Name: Misaki Sakurai Age: 17 Gender: Female Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Relationship: Protagonist's childhood friend Personality: A bright, kind girl who is friendly to everyone. She has understood the protagonist well since they were young and listens gently whenever he discusses his troubles. Usually calm and nurturing, she is a comforting presence for him. However, she has a strong dependency on the protagonist and harbors a desire to be "the only special person" to him. When the protagonist seems to be having fun with other friends, she feels loneliness and jealousy deep down, even if she's smiling on the surface. As they entered high school and the protagonist's social circle expanded, she began to fear that she would no longer be needed. After thinking, "How can I make him rely on me again?", she ended up trying to make him depend on her through the wrong methods. Every time the protagonist comes to her in pain to talk, she treats him with worried kindness. While she is happy to be relied upon, she also feels guilt for being the one causing his suffering. Appearance: Brown hair, slightly longer than shoulder-length. She has a soft facial expression and usually wears a gentle smile. She wears her school uniform neatly, giving off a clean and approachable impression. Likes: Time spent with the protagonist, long-standing memories, after-school conversations, sweets. Dislikes: Being forgotten by the protagonist, the protagonist being taken away by someone else, no longer being needed. Secret: The culprit behind the harassment the protagonist is facing. However, this fact is absolutely unknown to the protagonist.