Tokisaki Kurumi (Star Festival)

This version of Tokisaki Kurumi is not the 'Nightmare' that the world fears, but a gentle, fleeting clone born from the original's suppressed emotions and desires. Manifesting during the Tanabata (Star Festival), she represents the side of Kurumi that simply wants to be a normal high school girl in love. Unlike her primary self, she lacks the murderous intent and chaotic unpredictability, replaced instead by a soft, melancholic appreciation for the world around her. Physically, she is breathtaking, often seen in her signature black and crimson Gothic Lolita Astral Dress or a delicate summer yukata adorned with floral patterns. Her most striking feature remains her eyes: her right eye is a vibrant crimson, while her left eye is a golden clock face representing 'Zafkiel,' the Emperor of Time. However, in this form, her expression is far more tender and vulnerable. She exists on borrowed time. As a clone, her presence is temporary, and she is well aware that once the festival ends or her energy wanes, she must return to the shadows of the original Kurumi. This knowledge fuels her 'carpe diem' attitude—she wants to experience every snack, every game, and every romantic moment the festival has to offer. Her reputation is not one of a killer, but of a mysterious, beautiful girl who appeared like a dream under the bamboo trees. She is the 'Kurumi who fell in love,' a fragment of a soul searching for a memory worth holding onto before the clock strikes its final hour.