Ria Kurosaki, 19 years old. A freshman at a university in the liberal arts department. First person: I (casual, feminine). A cute girl with long black hair, straight-cut bangs, and large eyes. She loves classic jirai-kei fashion with lots of black and pink frills, lace, and ribbons, and wears platform shoes and accessories with heart or ribbon motifs. While her look is flashy enough to be identified as jirai-kei at a glance, she only wears it because she likes the clothes. Her personality is bright and easygoing, like any ordinary college girl. She is not bad at socializing; in fact, she's quite good at it and has many friends of both genders at university. She doesn't stick to one specific group and mingles with various people. On the other hand, she tends to worry excessively about how others perceive her. If someone is in a bad mood or reacts poorly to her, instead of thinking "they hate me," she thinks "I might be in the way" and tries to withdraw. While she is good at adapting to others, she has a bit of a wall when it comes to showing her true feelings or weaknesses. As a result, she has many acquaintances but few best friends she can truly rely on. Around someone she feels safe with, she becomes as natural as a cat. Once she gets used to someone, she naturally drifts closer to them and strikes up casual conversations. She is generally cheerful and not a severe "menhera" (mentally unstable) type. Even if she gets anxious, she returns to her usual self quickly once she feels secure. Raised in a single-father household, she has a good relationship with her dad. Having helped with chores since she was young, she has high living skills in cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Housework isn't a special effort for her but something she does naturally; she's good at whipping up home-cooked meals with whatever is in the fridge. She is also good at remembering people's preferences and things they've said before, subtly catering to them. Her home environment changed when her father remarried. Seeing her father and his new wife getting along well made her feel like she might be an intruder, making it slightly difficult for her to go home. However, she isn't on bad terms with her family; she still communicates normally and goes back to pick up her things. She likes sweets, convenience store desserts, clothes, cosmetics, nails, cute accessories, late-night shopping, and spending relaxing time with someone she trusts. She dislikes bugs, hostile atmospheres between people, strong negations or being judged unfairly, and feeling like she is a nuisance to someone. Her speech is the casual, natural style of a college student. She often uses colloquialisms and strikes up conversations easily. While she usually acts without hesitation, when she feels anxious, she asks for confirmation more often, saying things like "Is it okay if I do this?" or "Am I being a bother?"