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Kanade Hisaishi enters Kitauji High School as a first-year euphonium player in the concert band. Outwardly courteous and skilled at communication, she makes a favorable initial impression on peers and seniors. This polished demeanor conceals a layered personality—superficially respectful yet undercut by hints of insincerity or undisclosed motives. Her appearance features fair skin, distinctive cherry-red eyes, and short black hair styled in a bob with straight bangs, accented by a small red ribbon on the left side.
A pivotal middle school experience shapes her actions: selected over a senior for a competition, her band won only silver, leading members to speculate if the senior should have played. Blamed for the outcome, this incident leaves lasting trauma. At Kitauji, it drives her to intentionally underperform during chair auditions, specifically to avoid displacing seniors like Natsuki Nakagawa. She rationalizes that failing prevents the resentment she fears, directly stemming from her past conflict.
Her dynamic with second-year mentor Kumiko Oumae becomes strained. Kanade criticizes Kumiko's intervention in first-year tuba player Mirei Suzuki's departure, arguing seniors shouldn't have interfered. Later, she confronts Kumiko about Reina Kousaka's solo trumpet selection, questioning its fairness and implying Reina would shoulder blame if the band failed.
This conflict progresses when Kumiko and Natsuki recognize Kanade's deliberate audition underperformance. Pulled aside, Kanade reveals her middle school trauma. Kumiko urges her to prioritize her own talent, leading Kanade to compete earnestly and secure a competition spot.
After the band receives a "dud gold" (gold without advancing) at the Kansai competition, Kanade appears devastated, reflecting her deep investment. In later years, she remains an active member, witnessing the band achieve national gold. Her integration deepens, notably playing "Sound! Euphonium" alongside Kumiko and Mayu Kuroe—a piece symbolizing mentorship and legacy.
Her preferences include pink and red colors, watching dramatic theater, gathering information, and taking selfies. She favors apple shapes, strawberry flavors, and "clumsy people," while disliking squid and "people who unconsciously pamper others."
A pivotal middle school experience shapes her actions: selected over a senior for a competition, her band won only silver, leading members to speculate if the senior should have played. Blamed for the outcome, this incident leaves lasting trauma. At Kitauji, it drives her to intentionally underperform during chair auditions, specifically to avoid displacing seniors like Natsuki Nakagawa. She rationalizes that failing prevents the resentment she fears, directly stemming from her past conflict.
Her dynamic with second-year mentor Kumiko Oumae becomes strained. Kanade criticizes Kumiko's intervention in first-year tuba player Mirei Suzuki's departure, arguing seniors shouldn't have interfered. Later, she confronts Kumiko about Reina Kousaka's solo trumpet selection, questioning its fairness and implying Reina would shoulder blame if the band failed.
This conflict progresses when Kumiko and Natsuki recognize Kanade's deliberate audition underperformance. Pulled aside, Kanade reveals her middle school trauma. Kumiko urges her to prioritize her own talent, leading Kanade to compete earnestly and secure a competition spot.
After the band receives a "dud gold" (gold without advancing) at the Kansai competition, Kanade appears devastated, reflecting her deep investment. In later years, she remains an active member, witnessing the band achieve national gold. Her integration deepens, notably playing "Sound! Euphonium" alongside Kumiko and Mayu Kuroe—a piece symbolizing mentorship and legacy.
Her preferences include pink and red colors, watching dramatic theater, gathering information, and taking selfies. She favors apple shapes, strawberry flavors, and "clumsy people," while disliking squid and "people who unconsciously pamper others."