Kako Natsume

* School Uniform
* Magical girl

**Kako Natsume** is a supporting character in Persona Record Series. Kako is a bookworm and the only daughter of the family that runs Natsume Books, a used book store in Kamihama. Her mother is a Japanese teacher. Kako's a softy, never acting selfishly, but that doesn't mean she doesn't make herself completely clear when she has to.

## Background

Before Kako became a magical girl, she was the only daughter of a bookstore owner whose family ran a bookstore called "Natsume Library." Her father runs the bookshop, and her mother teaches middle school Japanese classes. Kako narrates she is an ardent booklover. She tells her father the novel he recommended, Furuyashiki Daihachirou's "The Melancholy of a Sugar Glider" was so good she read it in one sitting. Her father recommends another book by the same author called "The Trembling of a Flying Squirrel". Kako enjoyed her life of books until one day everything changed. She sees her father talking on the phone, talking about the bookstore he inherited from his father.

It turns out that a land shark was looking to take Natsume Library, which was the last shop left in the district, and build a mansion over the area. Kako's father had no intention of selling and tells Kako it will be alright. Her father then went around, getting support against the buyer. He initially meets some success, but then he met with harassment. One day Kako finds one of her father's flyers, made to oppose the construction, torn up in front of her shop. She also finds her parent's are fighting, though her father said not to worry. Then one day, the bookstore, which was also their house, burned down. Kako had to restrain her father as he tried to run to the house.

Kako then narrates she saw the culprit. On the day of the fire, she came home from school and picked up the pieces of a poster that was torn up. She then saw a figure in the alleyway next to the house, setting fire to the place. It was a man wearing a long hat and a mask. Kako could only watch in stunned silence. When she decided to leave quietly and get her parents, she was stopped by the man. Barely able to speak, all she could think was that the man was not normal. The man stares at Kako for awhile and then leaves. When Kako returns to her senses, she saw the fire went out of control.

Kako tells everything to her parents and the police. Her parents are just happy she's alright. However, Kako regrets her lack of action. After her family found a temporary home to live in, she returns to the bookstore's ruins thinking she could have done something. Then she sees a girl with a certain white creature. The girl is surprised to find Kako can see Kyubey, and Kako is surprised to find Kyubey talks and knows her name. The girl says it's late, so they can talk another day.

Kako asks around the neighborhood about the girl, but she doesn't get any leads. Then, one day, the girl appears in front of her. She introduces herself as Nanaka Tokiwa. Kyubey introduces himself as well. Nanaka asks if the burnt bookshop was Kako's. When Kako says yes, Nanaka says she heard it was arson and asks if they found the culprit. Kako says they haven't, and Nanaka asks if Kako wants to catch him. Kako, thinking Nanaka means the police, says yes. Kyubey then offers her a contract. Nanaka explains about magical girls. Nanaka believes, based on research from herself and her allies, that the fire at Kako's home was started by a witch. Kako asks if she can catch the culprit if she becomes a magical girl. Kyubey says she can even wish to go back to her old way of life, if she wanted. Nanaka then asks Kako if she has the resolve to risk her life, explaining that fighting witches are dangerous. She tells Kako she has to decide for herself whether to become a magical girl or not.

Kako asks Nanaka what she would do in her position. Nanaka says if it helps achieve her goals she would not hesitate. Nanaka and Kyubey then leave. Kyubey's parting words are that Kako has potential. Kako narrates that ever since she met Nanaka, she couldn't stop thinking she has the chance to fix everything. She wonders if she should do nothing, just like when she did nothing on the day of the fire. She also notices her father has been despondent lately. Kako realizes she's frustrated with herself, but isn't sure she can risk her life. One day, she returns to her bookstore and finds herself in a barrier.

Kako is attacked by a familiar but is saved by Nanaka. Nanaka tells Kako to take deep breaths before explaining the situation. A band of familiars surround the girls. Nanaka says she will fight them, regardless of how many there are. She says that one must carve their destiny with their own hands. Telling Kako to stay back as she attacks. Kako notes that as Nanaka fought she became overwhelmed by her enemies' numbers. Kyubey says Nanaka will be beaten at this rate, and the familiars will turn on Kako next. He offers Kako the chance to become a magical girl and help Nanaka. Nanaka contacts Kako telepathically and says she doesn't need to worry about her. Nanaka says Kako must decide what to do for herself, not for Nanaka's well being. Nanaka is then hit by a familiar, but Kyubey says she's still holding on. Finally Kako makes her wish: To restore her family's happiness and bookstore. As Kyubey creates her Soul Gem, Kako says she won't run away anymore and that she'll fight back.

Together, Nanaka and Kako defeat the familiars. The barrier disappears and Nanaka thinks the witch let them out. Kako is shocked to find that her house and shop are fixed. Nanaka tells Kako that she can go ahead and reacquaint herself with what she lost. Kako apologizes for leaving so soon, and thanks Nanaka. Nanaka says that this was Kako's own decision. After Kako leaves, Kyubey asks if Nanaka was only pretending to lose, to force Kako into making a decision. Nanaka chuckles and says she's hardly that skillful, and indeed she was losing. She says this outcome is the fate Kako chose herself. Kako runs into her restored house and greets her parents. Kako then sneezes, saying she felt a shiver go up her spine.

## Appearance

Kako is a short green haired girl with white flowers and green eyes.

### Magical girl

Kako's Magical Girl outfit consists of a black robe with gold fringe with gold buttons over the open collar, white skirt separating the outer skirt to reveal a green inner skirt with a white border with a red bow and The innermost skirt is black. On her head stuck a big flower. Kako's Soul Gem is a picture of a green open book attached to a white ribbon on her throat. Her left leg was crossed with a red ribbon with a gray short sock on one side, and her right leg wore one gray stocking and black boots.

## Personality

Kako is a bookworm who loves books so much that she concentrates on books every day. Moreover, she is a shy and gentle person who never made an opinion of herself.

## Abilities

Kako's magic is "reproduction". Her magic is able to replicate what is happening in front of her as she is within the realm of her magic.

## Doppel Description

"The Doppel of mistaken steps. Its form is cutting. The master of this emotion fears her Doppel, as it unreservedly swings its blade to chop up everything in sight– even her precious books. Inwardly, though, she also feels a sense of release that she can’t quite describe. Unlike its ever-fearful master, the manifested Doppel chops with its guillotine without ever stopping to think. In addition to its target’s physical body, it shreds any and all magical connections they have. This Doppel can only attack physically from very close range, and sometimes slashes at its allies by mistake, so it tends to leave itself open to attack. But the master of this emotion cannot control it, and so can only remain frozen in fear."

## Relationship

### Nanaka Tokiwa, Akira Shinobu and Meiyui Chun

The three of them were her teammates. They will continue to do the job of hunting the witches together.

## Trivia

* The characters of her last name mean "summer" (夏) and "eye" (目), respectively. This spelling is the same as in the name of Natsume Souseki, a famous Japanese writer. Considering Kako likes to read books and wished for the recovery of her library, this is an interesting connection.
* Kako's halloween outfit is the same as the one Madoka wears in this promotional image.
* The Doppel's name, Andreana is a word that a given name Andre with a suffix "-ana". This suffix changes the one's name into a mass noun or adjective, and is used in titles of literary works to indicate "the story about one", or as patronym, scientific name honoring one.
	+ Andre comes from the Greek word ἀνδρεῖος, which means "manly, brave, stubborn". Thus the name of this Doppel might means "the story of the courageous person".
	+ Or, the name may be a reference to some kind of animals and plants. For example, her Doppel may be named after *Tillandsia andreana*, a species of Tillandsia plants, identifiable by the wild appearance of their leaves and their natural propensity to cling wherever they can viably grow (including telephone wires, tree branches, and bare rocks).

## Gallery

Kamihama University School UniformMagical girl formKako's Doppel (Andreana)Halloween outfit