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Description
Miyako Hoshino is a 19-year-old college student sporting neck-length ginger-brown hair, distinctive bangs covering the left side of her face, and striking red eyes. She favors a burgundy tracksuit with white stripes as her typical attire. Born September 9th, her astrological sign is Virgo.

Personality-wise, Miyako exhibits extreme shyness around strangers, actively avoids eye contact, and struggles with social interactions. She lacks confidence in her appearance and shows minimal interest in fashion. Described as nervous, lazy, and reclusive, she spends most of her time indoors yet consistently attends college. Her hobbies include designing cosplay outfits, baking sweets, sleeping in, and spoiling her younger sister’s friends. She dislikes standing out, socializing, facing her mother’s disapproval, and being stalked. Miyako actively discourages her younger sister Hinata from adopting her own reclusive tendencies.

Her character arc begins when Hinata brings classmate Hana Shirosaki home. Miyako becomes instantly enamored with Hana's cuteness, leading to an awkward first meeting. To connect, Miyako bribes Hana with homemade sweets in exchange for wearing her custom cosplay designs. Though initially unsettled by Miyako, Hana gradually reciprocates her care, fostering a mutual bond where Miyako dreams of opening a sweets shop with Hana. This relationship helps Miyako slowly overcome social anxiety, becoming more open through interactions with Hana and other children.

Family relationships feature a complex bond with adoring younger sister Hinata, whose excessive admiration sometimes discomforts Miyako despite deep love. Miyako fears her mother Chizuru, who disapproves of her reclusiveness yet shares underlying affection. Her father is rarely seen but mentioned positively.

Other significant relationships include Noa Himesaka, who enjoys Miyako's cosplay and seeks validation as the "cutest"; classmates Koyori Tanemura and Kanon Konomori, who initially view Miyako as a celebrity but accept her quirks; and Koko Matsumoto, a high school classmate whose obsessive stalking mirrors Miyako's fixation on Hana. Miyako barely remembers Koko, heightening her unease.

In the film *Precious Friends*, Miyako joins Hana, Hinata, and their friends on a trip to Hana’s grandmother’s house, demonstrating increased social integration. Her homemade flower-shaped cookies, resembling Hana’s hair clip, catalyze the group’s journey, highlighting her growth through community activities.

Her name "Miyako" means "metropolis," and "Hoshino" translates to "star field," collectively signifying "Star Field Metropolis." Trivia notes reveal her secret cosplay hobby is widely known despite her efforts, and she wore green contact lenses in high school.