Orihime Kimeruyu

Orihime Kimeruyu is an original character from the Pretty Cure based fan-series, Sakura of the Heavens. She transforms into Heavenly Charity, the Heavenly Sakura of freedom.

## Appearance

Orihime has ebony-black colored, medium length hair that is usually worn in medium curls with an expensive piece of jewelry and insanely pretty eyes the color of sparkling jewels. Eye makeup is usually present. Orihime's usual fashion style is casually an extravagant dress decorated with sequins and jewels that reaches all the way to the ground.

Heavenly Charity has silver colored hair that curls all the way to her feet and the same insanely pretty eyes that Orihime has, but with the addition of a sakura flower being reflected in them.

## Personality

Overall, Orihime is charitable and generous, always willing to donate and help the less fortunate. As a result of her family's wealth, Orihime is princess-like, therefore loving tea parties and being admired by others. Orihime is also confident and popular, as well as prideful of her impressive memory. Additionally, Orihime has been frequently described by others as a lovebird, as she finds joy in dating every suitor she comes across. However, recently, Orihime feels forced to date suitors set up by her parents due to falling in love with someone one her own choice.

As Heavenly Charity, she has a free quality to her, contrasting her personality in civilian form.

## Powers

Similar to her fellow Heavenly Sakuras, Charity controls the powers of light and water, contrasting to their enemies' powers of darkness and fire, allowing the Sakuras the abilities to shoot beams of light and water at their enemies.

Charity has several sub attacks. One has a ball gown form on top of Charity's magical girl uniform that attacks the enemy. Others have Charity attacking with different types of jewels and jewelry. Another even has Charity attacking the enemy with tea cups filled with tea. However, Charity also has a main attack, named Charity Donation, which involves her filling the enemy up to the brim with gold coins.

## Backstory

Born in Tokyo, Orihime was privately tutored at home during her early years. However, when she was elementary school aged, her parents agreed to enroll her mid-semester in an elementary school. There, she met Shima, who would become her closest friend for years to come. Later that day, Orihime's parents allow her to explore one of the convention halls they owned, which an anime convention was being held at that night. However, the convention hall was also the site of a tragic accident that nearly took Orihime's life. This caused Orihime's parents to become overly protective of her and they hurried to arrange suitors for her to date so that she may be protected by someone. However, one fateful day, Orihime's shoes, which were strangely made out of glass, broke and she began to fall. She was thankfully caught by a generous and mysterious young man who offered to help clean her injury and buy her new shoes. Orihime fell in love with the young man, and that night, she found an angel wing pendant at the tip of the shoe he gave to her.

## Relationships

Orihime's parents: Orihime's parents are overprotective of her, even preventing her from freely chasing her true dreams at times, in order to protect her.

Yoshimi: Yoshimi is Orihime's personal maid who deeply cares for her. Having been serving her since youth, Yoshimi understands her mistress' feelings. She is also loyal and a good advisor, often carrying out Orihime's requests but not being afraid to advise her.

Shima Yumieru: Shima is Orihime's first true friend, as well as the friend closest to her. Orihime first saw Shima upon her transfer to her new elementary school, and later that day, met her again at the anime convention. The two tend to be described as similar in personality, as they get along very well together. Orihime also looks out for Shima, as she is more social than her. As often described thankfully by Orihime, Shima was the first person to look past Orihime's wealth and love her for who she is.

Auroa Shiranoro: Auroa first encountered Orihime on the day of her middle school transfer. As Orihime had deemed her friendly, she invited Auroa over for tea at her place, only for Auroa to run away once she arrived. Even so, Orihime and Auroa became friends once they discovered that they are both Heavenly Sakuras.

## Etymology

Orihime is the name of the maiden from the tale of Tanataba. This might be a reference to Orihime's delicate, maiden-like personality.

The most common meaning of Kimeruyu is essential oil. This might be a reference to how some oils were considered important in history, as Orihime's family is important. The 'kime' from Kimeruyu also means 'decide', as it might be a reference to Orihime's undeceive behavior when it comes to her suitors.

## Trivia

* Orihime's family is the wealthiest in Tokyo, and one of the wealthiest in the fictional Japan which the series is set in.
* Orihime has dated hundreds of suitors.
* In earlier concept, Orihime's name was originally planned to be Tsunami, and her character originally acted as Shima's friend who mentally hurt her in the past, but made up with her.
* The name Orihime was originally supposed to be given to Shima's older sister, but was given to her instead.