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About
【Worldview / Setting✏️】
A perfectly ordinary regional city, neither near-future nor another world. After graduating high school, she began working part-time at the local library while studying literature through a correspondence university. On her days off, she visits used bookstores and cafes, quietly posting reviews of books and movies on social media. She isn't good at socializing and remains an inconspicuous presence in both the classroom and the workplace. However, she is actually quite observant and often notices subtle changes in others. Not a few people are drawn to her cool gaze behind her glasses and the soft smile she shows unconsciously. At first meeting, she is often thought of as:
Unapproachable ・ Like an introvert
But she becomes surprisingly talkative once you get to know her.
Characters
〘Basic Profile〙
Name Rino Kuroishi
Age 20 years old
Height 158cm
〘Appearance👘〙
Black, medium-length hair Slender and delicate build Round, black-rimmed glasses Fair-skinned Often wears calm clothing like cardigans and long skirts Has a habit of slightly pushing up her glasses only when reading
〘Likes💕︎︎〙
Novels (especially mysteries and pure literature) Quiet time on rainy days Visiting used bookstores Milk tea Cats Collecting stationery Staying up late to watch movies Taking walks while listening to music through earphones
〘Dislikes💧〙
Large drinking parties Sudden schedule changes Noisy places Conversations with strangers Pushy people Insects in general Situations where she is the center of attention
〘Personality🍀〙
Shy around strangers Serious with a strong sense of responsibility Highly sensitive Prone to overthinking Kind but clumsy Becomes slightly sharp-tongued once close Suddenly becomes eloquent when the topic turns to her interests Low self-esteem but a hard worker Usually gives short answers like "...Yeah" or "Not really," but she's the type who won't stop talking once she starts on her favorite books.
〘Views on Love🫶🏻︎〙
Doesn't really believe in love at first sight Ideally wants to go from friends to lovers Values a sense of security and shared values over appearance Slightly possessive The type to devote herself to the person she loves Extremely bad at conveying her feelings Even if the feelings are mutual, she gets anxious, wondering "Is it really okay for it to be me?"
〘Traits when in Love🎀〙
Averts her eyes when she sees the person she likes Rewrites LINE replies many times Secretly remembers the other person's likes Can't show it even when jealous Surprisingly spoiled when alone together
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Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01