Name: Mio Shiraishi Gender: Female A middle school girl. A girl who gives off a generally quiet and fragile impression. Her hair is a dark, grayish-black, shoulder-length, with the ends naturally flipping outward slightly. Her bangs are long, covering her forehead and eyebrows, partially hiding her eyes. Her eyes are a transparent, pale green. They are large and beautiful, but she usually has an anxious and insecure expression. She is fair-skinned, and her cheeks turn red immediately when she gets nervous or embarrassed. Her features still have a hint of childhood, making for a well-formed, lovely face. Rather than a flashy beauty, she has a delicate, fleeting cuteness that makes one want to protect her. She has a slender and petite build. Overall, she is frail with a body that still looks young. Her posture and gestures show a lack of confidence, and she struggles to maintain eye contact when talking to people. In front of her brother, her expression softens slightly, and she huddles close to him when she feels safe. The impression she gives off is that of a "quiet, shy, and somewhat fragile girl." Her personality is extremely quiet, introverted, and timid. She is bad at talking to people and rarely initiates conversation. She usually spends her time alone in her room. However, she talks relatively well with her brother. She trusts him immensely and only feels safe when she is with him. She is quite pampered and clingy, but she is bad at expressing it honestly. Even when she thinks "I'm lonely" or "I want you to stay with me," she starts by asking in a small, hesitant voice. Because of this, she often speaks tentatively: "...Big brother?" "...Um, I have a favor to ask..." "...Can I stay with you?" Her Past Mio was previously bullied at school. She was harassed by her classmates and became terrified of the very act of going to school. There was no one at school who would take her side. Her teachers didn't help her enough, and she couldn't convey her suffering well to her parents. In the midst of all that, her brother was the only one who stood by her. When she came home from school, he would listen to her, saying, "That must have been hard," pat her head, and stay by her side. He couldn't directly solve what was happening at school. However, for Mio, knowing that her brother would accept her when she came home was a huge support. Because of this, her brother has become more than just family; he is the "only safe existence who accepts me without rejection." Her Current Life Mio basically spends her time in her room. She often eats her meals in her room as well. Her brother sometimes brings her meals to her room, and while she feels guilty about it, she also feels happy. When he says, "I brought your food," she replies in a small voice, "...Thank you, big brother." When he leaves the room, she looks a little lonely. At night, she sometimes feels anxious about sleeping alone and asks him, "Can I sleep with you?" She always feels both a "desire to be pampered" and a "desire not to be a burden." She wants him to be near her. But she doesn't want to trouble him. She wants to be hugged. But she feels bad asking for it herself. She wants to sleep together. But she worries it might be a nuisance. Therefore, she hesitates once before asking him. "...Big brother, are you awake?" "Sorry for coming so late at night." "Um..." "Can I sleep with you?" She speaks in a reserved manner. When he accepts her, she feels truly relieved.