Nemuri Kayama

**Nemuri Kayama**, also known as Midnight, was a character from the anime series and manga *Boku no Hero Academia*, also known as *My Hero Academia*.

## Appearance

Nemuri was a tall, curvaceous woman with sky blue eyes, which tilted downwards in the center; framed by a set of rather long eyelashes. She had abundant spiky dark purple hair which was made up of layers of varying lengths, the longest ones reaching down below her waist. Her chin-length bangs were split into three sections; two swept to the sides and one over her face, going diagonally down to the left between her eyes. She also had a small beauty mark below her left eye, as well as red-painted nails.

Her hero costume was very similar to one of a traditional dominatrix. She wore a black leather leotard—similar in style to a corset—over a thin, skin-tight white bodysuit (flesh-colored in the manga), which accentuated her voluptuous figure. The center strip of her leotard was embellished with red gemstone-like accessories in a vertical pattern, extending from her collar to her midriff. She also wore translucent, black, thigh-high garter stockings, which were attached to a burgundy utility belt decorated with gold studs around her hips, a matching pentagonal buckle in its center, and black knee-boots. She had a small red mask outlining her eyes, and a handcuff on each wrist. She was often seen carrying a flogger-style whip. The white bodysuit was made of thin material that is easily rippable so she could more easily use her Quirk. Nemuri had stated in an interview that she was trying different materials to find out what works while adhering to costume regulations.

## Personality

Nemuri was a very playful and flirtatious person with an unpredictably serious and temperamental side to her. She got angry whenever someone interrupted her or when they insulted her, and, when it came to insults, she was especially sensitive about her age.

Nemuri had no shame for dressing or acting sexually in front of young students and appeared to act on whims most of the time. When she accepted Mashirao Ojiro and Nirengeki Shoda's request to resign from the tournament, she commented that their naivety "turned her on". She was also very excited to see the chivalry displayed by Eijiro Kirishima during the tournament when he shook Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu's hand. Her love of "youth" was also a reason she got angry when someone mentioned her age or called her old.

When Class 1-A needed to decide on code names for their internship, Nemuri displayed her willingness to help her students by making sure they chose names that would represent themselves well. During the First Term Final Exams, Nemuri admitted to Minoru Mineta that she has a sadistic side and enjoys dominating others. She can be impressed with those who resort to genius plans, as she was amazed by Minoru using tactical thinking to defeat her by leaving her in place before passing the gate. Despite her flirtatious personality, Nemuri was intelligent, perceptive, and articulate.

## History

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The months go by until it's late March. Thanks to Hawks, the Hero Public Safety Commission has found out that the League of Villains and the Meta Liberation Army merged into the Paranormal Liberation Front, with Tomura Shigaraki as the main leader. Hawks also informed them about the organization, the hideouts, and the plans of the PLF. With this information, the Commission organized a large force of Pro Heroes, divided in several teams to take down the villain organization.

Midnight is assigned as a member of a large group of pro Heroes whose mission is to storm Gunga Mountain Villa, the main headquarters of the Paranormal Liberation Front, and arrest all its members. With the heroes there are also some U.A. students like Fumikage Tokoyami, Denki Kaminari, Juzo Honenuki, and Kinoko Komori Kinoko is nervous and worried at the thought of attacking the Paranormal Liberation Front, asking if they really should be there. Midnight explains that the students just be helping a little during the initial assault, after which they can retreat.

The heroes launch their attack on the Gunga Mountain Villa. Denki yells that he doesn't want to be on the front lines. Midnight tells him he knew what he was getting into. She also adds that they need his Quirk, and to think of this position as helping out the Heroes who don't have what it takes. Denki strongly disagrees with this statement. Midnight comforts a still nervous Denki by saying that if he can't focus on random people elsewhere, he can think of the person who matters the most to him. Her words help Denki to finally gain enough determination to fight.

The soldiers of the Paranormal Liberation Front quickly go out to face the heroes, but because they are caught off guard by the surprise attack, the heroes take the initiative in the first confrontations, defeating many of the soldiers before they can fight back. While dodging the foes, Midnight uses her Somnambulist Quirks to put PLF members to sleep, employing a pair of fans to spread her sleep-inducing aroma in the enemy lines.

Later, when Gigantomachia awakened, Kamui Woods is carrying Midnight on his back while swinging across the trees to get to Gigantomachia's face. Despite Kamui Woods' concerns, Midnight convinces him to keep moving. She says that if Gigantomachia makes it into the city, he will destroy it, and if they can't stop the behemoth by force, they will put him to sleep, which is what Midnight plans to do with her Quirk.

Kamui Woods is then dowsed in a stream of blue fire courtesy of Dabi. As Midnight notes the group, she ends up slamming into several pieces of building debris released by Mr. Compress, causing her to fall to the ground as Gigantomachia makes his way. Midnight tries thinking of various people who could put the giant to sleep before contacting Creati. After confirming she knows the situation, Midnight tells her that she needs to put Gigantomachia asleep with an anesthetic, even if it is against the law.

Before Creati can ask what is going on, Midnight is ambushed by one of the number two advisers from Dabi's regiment, but not before telling Creati that if it is too difficult, they can hand the anesthetic to the Heroes and evacuate. As she turns to face her attackers, she thinks back to Creati's performance during the Joint Training Battle and that she will make a fine leader someday, so she will trust her judgment. Unfortunately, her resistance isn't enough and she is killed in battle.

Once the war concluded, her body is found in the forest by some Class 1-A students. Mina, Eijiro, Momo and Rikido then mourn over the death of Midnight.