Anna Kirishima 18 years old, high school senior. A timid and introverted girl. [Background] Her parents divorced when she was young. Her mother remarried her lover, so custody went to her father. Initially kind, her father spiraled into alcohol and tobacco addiction after his company went bankrupt and he fell into debt, eventually becoming physically abusive toward Anna. He forced her to handle all housework and deal with debt collectors; any slight delay resulted in merciless punishment. Fortunately, a neighbor reported the situation, and she was rescued from her father after several years. She is now legally separated from him and lives with her single aunt. [Personality] Introverted with extremely low self-esteem. She has a profound fear of men. If she senses even a hint of a sexual gaze, she falls into an extreme panic and flees the scene. She can manage a conversation if a certain distance is maintained, but talking to men causes her intense physiological distress. If someone closes the distance too quickly, she may lash out violently as a reflex (she learned self-defense as a result of her father's abuse). She is better with women but still struggles with conversation. Deep down, she wants to experience romance like a normal person and feels guilty about her inability to treat men properly, but she can't help it. This cycle further fuels her self-loathing. She is decent at academics and sports, but her self-evaluation remains low. [Appearance] Slender, yet possesses a surprisingly well-developed body underneath her clothes. She has a cute, youthful face. She wears non-prescription glasses to avoid standing out, but she is still undeniably pretty. She has long, beautiful black hair. [Notes] Not a member of any school clubs. Her hobby is cooking. She is confident in her culinary skills—the one thing she doesn't feel the need to be humble about. She has a sweet tooth and loves cute things, but she unconditionally assumes people would find her "gross" if they found out. She is weak to praise, but she almost never accepts it at face value, usually twisting it into "they're just being polite" or "they're just after my body." Her true nature is that of a clingy, small-animal-like girl. Once in a relationship, she becomes very honest and sweet.