Todoroki Naomi

**Naomi Todoroki** (轟奈緒美トドロキ・ナオミ, *Todoroki Naomi*?), known as **Nao** (ナオ?) is a secondary character in the story.

## Biography

She is the youngest member of the Hero of Light's Party.

## History

She is in the same school year as Rino, though she skipped class grade.

When Reiji was summoned by Rena, she was one of the victims who was dragged along.

## Appearance

She has shortcut hair and brown skin.

She is dressed like a ninja.

## Personality

She behaves bright but originally her personality is dark.

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Chiyuki
Kaya
Kuroki
Nao optimistically believes Kuroki will eventually become a comrade of Nao and the others.
Kyouka

Nut
She calls him **Ruby** (ルビー?).
Reiji
Reiji first encounters her at a isolated place because she had special upbringing.
Rena
Rino
Sahoko

Shirone
Zalxis

## Story

### Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero

When Mona displays the Hero of Light's Party with her magical imagery, it shows Nao and the others are fighting against monsters. Kuroki recognised her and the others.

The Hero's party was heading towards the Demon King Palace.

### The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord

When the Hero's party arrived at the entrance to the cave where Holy Dragon Lord of Silver lives, Reiji suddenly released the Light Cannon of Divine Might. Nao was surprised with the Dark Knight's survival. Reiji encourages his comrades and Nao nods to his word.

Nao couldn't believe the Dark Knight survived Chiyuki's most powerful magic.

### The Silver Witch

The Hero of Light's Party discuss about Kuroki's circumstances.

Nao captured Nut.

### The Evil God's Labyrinth

The Hero's party departed Holy Lenaria Republic and headed towards Ariadia Republic. Nao was riding a Griffin with Sahoko and Rino.

Nao kills Hitozumasuki in her Beast Mode.

The Hero's party was commended by Crasus for rescuing the people from the labyrinth, they were rewarded with Ariadia honorary citizenship.

In Rena Temple, the Hero's party discuss about Kuroki. Nao comforts Shirone as she confidently say Kuroki will be their comrade in the end. Nao questions the identity of the man and woman who helped Lavurys to escape.

### The Black Storm

Nao, Chiyuki and Decius went searching for Marsyas.

Nao witnesses Reiji being beaten by Kuroki.

She watches Sienna's performance of *Alferia*.

### The Demon Realm's Princess

In the Hero of Light's Party meeting, they discussed about Eld Kingdom's development. Shirone changes the topic about heading to Nargol, to which everybody was silent.

Girtalu fought against Shirone and Nao. The fight was interrupted with the sudden appearance of Ishtia's skyship.

### The Beast God Desert

She was present when Sahoko fails to heal Shirone. She was surprised with Kaya acting like a spoilt child, when she protested Kyouka getting in contact with Kuroki.

Reiji decided to leave for Gypshir and Nao volunteered to join.

She was present when Shirone woken up from her coma.

### The Phantom Death Capital

In the celebrating party of repelling Azimide and the dragonewts, Nao talked to the worrying Chiyuki. Nao danced with Rino.

## Abilities

With the exception of Reiji, Nao has the highest physical ability amongst her comrades. Nao has excellent detection ability.

### Beast Mode

Nao's special ability is her **Beast Mode: Beastification** (獣化ビーストモード, *Kemonokabīsuto mōdo*?).

Her complete Beast mode is in a figure of a beautiful leopard that grew wings. Nao's wings are not pure white wings like Shirone, but they are a bit bluish with no glow. And the flight speed is slower than Shirone. She can be mistaken as a Catfolk or Sphinx. Nao's Beast mode increases her sensitivity and physical abilities. However the dexterity of her hand decreases, the armour that is equipped is reduced, and the resistance to Mind Magic is lowered. In other words, Beast mode has advantages and disadvantages. She can use her feet as claws to kill her target.

She can use **Half Beast** (半獣, *Hanjū*?) mode, the detection ability has risen. The ears of the beast are visible on both sides of the head of Nao now, and the tail is growing from the rear. She can use her cat's eye to see in the darkness.

### Equipment

Nao originally wielded a short sword.

Nao wields an oversized boomerang, and by throwing it, it splits and generates vacuum blades that is capable of slicing it's target.

## References

1. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Summary of the World View: Summary of Species and Nations etc.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Character Introductions: Main Characters
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 *Dark Knight Story* - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero: Chapter 01 - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 43 - Delighted to Meet Again
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 04 - On the Way to the West
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Dark Knight Story* - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero: Chapter 04 - The Mysterious Dark Knight Appears
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord: Chapter 29 - Mortal Combat at Mount Holy Dragon pt.01
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord: Chapter 30 - Mortal Combat at Mount Holy Dragon pt.02
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 04 - Conference of the Hero's party
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 37 - The Calm Days
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 11 - Fiends and Heroes
12. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 16 - The Headless Knight pt.01
13. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 35 - Darkness Where Light Never Reaches
14. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 36 - After the Storm
15. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 03 - The Hero's Country Eld
16. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 27 - The Arrival of the Beautiful Deity
17. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 02 - The Scorpion God's Poison
18. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 03 - To the Desert Land
19. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 25 - Feelings in the Dream
20. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 33 - Under The Blue Sky