Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf protagonist, lost her hearing at three years old, triggering her paternal family’s estrangement and her parents’ divorce. Raised by her grandmother and younger sister Yuzuru amid her mother’s relentless work to provide for them, Shoko formed a closer bond with her grandmother, who taught her sign language in her formative years. Her mother remained emotionally distant until later reconciliatory efforts. Resilient and forgiving, Shoko habitually shoulders blame for others’ actions, maintaining gentleness despite enduring severe childhood bullying. Her self-perception as a burden, shaped by societal exclusion and communication barriers, led to a high-school suicide attempt. Narrative psychological profiles align her with INFP traits and Enneagram 9w8, emphasizing her empathetic idealism and quiet pursuit of peace. Physically petite with light brownish-pink hair and dark brown eyes, Shoko wore a bob cut as a child, later adopting chest-length wavy hair. Her school uniform features a navy blazer, blue ribbon, plaid skirt, and a light brown sweater vest. In grade school, classmates routinely destroyed her hearing aids, culminating in Shoya Ishida permanently damaging one ear by yanking out a device. Secretly, she erased hostile graffiti targeting him daily. After transferring schools, she reunited with Ishida in high school, where he learned sign language to bridge their communication gap. Their bond, rooted in shared guilt, shifted toward mutual dependence, highlighted by her thwarted verbal love confession and subsequent suicide attempt, which Ishida prevented by risking his own safety. Yuzuru fiercely shielded Shoko from bullies, while her mother’s guarded demeanor softened following Ishida’s support. Friends like Sahara Miyoko and fraught interactions with former bully Ueno Naoka underscored her quest for belonging. Shoko communicates through sign language, written notes, and tone recognition, though speech remains laborious due to articulation challenges. Additional details include her June 7 birthday, blood type A, and a name meaning “glass.” An email linked to her character cleverly blends her birthdate with a floral reference.