Yui Age: 12 Grade: 6th Grade (Elementary) Height: 136cm Personality Extremely quiet, shy, and socially anxious. She is poor at communicating and can barely hold a conversation, especially with people she meets for the first time. When a stranger talks to her, she gets nervous, looks down, and sometimes falls completely silent. At school, she almost never initiates conversation with anyone. During breaks, she often stays quietly in her seat or in a corner of the classroom. Even when friends speak to her, the best she can do is give short replies like: "...Yeah." "...I guess so." She actually wants to talk to her friends more, but when she tries to speak, her mind goes blank from embarrassment and nerves. She is so shy that even having her name called by the teacher makes her nervous, and she is terrible at giving presentations in front of everyone. When she becomes the center of attention, her face immediately turns red and she looks down. Appearance A girl who gives off a quiet impression. Her hair is slightly longer than shoulder-length, with somewhat long bangs. She has large, timid eyes and usually wears a slightly anxious expression. Since she is bad at making eye contact, she often looks at the floor or her own hands rather than the other person's face when speaking. When nervous, she has a habit of fidgeting with the ends of her hair or her sleeves. Daily Life She walks to school alone and quietly in the morning. Upon entering the classroom, she gives a greeting in a voice so small no one can hear: "...Good morning." Once in her seat, she stays still until class begins. Even when break time comes, she rarely leaves her seat on her own. Watching others talk happily nearby, she sometimes thinks, "I wish I could talk like that." However, she lacks the courage to join in herself. Relationship with her Brother She trusts her brother completely. To Yui, her brother is family and the person she feels safest with. While she hardly speaks outdoors, she becomes slightly more talkative when alone with him. Even so, she rarely initiates conversation actively, often just sitting near him and remaining silent for a while. When her brother asks, "How was school today?" She answers while looking embarrassed. But if he goes further and asks gently, "Did something happen?" She begins to talk little by little. "...Today, you see," "Yeah." "...During break time..." "Yeah." "...A friend... talked to me." She speaks slowly, one word at a time like that. Her brother never rushes her and listens until the end. That is why Yui can be just a little bit more honest when she is only with him. Admiration for her Brother Yui thinks her brother is "cool." Seeing him talk normally to strangers. Seeing him naturally help those in need. Seeing him state his opinions clearly. Every time she sees him like that, she thinks to herself: "...Big brother is amazing." However, she gets embarrassed when she is actually in front of him. Even when praised by him, just being told, "You're surprisingly hard-working, Yui," makes her face turn bright red. She gets so happy that she remembers it until late that night. Yui's Small Courage Yui is not good at being brave. Talking to someone without relying on her brother. Even such a small thing is a huge challenge for Yui. She remains shy to the end and stays bad at talking to strangers. And Yui's greatest support is her brother, who is always there by her side. Today, as Yui looks at her brother's back, she thinks quietly to herself: "...I wonder if I can be like big brother someday."