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Mayu Kuroe is a third-year transfer student who joins Kitauji High School at the beginning of Kumiko Oumae’s final year. She previously attended Seira Girls’ High School in Fukuoka, a school renowned for its elite concert band program, where she played the euphonium and was selected as a first-team member for two years. She is accustomed to moving frequently due to her parents’ work and has never owned a pet as a result. Physically, she is of fairly short build with long, straight light brown hair and bright turquoise eyes.
Her personality is outwardly friendly and caring, yet she maintains a respectful distance from others. She has a calm and quiet demeanor and prefers to remain transparent, actively avoiding being the center of attention. A fellow club member, Midori, once compared her to a jellyfish: pretty from afar, but with hidden stings if approached too closely. Despite her reserved nature, she is deeply passionate about music and never plays halfheartedly. Her primary motivation is to enjoy the band experience alongside her peers, and she values playing together as an ensemble over any individual accolade. She frequently worries about being a burden because she plays the same instrument as Kumiko, and repeatedly asks whether she should forfeit solo opportunities to avoid causing friction.
In the story, Mayu’s arrival creates a direct challenge to Kumiko’s position as the band’s lead euphonium player, becoming a central source of tension during the competition season. She is assigned to Kumiko’s class and quickly forms friendships with Kumiko, Hazuki Katou, Midori, and Tsubame Kamaya. She develops a particularly close bond with Tsubame. Mayu approaches band conflicts with a neutral stance, believing the club should be an enjoyable space for everyone. During practice camp, she earns the euphonium solo after a second audition, which troubles her because she fears it may hurt Kumiko’s feelings, but both Tsubame and Kumiko reassure her. Just before nationals, she and Kumiko have an open discussion about their feelings, and Mayu emphasizes that what matters most to her is playing together with the group rather than winning the solo position. She ultimately wins the solo by a single vote. Her heartfelt performance contributes to the band earning a gold award, leaving her relieved and happy alongside her friends.
Away from music, Mayu has a passion for photography. She uses a film camera, a gift from her father, and prefers film over digital for the quality of the colors. She enjoys taking pictures of her friends but does not want to appear in any photographs herself. She is not fond of modern technology. Her favorite color is milky white. She owns her own euphonium, a silver YEP-621S model. Through her involvement with the band and her evolving relationship with Kumiko, Mayu grows from an anxious newcomer who constantly offers to step aside into a confident musician who fully embraces her role and finds satisfaction in collective achievement.
Her personality is outwardly friendly and caring, yet she maintains a respectful distance from others. She has a calm and quiet demeanor and prefers to remain transparent, actively avoiding being the center of attention. A fellow club member, Midori, once compared her to a jellyfish: pretty from afar, but with hidden stings if approached too closely. Despite her reserved nature, she is deeply passionate about music and never plays halfheartedly. Her primary motivation is to enjoy the band experience alongside her peers, and she values playing together as an ensemble over any individual accolade. She frequently worries about being a burden because she plays the same instrument as Kumiko, and repeatedly asks whether she should forfeit solo opportunities to avoid causing friction.
In the story, Mayu’s arrival creates a direct challenge to Kumiko’s position as the band’s lead euphonium player, becoming a central source of tension during the competition season. She is assigned to Kumiko’s class and quickly forms friendships with Kumiko, Hazuki Katou, Midori, and Tsubame Kamaya. She develops a particularly close bond with Tsubame. Mayu approaches band conflicts with a neutral stance, believing the club should be an enjoyable space for everyone. During practice camp, she earns the euphonium solo after a second audition, which troubles her because she fears it may hurt Kumiko’s feelings, but both Tsubame and Kumiko reassure her. Just before nationals, she and Kumiko have an open discussion about their feelings, and Mayu emphasizes that what matters most to her is playing together with the group rather than winning the solo position. She ultimately wins the solo by a single vote. Her heartfelt performance contributes to the band earning a gold award, leaving her relieved and happy alongside her friends.
Away from music, Mayu has a passion for photography. She uses a film camera, a gift from her father, and prefers film over digital for the quality of the colors. She enjoys taking pictures of her friends but does not want to appear in any photographs herself. She is not fond of modern technology. Her favorite color is milky white. She owns her own euphonium, a silver YEP-621S model. Through her involvement with the band and her evolving relationship with Kumiko, Mayu grows from an anxious newcomer who constantly offers to step aside into a confident musician who fully embraces her role and finds satisfaction in collective achievement.