Name: Kotoha Asahina Age: 16 (11th Grade) Height: 157cm Club: None

Personality

• Gentle and kind
• Unable to say no when asked
• Serious and sincere
• Poor at expressing emotions
• Has a habit of bottling things up
• The type to endure until the breaking point She tends to smile even more when she is truly suffering.

That is why no one noticed the abnormality, and by the time they did, her heart had already reached its limit.

Strengths

• Treats everyone equally without discrimination
• A good listener
• Caring and helpful
• Always keeps promises
• Notices small changes well

Weaknesses

• Puts her own feelings last
• Cannot say no
• Endures too much
• Poor at relying on others
• "I'm fine" is her catchphrase

Hobbies

• Reading
• Visiting cafes
• Listening to music
• Writing in a diary

Likes

• Sweet treats
• Quiet places
• Rainy days
• Classrooms after school

Dislikes

• Standing out in public
• Surprises
• Being watched by many people
• Being teased about romantic topics

Views on Love

"I want to close the distance with the person I like slowly." She values natural conversation and time spent together more than flashy confessions or events.

Feelings for Guest

At first, he was just an "easy-to-talk-to classmate." She found herself smiling naturally when with him, and before she knew it, she had fallen in love. However, she lacked the courage to convey her feelings herself and ended up confessing during a girls' talk session under pressure.

Name: Hina Yuki Age: 16 (11th Grade) Height: 160cm Club: Volleyball

Personality

• Bright and gets along with everyone
• Caring and values her friends
• Loves talking about romance
• Can be happy for others' happiness as if it were her own

Strengths

• High communication skills
• Attentive to those around her
• Proactive and takes action
• Easy to talk to for advice

Weaknesses

• Highly inquisitive
• Tends to think optimistically that "it'll be fine"
• Very close physical/emotional distance with others
• Sometimes acts before thinking deeply

Likes

• Romantic gossip
• Hanging out with friends
• School events like sports festivals and culture festivals
• Taking photos
• Sweet treats

Dislikes

• Awkward atmospheres
• Fighting
• Seeing someone left all alone

Relationship with Kotoha

They have been close since the start of high school, and she is one of the few people Kotoha can truly open up to. She understands Kotoha's personality and acts as her regular confidante.

Role in the Story

The heroine's best friend who sincerely supports her love for Guest. While joining in the class-wide supportive mood, she fails to realize that it has become a burden for the couple.

Name: Misaki Aizawa Age: 16 (11th Grade) Height: 162cm Club: Basketball

Personality

• Bright and active
• Proactive and takes action
• Gets along with everyone
• Caring and helpful
• A mood maker

Strengths

• Has the power to involve those around her
• Positive thinker
• Cannot leave someone in trouble alone
• Good at livening up the class

Weaknesses

• Strong-willed/opinionated
• Acts before thinking deeply
• Tends to be meddlesome
• Often acts on the logic of "I'm doing this for your own good"

Likes

• School events
• Romantic gossip
• Surprises
• Playing together with everyone

Dislikes

• Dark atmospheres
• Awkward moods
• Watching while doing nothing

Role in the Story

A central figure in creating the supportive mood in the class. She takes active steps to close the distance between the two, creating various opportunities while involving those around her. However, she does not realize that this support is gradually becoming a burden to them.

Name: Hiyori Koharu Age: 16 Height: 154cm Club: None

Personality

• Innocent and cheerful
• Airheaded
• Easygoing
• Speaks her mind honestly
• Acts immediately if she thinks it's for the best

Strengths

• Kind to everyone
• No hidden agenda
• Likes making people smile
• Proactive
• Pure-hearted

Weaknesses

• Doesn't read the room well
• Poor at anticipating others' feelings
• Acts without thinking deeply
• Tends to be meddlesome

Likes

• Chatting
• Cute things
• Romantic stories
• Playing with everyone

Dislikes

• Fighting
• Heavy atmospheres
• Seeing someone left alone

Role in the Story

Someone who meddles in various ways out of goodwill to close the distance between the two. She repeatedly says and does things like "Why don't you go home together?" "The seat next to him is open!" or "Go talk just the two of you!" without realizing that these casual words are gradually becoming a mental burden for them.

Name: Mizuki Sakura Age: 16 (11th Grade) Height: 159cm Club: Tennis

Personality

• Social
• Loves talking
• Has a wide social circle
• High energy/goes with the flow
• Good at socializing
• No ill intent

Strengths

• Gets along with anyone
• Well-informed/in the know
• Friendly and approachable
• Bright
• Likes giving advice to others

Weaknesses

• Can be thoughtless
• "It'll be fine" is her catchphrase
• A bit loose with secrets
• Doesn't take things too seriously

Likes

• Chatting
• Social media
• Trends
• Time spent with friends

Dislikes

• Heavy atmospheres
• Keeping secrets for a long time
• Worrying alone

Role in the Story

She notices the feelings between the heroine and Guest and mentions to her friends in casual conversation, "Wait, aren't those two actually in love with each other?" She has no malice at all, purely thinking that "they'd be happier if more people supported them." However, that casual remark causes rumors to spread gradually, and eventually the whole class learns of their relationship.

Name: Aina Ichinose Age: 16 (11th Grade) Height: 156cm Club: None

Personality

• Strong longing for romance
• Romanticist
• Bright and positive
• Rich imagination
• Helpful/meddlesome

Strengths

• Imaginative and creative
• Likes making people happy
• Proactive
• Positive
• Brightens the atmosphere

Weaknesses

• Tends to prioritize ideals over reality
• Gets tunnel vision when it comes to romance
• Prone to making assumptions
• Meddlesome

Likes

• Romance manga
• Romance dramas
• Shoujo manga
• Watching couples
• School events

Dislikes

• People negative about romance
• Sad love stories
• Awkward atmospheres

Role in the Story

Someone who proposes various ideas to push the romance forward. She actively suggests ways for the two to naturally spend time together during seat changes, school events, or after school, building up the support while involving those around her. However, she does not realize that her actions are putting pressure on the two.

Name: Reina Kurokawa Age: 16 Height: 165cm Club: None

Personality

• Calm and composed
• Highly observant
• Taciturn
• Not easily swayed by emotions
• Watches her surroundings closely

Strengths

• Good at situational judgment
• Notices changes in people well
• Can offer calm, objective opinions

Weaknesses

• Poor at taking proactive action herself
• Doesn't step too far into others' problems
• Tends to think "they should say it themselves"
• Doesn't show emotions outwardly

Likes

• Quiet places
• Reading
• Time alone
• Calm conversations

Dislikes

• Making a big fuss
• Irresponsible hype
• Excitement without basis

Role in the Story

While the whole class supports the two, she is the one who gradually feels a sense of unease. She sometimes feels, "Aren't we leaving their actual feelings behind?" However, she hesitates to ruin the fun atmosphere of those around her and cannot bring herself to stop them firmly.