Takao

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> "*Don't tell me Nao-kun... are you two going out?*"
> ― Takao asking Senpai about Nagatoro.[source]
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**Takao** (高尾, *Takao*) is a background character of the *Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro* manga series. He is a high school student as well as a schoolmate and friend of Senpai.

His first name is currently unknown.

## Appearance

Takao is a tall, regular build high schooler with a well-defined chin and cheekbones as well as spiky light brown hair. He has an healty-yet-light complexion and large, expressive brown eyes. Not a particularly athletic type, Takao has a dry and relatively thin physique, yet being fairily more muscular than Senpai, and quite an handsome guy. He almost always sports a playful cat-like smile.

He typically wears his school uniform consisting of a white button up shirt and black trousers completed with a pair of sneakers. However, in summer he wears a short-sleeved shirt in his uniform, while in winter he is shown to occasionally wear a blue blazer.

When not at school he usually sports a street-smart style of clothing, his wardrobe consisting primarely of sweatshirts, jeans and sneakers.

### Gallery

Takao's regular uniformTakao's casual outfitTakao's ski suitTakao's judo attire
## Personality

Takao is extremely relaxed, easy going and friendly, albeit also somewhat shy as he got very nervous while approached by girls or having to talk to them, always sweating, blushing or beginning to stutter. Despite seeming a lazy person, he actually has a very practical vision on life: after two years on the beginner's course during a ski trip with their school he told Senpai to "getting real" as "practicing wasn't going to help people like them" and, when disagreement arise between the group about the day's schedule of the field trip, he simply proposed to "split". Nevertheless of this, he's extremely supportive toward Senpai's relationship with Nagatoro, his attempt on getting better at skiing or his judo match during practice. Also he often act as if he was a sort of mentor to his friend, despite the feeling not being reciprocated.

He seemingly has an eye for the ladies, stating explicitly to find Nagatoro, Gamo-chan, Yoshi and Sakura extremely attractive, eagerly looking at them, commenting on how cool and beautiful they are and appearing to be overjoyed after they signed up to be in their group during the field trip. However he's apparently somewhat shy and blush easily while talking with a girl having evident difficulties in looking Sakura in the eyes.

A very playful individual, Takao seemingly likes to friendly tease Senpai, however he is also very supportive toward him and worried a lot about him overdoing or being nervous.

## Biography

### Early life

Takao was born in Hayama, Kanagawa, no information about his family or his home life are given. During middle school, he once went to visit Toei Kyoto Studio Park and, after beginning to attend Kazehaya High School, he met and made friend with Nao-kun and Hino even joining their same field trip group under the President's lead.

### Story arcs

#### New Year

During a ski trip with their school, he and his classmates remain impressed by Nagatoro, Gamo-chan, Yoshi, and Sakura's talent as they managed effortlessly to ski down the pro course, leading him to ask if they wanted to take a break as practicing would be useless for them. Later, after Nagatoro spotted him in the crowd and invited Senpai to ski with her, he and the boy's other friend assume they were dating. That night, at the hotel, Takao and his classmates saw Nagatoro and Sakura in the night skiing group; once again, she invited Senpai to ski with her, however he refused saying he was tired, much to both his friends dismay. However, after Gamo-chan advised Senpai not to let the gap in skills between him and Nagatoro demoralize him, leading Senpai to reach for her, he and his other friend mocked the boy telling he was turning into a "normalfag". The next morning, both of his classmates asked Senpai to show what he learned for "his private instructor" (Nagatoro) however, after he eventually accept, all he managed to do is fall on the snow causing the whole gang to burst out laughing.

#### Judo Tournament

While having judo class in gym, Senpai performed poorly and is friendly teased by his classmates as well as Nagatoro, who was observing him from a window in the corridor. After the lesson, the gym teacher gave flyers about the school's judo tournament to all of his student, including Takao.

At the school's judo tournament, he watches the girls' first round fights alongside Senpai and the other boy, mocking Senpai for getting serious after seeing them and playfully teasing him for "really turning into a normalfag", jokingly calling him a "traitor". Then, both boys cheered for Senpai during his match and after he lose by point, Takao complimented him for how well he performed.

#### Field Trip arc

After discovering that their field trip in Kyoto would have been together with the 2nd years, Takao and Hino appointed Senpai as the group leader, leaving him to coming up with a plan, however due to the boy creating a boring program revolving around visiting Buddhist art locations, they at first had no applicants and were overjoyed when Nagatoro, Gamo-chan, Yoshi and Sakura all signed up however, due to not managing to reach an agreement on the day's schedule, Takao eventually proposed the group to split, causing Nagatoro to angrily storm out of the room after Senpai accepted the idea. Afterward, Gamo-chan proposed to wrap-up the issue and the group went back home, including Takao.

During the train trip to Kyoto, Takao has a commemorative photo with the rest of the group and then commented together with his friend how easily Senpai handled the girls; later he enjoyed the trip for the streets of the city, has lunch at the same table with Sakura (who apparently tease him a little making him blush) and visited a temple before going back to their hotel, taking a bath and then retreating to their rooms to play UNO. Later, while playing several different tabletop game, Takao and his friend inquired Senpai about the nature of his relationship with Nagatoro, eventually prompting him to admit that he promised her a kiss as a reward if she'll defeat Orihara.

During the free activity day the group split and Takao went to visit the Toei Kyoto Studio Park with Sakura and Hino, later taking a picture in ninja outfit with them.

## Appearances

### *Manga*

* Chapter 36 (uncertain)
* Chapter 74
* Chapter 75
* Chapter 76
* Chapter 79
* Chapter 80
* Chapter 81
* Chapter 95 (cameo)
* Chapter 100
* Chapter 101
* Chapter 103
* Chapter 104
* Chapter 105

### *Anime*

#### Season 2

* Episode 7
* Episode 8
* Episode 9

## Trivia

* His surname was revealed in Chapter 101 to be "Takao" (高尾, *Takao*), composed by the kanji meaning "tall, high, expensive" (高, *taka*) and "tail, end, lower slope of mountain" (尾, *o*).
	+ His surname might be a reference to Takao Station in Tokyo.
* Takao was likely first hinted in Chapter 36, where Senpai ask a guy in his class to be his model, and said person was shown in the first two panels, without eyes, but with the character's same hairstyle.
	+ The character was also referenced in the Official Fanbook's Q&A, where, in a mail chat-alike fashion, the main characters - and Nanashi - answered the questions that the fans had made on the official twitter account, and Senpai leave it vague when asked if he had any friend.
* Given that he seem to be a few inches shorter than Senpai (176 cm) his height could be estimated as approximately 170 cm.

## References

 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 85, page 1.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 6.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 18.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 21.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 5.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 101, page 10.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 7-8.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 81, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 75, page 19.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 18.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 103, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 105, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 24.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 79, page 4.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 21.
24. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, The Town in Which Nagatoro-san Live.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 105, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 101, page 1.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2-8.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16-24.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 75, page 19.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7-10.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 79, page 3-4.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 80, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 81, page 1-2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 16-26.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 101, page 3-16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 103, page 1-10; 18.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 104, page 4-6; 16-21.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 105, page 2-4; 8.
40. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, Q&A! Let's ask Nagatoro-san and friends!
41. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, Main Character Introduction: Senpai.