Konoe Hitomi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Konoe Hitomi (近卫瞳)
Alias(es)	Hitomi; Miss Konoe; Lady Hitomi
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Mido family; Private Moonlight Academy Student Council
Occupation/Role	Mido Orihime's personal attendant; Student Council treasurer; Natsume Chikage's supervisor and training coordinator
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 106 106

Background / History

Though commonly identified as Mido Orihime's maid, Hitomi holds an unusually high and ambiguous position within the Mido household. Mido personnel defer to her, family servants address her as “Lady Hitomi,” and even people familiar with the family are warned not to regard her as an ordinary maid. She lives on the Mido estate and can mobilize cars, staff, coaches, and other resources with little visible restriction 216 264 580.

Hitomi is Orihime's closest attendant and follows her nearly everywhere. Her service extends well beyond domestic duties: she handles Orihime's care, conveys orders, oversees arrangements, and acts as the practical executor of Orihime's will 184 235 457.

Her exact nature remains unclear. Mido Orihime ordinarily perceives Hitomi as a distorted, inhuman mass, but Natsume Chikage's portrait depicts her as an ordinary human girl with a gentle inner light. The painting deeply unsettles Orihime and changes how she sees Hitomi 282 283 509.

Appearance

Hitomi is a tall, slender girl with fair skin, long black hair, and delicate doll-like features. Her usual lack of expression gives her an aloof, nearly inhuman beauty; when silent, she is repeatedly compared to a finely made doll or a tranquil painting 194 255 282.

• Usually wears a neat black maid uniform while accompanying Orihime 184 282.
• Also wears carefully tailored casual clothing, dresses, school uniform, kimono, and yukata depending on the occasion 194 397 399.
• Has calm, glasslike eyes described as translucent yet lacking warmth 132.
• Keeps her hair meticulously arranged, often tied behind her head with a simple accessory 282 337.
• Her composed beauty and bearing are intimidating enough that others assume she and Natsume are a couple when seen together 397 403.

Personality

Hitomi is outwardly calm, concise, and difficult to read. She speaks in a flat, even tone, rarely displays overt emotion, and can issue instructions with an authority that makes objections feel pointless. She is intensely private about the Mido family and regularly deflects Natsume's attempts to learn more 143 247 298.

Behind this restraint, she is observant, mischievous, and fond of provoking reactions. She tests Natsume's composure, uses ambiguous wording to fluster him, and occasionally performs exaggerated poses or sends deliberately suggestive messages despite maintaining a blank face 351 387 417.

She is deeply loyal and attentive to Orihime, caring for her when she sleeps or becomes unwell. Her supervision of Natsume also becomes increasingly personal: she prepares disguises, manages his meals and training, worries over his condition, and openly admits that she finds his reactions entertaining 321 435 433.

Abilities & Skills

Driving

Hitomi is an experienced driver despite being a high-school student. She operates the Mido family's black sedan smoothly and confidently, transporting Natsume throughout Tokyo and to out-of-town events 106 194 298.

• Drives Natsume to training sites, the Mido estate, and tournament venues.
• Is familiar with luxury vehicles and can arrange transport at short notice 298 403.
• Her apparent age makes her driving legally questionable, but the Mido family's influence prevents others from challenging it 106.

Mido Family Authority and Logistics

Hitomi has access to extensive Mido family resources and is treated as a figure of authority by staff, coaches, students, and outside associates 216 264 580.

• Rents private stadiums and hires professional coaches for Natsume's training 142.
• Directs men in black and receives their immediate compliance 198 264.
• Resolves the Moonlight Academy Kendo Club's police-station crisis in Fukuoka through Mido family influence 405.
• Can arrange housing, art evaluations, travel, and private meetings on Orihime's behalf 247 264 397.

Training Supervision

Hitomi takes direct responsibility for Natsume's athletic preparation under Orihime's conditions. She sets demanding schedules, recruits instructors, monitors results, and adjusts plans when his progress exceeds expectations 143 195 198.

• Ordered Natsume to complete at least five hours of baseball training per day 143.
• Monitored his emergency kendo training for the Dragon Flag Tournament 195.
• Recognized that continued dojo training was unnecessary after he defeated three experienced kendo practitioners in succession 198.
• Later arranged baseball coaching and practice facilities for his match against Shinohara Shingo 297 298.

Observation and Psychological Pressure

Hitomi is skilled at reading behavior and steering conversations without revealing her own intentions. She notices when Natsume conceals information, studies his reactions closely, and uses teasing questions to put him off balance 298 399.

• Correctly inferred that Natsume already knew Shinohara's motives 298.
• Recognizes the effects of Natsume's deliberately controlled “poker face,” even when she cannot break it 399.
• Uses feigned innocence, ambiguous statements, and prolonged silence to pressure others into responding 109 403 624.

Equipment / Items

• Black sedan / luxury vehicles — Hitomi personally drives Mido family vehicles while escorting Natsume 194 298.
• Handgun — She possesses a gun during the Fukuoka trip and reaches into her handbag when strangers attempt to touch her 408 580.
• Weathered Talisman — A special item she intends to give Natsume after he fulfills her request to accompany her shopping 415.

Relationships

• Mido Orihime — Her mistress and closest companion. Hitomi acts as Orihime's attendant, caretaker, messenger, and representative; Orihime's response to Natsume's portrait shows the depth and complexity of their bond 184 282 283 337.
• Natsume Chikage — Initially supervises him under Orihime's agreements and coordinates his training. Their relationship develops into mutual reliance, teasing, and unresolved romantic tension; Hitomi states they are “not a couple yet” 194 397 403 624.
• Natsume Ruri — Natsume's younger sister. Hitomi visits her home, speaks with her, and gives her a doll she wanted 194 247.
• Furukawa Ayuo — Treats her gently, allowing Ayuo to call her “Hitomi-sister,” patting her head, and giving her dolls 397 457.
• Mido Manatsu — Orihime's mother. Their interactions carry visible tension; Hitomi becomes silent at Manatsu's arrival and firmly prevents her from delaying Natsume's summons to Orihime 580 581.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Contact and the Mido Family

Hitomi first appears as the driver who helps bring Natsume to Orihime. After his interrupted dinner, she takes him to an expensive sukiyaki restaurant as compensation and asks him to address her simply as “Hitomi,” foreshadowing their continuing involvement 106 109.

Kendo Training and the Dragon Flag Condition

Acting on Orihime's agreement with Natsume, Hitomi prevents him from training casually with the Collection Club and instead secures a private stadium and professional coaches. She later oversees his emergency kendo training, initially expecting his Dragon Flag victory to take place sometime during his three high-school years rather than within two weeks 142 194 195 198.

Natsume's rapid defeats of Horie Kenichi, Arai Kotaro, and Kojima Yoshinobu force Hitomi to reassess him. She ultimately watches him accomplish the supposedly impossible by winning the Dragon Flag Tournament alone 198 444.

Art Test and Orihime's Perception

Hitomi repeatedly checks Natsume's drawing progress and brings him to art evaluations because she believes only he can accomplish Orihime's request. When Orihime orders Natsume to draw Hitomi, the resulting portrait shows Orihime a human image of her attendant that she had never perceived before 247 264 282 283.

Baseball Training

Hitomi supports Natsume before his baseball wager with Shinohara Shingo, arranging professional instruction and taking him to the National Stadium. She is surprised by how quickly he progresses from a novice pitcher to throwing a 158 km/h fastball 297 298 300.

Fukuoka Tournament Supervision

Hitomi accompanies Natsume to Fukuoka as his stated supervisor for the Dragon Flag Tournament. She manages lodging, meals, disguises, training logistics, and the fallout when Natsume's teammates are injured and detained by police 397 405 407 435.

Their time in Fukuoka also makes their relationship more intimate. They shop together, share meals and baths, discuss their feelings indirectly, and become increasingly comfortable relying on one another 399 403 415 433.

Later Mido Family Matters

Hitomi continues to escort Natsume to the Mido estate and to Orihime's meetings. After Orihime confesses to Natsume and is rejected, Hitomi is visibly surprised; she later teases Natsume with a near-kiss and accepts a talisman he places in her pocket 580 618 624.

Notable Quotes

“Call me Hitomi. ‘Konoe-senpai’ is too long. It sounds strange to me.” 109

“Only you can do it... This has to be you.” 247

“Someone ... who shouldn't exist.” 298

“We aren't siblings. But... we aren't a couple yet, either.” 403

Trivia

• Hitomi dislikes being called “Konoe-senpai” and insists that Natsume call her by her given name 109.
• She has a hidden interest in ordinary leisure activities, explaining that her strict upbringing left little room for entertainment 619.
• She enjoys making Natsume react, openly describing his responses as interesting enough that she never tires of watching them 433.
• Although nearly expressionless, she shows subtle satisfaction when Natsume compliments her clothing or appearance 397 446.