akane Kurokawa to access her connections in the Lalalie Theatrical Company, where Ai once worked. Despite this, he demonstrated genuine care for those close to him, obsessively protecting Ruby from the idol industry's dangers.
His acting skills, rooted in mimicry and the Meisner technique, enabled excellence in improvisation and emotional portrayal. An internship with director Taishi Gotanda provided proficiency in video editing.
Discovering Taiki Himekawa as his half-brother, Aqua initially believed their father, Seijuurou Uehara, was dead. This prompted a temporary shift toward warmth and normalcy; he considered pursuing happiness, including a relationship with Kana. Learning his real father was Hikaru Kamiki—a manipulative actor still alive—triggered a mental breakdown. His eyes permanently developed black stars, and he intensified his vengeful pursuits, convinced he wouldn't survive their confrontation.
Aqua's final plan involved creating an autobiographical film about Ai, *15 Years of Lies*, to lure Hikaru. When Hikaru attempted to murder Ruby, Aqua intervened. With no incriminating evidence, Aqua staged a murder-suicide: stabbing himself, drowning Hikaru, and framing it as self-defense. In his final moments, he recognized his true motive was protecting Ruby, not revenge. He died content, believing his sacrifice ensured her safety and future.
Throughout his life, Aqua grappled with guilt over failing to save Ai and Sarina in his past life. This manifested as self-loathing and an inability to pursue personal happiness, though he found solace in supporting others. Relationships, particularly with Kana, occasionally softened his resolve, but his obsession with vengeance ultimately prevailed.