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{{Template:Infobox character
|name = Lilly Satou
|image = char_lilly.png
|gender = Female
|birthday = February 7th (age 18)
|zodiac = Aquarius
|bloodtype = A
|height = 171 cm (5'7")
|family= Hiroyuki Satou (father)<br>
Karla Satou (mother)<br>
[[Akira Satou]] (sister)<br>
[[Jigoro Hakamichi]] (uncle)<br>
[[Shizune Hakamichi]] (cousin)<br>
[[Hideaki Hakamichi]] (cousin)
|music = Concord [[File:1-17 Concord.ogg|noicon]]  
|quote = "Can you see what I see?"
|disability = Blind
|occupation = High-School student at Yamaku Academy
|weight = 59 kg (130 lbs.)
|eyes = Blue
|hair = Blonde
|measurements = 89/61/89 (35-24-35)}}


==Lilly Satou==
{{Quote|Blind since birth, Lilly is caring, responsible and friendly - the perfect foil to [[Hanako]], her best friend, whom she shares an almost mother-daughter relationship with, in addition to their free time often being spent drinking tea. In class she is a diligent student, with her sense of confidence serving her well in her role as class representative of [[class 3-2]].|Official Description}}
{{Japanese|Lilly Satou|砂藤 リリー|Satō Rirī}} is one of the five main female characters of [[Katawa Shoujo]]. She often speaks in a very polite and formal manner, even to those she is close with. She is completely blind in both eyes; however, she never likes being pitied by anyone else despite her lack of vision, and as such has grown up strong-willed and independent. She enjoys being seen as someone who people can look up to and acts very motherly to many people around her, be it [[Hanako Ikezawa]], [[Hisao Nakai]], or the members of class 3-2.


== Appearance ==
Lilly is an exceptionally tall girl, one of the tallest in her grade. She has magnificent blonde hair that reaches her waist, which is tied up with a black ribbon. She has blue eyes that are slightly clouded. At one point, [[Hisao Nakai]] describes her as being pale.


*Birthday: February 7
She is usually seen wearing the standard school uniform with white stockings. She also carries a cane in her hand most of the time. Her pajamas consist of a dark navy silk shirt and a matching pair of shorts. She has two sets of casual clothes that she wears during the game. One consists of a light brown peach-off-the-shoulder sweater, a necklace with a crucifix pendant, and a beige ankle-length skirt. The other, which she wears on a date, consists of a red cheongsam and a red ribbon to tie up her hair, replacing her usual black one.
*Zodiac: Aquarius
*Blood Type: A
*Height: 171 cm
*Weight: 59 kg
*Bust/Waist/Hips: 89/61/89
*Hair: Blonde
*Eyes: Blue
*Theme: Concord


'''Biography '''Blind since birth, Lilly is caring, responsible and friendly - the perfect foil to [[Hanako]], her best friend, whom she shares an almost mother-daughter relationship with, in addition to her free time often being spent drinking tea alongside her companion. In class she is a diligent student, with her sense of confidence serving her well in her role as class representative of class 3-2.
== Personality ==
Lilly is a very caring and motherly figure, going out of her way to make others feel comfortable in her presence. She is very social, having many friends in [[Yamaku Academy|Yamaku]]. She is also well-mannered and reserved, being a result of her upbringing in a previous Catholic girls' school, but she also shows her moments of weakness and childishness to those she is close with. She is an independent individual, doing many things like preparing tea and cooking food all on her own, but, although rare, she does require the help of others where sight is crucial, such as grocery shopping. Even though she is not one to bear any ill thoughts to others, it is shown that she and [[Shizune Hakamichi|Shizune]] do not get along well, even though they are cousins.  


She is half Scottish (on her mother's side) and half Japanese (on her Father's side). As such, she has extended family in Scotland, and was taught English at a very young age.
== Plot ==
{{PlotSpoiler}}''See [[Lilly's route]] for the full plotline.''


'''Life Expectancy'''
Hisao first encounters Lilly in the tea room on his second day at Yamaku while trying to find the library. The two converse over tea and Lilly takes Hisao to the library, only to leave in a hurry after his first disastrous encounter with Hanako. Over the course of the week, Lilly helps Hisao adjust to life at Yamaku and the abnormalities of the students he encounters. Hisao also learns of the strained relationship between Lilly and Shizune. He and Hanako help Lilly and the rest of Class 3-2 prepare their noodle stall for the upcoming school festival. Later in the week the two meet one another heading into town and Lilly leads Hisao to the convenience store. 


Hisao first encounters Lilly in the tea room on his second day at Yamaku while trying to find the library. The two converse over tea and and Lilly takes Hisao to the library, only to leave in a hurry after his first disastrous encounter with Hanako. Over the course of the week Lilly helps Hisao adjust to life at Yamaku and the abnormalities of the students he encounters. Hisao also learns of the strained relationship between Lilly and Shizune. He and Hanako help Lilly and the rest of Class 3-2 prepare their noodle stall for the festival. Later in the week the two meet one another heading into town and Lilly leads Hisao to the convenience store. On the way back they meet a confused Rin wandering in the streets and bring her back to school with them. Lilly notices Hisaos exhaustion and learns about his arrythmia, making her the second student to know of it, Rin being the first. The day before the festival Hisao encounters Lilly in town with her sister Akira and learns that Lilly moved into the dorms last year to compensate for Akira's worktime. The day of the festival Hisao manages to tempt Lilly away from her duties at the stall and enjoy the festival along with Hanako. As they watch the fireworks from the school grounds Hisao asks Lilly if he can spend lunchtimes with her in the tea room. Lilly happily accepts.
On the way back they meet a confused Rin wandering in the streets and bring her back to school with them. Lilly notices Hisao's exhaustion and learns about his arrhythmia, making her the second student to know of it - Rin being the first. The day before the festival, Hisao encounters Lilly in town with her sister Akira and learns that Lilly moved into the dorms last year to compensate for Akira's worktime. The day of the festival, Hisao manages to tempt Lilly away from her duties at the stall and enjoy the festival along with Hanako. As they watch / listen to the fireworks from the school grounds, Hisao asks Lilly if he can spend lunchtimes with her in the tea room. Lilly happily accepts.


'''Past'''
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The day after the festival Hisao joins Lilly and Hanako in the Tea Room and observes a game of chess, which Hanako wins. As they prepare to return to class Lilly requests to feel Hisao's face to which he agrees. After a thorough examination Lilly pronounces Hisao to be quite handsome much to the latters embarassment. As they return to class Hisao realizes that he had forgotten to buy lunch. A week after the festival Hisao runs into Kenji one morning and learns the Lilly used to be on the Student Council, along with Kenji's suspicions that she's connected to the mafia, due to her foreign looks. After class that day Hisao meets Lilly in the library and learns that she is in fact half-Scottish. Lilly becomes brooding and awkward on the subject of her family but cheers up by inviting Hisao to go present shopping the next day for Hanako's birthday. That Sunday the pair goes into the city, while buying ice cream for themselves they encounter Akira and an oddly dressed boy, who turns out to be Shizune's brother Hideaki. Hisao also learns that Lilly and Shizune are first cousins. As they explain one anothers reasons for being out that day Akira pulls Lilly to the side for a private discussion, leaving Hisao and Hideaki to their own devices. The pair wander around until they find an antique store, after purchasing a doll for Hanako, Hisao notices a small music box and buys that as well. After catchin up with the others, Akira and Hideaki take their leave, and Hisao notices that Lilly is more subdued than before. To cheer her up he takes her to a cafe where they enjoy some tea and coffee. On their way back to school both realize that what just happened qualifies as a date. Though confused and unsure of how to interprate this subtle change in their friendship Hisao offers to take Lilly out again sometime. The night of Hanako's birthday party arrives. Hanako recieves the doll from Hisao and teddy bear from Lilly and is visibly moved. Akira arrives later with two bottles of wine, she leaves soon after however because of work. Giving in to temptation the trio become heavily drunk, Hanako passes out entirely. Lilly thanks Hisao for being there for Hanako's birthday before they fall asleep. Early the next morning Hisao is surprised to see Lilly's face incredibly close to his own and accidentally headbutts her. As they recover Lilly reveals that she is returning to Scotland for week or so because one of her aunts is sick, as a result they'll have to move up the date for Hanako's birthday party. Hisao is shocked to discover that Lilly's parents left Japan because of her father's job six years ago, and she hasn't seen them since. Lilly herself is sad, but seems to accept this part of her life. Hisao hands her to music box from the antique store and listening to its music seems to cheer Lilly up. Hanako awakens and Hisao prepares to leave. Lilly catches him and kisses him on the cheek as thanks for the music box. Days later, Hisao's nap during class is rudely interrupted by Shizune and Misha, who tease him relentlessly before giving him a letter. After class Hanako asks Hisao to buy some groceries for her in town. Hisao bumps into Lilly on the way down and as they return from shopping Hisao asks Lilly not to treat him differently because of his weak heart. The two discuss Lilly's birthday and her friendship with Hanako and when Hisao asks about her relationship with him, she cryptically responds with "You're different." After dropping off the groceries Hisao reads the letter from that morning. It's from Iwanako, bringing closure to the relationship they never had. Hisao thrrows in the trash before sleeping. The next day Hisao recieves a failing grade on an English test and joins Lilly, Hanako, Emi and Rin on the rooftop for lunch. Between Rin's abstract butterfly comments and Emi's banter Hisao enjoys himself until he has a slight heart murmur. Fortunately it soon passes but the girls notice and Hisao feels guilty for worrying them. Fortunately Lilly saves the mood. Later when they are alone Hisao tells Lilly not to worry about him. In response Lilly uses some lunchbag paper to make an origami crane which she gives to Hisao. Hisao recognizes the hidden message: Everyone has their own problems, you are not alone here. The next day, Hisao, Hanako and Hideaki see the Satou siblings off at the airport. Hisao resolves to try and do more to rebuild his life after the sandstill in the hospital.
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==Relationships==
===Family===
Lilly considers herself to be distant from her parents emotionally in addition to physically but does not resent them for it. She understands that business was of the utmost importance to her father, and while her parents moved to Scotland so that her father could take an important position in his company, it was decided that Lilly was to stay in Japan for her education with her older sister, [[Akira]]. Despite having no disabilities, Akira appears to be very close with Lilly, considering how they've grown up together. Her first cousin [[Shizune Hakamichi]] also attends Yamaku Acadamy and is in the same class as Hisao. They are both classroom representatives of their respective homerooms and are known to get into several arguments throughout the story.


'''Present'''
===Students===
[[File:Lilly Hanako Chess.png|thumb|Lilly playing chess with [[Hisao Nakai]] and [[Hanako Ikezawa]]]]
Besides the fact that Lilly is well-liked in her class as the class representative, Lilly developed a close friendship with Hanako, who could be looked at as the complete opposite of Lilly's personality. Their relationship could be close to a mother-daughter relationship, and they complement each other very well, with Lilly dealing with Hanako's discomfort around people while Hanako deals with Lilly's lack of vision. The two became friends when Lilly was assigned a dorm room next to Hanako. Hanako overheard Lilly comforting one of her friends, and she hoped Lilly could do the same for her, although it took many meetings before Hanako opened up to Lilly. Lilly has great compassion for almost all the other students but dislikes dealing with Shizune. There seems to be a certain level of rivalry between them, even if they were close a few years before.


As the days follwing Lilly's departure pass by, life goes on for Hisao and co., although Mutou does interrogate on whether or not he has any plans for anfter graduation.  To which Hisao has only a hazy idea of a profession in the sciences.  Hisao also asks Shizuna about the conflict between her and Lilly and is advised to ask Lilly herself about it when she returns.  One day during lunch Kenji nearly gives Hisao a heart-attack by pounding his back in greeting.  The two sit down together for lunch and Hisao reveals Lilly's Scottish origins.  Kenji is horrified, mainly because he made a bet with a classmate that she's from Russia.  Hisao chooses to either tune out his ranting or humor him to put him in a slightly better mood.  Kenji then reveals 'evidence' that Lilly is working for the Mafia.  He spotted her getting into a car with Akira who, with his terrible eyesight and her suit, looked like a foreign mafioso. After classes Mutou asks Hisao to take some papers to Hanako who was absent from class.  She is unresponsive for a while.  When she does emerge, she barely seems to acknowledge his presence.  The next day Hanako is absent again.  In desperation Hisao calls Lilly in Scotland and she explains that today is Hanako's birthday and that it is related to the fact that her parents died in the fire that scarred her.  In all likelyhood, she blames herself for their deaths.  After hanging up Hisao realizes that Lilly is dissapointed because she expected him to call her to talk about herself not Hanako.  Pushing the thought aside Hisao prepares some food for Hanako and leaves it beside her door.  He rationalizes that there is nothing he can do but let her sort out her problems herself.  A few days later, everything is back to normal, however Hisao and Hanako both feel Lilly's absence keenly.  Hisao has a 'relationship talk' with Yuuko in the library and it all points back to having to consider the future after graduation from Yamaku.  Returning to his room Hisao calls Lilly in Scotland and after assuring her of Hanako's well being the two enjoy some small talk before Hisao tells Lilly that he misses her.  Lilly replies in kind, tentatively affirming their mutual affection.  A few days later Misha, noticing Hisao's boredom, passes some notes to cheer him up, only to be reprimanded by Mutou.  Hisao and Hanako go to the airport to see Lilly and Akira.  The reunion is somewhat awkward for Hisao and possibly for Lilly as well.  Since the Yamaku students have three days off from school after tomorrow Lilly invites Hisao and Hanako to come with her to her families summer home in Hokkaido, Akira will be spending the time with her boyfriend.  As they go back Hisao determines to use this trip to confess to Lilly.  The next day, the trio bords the early morning train to Hokkaido and arrive at the small summerhouse.  The girls get the bedroom while Hisao is relegated to the futon, he falls asleep after the long trip and is wakened in order to have some food before going back to sleep.  Hisao tries to sleep in the next morning but Lilly deduces his fakery.  Later Hisao walks in on Lilly and Hanako cooking in the kitchen and Lilly accidentally cuts her finger, hisao apologizes and bandages the wound.  The meal is surprisingly accompanied by a bottle of wine, taken by Lilly with Akira's approval apparently.  After the meal the trio decides to walk around.  The pleasant atmosphere is suddenly ruined when Hisao has an acute heart murmur, remembering, bleatedly that he forgot to take his medications last night and that morning.  Fortunately it passes, however Lilly deicdes to return to the house.  Hisao awakens in the afternoon, having taken his medicene and gone to sleep as soon as they returned.  He finds Lilly standing alone outside and asks her what's wrong.  Lilly talks about her time with Hisao and Hanako, a small, but happy family, even though her parents were so far away.  Lilly's calm demeanor begins to crack and she speaks of how afraid she was of losing Hisao during his heart murmurGiving in to her pent up emotions she embraces Hisao and sobs as she confesses her love for him.  Hisao returns her feelings and comforts her as she cries.  Later they return to the house and after some tentative invitation from Lilly the new couple make love.
===Staff===
Being the class representative of class 3-2, it would be assumed that Lilly and the class teacher are on good terms.   


'''Future'''
Lilly is also friends with [[Yuuko]], one of [[Yamaku Academy|Yamaku]]'s librarians, and goes to her whenever Lilly requires books in Braille.
 
When Hisao mentions his homeroom, she says to him that he will probably like [[Akio Mutou|Mutou]] as most people do, which would also hint she's on good terms with him as well. 
 
== Etymology ==
* Lilly's surname '''Satou''' means "sand" (砂) ('''sa''') and "wisteria" (藤) ('''tou''').
 
==Trivia==
*Lilly shows a discrete liking for alcohol, especially wine. At [[Hanako Ikezawa|Hanako]]'s birthday party, her indulgence makes [[Hisao Nakai]] suspect a tendency towards addiction to the substance, possibly due to other senses (such as taste) compensating for her blindness. Afterward, Lilly keeps all subsequent alcohol consumption low to avoid getting as drunk, calling the birthday party a "learning experience".
*Lilly is the only character with four distinct outfits (school uniform, pajamas, cheongsam, and casual town wear).
*Lilly tied with [[Emi Ibarazaki]] for having the most H-scenes in her route (three).
*Lilly is the only character with a scene after the credits.
*Despite being blind all her life, Lilly is never seen cross-eyed, which is often a problem for the visually impaired in real life.
*Lilly was 12 when her parents left her and Akira in Japan. 
*Lilly identifies as Catholic.
*In early drafts of the story, Lilly played the cello. 
*During development, Lilly had two other sisters, Leanne and Adrianne, but they were dropped before any scenes for them were written. 
*In the beta, Lilly was originally going to be half-South African instead of half-Scottish.
 
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"Blind since birth, Lilly is caring, responsible and friendly - the perfect foil to Hanako, her best friend, whom she shares an almost mother-daughter relationship with, in addition to their free time often being spent drinking tea. In class she is a diligent student, with her sense of confidence serving her well in her role as class representative of class 3-2."
— Official Description


Lilly Satou (砂藤 リリー, Satō Rirī) is one of the five main female characters of Katawa Shoujo. She often speaks in a very polite and formal manner, even to those she is close with. She is completely blind in both eyes; however, she never likes being pitied by anyone else despite her lack of vision, and as such has grown up strong-willed and independent. She enjoys being seen as someone who people can look up to and acts very motherly to many people around her, be it Hanako Ikezawa, Hisao Nakai, or the members of class 3-2.

Appearance[edit | edit source]

Lilly is an exceptionally tall girl, one of the tallest in her grade. She has magnificent blonde hair that reaches her waist, which is tied up with a black ribbon. She has blue eyes that are slightly clouded. At one point, Hisao Nakai describes her as being pale.

She is usually seen wearing the standard school uniform with white stockings. She also carries a cane in her hand most of the time. Her pajamas consist of a dark navy silk shirt and a matching pair of shorts. She has two sets of casual clothes that she wears during the game. One consists of a light brown peach-off-the-shoulder sweater, a necklace with a crucifix pendant, and a beige ankle-length skirt. The other, which she wears on a date, consists of a red cheongsam and a red ribbon to tie up her hair, replacing her usual black one.

Personality[edit | edit source]

Lilly is a very caring and motherly figure, going out of her way to make others feel comfortable in her presence. She is very social, having many friends in Yamaku. She is also well-mannered and reserved, being a result of her upbringing in a previous Catholic girls' school, but she also shows her moments of weakness and childishness to those she is close with. She is an independent individual, doing many things like preparing tea and cooking food all on her own, but, although rare, she does require the help of others where sight is crucial, such as grocery shopping. Even though she is not one to bear any ill thoughts to others, it is shown that she and Shizune do not get along well, even though they are cousins.

Plot[edit | edit source]

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This article contains crucial plot details that should not be viewed if you have not seen them in-game. Continue reading at your own risk.

See Lilly's route for the full plotline.

Hisao first encounters Lilly in the tea room on his second day at Yamaku while trying to find the library. The two converse over tea and Lilly takes Hisao to the library, only to leave in a hurry after his first disastrous encounter with Hanako. Over the course of the week, Lilly helps Hisao adjust to life at Yamaku and the abnormalities of the students he encounters. Hisao also learns of the strained relationship between Lilly and Shizune. He and Hanako help Lilly and the rest of Class 3-2 prepare their noodle stall for the upcoming school festival. Later in the week the two meet one another heading into town and Lilly leads Hisao to the convenience store.

On the way back they meet a confused Rin wandering in the streets and bring her back to school with them. Lilly notices Hisao's exhaustion and learns about his arrhythmia, making her the second student to know of it - Rin being the first. The day before the festival, Hisao encounters Lilly in town with her sister Akira and learns that Lilly moved into the dorms last year to compensate for Akira's worktime. The day of the festival, Hisao manages to tempt Lilly away from her duties at the stall and enjoy the festival along with Hanako. As they watch / listen to the fireworks from the school grounds, Hisao asks Lilly if he can spend lunchtimes with her in the tea room. Lilly happily accepts.

Relationships[edit | edit source]

Family[edit | edit source]

Lilly considers herself to be distant from her parents emotionally in addition to physically but does not resent them for it. She understands that business was of the utmost importance to her father, and while her parents moved to Scotland so that her father could take an important position in his company, it was decided that Lilly was to stay in Japan for her education with her older sister, Akira. Despite having no disabilities, Akira appears to be very close with Lilly, considering how they've grown up together. Her first cousin Shizune Hakamichi also attends Yamaku Acadamy and is in the same class as Hisao. They are both classroom representatives of their respective homerooms and are known to get into several arguments throughout the story.

Students[edit | edit source]

Lilly playing chess with Hisao Nakai and Hanako Ikezawa

Besides the fact that Lilly is well-liked in her class as the class representative, Lilly developed a close friendship with Hanako, who could be looked at as the complete opposite of Lilly's personality. Their relationship could be close to a mother-daughter relationship, and they complement each other very well, with Lilly dealing with Hanako's discomfort around people while Hanako deals with Lilly's lack of vision. The two became friends when Lilly was assigned a dorm room next to Hanako. Hanako overheard Lilly comforting one of her friends, and she hoped Lilly could do the same for her, although it took many meetings before Hanako opened up to Lilly. Lilly has great compassion for almost all the other students but dislikes dealing with Shizune. There seems to be a certain level of rivalry between them, even if they were close a few years before.

Staff[edit | edit source]

Being the class representative of class 3-2, it would be assumed that Lilly and the class teacher are on good terms.

Lilly is also friends with Yuuko, one of Yamaku's librarians, and goes to her whenever Lilly requires books in Braille.

When Hisao mentions his homeroom, she says to him that he will probably like Mutou as most people do, which would also hint she's on good terms with him as well.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

  • Lilly's surname Satou means "sand" (砂) (sa) and "wisteria" (藤) (tou).

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Lilly shows a discrete liking for alcohol, especially wine. At Hanako's birthday party, her indulgence makes Hisao Nakai suspect a tendency towards addiction to the substance, possibly due to other senses (such as taste) compensating for her blindness. Afterward, Lilly keeps all subsequent alcohol consumption low to avoid getting as drunk, calling the birthday party a "learning experience".
  • Lilly is the only character with four distinct outfits (school uniform, pajamas, cheongsam, and casual town wear).
  • Lilly tied with Emi Ibarazaki for having the most H-scenes in her route (three).
  • Lilly is the only character with a scene after the credits.
  • Despite being blind all her life, Lilly is never seen cross-eyed, which is often a problem for the visually impaired in real life.
  • Lilly was 12 when her parents left her and Akira in Japan.
  • Lilly identifies as Catholic.
  • In early drafts of the story, Lilly played the cello.
  • During development, Lilly had two other sisters, Leanne and Adrianne, but they were dropped before any scenes for them were written.
  • In the beta, Lilly was originally going to be half-South African instead of half-Scottish.


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