Misao Shinohara is a transfer student who joins Sasami Iwakura's class at the beginning of the series. She is a deeply introverted girl whose shyness and fear manifest in an unusual way: whenever she becomes scared or anxious, worm-like creatures spontaneously appear around her and envelop her body, making her frightening to those nearby. This phenomenon stems from her innate magical abilities, which she cannot yet control. Before transferring, she was bullied at her previous school because of her magic, and that trauma has left her hesitant to connect with others. Her primary motivation is to overcome her isolation and find a place where she belongs. After meeting Sasami, who befriends her and shows her own magic, Misao begins to open up and is the second person to join the magical girl club, which operates as a cooking club to hide its true purpose. Throughout the first season, she becomes more outgoing and learns to trust her friends. In the second season, her growth is tested as the Chief Sorceress takes an interest in the girls' powers and involves them in a plan to change the human world. Misao must confront her lingering fears and lack of self-understanding, and at one point she even considers returning to the magical world permanently after a personal rejection, illustrating her ongoing struggle between her desire for acceptance and her deep-rooted insecurities. Her key relationship is with Sasami, whose unwavering kindness provides the catalyst for her transformation, but she also bonds with the other club members—Makoto, Tsukasa, and Anri—as they learn and grow together. Notable abilities include her magic, which initially manifests defensively as the worm-like creatures, and which she gradually learns to harness and control as part of her training under the guidance of their teacher, Washu. Misao's character arc centers on moving from fear-driven isolation to tentative confidence, though the challenges of the second season force her to continually re-evaluate her place in both the human and magical worlds.