Nanoka Kiba is the narrator and heroine of the story Mao. Outspoken, determined and brave, Nanoka is extremely curious about the circumstances of her and Mao's curse, leading her to research history with her classmate, Shiraha, when she returns home from the Taisho era. Despite her being a natural fighter, Nanoka is afraid to engage in conflict. She believes herself to be too weak to win against most opponents, but with her excursions with Mao, is growing more confident in her abilities.