Kanata Totokubara

"I won't run away. I'll be with you until the end, Touka-chan."

- Kanata Totokubara

Kanata Totokubara is the treasurer of the student council of Hagun Academy. She is regarded as the second strongest Apprentice Knight of the school, after Tohka Todo.

Appearance
Kanata is a young buxom girl with blue eyes, who has more of a mature woman look, who has long golden blonde hair that reaches down to the middle of her back, it also covers some of her ears as well. Her hair also covers most of her forehead, having some of it in the middle cover most of her forehead. She is usually seen wearing a white sundress, as well as a white sun hat.

Personality
Kanata has a calm and mature ladylike personality, befitting her appearance. At times she can speak about dangerous topics rather casually.

History
Kanata had originally met her two friends, Utakata and Tohka, at the orphanage that her family had owned, although she herself wasn't an orphan, she came and went as she pleased.

Kanata is known to have been summoned to real battles and have successfully destroyed many organizations and bases of the Rebellion army, despite being a student.

Debut Battle
Kanata is first seen along with her student council friends talking with Nene Saikyo about Ikki Kurogane's victory over Shizuya Kirihara.

Disciple, Encounter and Betrayal
Kanata is next seen in the restaurant, where she promptly introduces herself to Ikki, Stella and Ayase, although she was already known. She thanks Ikki for not starting a fight with Kuraudo and leaves with Utakata Misogi, after he heals Ikki's cut.

Lorelei vs Raikiri
Kanata and Utakata both appear as spectators for Tohka's match against Shizuku in the selection battle.

Kanata is next seen explaining, to Ikki and Stella, about the mission the student council was tasked with by Kurono Shinguuji, which was to deal with the problem a giant was causing in Okumata mountain. Tohka then asks if Ikki and Stella would join them, as Tohka was tasked to bring other students along, to which Ikki and Stella accept.

Incident of Okutama
The student council goes to Okutama mountain, and while each member of the group gets paired off to walk around the area, Kanata stays at the camp. Kanata is called by Ikki who asks her to get medical help for Stella, to which she complies with.

The groups eventually come together at a lodge, and are then met with Akaza, where he reveals that Ikki and Stella's relationship was publicized, and that Ikki must come with him.

Siege, Reunion and Trap
Kanata was seen at the ceremony, where Kurono had announced that Kanata was going to be participating with five others, in the 62nd Seven Stars Sword Art Festival. She had also heard that Ikki would be captain of the team, during this years Festival.

Akatsuki Strikes
Kanata along with the other participants of Hagun Academy's training camp arrived to a destroyed academy in which they are met with the members of Akatsuki Academy. Kanata and the other students were able to defeat the Akatsuki members easily, thanks to Nagi's betrayal. However, Nagi is then stabbed by Amane and the true Akatsuki members reveal themselves while also revealing that the students that were defeated were simply wooden dolls.

After Ikki, Shizuku, Nagi, Stella and the Hagure sisters left the scene Kanata and the other members of the student council faced off against the members of Akatsuki. They were, however, easily overpowered and defeated by them. Kanata herself fought Yui Tatara and was unable to even damage her.

After the attack by Akatsuki, Kanata decides to drop out of the tournament so she could be by Tohka's side who was still unconscious due to her fight with Ouma.

Battle of Kings
Kanata is later sitting next to Tohka's bed, when she wakes up. They together watch the start of the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, and see that Stella is yet to arrive. They are relieved when the judges declare that the match will be postponed, and Stella won't be disqualified.

Kanata then tells that Ikki will be fighting Yudai Moroboshi, the Seven Stars Sword King, and the one who defeated Tohka in the last year's Festival, in his first match. They are worried by this, although Yudai's Noble Art, Tiger Bite, is useless against Ikki. Despite their worries Ikki still prevails, and defeats Yudai.

Conclusion of the First Match
Kanata and Tohka are later interrupted when Utakata, who has also been in a coma, suddenly wakes up. Utakata frantically tells them to warn the Hagun Team about Amane Shinomiya, who defeated Utakata in their fight with Akatsuki. Utakata tells Kanata and Tohka about Amane's ability to make all of his wishes reality. They then call the Hagun Team to warn them, but they are revealed to already know about Amane's power.

Pair of Dragons' Rivalry
Kanata, along with Tohka, later arrives to the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, to watch the remaining matches. These include the semi-final matches and the finals between Ikki and Stella, which Ikki wins.

The Festival is Over
Kanata later participates in the party held after the Festival. She speaks with Rinna Kazamatsuri and her maid Charlotte Cordé. She questions Rinna, on why she joined the Akatsuki, and involves herself with the activities of Rebellion. Charlotte explains that Rinna's father Kouzou Kazamatsuri is an affiliate of Bakuga Tsukikage, the founder of Akatsuki. Kanata then threatens to censor Rinna's favorite manga, if she didn't stop involving herself with criminals. Rinna quickly agrees to this.

Abilities
Expert Swordsmanship: She is known to be highly skilled with a sword.

Device
Unnamed Sword: Kanata's device is an unnamed sword. It is shown being a rapier in the manga.
 * Diamond Dust : Kanata's Noble Art, which scatters tiny fragments of her sword around, allowing the fragments to get into the eyes of her opponents. The scattered fragments can also tear her opponents insides, if they breathe the fragments in.
 * Diamond Storm : By manipulating the tiny fragments of the Diamond Dust, she can control the fragments into performing millions of slashes on her opponent.

Trivia

 * Kanata's family are the leading elite celebrities in japan.
 * It is rumored that Kanata always holds a parasol because of how much her enemies bleed.
 * Kanata's nickname Scharlach Frau, originates from the german term and translates to Scarlet woman or girl.