1. Alice Awakening: Hotaru is a Special Ability user, also known as an Alice, with the rare Sensory Link Alice. Her Alice allows her to detect and connect with the minds of others. She awakens her Alice at a young age.
2. Capture and Imprisonment: Due to the potential danger and unpredictability of her Alice, Hotaru is captured by a group called "Zero" as a young child. She is imprisoned in a special research facility where experiments are conducted on her Alice.
3. Rescue by Natsume: Hotaru is eventually rescued by Natsume Hyuga, a student from the Alice Academy's Special Ability Team (SAT), who recognizes her potential and wants to help her control her Alice.
4. Enrolling in the Alice Academy: Hotaru successfully enrolls in the Alice Academy, where she joins Class B. Despite her difficult past, she begins to make friends and find a place where she belongs.
5. Exploring Her Alice's Potential: As Hotaru's time at the academy progresses, she gradually gains better control over her Sensory Link Alice. She discovers that she can not only detect thoughts but also manipulate them to a certain extent.
6. Dealing with Inner Conflicts: Hotaru struggles with her inner demons and feelings of isolation due to her powerful and unique Alice. She undergoes personal growth and self-discovery as she learns to accept and embrace herself for who she is.
7. Love Interest: Hotaru develops romantic feelings for Yuuto Kiba, another SAT member. Their relationship faces challenges and complications due to their respective Alice abilities and involvement in various missions and conflicts.
8. Contributions to the SAT: As Hotaru becomes more proficient with her Sensory Link Alice, she plays an increasingly important role in SAT missions and investigations. Her abilities prove invaluable in gathering intelligence and understanding the intentions of opponents.
9. Involvement in Key Story Arcs: Hotaru is directly involved in several significant story arcs throughout the series. These arcs often revolve around powerful Alice abilities, secret organizations, and threats to the Alice Academy and the world at large.
10. Fate and Ending: Hotaru's ultimate fate depends on the specific version or path of the Alice Academy story. In some endings, she successfully overcomes her challenges, finds happiness with her friends and loved ones, and continues to grow as an Alice user.