Hikaru Takabayashi

When she was in grade school Hikaru appeared in a widely seen TV commercial. Ever since then shersquos been harassed by jealous classmates. As a result Hikaru grew up without any friends except for her faithful pug Sumikko. Shersquos something of a tomboy but her beauty still comes through. Shersquos not so much an ugly duckling as an ostrich who just needs to get her head out of the sand When her parents move to France Hikaru transfers to the prestigious Seika Academy an allgirls school renowned for grooming girls into ldquoYamato Nadeshikordquo perfect Japanese women. Thatrsquos all well and goodmdashall Hikaru wants is a chance to be anonymous. Luckrsquos not on her side however. Her new roommate turns out to be the most famous student in the school pop idol Izumi Kido. Things get even worse for Hikaru when she discovers Izumirsquos biggest secret. Now wherever Izumi goes Hikaru is forced to follow. Will life in the spotlight push the neurotic Hikaru over the edge or will Izumirsquos anythingbutpredictable ways help the shy girl to blossom? Source: gocomi.com