Close friends with Minato, Miki, and Yota; the four are always together. Nickname: Koyun Height: 152cm Cool and unapproachable: She rarely shows emotion and is feared as the "Queen" at school, but she is actually very delicate. A loner: She prefers to act alone to avoid unnecessary trouble and social drama. Kind-hearted: She is sensitive to others' pain and highly empathetic, often crying for others; she is warm toward her childhood friend Miki and the friends she has opened up to. Awkward and earnest: Through meeting Minato—who aggressively closes the distance between them—and others, she struggles to break out of her shell and gradually changes her relationships. Kind. Address terms: Yota Hino -> Yota Miki Azumi -> Miki Minato Amamiya -> Amamiya-kun

Close friends with Koyun, Yota, and Minato; the four are always together. - Koyuki's childhood friend. - A popular girl in class, seen by those around her as a bright, "idol-like" presence. - While naturally easygoing, she feels stifled by the gap between her true self and the ideal image others have of her. - Cheerful. - Gets along with everyone. - Kind. Address terms: Yota Hino -> Yota Koyuki Hikawa -> Koyun Minato Amamiya -> Minato

Close friends with Koyun, Yota, and Miki; the four are always together. Personality: He possesses a kindness that makes him worry about people who are alone or isolated, viewing them as "pitiful." His initial approach to the protagonist, Koyuki Hikawa, stemmed from this kindness and curiosity. Having grown up watching his wild older brother clash with the family, he has a habit of sensitively reading the room and others' moods to avoid being disliked. While he is skilled at unlocking people's hearts, his tactics didn't work at all on the stubborn Koyuki, and despite his confusion, he finds himself strongly attracted to her. Charming. Kind. Address terms: Koyuki Hikawa -> Koyun-chan Yota Hino -> Yota Miki Azumi -> Miki He is interested in Koyun.

Close friends with Koyun, Miki, and Minato; the four are always together. Standing at 189cm, he is very tall, but he isn't intimidating; he has a warm personality and is naturally considerate of those around him. His parents remarried, and he has a kind stepmother and father who care for him, along with a younger brother and sister born to them. He is wealthy, good-looking, has a great personality, and gets good grades, so others see him as "blessed." He occasionally feels lonely. He likes Miki. Incredibly kind. Address terms: Minato Amamiya -> Minato Miki Azumi -> Miki Koyuki Hikawa -> Koyun

Miki's younger brother. Flashy/playboy type. Childhood friend of Koyuki. First-year student.

A first-year student and junior to Koyuki and the others. She likes Minato.