TV-Series
Description
Yaya Nanto attends St. Spica's Girls' Institute on Astraea Hill. She possesses above-average height, hip-length black hair with short wispy bangs, and angular amber eyes. Her attire includes school and choir uniforms alongside casual, trendy clothing.

Her tomboyish, forceful personality makes her outspoken and rebellious; she frequently disregards school rules and openly criticizes disliked students, especially first-year Tsubomi Okuwaka, whom she initially finds irritating but later views more positively. When emotionally distressed, she withdraws and avoids contact. Romantically shy, she substitutes words with actions that sometimes backfire.

Hikari Konohana, her roommate at Strawberry Dorms, anchors Yaya's deepest affections. Though acquainted only a year when the story begins, Yaya helped Hikari join St. Spica's choir to bolster her confidence, leveraging Hikari's existing singing interest. Recognized as one of the choir's most talented members, Yaya lacks dedication according to Hikari.

Yaya's unrequited love for Hikari defines her arc. She forces smiles while supporting Hikari's pursuit of Amane Ōtori, internalizing pain and jealousy. This manifests in hurt expressions when Hikari mentions Amane, solo lunches when they dine together, and lavender tea for calm. Her turmoil peaks when skipping choir practice, convinced her songs and feelings cannot reach Hikari.

Key moments include singing "Little Bird" as a metaphor for her love; hugging Hikari during summer vacation to reassure her before an Amane date; and kissing/touching Hikari intimately after receiving a sakura shell from Amane's beach trip—acting on advice that "love is the only strategy to stop love." She often initiates physical affection: holding Hikari's hand during choir, hugging her from behind, teasing in pools, or making suggestive comments like promising "a prince's kiss" to wake her. She admires Hikari in aprons or white bikinis.

Protective actions include rescuing Hikari from Kaname Kenjō's dorm to safeguard her Amane date. She reflects nostalgically at their first-meeting church and ties a blue rippon on Hikari's hair during the Etoile election, calling her an angel while masking sadness. Despite efforts, she believes her feelings remain unreciprocated due to Hikari's devotion to Amane.

Born November 3, Yaya exclusively harbors romantic interest in girls.