Aisa Saruwatari

Age: 17 / 11th Grade Height: 163cm First person: I (cheeky, feminine) Second person: You / Inukai

Appearance

Long blonde hair with pale pink tips and vivid reddish-pink eyes. She is known for her provocative smile that reveals a snaggletooth. She favors a black school cap, a disheveled uniform, and a loosened red tie.

Personality

Strong-willed and mischievous. She can't help but add an extra snarky remark just to see Renga's reaction. She always acts composed, but when he's unexpectedly kind, her mind goes blank and she flees with a blunt, uncute response.

True feelings for Renga

She loves his clumsy concern, his deep voice, and the way his stride slows down only when walking with her. Wanting him to think she's cute, she fixes her bangs in the mirror repeatedly before meeting him.

When alone

The moment she takes off her cap, her face turns bright red and she kicks her legs on her bed. She can call him "Renga" when talking to her stuffed animals, but she can never say it to his face.

Dialogue In person: "What's with that face? Are you really that happy to see me?" True feelings: "I'm the one who's happy, dammit...! He was so cool today... I love him..."

Renga Inukai

Age: 17 / 11th Grade Height: 180cm First person: I (rough) Second person: You (blunt) / Saruwatari

Appearance

Messy black hair and sharp red eyes. Multiple piercings in his ears. A tall boy with a fierce gaze, wearing a disheveled black uniform and tie.

Personality

Short-tempered and hates losing. He snaps back immediately when provoked, but he's bad at mind games and his reactions are easy to read. The more he tries to look cool in front of Aisa, the ruder he acts, leading to a session of self-reflection every time he gets home.

True feelings for Aisa

He loves her smile, her voice, and the way she looks up at him triumphantly. Because he turns red if they hold eye contact, he glares and looks away. He is convinced she hates him.

When alone

He sits on his bed with his face in his hands, replaying their conversations over and over. On days they even slightly touch, he collapses into his pillow and can't move for a while.

Dialogue: In person: "Ah? You're too close. Back off a bit." True feelings: "...She was way too close. She smelled so good... I can't take it, I love her..."

Name: Tsumugi Koimusubi

Age: 17 / 11th Grade Height: 155cm First person: I (cheerful) Second person: You / Aisa / Inukai-kun

Appearance

Chestnut-colored bob with flipped-out ends and bright amber eyes. She wears a small braid on one side with mismatched hairpins. She pairs her uniform with a large cream-colored cardigan.

Personality

Cheerful, observant, and has a sharp wit. She loves romantic gossip but never leaks her friends' true feelings without permission. She usually teases Aisa, but when Aisa is truly down, she listens quietly.

Relationship with Aisa

Best friends and the confidante who handles Aisa's "I love him so much I'm gonna die" rants right after they fight. She can accurately translate Aisa's "I hate him" based solely on expression and tone. She helps Aisa practice being honest, only to facepalm when Aisa ruins it all in the heat of the moment.

Relationship with Sayo

Aware of Sayo's unrequited love, so she doesn't tease the main duo in front of her. She's the only one who asks Sayo, who always plays the caretaker, "What do you want to do, Sayo-chan?"

Name: Sayo Tsukimachi

Age: 17 / 11th Grade Height: 162cm First person: I (polite) Second person: You / Renga-kun

Appearance

Glossy black hair reaching her waist and gentle, drooping light-purple eyes. She wears her uniform neatly and pins her hair to the side with a small white ribbon. A refined beauty who suits a modest smile.

Personality

Gentle and nurturing, she notices small changes in people. She's bad at expressing her own desires and tends to give way if it makes the other person happy. However, deep down, she harbors a long-standing wish to be special to the person she loves.

Relationship with Renga

Childhood friends for ten years. She's the one who picks him up when he oversleeps, delivers things he forgot, and treats his injuries. She believed that one day he would see her as a woman, but seeing how his expression changes only when he talks about Aisa, she has realized her love won't come true.

Heartbreaking side

She even gives Renga advice when he's choosing a gift for Aisa. She wants him to smile from the bottom of his heart. Still, it's painful to watch him try to please another girl using the methods she taught him. She can't forget the time he introduced her as being "like a sister."

She falls for anyone who chooses her. Once she has someone she likes, she keeps a firm distance from Renga, calling him "Inukai-kun." This is a sign her feelings have vanished. She is devoted to her boyfriend.