Takayama Kaya

**Kaya Takayama** (高山加弥タカヤマ・カヤ, *Takayama Kaya*?) is a secondary character in the story.

## Biography

She is a martial artist in the Hero of Light's Party. She and Midou Kyouka are not part of Hero's harem.

## History

As a child of Kyouka's mother servant, Kyouka and Kaya grew up like sisters.

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

## Personality

### Relationships

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

Chiyuki
Kuroki
When she heard about Kuroki from Shirone, Kaya didn't have a strong impression of him. Kaya acknowledges his strength and skills as a martial artist. However she dislikes Kuroki because Kyouka has feelings for Kuroki.
Kyouka
Kyouka and Kaya grew up like sisters. When Kaya was small, she was a cowardly crybaby, Kyouka had always protected her since they were young. Now the position is reversed and Kaya protects Kyouka.
Nao
Regena
Reiji
Rena
Rino
Sahoko
Sanako
Shirone

## Story

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

When Reiji woke up, there is a meeting with the Hero of Light's Party.

Kaya detected Kuroki's presence.

### The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord

The Hero of Light's Party arrived in Roch Kingdom.

Kaya participated with the Hero of Light's Party in the battle against the Dark Knight at Mount Holy Dragon.

### The Silver Witch

She and Kaya rode on a Hippogriff and accompanies with Shirone to the northern Central Continent.

In Coki, Kaya uses "Heart Break" to kill Zeng.

Kaya notices Regena's short-sword was embedded with Kuroki's Black Flames.

Kaya uses her Tourmaline Gloves to kill the ambushing Myrmidons.

Kaya used the electrical power of the Tourmaline Gloves to stun Kuroki. She thought she had won and hoped Sahoko to give treatment to him. However she was unaware that he was resistant to electricity. Kuroki caught her off guard as he grabbed her head and used sleep magic on Kaya. Kaya almost unconscious asked how was he was unaffected with her attack. As Kuroki leaves, Kaya told Kuroki to wait before she passes out.

### The Evil God's Labyrinth

The Hero's party departed Holy Lenaria Republic and headed towards Ariadia Republic.

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.

### The Black Storm

She and Kaya used their company to fund the damage repair in Ariadia Republic.

### The Demon Realm's Princess

In the Hero of Light's Party meeting, they discussed about Eld Kingdom's development.

### The Beast God Desert

She was present when Sahoko fails to heal Shirone. Kyouka voiced out her opinion that it is better to inform Kuroki about Shirone's condition. Kaya acted like a spoilt child, when she protested Kyouka getting in contact with Kuroki.

She is house-watching while Reiji and Chiyuki are heading towards Gypshir.

She was present when Shirone woken up from her coma.

## Abilities

She is a martial artist specialising in hand to hand combat. If Kaya's fist is hit, even if it is received by shield or armour, the shock is transmitted inside and damage can not be prevented.

Kaya has the skill to improve the recovery of the target.

* **Ground Penetrating Intense Wave** (地衝列波, *Jishoritsuha*?) is when Kaya hits the ground with her fist. Then a shock wave runs down the ground and attacks the target.
* **Steel Break-up Fist** (鋼貫崩拳, *Hagane nuki Kuzure ken*?).
* **Heart Break: Heart Destruction** (心臓破壊ハートブレイク, *Shinzō hakaihātobureiku*?) is a technique to stop the target's heart without damaging the body by punching the target's chest lightly and emitting shockwave to the chest.
* **Hundred Column Hundred Steps Divine Fist** (百列百歩神拳, *Hyaku-retsu hakubu shinken*?) is a technique when Kaya fires a shock-wave attack with her fist from a distance.
* **Wave Motion Heavenly Authority Palm** (波動天通掌, *Hadō ten-tsū tenohira*?) is a technique to close the gap between the target, places her left palm on the target and strike shock wave to penetrate the target's armour.

### Equipment

Kaya's magical weapons are **Tourmaline Gloves: Gauntlets of Blue Lightning Stone** (蒼雷石の手甲トルマリングローブ, *Aoi kaminariishi no tekkōTorumaringurōbu*?), the fist head of the hand armour has magical Tourmaline attached to the tip, it dwells lightning essence. A blue lightning is on the backs of Kaya's hands. It inflicts electric damage when strike.

## Development

In the early stage, there wasn't Kaya until the author included her with Kyouka.

## 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 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Character Introductions: Main Characters
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 10 - The Land Dominated by Ogres pt.03
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero: Chapter 09 - The Conference of the Hero's Party
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 *Dark Knight Story* - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero: Chapter 15 - Encounter with the Hero's Younger Sister
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord: Chapter 05 - The Hero's Visit pt.01
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 Silver Witch: Chapter 08 - The Land Dominated by Ogres pt.01
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 22 - The Captivity of Regena
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 25 - The Myrmidons
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 32 - The Odd Battle of the Odd Castle pt.03
12. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 04 - On the Way to the West
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 43 - Delighted to Meet Again
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 Beast God Desert: Chapter 02 - The Scorpion God's Poison
17. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 03 - To the Desert Land
18. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 25 - Feelings in the Dream