History Sandbox / SlowDamageTowa

* ColorMotifs: Towa is often associated with color red. Red symbolizes impulse and desire, violence and danger and struggle and survival, all of which are associated with him; Towa's love of painting, his willingness to sleep with anyone that catches his interest, his sadomasochism that lets him to constantly seek out pain and him finally [[spoiler:coming to terms with the demons of his past and avoid repeating the actions of his abusive mother]].

[- [[Characters/SlowDamageMainCharacters Main Characters]] ('''Towa''', [[Characters/SlowDamageTakumaMurase Takuma Murase]]) | [[Characters/SlowDamageSupportingCharacters Supporting Characters]] ([[Characters/SlowDamageTheTakasatoGumi The Takasato-gumi]], [[Characters/SlowDamageMaya Maya]])]]-]]]

* ColorMotif: Red is Towa's signature color, and even though he cannot see it, it is also the color of his Smoke. '''possibly shoehorned plus possible indention issues'''
** Red symbolizes passion, impulse and desire, all of which are connected to both Towa's hobby and what he is most motivated to paint. Red also represents lust, and Towa has become somewhat infamous for his willingness to sleep with anyone who gave him the excitement he craved, no matter who they may be.
** It is also a color commonly associated with violence and danger, both of which Towa has lived through in the past and continues to go through at present, either because of a situation outside his control or because he outwardly seeks to be given pain and suffering. Likewise, red is the color of blood, something Towa sees on a daily basis either due to his extreme masochism or because of his model's desires. Yet even then, it is also a color that [[spoiler:he subconsciously despises because of his past in the red room where he was kept prisoner and tortured day after day]].
** At the same time, red symbolizes struggle and survival, and both aspects play an important role in the last route, where the plot is mainly focused on Towa confronting [[spoiler:the demons of his past]]. In the end, despite [[spoiler:nearly being overwhelmed with the despair brought forth by his horrid memories]], he still strives to live on [[spoiler:as his own person, hence defying his mother's final wish for him]].

** The word "''daijoubu''" makes Towa feel uneasy, and this is reflected in the game screen flickering for a brief second every time someone says it. This is because [[spoiler: his mother would always say that word to him in her twisted attempt to reassure him while he was forced to endure all kinds of torture from her clients]]. In the GoldenEnding, [[spoiler: he eventually overcomes this, even saying "I'm okay" both to trick Sakaki and to reaffirm to himself that he has finally relinquished Maya's hold on his psyche. The ''After Story'' drama CD even reinforces his recovery by showing that he no longer reacts negatively]] whenever the word is said in his presence.
** Even just the mere topic of [[spoiler:Towa's real name]] already has him feeling dizzy and out of breath, and actually [[spoiler: hearing it shocks him into passing out]]. But like the above example, he gets over it after [[spoiler: he's gained closure with his past]]. The drama CD proves this in the scene where he and Fujieda talk about [[spoiler: what legal last name should Towa have]], and Towa doesn't break out into a cold sweat when Fujieda mentions [[spoiler: the surname "Sakuragi"]].
* TraumaCongaLine: [[spoiler: His mother ran a DenOfIniquity and made him one of its "employees", forcing him to serve her customers, who were given free rein to do anything they want to him]]. Because of this, Towa [[spoiler: was exposed to all kinds of obscenities and depravities, with the scars on his body becoming a symbol of what he experienced while in her care]]. Even on the days [[spoiler: when he didn't have to entertain a client, he was either left on his own, or his mother would teach him over and over how to exploit and control other people]]. If there was any memories of his past that Towa can look back on without feeling unease, they were ''very'' few and far between.

* TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: Towa has a unique case of synesthesia which allows him to see other people's auras, but it also causes him to see the world around him in colors different from their actual hues and shades. It's strongly hinted that this [[spoiler: is a result of his childhood trauma, since it's only in the GoldenEnding that his synesthesia goes away, symbolizing how he has begun to heal from past wounds]].

* {{Tsundere}}: If he ends up with Fujieda, Towa becomes this trope to an degree. While he's often the one who pokes fun at Fujieda due to how serious yet awkward the man can be, he's also taken aback just as often by the man's earnestness, and he becomes embarrassed and huffy whenever Fujieda gets a bit too affectionate with him.
* TurningIntoYourParent: When Towa learns of [[spoiler: what happened to him when he was a child and what his mother truly was like, he's gutted at the fact that he ended up repeating his mother's degeneracy and is essentially becoming another her. It gets worse in the climax of the last route, where Sakaki reveals that Maya planned for Towa to succeed her, something she meant almost ''literally''; hence Sakaki proceeds to enact Maya's plans on her behalf by mailing Towa relics of his past to spur him into recovering his memories, which Sakaki hopes will eventually cause Towa to become a second iteration of Maya]].

* AmnesiaDanger: Inverted; the danger actually comes from Towa ''remembering'' his past. This is partly because [[spoiler: his mind is at risk of breaking beyond repair if he learns the truth]], and partly because of [[spoiler: what Sakaki has in store for Towa once the latter remembers enough about Maya]]. '''unsure'''
* AndIMustScream: This trope is Towa's fate in [[spoiler: Fujieda's (or rather, ''his own'')]] Madness ending. He [[spoiler: impersonates Maya in order to distract Sakaki from killing Fujieda]], but he fails to [[spoiler: break out of character and gets so absorbed into the persona that his mind breaks and he essentially ''becomes'' Maya, all while claiming that he's still Towa]]. However, [[spoiler: the real Towa comes out for a brief moment to call out to Fujieda]] for help, painfully aware that he's [[spoiler:now a prisoner in his own mind]]. '''possibly not a character trait'''

* TheAntiNihilist: Heavily downplayed. Towa doesn't believe that there's any worth in his life and doesn't feel opposed to dying. But even with his predisposition to violence, he doesn't actively seek out death, since he feels that there's still some things out there that he can enjoy (even if unhealthily) while he's still alive. '''possible misused but I could be wrong'''

* BlemishedBeauty: Towa is a dead ringer for his mother, who is described by many to be incredibly beautiful. The difference is that he has a lot of scars that extend from his face down to his legs, and they're eye-catching in both an alarming and an alluring way to many people. As aptly explained by Toono: '''doesn't a quote to emphasize a point'''
--> '''Toono''': Allure and disgust are two sides of the same coin. I imagine most people avert their eyes when they chance upon a freak like you, but surely not all of them. Some are subconsciously drawn to your scars. And for that matter, there are actually quite a lot of people who secretly yearn to tarnish something beautiful. If that sort of person were to see you, it would spark desire. Since you're already damaged goods, they figure they can get away with a little rough handling.

* ConvenientlyOrphaned: Just like [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid Konoe]] and [[VisualNovel/SweetPool Youji]], Towa's biological parents are already dead, with his mother having been dead for some time and his father's death happening right at the beginning of the game. [[spoiler: His mother's death is intrinsically tied to his trauma, and is part of the reason why almost all memories of his childhood are always vague and fuzzy.]] '''unsure'''
* CopeByCreating: Towa has a compulsion to paint other people's desires, and when he finds the right target and is able to give them what they want, he's then taken over by the desire to capture the exact moment when that happens in a painting. [[spoiler: This has something to do with the kind of childhood he had, which causes him to essentially reenact what his mother would have others do to him]], albeit with certain differences.

* DespairEventHorizon: After Towa [[spoiler: remembers Mei]], he is left completely distraught and broken by [[spoiler: the realization that an innocent life was taken away because of him]], and the guilt eats up at him to the point that he [[spoiler: tries to end it all and kill himself]]. '''narrative trope'''

* EtherealWhiteDress: One of the sketches showed that when Towa was still a child, [[spoiler: he was dressed in a frilly white outfit whenever he had to serve his mother's clients]]. White usually represents innocence, which makes it extremely ironic given that Towa [[spoiler: wore the outfit while living in an environment where his innocence has long been robbed from him at his dear mother's behest]]. '''possible misuse'''

* EyeScream: Towa no longer has his right eye, and covers the eyelid with a medical patch. This is because said eye got damaged [[spoiler: when Towa attempted to take a shot meant for Madarame, with the bullet rupturing his eyeball]]. '''narrative trope'''

* HiddenDepths: Towa has surprisingly beautiful handwriting, something Rei comments on when Towa has to write an impromptu sign for the clinic. '''possible misuse, since Towa is an artist so good handwriting is expected'''

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: In Taku's good ending, Towa grows out his hair, and [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G25zEnd71dM/YELdymMeh8I/AAAAAAAAEOM/GQATwqd8h08wrrvTxLfNN0-Jz9c2cZxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1276/Screenshot_202.png he looks absolutely lovely with it]]. This is a result of Towa [[spoiler: being so focused on his paintings]] that he never bothered to cut his hair [[spoiler: during the one year he waited for Taku to be released from prison]], though he doesn't mind his new hairstyle and leaves it as it is. '''image links are not examples'''

* MasterActor: Tying in with his ability to manipulate and charm people, Towa can put up a convincing façade if he needs to. '''unsure'''

* MommasBoy: [[spoiler: ''Completely subverted.'']] At present, Towa has no memories of his mother at present, and as it turns out, [[spoiler: there's a good reason for that: she was directly abusive to him in the emotional sense, and indirectly abusive to him in the physical sense. This took a great toll on his mind, and then her death (which only happened because Towa acted in self-defense) became the final straw for his sanity, causing his mind to forget everything to keep him from breaking completely. While Maya certainly wanted Towa]] to be this trope, once he [[spoiler: remembers the sordid details of his childhood, he says in no uncertain terms that he loathes the woman and sees her as less of a motherly figure and more of a woman who he had no choice but to grow up under the care of]]. '''Towa never loved his mother even before getting his memories erased so this is a shoehorned'''
* MommyIssues: Among the entirety the Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] character line-up who have a troubled relationship with at least one of their parents, Towa [[spoiler: takes the cake with regards to this trope]], what with [[spoiler: being raised by one cruel and morally reprehensible mother.]] And this is still putting it mildly, to the point that [[spoiler: both his past and his mother's posthumous presence]] take center stage in the final route. '''MommyIssues directs to the ParentalIssues index, and listing indexes are a no no'''

* NiceToTheWaiter: '''unsure, but possible misuse'''
** Towa gets along well with the manager of Roost, enough so that the latter even lets Towa tries some new drinks for free.
** Anytime Towa would buy snacks at Tajima's, he will always tell the owner to keep the change.

* NoSocialSkills: Subverted. Towa is asocial, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't know his way around a conversation. He's more observant than he appears and he has a good understanding of human behavior, and his skills in persuasion allow him to know the right thing to say and adjust his behavior depending on who he's speaking to. '''possible misuse since it's about a character who really has no social skills not someone who perfers to be alone'''

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The trope applies not to Towa himself, but to his dreams. Every time Towa suffers a nightmare, his dreamscape always takes place in a background illuminated with red light, with undertones of black shadows. This is because [[spoiler: he spent his harrowing childhood in a room that was colored red from the ceiling to the floor]]. '''if it's not a listed to a character then remove'''

* TellMeAboutMyMother: [[blue:Subverted for the most part]]. Towa only vaguely remembers that he was raised by his mother and that she taught him how to talk to other people. But even with barely one vivid detail that he could recall about her, never mind the fact that he doesn't remember her face or even her name, he never gets curious about her. This is soon revealed to be from [[spoiler: his subconscious trying to keep him from wanting to know more about his past]]. In the true route, he [[spoiler: finally starts wanting to know more about Maya when he realizes that she's connected to the packages that he's been receiving]], but even that alone proves to be easier said than done, and it isn't just because there are barely any records left about her. '''unsure'''

* WouldHitAGirl: While he didn't do so deliberately, [[spoiler: it was still him who pushed Maya down the stairs, with the fall eventually claiming her life]]. '''doesn't fit the new definition (which is about how hitting women defies gender norms)'''

* DelicateAndSickly: Towa's constitution and physical condition are, needless to say, not all that great, and his harmful lifestyle doesn't help with that. Taku confirms that Towa would always get sick since he was still a child, [[spoiler: and the environment that Towa grew up in had a lot to do with it]].

* EmptyEyes: His sprites in Taku's Madness ending show his eyes looking completely blank and unfocused. This is due to [[spoiler: his growing addiction to the drugs Taku would give him, causing his sanity and cognition to go haywire.]]

* EtherealWhiteDress: One of the sketches showed that when Towa was still a child, [[spoiler: he was dressed in a frilly white outfit whenever he had to serve his mother's clients]]. White usually represents innocence, which makes it extremely ironic given that Towa [[spoiler: wore the outfit while living in an environment where his innocence has long been robbed from him at his dear mother's behest]].

* GivenNameReveal: [[spoiler:His real name is Haruto Sakuragi]], though he would rather not have anything to do with that name. Any time he [[spoiler: tries to remember his real name, his mind would immediately repress the memory, causing him to forget]]. Even after he [[spoiler: comes to terms his trauma in the GoldenEnding, the fourth ''After Story'' drama CD shows that he'd still prefer to not be associated with his old identity]].

* HiddenDepths: Towa has surprisingly beautiful handwriting, something Rei comments on when Towa has to write an impromptu sign for the clinic.

* IAmNotMyFather: [[spoiler: Maya's last wish was to have Towa groomed into another version of her.]] But in the GoldenEnding, Towa [[spoiler: refuses to let this happen, resolving that he is own person and not a copy of his mother]].

* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Downplayed in Rei's route. After seeing Rei [[spoiler: fight his opponent in a Moneymatch]], Towa finds himself feeling lust at the sight of Rei's passion for fighting, which reminds him of his own love for violence.

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: In Taku's good ending, Towa grows out his hair, and [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G25zEnd71dM/YELdymMeh8I/AAAAAAAAEOM/GQATwqd8h08wrrvTxLfNN0-Jz9c2cZxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1276/Screenshot_202.png he looks absolutely lovely with it]]. This is a result of Towa [[spoiler: being so focused on his paintings]] that he never bothered to cut his hair [[spoiler: during the one year he waited for Taku to be released from prison]], though he doesn't mind his new hairstyle and leaves it as it is. '''image links are nor examples'''

* RapeLeadsToInsanity: [[spoiler: Having been forced to "serve" Maya's clients, no matter their gender or age]], eventually took a toll on Towa's mental state. The clincher was [[spoiler:Maya's death, which caused his mind to suppress all memories of his childhood]]. While Towa doesn't go insane, per se, [[spoiler:the trauma from his time as his mother's prisoner turned him from a quiet and gentle boy to an impassive adult who's both highly self-destructive and promiscuous]]. And if pushed too far, [[spoiler: said trauma ''can'' break his mind permanently]].

* RealMenHateAffection: Deconstructed. Towa doesn't despise affection as much as he's just not accustomed to it. When he was a child, [[spoiler: he was made to be a plaything for countless people with depraved interests]], and the experience drilled into his subconscious that he's only worthy of being degraded and not treasured. As such, he panics whenever someone treats him with gentle affection instead of violent lust.

* SexSlave: Towa [[spoiler: was forced to subject his body to endless mutilation and molestation when he was a child, as Maya ran a DenOfIniquity where people of import could get to enact their fetishes and desires on the people trapped there, with their favorite target being children. And Maya had no qualms about having her son]] serve those customers in a similar capacity.
* SinsOfOurFathers: In Fujieda's route, it takes a while for their relationship to improve partly because Fujieda blames Towa for [[spoiler: what happened to Mei]]. While Towa also feels responsible for what happened, [[spoiler: the real culprit behind Mei's death is not him, but his mother]]. Fujieda admits later on that it was wrong of him to blame Towa for [[spoiler: Maya's actions]].

* SonOfAWhore: Toono hints at Towa being this trope by mockingly remarking that Towa's not that unlike his mother with how he would seduce other people and beguile them into doing what he wants. [[spoiler: Toono isn't entirely wrong; Maya used to work at a nightclub, was able to attain power by becoming the mistress of the Takasato-gumi's leader, manipulated and deceived everyone around her, and even ran her own [[DenOfIniquity brothel]].]]

* TellMeAboutMyMother: Subverted for the most part. Towa only vaguely remembers that he was raised by his mother and that she taught him how to talk to other people. But even with barely one vivid detail that he could recall about her, never mind the fact that he doesn't remember her face or even her name, he never gets curious about her. This is soon revealed to be from [[spoiler: his subconscious trying to keep him from wanting to know more about his past]]. In the true route, he [[spoiler: finally starts wanting to know more about Maya when he realizes that she's connected to the packages that he's been receiving]], but even that alone proves to be easier said than done, and it isn't just because there are barely any records left about her. '''unsure'''

* TragicKeepsake: Played with. The pocket watch that hangs on Towa's easel was originally his mother's, [[spoiler: although Towa never realized this, nor is he even intending to keep anything in memory of her especially after he remembers just what kind of mother she was]].

** Even just the mere topic of [[spoiler: Towa's real name]] already has him feeling dizzy and out of breath, and actually [[spoiler: hearing it shocks him into passing out]]. But like the above example, he gets over it after [[spoiler: he's gained closure with his past]]. The drama CD proves this in the scene where he and Fujieda talk about [[spoiler: what legal last name should Towa have]], and Towa doesn't break out into a cold sweat when Fujieda mentions [[spoiler: the surname "Sakuragi"]].

* YoureNotMyFather: Considering what [[spoiler: Maya had put him through]], Towa only barely acknowledges the fact that [[spoiler: she is still his mother by virtue of them sharing the same blood]], but he otherwise [[spoiler: abhors Maya with every fiber of his being]]. Even gaining a better understanding of [[spoiler: her after reading her diary]] does nothing to [[spoiler: change the fact that he still holds her in contempt for how she raised him, and this is after he had already conquered his trauma]].

* AmnesiaDanger: Inverted; the danger actually comes from Towa ''remembering'' his past. This is partly because [[spoiler: his mind is at risk of breaking beyond repair if he learns the truth]], and partly because of [[spoiler: what Sakaki has in store for Towa once the latter remembers enough about Maya]].
* AndIMustScream: This trope is Towa's fate in [[spoiler: Fujieda's (or rather, ''his own'')]] Madness ending. He [[spoiler: impersonates Maya in order to distract Sakaki from killing Fujieda]], but he fails to [[spoiler: break out of character and gets so absorbed into the persona that his mind breaks and he essentially ''becomes'' Maya, all while claiming that he's still Towa]]. However, [[spoiler: the real Towa comes out for a brief moment to call out to Fujieda]] for help, painfully aware that he's [[spoiler: now a prisoner in his own mind]].

* AntagonisticOffspring: [[spoiler: Towa technically qualifies for the trope, though he's far from the sinister kind]]. When he was still a child, [[spoiler: he followed every one of his mother's orders even if he didn't like whatever he was told to do because he would get harshly punished otherwise]], and his upbringing had never let him realize that [[spoiler: he could disobey Maya]]. However, the seeds of rebellion were planted when [[spoiler: he was befriended by Mei, who soon encouraged him to run away. Although that failed and he never saw her again afterwards, he soon realized that Maya had something to do with that, to which he then finally stood up to his mother]]. It resulted in [[spoiler: a scuffle where Towa pushed Maya down the stairs in an act of self-defense, and she died some time after the fall]]. But even with [[spoiler: the deep-seated trauma Towa was left with despite the amnesia he suffered from the incident, Maya's plans for him were still far from over]]. Once he learns [[spoiler: exactly what those plans are in the true route]], he staunchly refuses to take part in it.
* TheAntiNihilist: Heavily downplayed. Towa doesn't believe that there's any worth in his life and doesn't feel opposed to dying. But even with his predisposition to violence, he doesn't actively seek out death, since he feels that there's still some things out there that he can enjoy (even if unhealthily) while he's still alive.

* BlemishedBeauty: Towa is a dead ringer for his mother, who is described by many to be incredibly beautiful. The difference is that he has a lot of scars that extend from his face down to his legs, and they're eye-catching in both an alarming and an alluring way to many people. As aptly explained by Toono:

* CallingParentsByTheirName: In the event that he [[spoiler: recalls his childhood and, consequently, Maya, the tone he uses whenever he speaks of her changes entirely]]. He refuses to regard [[spoiler: her as a maternal figure worthy of any filial respect]], and in the few instances he [[spoiler: addresses her as "[his] mother"]], he means it in the loosest sense possible. Otherwise, he always [[spoiler: refers to her by either her stage name or by the term "that woman" [[note]]In Japanese, what Towa says is ''ano on'na'' (あの女), which is a rather blunt and rude term when referring to another woman, and depending on the context, can even translate to "that bitch".[[/note]]]], and both are said in a cold and hostile tone.

* ColorMotif: Red is Towa's signature color, and even though he cannot see it, it is also the color of his Smoke.

* ConvenientlyOrphaned: Just like [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid Konoe]] and [[VisualNovel/SweetPool Youji]], Towa's biological parents are already dead, with his mother having been dead for some time and his father's death happening right at the beginning of the game. [[spoiler: His mother's death is intrinsically tied to his trauma, and is part of the reason why almost all memories of his childhood are always vague and fuzzy.]]

* DespairEventHorizon: After Towa [[spoiler: remembers Mei]], he is left completely distraught and broken by [[spoiler: the realization that an innocent life was taken away because of him]], and the guilt eats up at him to the point that he [[spoiler: tries to end it all and kill himself]].

** Towa neither hates nor likes kids in particular, but he feels uncomfortable at the thought of children being sexually abused or being sold into sexual slavery, [[spoiler: especially since -- even though he doesn't remember it -- his subconscious knows all too well how horrifying of an experience it is]].

* EyeScream: Towa no longer has his right eye, and covers the eyelid with a medical patch. This is because said eye got damaged [[spoiler: when Towa attempted to take a shot meant for Madarame, with the bullet rupturing his eyeball]].

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: In Taku's good ending, Towa grows out his hair, and [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G25zEnd71dM/YELdymMeh8I/AAAAAAAAEOM/GQATwqd8h08wrrvTxLfNN0-Jz9c2cZxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1276/Screenshot_202.png he looks absolutely lovely with it]]. This is a result of Towa [[spoiler: being so focused on his paintings]] that he never bothered to cut his hair [[spoiler: during the one year he waited for Taku to be released from prison]], though he doesn't mind his new hairstyle and leaves it as it is.

* MasterActor: Tying in with his ability to manipulate and charm people, Towa can put up a convincing façade if he needs to.

* MommasBoy: [[spoiler: ''Completely subverted.'']] At present, Towa has no memories of his mother at present, and as it turns out, [[spoiler: there's a good reason for that: she was directly abusive to him in the emotional sense, and indirectly abusive to him in the physical sense. This took a great toll on his mind, and then her death (which only happened because Towa acted in self-defense) became the final straw for his sanity, causing his mind to forget everything to keep him from breaking completely. While Maya certainly wanted Towa]] to be this trope, once he [[spoiler: remembers the sordid details of his childhood, he says in no uncertain terms that he loathes the woman and sees her as less of a motherly figure and more of a woman who he had no choice but to grow up under the care of]].
* MommyIssues: Among the entirety the Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] character line-up who have a troubled relationship with at least one of their parents, Towa [[spoiler: takes the cake with regards to this trope]], what with [[spoiler: being raised by one cruel and morally reprehensible mother.]] And this is still putting it mildly, to the point that [[spoiler: both his past and his mother's posthumous presence]] take center stage in the final route.

* NiceToTheWaiter:

* NoSocialSkills: Subverted. Towa is asocial, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't know his way around a conversation. He's more observant than he appears and he has a good understanding of human behavior, and his skills in persuasion allow him to know the right thing to say and adjust his behavior depending on who he's speaking to.

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The trope applies not to Towa himself, but to his dreams. Every time Towa suffers a nightmare, his dreamscape always takes place in a background illuminated with red light, with undertones of black shadows. This is because [[spoiler: he spent his harrowing childhood in a room that was colored red from the ceiling to the floor]].

* TellMeAboutMyMother: Subverted for the most part. Towa only vaguely remembers that he was raised by his mother and that she taught him how to talk to other people. But even with barely one vivid detail that he could recall about her, never mind the fact that he doesn't remember her face or even her name, he never gets curious about her. This is soon revealed to be from [[spoiler: his subconscious trying to keep him from wanting to know more about his past]]. In the true route, he [[spoiler: finally starts wanting to know more about Maya when he realizes that she's connected to the packages that he's been receiving]], but even that alone proves to be easier said than done, and it isn't just because there are barely any records left about her.

* WouldHitAGirl: While he didn't do so deliberately, [[spoiler: it was still him who pushed Maya down the stairs, with the fall eventually claiming her life]].

* {{Bishonen}}: Even the missing eye, the scars, and any new wounds and bruises Towa would get, do nothing to diminish how pretty-looking he is.