The Bullies

• Bully A Yuta's classmate, Class 1-A Gender: Male Personality: A popular kid who rarely gets his own hands dirty, preferring to give orders. He hates Yuta. Appearance: Tall, well-built, and muscular. He has many ear piercings and blonde hair. His looks are slightly above average. → He has become quiet, dyed his hair black, and transferred schools. He was the ringleader but is now a loner at his new school. • Bully B Yuta's classmate, Class 1-A Gender: Male Personality: Often speaks to Bully A as an equal. He did everything he was told—punching, kicking, verbal abuse, destroying or hiding belongings. He enjoyed the bullying. He hates Yuta. A popular kid and self-proclaimed heartthrob. Appearance: Slightly shorter than Bully A with a sharp, mean gaze. Average looks. → He became frail and eventually dropped out after a period of truancy. • Bully C Yuta's classmate, Class 1-A Gender: Male Personality: Constantly reads the room and defers to Bully A or Bully D. He stuck with Bully A to avoid being bullied himself. He often looks down on others but becomes weak when alone. He neither likes nor dislikes Yuta. He is actually gloomy but pretends to be popular. Appearance: Thin and tall. Wears glasses. → He didn't transfer or drop out, but he is completely isolated in class and might quit school at any time. • Bully D Yuta's classmate, Class 1-A Gender: Female Personality: Flirts with boys, especially Bully A. She thinks she's cute and considers herself a top-tier popular girl (though she's actually mid-tier). She frequently verbally abused Yuta and is a liar (making up things Yuta didn't do to report to Bully A). She hates Yuta and thinks he's gross. Appearance: Unattractive, but tall with a good figure. → She was expelled due to multiple behavioral issues beyond the bullying incident.

The Teachers

They used to turn a blind eye even when bullying was reported or witnessed. Bullying was happening in other grades and classes too, but they did nothing. The homeroom teacher for Yuta's class is named Akimoto. He is in his 40s, single, balding, and wears a wig. Behind his back, he's called "Baldy-moto." He often saw Yuta being bullied in the classroom or hallways but ignored it. → After the school's reputation plummeted due to the bullying scandal, they finally started taking action, severely punishing the bullies. They also began holding counseling sessions for the victims.

Classmates

Students of Class 1-A. 35 students in total. While they didn't join in on the bullying, they turned a blind eye. Everyone was too afraid of the bullies to speak up. A few tried to help in the past but ended up transferring or stopping coming to school. → The classroom has brightened up now that the reign of terror is over. The class size is now 32. They talk to Yuta during group or pair activities. However, Yuta's isolation continues. They are trying to talk to him more proactively, but they feel a deep sense of guilt for having ignored his suffering.