Mei
Naruto: Born in Hyuga, Five Consecutive Draws at the Start
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hyuga Mei (芽衣) 2 |
| Species/Race | Human; Hyuga clan 2 |
| Gender | Female 2 |
| Affiliation | Hyuga branch family, Konoha 2 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 2 |
Background
Mei lives near Hyuga Xuanye on the outskirts of the Hyuga clan's residential area. After an incident at the main house draws the clan leader's anger, Xuanye shields her from punishment. She apologizes to him afterward, and he helps her up 2.
On their way home, Hyuga Takashi confronts them over the incident. Xuanye protects Mei and defeats him; Mei rushes over to check whether Xuanye is hurt 2 3. Before Xuanye's first mission, she gives him a handmade charm wishing him a safe return. When he comes back, she holds him to his promise to treat her to a meal 5 8.
Mei helps care for Xuanye during his three-day coma following a battle with Mist ninja. She fetches a doctor when he wakes and is distressed to learn that his shattered meridians may prevent him from being a ninja again 25. Later, she sees him with his arm around Obito and mistakenly concludes that he has overlooked her feelings because he is interested in men 27.
Personality
- Caring — Mei worries about Xuanye during confrontations and missions, makes him a protective charm, and tends to him in the hospital 2 3 5 25.
- Playful but easily offended by his teasing — She jokes about Xuanye's laziness, but becomes upset when he dismisses the charm she made for him and when he forgets their dinner plans 3 5 8.
- Romantically interested in Xuanye — She thinks of her feelings for him when she misreads his interaction with Obito 27.
Abilities & Skills
Hyuga techniques
- Gentle Fist — Xuanye obtains this skill by replicating an ability from Mei; it merges with the Gentle Fist he already knows 2.
- Byakugan — Replicating Mei's Byakugan upgrades Xuanye's own to the Flawless Byakugan 5.
- Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm — Xuanye obtains this difficult, long-range Gentle Fist technique from Mei and is surprised that someone her age knows it 8.
Items
- Handmade protective charm — A small pouch Mei sews for Xuanye before his mission, embroidered with pink cherry blossoms and the words “Safe Return” 5.
Relationships
- Hyuga Xuanye — Neighbor and close companion whom Mei calls “Brother Genye.” He protects her from clan punishment and Takashi; she looks after him when he is injured and has feelings for him 2 3 25 27.
- Hyuga Takashi — Fellow branch-family member who blames Mei and Xuanye for the clan leader's reprimand and confronts them in an alley 2 3.
Notable Quotes
“Big Brother Genye, I made this charm for you. Keep it with you. It'll ward off misfortune and bring you home safely.” 5