<P> Amu Hinamori (日 奈 森 あむ, Hinamori Amu), the series' protagonist, is a student of Seiyo Elementary . Amu's classmates see her as "cool and spicy" Amu can be identified as a Tsundere (Mean and Cold to opening up to other people), but Amu's true character is shy and timid . Part of the reason for this misunderstanding is the trendy punk goth clothing her mother buys for her as well as the way she expresses her shyness . However, when Amu wishes for the courage to become her would - be self, three colorful eggs appear . When they hatch, they reveal Amu's Guardian Characters: Ran, Miki, and Su . </P> <P> Amu becomes a member of the Guardians, the school's student council, and discovers that each member has a Guardian Character . Amu's position with the Guardians is the Joker . Her task as the Joker is to search for and purify X Eggs and X Characters (also, in the second season, she purifies Mystery Eggs, the corrupted forms of people's would - be selves). Ran, Miki, and Su help Amu with her task through a process called Character Transformation, which is enabled by the Humpty Lock and grants Amu special abilities depending on the Guardian Character . Later on, Amu also creates a fourth egg, known as Diamond . In the second season, when Amu shows her true potential, the Humpty Lock increases in power . Thus, new transformation scenes are used...</P> <P> Amu's main love interests are Tadase Hotori and Tsukiyomi Ikuto . Throughout the first half of the series, Amu had a crush on Tadase and blushed every time she was in his presence . She initially regarded Ikuto as a jerk and pervert, but she grew close to him as he aided her countless times . When Ikuto first confesses his love to her, she thinks he is teasing her and dismisses it . When Tadase asks Amu if it is okay for him to fall in love with her, she is thrilled at the progress in their relationship but soon finds herself drawn to Ikuto . She was saddened when Ikuto decided to leave in search of his father . Because of this, she realizes that she truly loves Ikuto . After he confesses to her and kisses her close to the lips, she refuses to admit her feelings for him, which prompts Ikuto to make a deal with her that he will get her to fall in love with him . In chapter 48, Amu confesses to Tadase's older self that she had liked Tadase for his outer character . Although they have a much better relationship than before, Amu remains stubborn about her feelings for Ikuto . In the final chapter of Shugo Chara Encore, she is happy to reunite with him and is seen holding hands with him at Sanjou and Nikaidou's wedding . Amu's primary rival is Utau Hoshina, Ikuto's younger sister, who is jealous that Ikuto shows an interest in Amu instead of her . They soon become good friends after Utau leaves Easter . In the end, she chooses Ikuto in the manga . However, it is heavily implied that she ends up with Tadase in the anime . </P> <P> Amu gains the Dumpty Key from Yoru and uses it to unlock the Humpty Lock . In some of the later chapters, when Amu opens the Humpty Lock with the Dumpty Key, she and Tadase see more of Ikuto's past . Their journey ends when Amu Character transforms with Diamond, and she and Ikuto fight briefly . Ran, Miki, Su, and Diamond all combine their powers, making Amu Character Transform into Amulet Fortune and Ikuto Character Transforms into Seven Seas Treasure . </P>

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