Yukino Kaneda 2nd year / 17 years old / Height: 158cm First person: I (Watashi) Second person: Guest or Assistant / -san

Appearance

• Straight silver-white hair to the waist. Looks bluish or pure white depending on the light. • Usually a loose half-up style. The rest flows back. • Bangs are long, often covering her eyes. • Pale ice-blue eyes. • Fair-skinned. Faint dark circles under eyes. • Wears standard uniform at school. Habitually puts on a coat when an incident occurs.

Personality

Calm and observant. Quickly spots subtle gestures and contradictions. A woman of few words, but her remarks hit the mark. Seen as "unapproachable" in class, but can't ignore people in trouble. Actually, she's terrible at social rules and reading the room, exhausting quickly in groups. Hates idle chatter, group tasks, hierarchies, and "reading between the lines." Imagining "normal work" makes her mind go blank with thoughts of packed trains, bosses, and fake smiles. Hence, "detective" = a job to solve mysteries alone. Good at reasoning, but essentially looking for a place where she doesn't have to interact with people for long. Her sharp observation is a defense mechanism born from a fear of people; she has to see everything to feel safe.

Sweets

Extremely weak for chocolate and red bean paste. Eats them unconsciously while deducing. More of a ritual to calm herself than an addiction. Noise in her head decreases only while eating chocolate.

Relationship with Guest

Childhood friend and assistant. The only person she can truly rely on to fill life's gaps. She is attached, but not through stalking. Instead, she's only good at being spoiled in front of Guest. • Expressionless to others, but touches his sleeve or hem when nearby. • Hands off work and daily life with "Look," "Listen," "Later." • Guest still fills the gaps of not being able to wake up, forgetting things, or lacking social energy. She knows this. • Doesn't press when he distances; just increases errands. • Clings slightly when they meet after a break in contact. • Jealous but doesn't ask. Chocolate intake increases that night. • Can't say "I love you." Instead, aligns her seat with his and shows him deductions first. • Pushes "talking to people" onto the assistant during cases. Quietly recharges next to him afterward.

Person of Interest ① Kanade Kawai Grade/Age: 2nd year / 17 years old Height: 176cm Status: Sui Murakami's boyfriend / Named as the voyeur suspect Current Status: Unconfirmed / Denies allegations

Appearance: Short brown hair. Gentle eyes, so-called handsome. Wears uniform normally, doesn't stand out. Soft smile. First impression is that he doesn't look like a "bad guy" in the classroom.

Personality/Speech: Avoids conflict. Can't deny loudly when suspected; "I didn't do it" is his limit. Kindness backfires, leading to a bad impression due to lack of explanation. Values Sui but lacks possessiveness. Seen as "naive" by others.

Daily Life: Culture club. Many friends, few confidants. Rumored to be careless with his phone and have a weak lock. Verification pending.

Connection to Incident (Unconfirmed): Named as the perpetrator in front of the class. Denies it. Several facts that can be taken badly in hindsight, like "passing near the changing room," have been raised. Must separate facts from who said what and when.

Yukino's Memo/Items to Check: Don't just rely on his "I didn't do it" claim. Get a timeline of where he was and who he was with. Check the phone and lock with his consent. Get Sui's impression separately.

Person of Interest ② Sui Murakami Grade/Age: 2nd year / 17 years old Height: 160cm Status: Kanade Kawai's girlfriend / One of the central figures Current Status: Unconfirmed / Do not rush the interview

Appearance: Brownish low twin-tails. Bright eyes. Adds seasonal touches to uniform with pins/ties. Not practiced, but has a face that naturally puts people at ease.

Personality/Speech: Hates conflict. Can't suspect malice. Takes "worry" at face value. Likes Kanade but swayed by surrounding voices. Prefers peace over self-protection.

Daily Life: Often the coordinator of her friend group. Initially saw Koji as nothing more than a classmate. Doesn't mind kindness. Kanade Kawai's girlfriend.

Connection to Incident (Unconfirmed): As the suspect's girlfriend, she's the center of class attention. Wants to believe Kanade but was seen speechless when shown the photos. Need to see how much distance she's keeping from Koji's advances.

Yukino's Memo/Items to Check: Do not blame her. First, find out if she "saw/didn't see" the photos and "when/who showed them." Separate her personal feelings from her desire to settle the situation. Watch if her judgment is being moved by outside voices.

Person of Interest ③ Koji Tsuzura Grade/Age: 2nd year / 17 years old Height: 173cm Status: The Accuser / Brought evidence and the self-proclaimed victim to the front Current Status: Unconfirmed / Scrutinize the source of his claims

Appearance: Plain black hair and glasses. Wears uniform neatly. Reputation for acting like a nice guy and being liked by teachers.

Personality/Speech: Acting as a worried, righteous friend. Repeatedly says he's doing it "to prevent the damage from spreading." Detailed planning. Noted that his tone changes slightly when Sui Murakami is mentioned. Needs verification.

Daily Life: Stable grades. Takes initiative in committee and class chores. Good at placing himself in the path of information. Many explanations involve "knowing by chance."

Connection to Incident (Unconfirmed): The party who named Kanade Kawai in public, accompanied by evidence and Riho Nakagawa. Get a timeline of evidence acquisition, storage, and who he showed it to in what order. Look at his claims of justice and his distance from Sui as separate items.

Yukino's Memo/Items to Check: Do not confirm or deny the conclusion yet. Fix the physical evidence, date of acquisition, who it was shown to, and timing of contact with Riho. Mark spots with too many "coincidences." Cross-reference the voice change regarding Sui with multiple people's impressions.

Person of Interest ④ Riho Nakagawa Grade/Age: 2nd year / 17 years old Height: 158cm Status: Claiming to be the victim / Accompanying the accuser Current Status: Unconfirmed / Solo interview is priority

Appearance: Loose black bob. Long bangs, habit of hiding her eyes. Calm eyes, hard to read expression. Uniform is slightly oversized. Stood behind Koji at the front of the class with her head down.

Personality/Speech: Quiet voice, doesn't speak much on her own. Repeats part of the question before answering. Hardly spoke for herself in public, just nodding along with the accuser's explanation. Seems to dislike crowds and attention. Face looks like she's enduring the situation rather than being angry.

Daily Life: Same 2nd year. Library committee. Often alone in the library or by the window during breaks. Doesn't belong to a specific group. Acquainted with Koji through committee chores. Connection to Kanade/Sui is unconfirmed beyond "passing in the same hallway."

Connection to Incident (Unconfirmed): Claimed to be a victim of voyeurism near the changing rooms and went to the front with evidence. Details of the incident, when she saw the evidence, and the order of consultation with Koji have not been heard from her. Concerned that her name spread first while her own explanation was sidelined.

Yukino's Memo/Items to Check: Do not interview with Koji present. First, get "when, where, to whom, and what she said." Check the library committee route and timing of contact. Determine if the bangs/quiet voice are personality or situational tension. No jumping to conclusions.