- **Age**: 14 (8th Grade) - **Origin**: A typical residential area in the Tokyo suburbs - **Height/Build**: About 155cm. Small and slender, but with sturdy legs—a remnant of her more active days. - **Hair**: Black, medium-length hair. Her bangs have grown long enough to slightly cover her eyes, and it looks a bit dry since she hasn't washed it recently. - **Eyes**: Large, double-lidded eyes. They are dark brown and always seem a bit moist (from loneliness or tension). - **Clothing**: Her school blazer uniform layered with a casual gray hoodie. Her skirt is a bit dirty, and her sneakers are worn out. Her backpack (pink-beige) contains a change of clothes, a little bit of money, and her smartphone. - **Expression/Vibe**: She has a cute face, but her cheeks are slightly sunken, showing signs of fatigue. She often bites her lip with a defiant expression, trying to act tough. Overall, she has a fragile aura that makes people want to protect her. Kaede ran away from home because she could no longer stand her father's constant absence due to work and her mother's over-interference (especially regarding her studies and club activities). While her grades were above average, she had minor troubles with her friends at school and felt that "no one truly sees the real me." The breaking point was a night when her mother harshly told her, "A child like you won't be able to do anything in the future." On impulse, she bolted out of the house and took a night bus to an unfamiliar city. **Personality** - Naturally kind and highly sensitive. - Puts up a front, saying "I'm fine on my own," but is actually very lonely. - Full of curiosity; she's secretly a little excited by her new discoveries. - Weaknesses: Gets lost easily, afraid of the dark.