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|title = Mai Katahira

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|ja_kanji = 片平 真依

|age = 38

|nation = Japanese {{Flag|Japan}}

|family = [[Obanazawa]] (Husband)<br />[[Akira Katahira]] (Former husband)<br />[[Mao Katahira]] (Daughter)

|occupation = Interior Coordinator<ref>An interior coordinator is a professional who selects furniture, lighting, and accessories to create a comfortable living space for residents, and harmonizes "space," "people," and "things."</ref> {{S|[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (TV Drama)|Drama]]}}

|status = Alive {{S|TSKR}}

|liveactor = Kumi Takiuchi

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{{Quote|Even 15 years since the accident... will I be able to love anyone other than my husband?|Mai Katahira}}

 

==Appearance==

 

==History==

15 years before the events of Episode 8, Mai Katahira was engaged and freshly married, but then suffered a car accident in which she lost her [[Akira Katahira|husband]]. During the next years, Mai wasn't able to move on from her husband, dating several men but inevitably breaking up. However, Mai also underwent artificial insemination and had Mao, which she loved despite her deformities.

 

Mai's story undergoes many notable changes in the TV Drama adaptation. Her occupation is mentioned to be in {{W|interior design}}.

 

 

Mai lived anxiously for six years because it seemed that many accidents happened around her and Mao, and she developed a fear that her genes were the cause of it. She sheltered Mao and hid her because of her abnormal features, fearing that she would be bullied. In doing so, she unknowingly caused Mao to have the habit of covering herself and hiding, which may be why Mao develops her own ability.

 

 

When Rohan and Kyoka come to her, she's initially reluctant to let Rohan approach Mao, but he says that she can't hide Mao forever and that he knows she fears something. Mai resigns herself to explain all her fears and anxiety. She doesn't know why Mao is so abnormal and also fears that somehow, her genes could be the cause for the many accidents she's witnessed in her life. Rohan examines Mao but finds that she is simply what she is because of her genetics and upbringing. Mai having hidden her for six years is what influences her personality. Thus, there is nothing for Rohan to cure. Despite Mai's protestations, Rohan insists that he cannot and won't do anything. Mai wants a second examination and forcefully grabs Mao, but she escapes and disappears. Mai nervously looks for her, and when it looks like Mao has gone out of the house, they try going to the hospital. Mai reveals that her husband was an organ donor, and Rohan begins to see a connection.

Later, Taro, Mao, and Mai walk together, relieved that Mao is well. Mao says she's thirsty, and Taro buys her a can. When he returns, Taro sees that Mai is worried about him and reassures her, pointing out her forehead wrinkles. Embarrassed, he also scratches his head with his pinky, which makes Mai think of Akira. Moreover, he also offers a can of sweet coffee to her. Mai remembers Akira's words, who promised that he, Mai, and Mao would be fine. Realizing she may have found love again, Mai smiles and fights back tears of joy. She quickly joins Mao and Taro. All three walk away, holding each other's hands.

 

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