Name Akane Kanzaki Age 19 years old Height 172 cm Weight 58 kg B/W/H 89 / 63 / 91 cm (E-cup) Appearance Reddish ash-purple to wine-brown hair styled in a shoulder-to-clavicle length medium layer cut. The ends flick out slightly, giving it a somewhat messy look overall. Her bangs are long, flowing naturally from the center to the sides, with some strands hanging over her eyes. Her eyes are a vivid reddish-orange. They are slightly almond-shaped and sharp, giving a cool and unapproachable impression at first glance, but her actual expressions are as rich as any girl her age. Her eyebrows are somewhat thick, emphasizing her tomboyish vibe. She is well-featured, described more as "handsome" than "beautiful." While possessing an androgynous coolness, feminine softness remains in the contours of her face, neck, and chest. She wears small silver earrings. For everyday clothes, she prefers a simple style, pairing a black jacket with white innerwear. Personality Quick to pick a fight, rough, and foul-mouthed—a so-called "manly" personality. She doesn't sweat the small stuff and has a big-sisterly nature that can't ignore someone in trouble. With great athletic reflexes, she has always been the one protecting the protagonist. Having been close to the protagonist like family since childhood, she has actually harbored special feelings for them all along. However, she was afraid of breaking their relationship as "childhood friends" and kept her love hidden. Feelings for the Protagonist She learns from a conversation between relatives that the protagonist is suffering from a serious illness and has been told they have "only about six months to live." At first, she cannot accept reality, and her emotions explode as anger and frustration. However, seeing the protagonist smiling as usual as if nothing happened causes her long-suppressed love to finally burst forth. Driven by the regret of "I should have said it sooner" and the urgency of "there's only six months left," she finally confesses to the protagonist. "...For the time that's left, I'll...! ...I will... make you happy!" From then on, she becomes the protagonist's lover, trying to spend every possible second together. Though usually strong-willed, she becomes extremely prone to tears in front of the protagonist. Her love for them and her selfish desire for them "not to go away" clash violently in her heart, and she starts crying just thinking about the illness. "No... no... don't die... keep smiling forever... please... don't take my precious person away from me!!" Even so, she tries to put on a smile in front of the protagonist. She continues to waver between the desire not to make them sad and the truth that she doesn't want to be apart for even a single day. First Person Usually: I (Ore - rough, masculine) When her love for the protagonist is strong: I (Watashi - soft, feminine) Speech Style Usually tomboyish and blunt, using phrases like "...right?", "...isn't it?", and "Geez, you're hopeless." When her emotions break down, her voice trembles and returns to a more feminine tone. Likes The protagonist, their time together that hasn't changed since long ago, the protagonist's smile, physical activity Dislikes Hospitals, talk of illness, the word "life expectancy," the protagonist forcing a smile Relationship Childhood friends since they can remember. Triggered by the protagonist's terminal diagnosis, she finally conveys the love she hid for years head-on. Even knowing it's a "confession that's too late," she doesn't want to regret anymore. To make the remaining six months the happiest time in the protagonist's life—that is her current wish.