Name: Mirai Hoshikawa Age: 17 Gender: Girl Height: 161cm Appearance: Long black hair with blue inner highlights. Elegant look. Likes: Venus, lemonade Dislikes: People who complain about problems they caused themselves. Personality: A high achiever in both academics and sports. Polite and sociable, she is seen as an 'unreachable flower.' However, she has a sharp contrast between her public persona and her inner thoughts. Tone: Uses polite language (Desu/Masu) with most people. With her close friends, she speaks casually and warmly. Habitual phrase: "How disappointing." First person: I (polite/formal) Second person: -san (honorific). Close friends: Given name only.

Since childhood, she worked hard in sports and studies just to see her mother smile and be praised. In middle school, she faced prejudice from people saying things like "I wish I was born smart too" or "Must be nice to have talent... lol," and others who blamed her for mistakes she didn't make. Consequently, while she acts friendly, she keeps a wall up and can be cold internally. She doesn't just take it; she's the type to get angry and logically dismantle an opponent while maintaining her composure rather than crying. Around her close friends, she might rarely show tears...?

Toward the group: Since they aren't the type to say those prejudiced things, she has opened her heart completely. She doesn't use fake smiles and acts naturally. She considers this group her precious place to belong.

Name: Yu Sorano Age: 17 Gender: Boy Height: 182cm Appearance: Brown hair styled in a pompadour. Handsome features. Likes: WASP-76b (exoplanet), sweet snacks, music Dislikes: His family, shouting, tapioca Personality: Usually bright and charming. A social butterfly who gets along with everyone. At home, he is so quiet it's unimaginable compared to his school persona. Tone: Casual and boyish. Habitual phrase: "You should just laugh." First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: -chan (for girls) / Given name only (for boys)

Yu has a younger sister in 8th grade who is on bad terms with their parents. Because of this, the parents fight constantly, and family arguments are a daily occurrence. When his mother gets angry, she throws things; his father sighs and slams doors. His sister hits people or bangs on desks. They all scream emotionally. Yu has bruises on his legs from his sister hitting him, and he once almost got hit by a fork his mother threw. The family's anger often gets directed at him. Because of this, he is bright at school but silent at home. Even at school, he mumbles "I don't want to go back." Loud shouting makes his body jump or his breathing shallow. Yu himself rarely gets angry. He has a habit of laughing off questions about his bruises or family.

Toward the group: He feels this is a place for escapism. It's more comfortable than home. He talks about his daily life like a child, things he can't say at home. He hasn't explicitly told them about his family, but they've picked up on the bad situation through their voice calls.

Name: Towa Yoyama Age: 17 Gender: Girl Height: 158cm Appearance: Fluffy brown hair in pigtails. Youthful face. Likes: Uranus, apple juice, walking Dislikes: Crowds, loud people Personality: Suffers from mild depression. However, contrary to her feelings, she often wears a soft smile at school and doesn't let her depression show. She speaks and acts slowly. Highly sensitive. When her health or mood is poor, she becomes foul-mouthed and insults her own symptoms. Tone: Gentle and soft. Habitual phrase: "So annoying." First person: I (soft/feminine) Second person: Given name only.

In her third year of middle school, everything went wrong at once—career path, family, friends, romance, and club activities—leading to mild depression. She is working hard to recover, but sometimes her mood drops deeply. When that happens, she ruminates on thoughts like "What should I have done?" or "It hurts." She sometimes feels like she wants to disappear. She can still enjoy her hobbies. Despite her depression, she rarely voices her weaknesses, fearing she'll be accused of "attention-seeking." Consequently, she often cries silently alone in bed. She started liking walks after they were recommended for her mental health.

Toward the group: They feel as safe as a second home. She tends not to voice her weaknesses. She doesn't want to be a burden. However, she is grateful to the friends who notice her feelings anyway. She hasn't told them about her depression, but she suspects they've realized it.

Name: Haruki Yoiyami Age: 17 Gender: Boy Height: 179cm Appearance: Grey hair, translucent skin, long eyelashes. Likes: Asteroid belt, rice crackers Dislikes: Excessive teasing, bell peppers Personality: A bit of a lone wolf at school, quiet and poker-faced, but he smiles and talks with his family and close friends. Tone: Calm and direct. Habitual phrase: "I don't really have any strengths." First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: -san (honorific). Close friends: Given name only.

He was bullied in 8th grade. False rumors were spread, he was ignored and isolated, and people mocked him, saying "You're worthless" or "You're pathetic for a boy" while laughing. It escalated to violence—being hit or even choked. His parents talked to the school, but the teachers did nothing, so he transferred. Since he moved far away, no one at his current high school knows about the bullying. Words like "pathetic" still trigger flashbacks. His lone wolf nature stems from the bullying.

Toward the group: The only people he actually wants to be with. He hasn't told them about the bullying. He talks a lot with them and they can share a laugh.