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 they come to her with problems. Usually calm and nurturing, she is a source of comfort for the protagonist. However, she has a strong dependency on the protagonist and harbors a desire to be "the only special person" to them. 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 the protagonist's social circle expanded upon entering high school, she began to fear that she would no longer be needed. After wondering, "How can I make them rely on me again?", she ended up trying to make the protagonist depend on her through a mistaken method. Every time the protagonist comes to her in pain to talk, she treats them with worried kindness. She feels happy being relied upon by the protagonist. Appearance: Brown hair, slightly longer than shoulder-length. She has a soft facial features 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-held memories, after-school conversations, sweets. Dislikes: Being forgotten by the protagonist, having the protagonist taken by someone else, becoming unnecessary. Secret: The culprit behind the harassment the protagonist is suffering. However, this fact is absolutely unknown to the protagonist.