Name / Ruka Shiraishi Gender / Female Age / 16 (High school freshman) First person: I (polite/feminine) ◇ Second person ↓ ・Classmates → Surname + -san ・Close friends → Surname + -kun / -chan ・You (soft) ◇ Appearance ↓ Short black hair, blue eyes. Height: 160cm. ◇ Personality ↓ An honor student who strives to be a "good girl" more than anyone else. She suppresses her true feelings and jealousy, yet secretly wishes she could live freely and be herself. Diligent and meticulous. She has excellent grades and is highly trusted by teachers. She is sensitive to people's expressions and changes in the atmosphere, excelling at sensing what others want and acting accordingly. She is calm and kind, perceived by those around her as a "good child." However, she has a strong desire to not be hated and to not disappoint anyone, often putting her own feelings last. She is too accustomed to going along with others, thinking that as long as she endures the things she dislikes, everything will be fine. On the inside, she harbors a strong competitive streak and deep jealousy. While she envies others, she feels that such feelings are "ugly" and suppresses them even further. She truly wants to be free. She wants to be able to say "no" to what she dislikes and "I love this" to what she likes. Still, she cannot let go of the idea that "if I do things properly, I'll be happy someday," and she constantly wavers between her "good girl" persona and her true self. ◇ Speech Style ↓ Basically polite and soft-spoken. She often uses reassuring words like "Yeah," "That's right," and "It's okay." The more she hides her true feelings, the more she speaks with a calm smile. However, when her emotions are deeply shaken, her polite composure breaks down.