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Description
Anna Yamada is the narrative's deuteragonist. She progresses from Class 2-3 to 3-1 at Daijuni Middle School in Meguro, Tokyo. A significant growth spurt in fifth grade added nearly six inches to her height, making her stand out and often leading others to mistake her for a high school or college student. Scouted for modeling in Shibuya during fourth grade, she works under the stage name Anna Akino. Academically, she shares a history with Ichikawa Kyoutarou of failing private school admission exams in elementary school, contributing to their insecurities.
She possesses long, straight dark blue hair below her shoulders and brown eyes. Notable features include two birthmarks on her neck's right side and one on her inner left thigh. Her height is nearly half a foot taller than the average Japanese adult female, with a shoe size of 26.5 centimeters. She wears contact lenses daily but switches to glasses at home. A childhood playground accident caused nerve damage on her foot, leaving a scar with permanent numbness.
Her personality presents contrasting layers. Outwardly, she displays an infectious positivity, positioning herself centrally within social circles and becoming a frequent topic among friends. This demeanor sometimes masks insecurities about her relative fame and physical maturity, which attract superficial male attention like Pickup-pai and Adachi. Consequently, she developed mild androphobia, avoiding contact with most males—exemplified by refusing powdered sugar from a boy during a cocoa bread distribution. Her friends actively shield her, forming protective barriers. Internally, she struggles with self-worth rooted in abandoning personal projects like ballet, piano, and swimming when feeling inadequate. She self-identifies as a crybaby, easily shedding tears over minor incidents but recovering quickly. Unintentional physical possessiveness toward smaller individuals like Ichikawa or Kobayashi serves as comedic elements. Despite this, she demonstrates consistent kindness, consideration for others, and frequent apologies when perceiving fault.
Her modeling and acting career generates anxiety about public recognition, worrying about magazine visibility and securing roles. Financially, she receives a monthly allowance of 30,000 yen but frequently exceeds it. Personal preferences include milk tea, meat, pizza buns, her father's onion gratin soup, "Pie no Mi" chocolate pies, karaage-filled onigiri, mayo-and-cheese omelettes, and choco-chip melon bread. Favorite colors are black and blue, often incorporated into her fashionable wardrobe alongside skull-patterned accessories aligning with Ichikawa's style. She owns a Welsh Corgi named Wantarou, enjoys cats, and cites *Babe* as her favorite film. She reads the shoujo manga *Your Color's Octave*, whose male lead she may subconsciously compare to Ichikawa. She participates in the basketball club due to her height, avoiding volleyball to protect her fingers.
Relationships define key developmental aspects. Initial library interactions with Ichikawa Kyoutarou—where she secretly eats snacks—begin with distrust due to his presence. His consistent awareness of her actions and willingness to help gradually build comfort. She devises unorthodox methods to deepen their connection, like creating pop quizzes to share preferences or exchanging clothing items like jerseys and raincoats. Affectionate behavior includes doting on his appearance and displaying jealousy when he interacts with other girls. She perceives him as authentically caring, actively addressing his social anxiety by inviting him to make chocolate at her home. Their relationship evolves from friendship to mutual romantic interest, culminating in her confession around Chapter 113 and subsequent dating. She preserves a milk tea bottle he bought as a keepsake.
Among friends, Kobayashi Chihiro ("Chii") shares the closest bond, characterized by physical humor like Yamada sitting on her or requesting piggyback rides due to their height difference. Sekine Moeko engages in sarcastic banter but supports Yamada's relationship with Ichikawa, facilitating interactions and becoming the second person to recognize their feelings. Yoshida Serina ("Nyaa") initially views Ichikawa neutrally but later endorses his relationship with Yamada. Yamada speaks in third person at home, reflecting childlike vulnerability away from public perception.
Her development intertwines with Ichikawa's perspective. While early narrative focuses on his internal monologues, later chapters increasingly incorporate her viewpoint—particularly in titled chapters like "I Want to Respond" (112), "My Love For Him" (113), and "I'm Feeling Lonely" (159). These segments reveal her emotional landscape directly, such as visiting Ichikawa's sister Kana's workplace alone when feeling isolated. Symbolic motifs include cat-dog dynamics: Ichikawa associates her with large dog breeds, while she compares his withdrawn nature to cats requiring cautious approach. Their relationship fosters mutual growth, bridging her insecurities with his introversion.
She possesses long, straight dark blue hair below her shoulders and brown eyes. Notable features include two birthmarks on her neck's right side and one on her inner left thigh. Her height is nearly half a foot taller than the average Japanese adult female, with a shoe size of 26.5 centimeters. She wears contact lenses daily but switches to glasses at home. A childhood playground accident caused nerve damage on her foot, leaving a scar with permanent numbness.
Her personality presents contrasting layers. Outwardly, she displays an infectious positivity, positioning herself centrally within social circles and becoming a frequent topic among friends. This demeanor sometimes masks insecurities about her relative fame and physical maturity, which attract superficial male attention like Pickup-pai and Adachi. Consequently, she developed mild androphobia, avoiding contact with most males—exemplified by refusing powdered sugar from a boy during a cocoa bread distribution. Her friends actively shield her, forming protective barriers. Internally, she struggles with self-worth rooted in abandoning personal projects like ballet, piano, and swimming when feeling inadequate. She self-identifies as a crybaby, easily shedding tears over minor incidents but recovering quickly. Unintentional physical possessiveness toward smaller individuals like Ichikawa or Kobayashi serves as comedic elements. Despite this, she demonstrates consistent kindness, consideration for others, and frequent apologies when perceiving fault.
Her modeling and acting career generates anxiety about public recognition, worrying about magazine visibility and securing roles. Financially, she receives a monthly allowance of 30,000 yen but frequently exceeds it. Personal preferences include milk tea, meat, pizza buns, her father's onion gratin soup, "Pie no Mi" chocolate pies, karaage-filled onigiri, mayo-and-cheese omelettes, and choco-chip melon bread. Favorite colors are black and blue, often incorporated into her fashionable wardrobe alongside skull-patterned accessories aligning with Ichikawa's style. She owns a Welsh Corgi named Wantarou, enjoys cats, and cites *Babe* as her favorite film. She reads the shoujo manga *Your Color's Octave*, whose male lead she may subconsciously compare to Ichikawa. She participates in the basketball club due to her height, avoiding volleyball to protect her fingers.
Relationships define key developmental aspects. Initial library interactions with Ichikawa Kyoutarou—where she secretly eats snacks—begin with distrust due to his presence. His consistent awareness of her actions and willingness to help gradually build comfort. She devises unorthodox methods to deepen their connection, like creating pop quizzes to share preferences or exchanging clothing items like jerseys and raincoats. Affectionate behavior includes doting on his appearance and displaying jealousy when he interacts with other girls. She perceives him as authentically caring, actively addressing his social anxiety by inviting him to make chocolate at her home. Their relationship evolves from friendship to mutual romantic interest, culminating in her confession around Chapter 113 and subsequent dating. She preserves a milk tea bottle he bought as a keepsake.
Among friends, Kobayashi Chihiro ("Chii") shares the closest bond, characterized by physical humor like Yamada sitting on her or requesting piggyback rides due to their height difference. Sekine Moeko engages in sarcastic banter but supports Yamada's relationship with Ichikawa, facilitating interactions and becoming the second person to recognize their feelings. Yoshida Serina ("Nyaa") initially views Ichikawa neutrally but later endorses his relationship with Yamada. Yamada speaks in third person at home, reflecting childlike vulnerability away from public perception.
Her development intertwines with Ichikawa's perspective. While early narrative focuses on his internal monologues, later chapters increasingly incorporate her viewpoint—particularly in titled chapters like "I Want to Respond" (112), "My Love For Him" (113), and "I'm Feeling Lonely" (159). These segments reveal her emotional landscape directly, such as visiting Ichikawa's sister Kana's workplace alone when feeling isolated. Symbolic motifs include cat-dog dynamics: Ichikawa associates her with large dog breeds, while she compares his withdrawn nature to cats requiring cautious approach. Their relationship fosters mutual growth, bridging her insecurities with his introversion.