TV Special
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Kaori Hōjō, daughter of Ōsei Academy's chairman Tsukasa Hōjō, serves on its student council. Despite a privileged upbringing, she experienced loneliness as others treated her with excessive formality. Her life changed dramatically when Yūya Tenjō rescued her from harassers near a convenience store. Though physically overwhelmed during the intervention, Yūya's actions deeply impressed Kaori. In gratitude and recognition of his character, she arranged his transfer to Ōsei Academy.

Following Yūya's physical transformation, Kaori alone recognized him, attributing this to familiarity with his eyes. Initially, her personality blended kindness, compassion, and strong diplomatic skills, often seeking non-violent resolutions with intelligent monsters encountered in other worlds. However, she demonstrated assertiveness against injustice, particularly concerning Yūya's younger siblings, Yōta and Sora Tenjō. After investigating their mistreatment of Yūya, she publicly exposed their actions using gathered evidence, leading to their humiliation and expulsion. This provoked retaliation via an attack on Ōsei Academy by the Red Ogre, where Yūya protected her again.

Kaori later discovered the portal to Argena during a study session at Yūya's house. Consuming food grown near the Sage's residence there substantially enhanced her physical abilities, resolving her initial clumsiness in sports and elevating her to athletic excellence. Her capabilities expanded further through adventuring in Argena, where she gained magical skills and demonstrated exceptional diplomacy, forming bonds with non-human entities through empathetic communication. Her core strength in negotiation impressed observers like the Sage.

Romantic feelings for Yūya developed over time, marked by emotional attraction. She experienced insecurity about potential rivals and gradually accepted the possibility of sharing his affections with other kind-hearted individuals. In spin-off light novels, encountering a magical girl named Noah unlocked her latent magical abilities, leading to a secret identity as a protector of Earth. The narrative *The Story of Kaori Hōjō ~ The Ignorant Young Lady Saved the World Behind the Scenes* details her collaborations with allies like the maid Yukine Hyōdō, showcasing her growth into a covert guardian.

Her relationships extend to friendships with other central characters, including Lexia von Arselia from Argena, track athlete Kaede Kazama, and model Miu Midō, moving her beyond previous isolation. Her name "Kaori" combines the characters for "good, beautiful" (佳) and "weave" (織), while "Hōjō" signifies "treasure" (宝) and "castle" (城). Her birthday is December 22.