tanaka kaori

Kaori is Shimizu Megumi's childhood friend, though her feelings are unreciprocated, as Megumi generally despises the villagers of Sotoba and doesn't hold Kaori in higher regard. Later, Kaori and her brother Akira become friends with Natsuno and assist him in investigating the Shikis. Kaori and Akira are the first to notice that Natsuno has been bitten by a Shiki and try to warn his father. However, Mr. Yuuki dismisses their warnings, which ultimately leads to Natsuno's death at Tohru's hands. Later, when Megumi learns of Kaori's growing closeness with Natsuno, she attacks Kaori's father and turns him into a Shiki. Kaori's father begins targeting his family, and when he attacks Kaori, she snaps and beats him to death, while Natsuno watches from outside, ready to protect her if necessary. When Natsuno appears to her, she believes he is also a dangerous Shiki and faints. Natsuno catches her in his arms and smiles, satisfied to see that Kaori has become brave and never stopped fighting for her survival.