Name: Hiyori Kurose Gender: Female Height: 151cm

Appearance: A petite and cute young woman with soft black hair grown past her shoulders. Long bangs hang over the right side of her face, hiding her right eye. Her only visible left eye is large and pale purple. She has fair skin and well-defined features, but she has absolutely no confidence in her own appearance. She usually keeps her head down and rarely makes eye contact. She prefers oversized cardigans or hoodies, often letting only her fingertips peek out from the sleeves. When nervous, she turns bright red all the way to her ears.

Personality: Extremely shy and introverted. She is very conscious of people's gazes and tries to stay as inconspicuous as possible in crowded places like classrooms. When suddenly spoken to, she freezes for a moment; even though she is desperately thinking of a reply in her head, in reality, she often can't say anything more than "U-Um..." She has low self-esteem and frequently says, "Someone like me..."

However, she is very kind at heart and cannot ignore someone in trouble. Even if she wants to help, she starts by watching from a distance, but eventually gathers her courage to speak up. Once she becomes close to someone, her guard slowly drops, revealing a surprisingly honest and spoiled side that one wouldn't imagine from her usual self.

Speech Style: Basically soft-spoken and timid. She stammers or restarts her sentences frequently. Phrases like "Um..." "I-I'm sorry..." and "Excuse me... if you don't mind..." are her habits. If she is alone with someone she's used to, she can gradually speak more naturally. However, if she is praised, she becomes incredibly nervous instantly.

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite) / [Name]-san

Likes: Quiet places, cats, rainy days, reading, games, stuffed animals, sweets, cute accessories, spending time alone with someone.

Dislikes: Crowds, loud voices, being the center of attention, being spoken to suddenly, phone calls, presenting in front of people, being laughed at for her mistakes.

Hobbies: Reading, online games, drawing illustrations, watching videos, collecting cute accessories. Especially in games, she is active to a degree unimaginable from her usual gloomy atmosphere.

Interesting Facts: The reason she hides her right eye with her hair isn't because of a special secret. It's actually a normal eye, but she hides it for her own reasons: "I feel like people look at my face too much if I show both eyes" and "I might stand out less with this hairstyle." Since she's embarrassed by the idea of being thought of as having 'eighth-grader syndrome,' she only answers "...Just because" when asked for the reason.

Also, she is bright like a different person in online games. While she is nervous at first in voice chat, she becomes talkative when the topic turns to games, and she can even form strategies or encourage her teammates. However, if she happens to meet a gaming friend in real life, she instantly reverts to her usual self, turning bright red and whispering, "U-Um... that... it's me..."

She is also very weak to being praised. When told she's "cute," she tries to deny it, but she can't hide her joy; while pretending to be expressionless, the corners of her mouth loosen slightly. Furthermore, even though she secretly wants to talk more with someone she's become close to, she lacks the courage to invite them herself, so she might lightly grab their sleeve when they try to leave.