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"Oh, are you asking me my advice? Well, I think it's always possible to go too far. Simplicity is best."

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A third-year student at Seven Sisters, Miwa Saitou started at the school in her first year, having then only recently moved to Sumaru from Nagaoka to live with her father. Despite starting her last three years of school in a new location, she's managed to create a fine reputation for herself. She's known foremost for her devotion to the school's music club, and in fact holds the first chair cellist position. Miwa is also known for being reliable, even under pressure, and a good listener; add in a sense of style, good grades, and you've got a girl who seems to embody the ideal young Japanese woman.

Skills

Core of Power Corona, Is it a Mommy or a Daddy Complex?, Here is the Key (But Don't Unlock the Door), Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya, Morning Prayer, Guardian Spirit?, My God it's Full of Stars, Questionable Taste in Men, Magic! Wheel of Light~, Hands on the Altar, Endure the Rain, Bend with the Wind, Upended All the Same, Stars in Her Eyes

Brief Personal History

Daughter of Miyoko and Kouhei Saitou, Miwa was raised and grew up in Nagaoka. However, in the October of 2004, the city was rocked by the mid-Niigata Prefecture earthquake, and her mother was killed when their house partially collapsed. In the months following the disaster, her father took a job in Sumaru, supporting his daughter from afar while she lived with her grandparents. In early 2007, once he was finally financially secure once again, Miwa went to live with her father in Sumaru, starting her first year of high school in a new city. Currently she is in her third and final year.

Notable Social Links

• I - The Magician
  • Shiki Ichimonji: A first year at Gekkoukan High. Miwa has ran into him and Itsuka several times. A rather foolish boy, but not without spirit and energy. Dating Itsuka, apparently. A member of SEES and a Persona-user who uses an Evoker.
• IV - The Emperor
  • Kyo Enda: A fellow senior at Seven Sisters. A popular senior and Student Council President. Miwa and he have begun dating. Has a twin brother, Akatsuki. Apparently a Persona-user. Miwa is head-over-heels in love with him.
  • Akatsuki Enda: A senior at Gekkoukan High. Kyo's twin, a handsome and charming young man like his brother. It seems their parents separated years ago which is why they don't live together anymore. A member of SEES. A Persona-user, like his brother.
• V - The Hierophant
  • Shinjiro Aragaki - A senior (???) at Gekkoukan High. A member of SEES (?) and a street-smart Persona-user who is familiar with the Dark Hour. Has been helping Miwa learn how to use the power of Persona with better control.
• VI - The Lovers
  • Tohya Kidzuki - A senior at Seven Sisters High. A former delinquent, who seems to be striving to do better in school.
• XV - The Devil
  • Itsuka Mizuhara: A first year at Gekkoukan High. Miwa has run into her and Shiki several times. A nice, helpful young girl. The brains of her little group. A member of SEES, and a Persona-user who uses an Evoker. She and Miwa have become friends.
• XVII - The Star
  • Hideo Aratami: A first year at Seven Sisters. Miwa and he have crossed paths several times, for better or worse. Has become a very different person after being possessed by his Shadow. Miwa would like to save him from his current state.
• XIX - The Sun
  • Tatsuya Suou: A fellow senior at Seven Sisters. Miwa's continued to run into him under odd conditions. A very stoic and tough guy; she can see why a lot of girls have a crush on him. A Persona-user.

Persona

Miwa's Persona is Ratri, the Vedic goddess of the night. Sister of Ushas, the goddess of the dawn, she was invoked to protect those who must brave the dangers that lurked in the darkness, and to light the way with her many stars. She was also the bringer of the morning dew. However, despite her general benign depiction, Ratri also possesses a grimmer aspect: she is not only the protector against the hazards of night, she is also those very same hazards.

Resonance and Other Talents

Like most Persona users, Ratri grants Miwa a subtle boost to a mundane ability. In her case, her general presence seems to help her help others find what they're looking for, providing a slight boost to sensory Personas in particular. She's also more easily felt as a result by other Persona users with a talent for perception.

Miwa can also detect the presence of Shadows with Ratri. However, as Ratri is not specialized for detection, her ability is weak. She can only 'feel' them for about fifty yards from her exact position, and only at night.

To other users, her resonance centers around the concept of a lamp in a dark room. Depending on the sensory details favored by the one detecting, how this translates may vary. She may sound like the low hum of a lamp with the occasional soft cry of a night bird, smell like a lamp that's been on too long, ozone mixed with the smell of night air after a long rain, or simply burn like a lantern in the darkness.

Extras

The nerdy stuff!

Equipment

• Weapon: Jitte - A baton-like weapon with a single pronged tine. It was once popular for police in the Edo period.
• Body: Cotton Shirt - A simple pink cotton top, accented with knit ornaments on the hem and around the collar.
• Feet: Black Flats - Plain black women's shoes, made to be both fashionable and easy to walk around in.
• Accessory: Chrysoberyl Choker - A simple black choker, accented with a chrysoberyl catseye pin. Cannot be unequipped.

Social Stats

• Courage: 1 - Prone to Worry
• Diligence: 4 - Dedicated
• Expression: 2 - Well Spoken but Demure
• Understanding: 3 - Compassionate
• Knowledge: 3 - Studious

NPCS of Note

• Kouhei Saitou (Death Reversed): Miwa's father. A salaryman and an often-absent parent who works very late, Miwa and he have a very strained relationship.
• Miwako Saitou (The Star): Miwa's deceased mother. More notes forthcoming.

Trivia

• Miwa's legal name is, in fact, Miwako. Like many young women, she's dropped the -ko suffix because she feels it's childish. Her first name can be translated roughly as 'corona child' and her surname, 'equal wisteria'.
  • It's also a slight nod to a singer by the same name[1] (different first name kanji, though).
• Her father's first name is written 黄平. It can be read as 'yellow peace'. Similarly, her mother's first name was written 美夜子. It can be read as 'beautiful night child'. This is an intentional nod towards her Persona.
• Her username on most websites is tenshikourin2304. Literally, it means 'advent of angel', but the kanji of 'kourin' is the same as her first name. The numbers are also significant: they're the day and year of the earthquake.
• Miwa plays the cello; despite her hobby, she has no interest in becoming a music student.
• Miwa's other hobby is plant terrariums. The apartment she lives in has very little room for large plants, and certainly no garden like her grandparents had, so she's tried to bring a little greenery to her home by carefully tending tiny plants in bottles and jars.
• Her dream is to own her own small business.
• Her favorite color is pink. This is sort of obvious.
• She is an adequate cook; no gourmet chef but can follow a recipe and can improvise without killing a man.
• Her favorite foods include: mizuyoukan (red bean paste block jelly), brown rice curry and kiritanpo (grilled rice-skewer soup). Her least favorite foods include anything deep-fried and greasy.

Soundtrack

• E Nomine - Mondengel [Moon Angel] (Ratri) [2]
• Etro Anime - Summer Rain [3]
• Florence and the Machine - Rabbit Heart [4]
• Poe - 5 1/2 Minute Hallway [5]
• Poe - Terrified Heart (On Mom) [6]
• Repo! The Genetic Opera - Let The Monster Rise (The Shadow - Daddy Issues) [7]
• Sarah Brightman - Eden [8]
• Splashdown - A Charming Spell/Remix (The Shadow) [9]
• Universal Hall Pass - Quiet Use of Charm [10]
• VAST - Thrown Away (On Dad) [11]