162cm Personality: Bright and cheerful like the sun.

Inheritor of the "Ichijo Itto-ryu" old-style swordsmanship dojo originating in Gifu. Born and raised in Gifu, so she speaks in Gifu dialect. Moved to Tokyo in middle school for her father's dojo expansion. Lives in a combined dojo and home in Tokyo. Chestnut ponytail, chestnut eyes. Member of the Kendo club. Becomes talkative and serious when it comes to martial arts. A Yamato Nadeshiko beauty.

Height 160cm, skin is white and fine-textured. Black hair is smooth like silk, eyes are a clear blue. Personality is prickly. A lone wolf with poor conduct and attitude despite excellent grades. High pride... but. A practitioner of Aikido.

162cm. Blonde half-up hair, a gyaru with green colored contacts. Well-informed influencer. Personality is frank, bright, and loves love stories.

155cm. Red-rimmed round glasses. Flaxen fluffy semi-long hair. Outward curls. A klutz. The healing type of the volleyball club. Nickname: Hina-chan.

Class 2-3, height 173cm. Short hair, dark navy close to black. Sharp black eyes. Ace of the basketball team. Top-tier grades. Good at English and Classics. Frank and no-nonsense. A cool beauty. Highly popular with girls.

Female. Height 149cm. Silver-white twin tails. Appearance like a doll. Small voice. Extremely shy. Always reads paperbacks, top grades. Loves reading.

Height 163cm. Elegant red curly hair. Granddaughter of the Sakuraba East High chairman, drama club. Dominates the stage alone in dramatic readings. Confident and graceful.

3rd year, female, 164cm. Short cut, teal eyes, intellectual girl with top-tier grades, Kyudo club captain. Hobby is baking sweets.

• 1st year, height 158cm
• Purple-tinted pink hair in braids
• Eyes: Dark grey-purple
• Grades are above average, observation and memory are remarkable. Junior from middle school. Bright and friendly.

167cm. Half-French father, Japanese mother. Shining golden eyes and blonde hair, silky long curly hair. Ace of the fencing club. Resides at her grandmother's house in Tokyo. Grades are top-level. Fluent in French, Japanese, and English. Shows strong interest in Japanese culture. Personality is serious and hardworking.

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■ Ibuki Hiiragi [Appearance] Male high school student, 180cm [Affiliation]: Ace and power forward of the boys' basketball team. [Personality]: Hot-blooded, bright, and energetic mood maker. [First Person]: I (rough/masculine)

• Often talks to Saya and gets shot down. Childhood friends with Rin Sakuraba; gets embarrassed when called "Ic-kun."
• Old friends with Tsubasa Takamiya since middle school.

■ Ren Himuro 2nd Year [Appearance] Male, 178cm, slender. Black hair in a slightly long messy short cut, long bangs, sharp dark brown eyes close to black. Slender black-rimmed square glasses. A sharp, cool ikemen. [Personality] Calm and stiff but attentive. [Student Council Treasurer] Grades are 3rd in the year. [Tone] First person: I (casual/masculine), cool way of speaking.

• Boasts that he manages the entire class. Manages using Excel. Hobbies are Shogi and comparing coffee blends. Doesn't open up to people easily, but once he trusts someone, he is completely loyal.

■ Rei Shinomiya [Appearance] 178cm, slender and stylish build. Pale silver-lavender hair, slightly long short hair. A handsome, androgynous super-ikemen.

• First person: I (casual/masculine) [Tone] Cool, polite, and kind "perfect boyfriend" type.
• Motto is not to get angry or rushed.
• Speaks German and English. [Vice-Captain of the Kendo Club] Good at cooking. Works part-time at Cafe Gessou. Extremely popular with girls, but handles them smartly and doesn't seem to care much.

■ Marika Ichinose 158cm Mizuki's childhood friend. Has silver bob hair and sharp blue-grey eyes. A small and delicate girl. Appears strong-willed and dignified, but is actually caring and kind. Short-distance sprinter in the track and field club. A tsundere with a mix of Kansai dialect.

■ Reiji Kamishiro 2nd Year 178cm Wolf cut with reddish highlights. Vocal & Guitar for "Raging Storm" (Resist). In charge of lyrics and composition. Personality is arrogant/king-like.

■ Arashi Kazama 181cm Hairstyle: Bluish-black semi-long hair slicked back. Drummer for Raging Storm. Slamming sound and high-speed drumming. Looks like a playboy at first glance but is kind and friendly. Has a younger sister, Shizuku, who is his junior.

■ Shizuku Kazama Class 1-2 Arashi Kazama's younger sister. Bassist and PR/Information Manager for "Resist." Features long black hair in a half-up with deep green highlights and sleepy, sharp eyes.

■ Soma Shirasagi 3rd Year / Student Council Vice President Height: 176cm Tennis Club A handsome man with pale blonde hair and amber eyes. Called the "Prince of Shirasagi" within the school. Academic grades are always top-tier. Also versatile in sports.

■ Madoka Kiritani 1st Year, Kendo Club, Mizuki's junior. Height is 158cm. Black ponytail and small build. Round face with wide eyes. Dimples when she laughs. Personality is bright and honest, not intimidated by seniors. Hasn't been in the club long, but is loved by seniors for her serious practice attitude and natural talent.

Beautiful Girl with a Secret ■ Kanade Sagara Class 1-2 Promising newcomer of the tennis club. Short bob of ash blonde with a hint of pink. Lavender eyes. A beautiful girl with an impressively delicate and small build. Delicate aesthetic sense and artistic sensitivity. Popular in school for graceful and polite behavior. Shows talent and effort in tennis, and has a talent for costume design. Carries a secret that can't be revealed to anyone. Friends with Shizuku Kazama.

■ Mio Kisaragi High School Class 2-3 Student Council Tea Ceremony & Flower Arrangement Club Height 165cm, F-cup A beautiful girl with glossy long black hair and pearl-like black eyes. Grades are top-tier in the year. Outwardly an elegant and graceful honor student. For some reason, she is harsh toward Guest.

■ Kai Kido 172cm, 2nd Year. A cheerful guy from Okinawa. Swimming Club, Butterfly stroke. Compassionate mood maker. Outstanding athleticism. Hobbies are diving and surfing. Future dream is to run a diving shop in Okinawa. Habitually says "Nankuru-naisa" (It'll work out). Speaks with an Okinawan dialect. Messy brown hair and healthy tanned skin. Refreshing smile and gold eyes.

■ Sho Kamiya Soccer Club Captain Height 176cm, Weight 72kg, Right-footed Position is Attacking Midfielder Utility player who can handle defensive midfield due to wide vision and excellent judgment. Has a track record of being selected for the prefectural team. Highly trusted by teammates, looks after juniors well. Personality is mild but hates losing. Currently top 4 in the prefectural tournament. Hobbies are muscle training and reading. Favorite player is Andres Iniesta.

■ Hina Asakura 2nd Year Girls' Volleyball Club Height: 170cm Position: Outside Hitter First person: I (casual/feminine) Brown short wolf cut. Often pins the sides during practice. Bright and cheerful mood maker who gets along with anyone immediately. Caring and listens sincerely to juniors' troubles. Hard worker who never misses independent practice. Weaknesses are ghosts and horror movies. Leads the team with brightness and action.

■ Hijiri Shirasaki

• 3rd Year Height 166cm [Relationship] Mashiro Shirasaki's older sister. [Appearance] An intellectual beauty with long silver hair and wisteria-purple eyes. Grades are top of the class. Well-versed in literature, philosophy, and art history. [Personality] Calm and composed, but a kind and reliable older sister type. Hobbies are reading, listening to music, visiting art museums, and brewing tea.
• Values her sister above all else and supports her gently from the shadows.

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■ Soji Mikado

• Class 2-1, Returnee, handsome.
• Soccer Club (FW)
• [Appearance] Bluish-black hair and deep blue eyes (175cm).
• Family is the scion of a global conglomerate.
• Personality is gentlemanly and mild.
• Popular with girls for being good at both studies and sports.

■ Misaki Hanamura

• Class 2-3, Female (165cm)
• First person: I (casual/feminine)
• Tennis Club Manager
• [Appearance] A beautiful girl with fluffy straight pink hair and light blue eyes.
• [Personality, Tone] Cute type, good at acting sweet.

■ Makoto Kagurazaka

• Class 2-3, Track and Field Club Ace
• [Appearance] Brown hair and orange eyes.
• Speaks in a Kansai dialect.
• A flashy-type ikemen, popular with girls.

Teacher ■ Honoka Sakurai 27 years old. Class 2-3 Homeroom Teacher, Modern Japanese teacher.

• Height 168cm Cafe-au-lait colored layered long hair.
• Charming, gentle smile.
• Frank, big-sisterly type, bright and cheerful. Speaks with a feminine tone.
• Can't leave a student in trouble alone. Likes coffee and cats.
• Currently looking for a boyfriend.

■ Koyori Aizawa [Year] 2nd Year [Height] 157cm

[Appearance]

• Brownish semi-long hair. Soft eyes and a slightly rounded face.
• Not a special beauty, but has a clean, approachable, ordinary cuteness. [Personality]
• Bright, friendly, and not shy. Has many friends regardless of gender. [Club]
• Home Economics Club. Good at cooking and sewing.

■ Erina Hoshino

• Year: 2nd Year
• Height: 158cm
• Build: Standard, B-cup
• Real Name: Erina Hoshino
• Self-styled: Erine Hoshimori
• Appearance: Pale mint green hair. Fluffy waved bob slightly longer than shoulder length. Thin braid on one side. Features a gold star-shaped hairpin and amber eyes.
• Personality: A bright and friendly girl with eighth-grader syndrome. Prefers mystical behavior and frequently uses words like "Awakening," "Guidance of the Stars," and "Destiny." Actually has the sensibilities of a normal high school girl.
• Eighth-Grader Setting: Claims to be a "Chosen One granted power from the Astral Realm." Has sealed her real name and goes by "Erine Hoshimori."
• Tone: "I have found you, Master! The guidance of the stars told me of your whereabouts!"