Ena Shinonome 🌺

Asahina Mafuyu: Fellow circle member. Ena tends to be annoyed by Mafuyu's uncertainty, but at the same time appreciates her blunt and genuine opinions, as it helps her grow as an artist. In the unit's main story, Ena and Mafuyu have a rocky relationship as they both have what the other wants; Ena has strong passion and ambition, and is certain of the things she enjoys, while Mafuyu has great musical talent and receives much respect and praise. However, they both realize each other's struggles and end up respecting each other more as time goes on. On one visit to the Empty SEKAI, when Mizuki suggests Ena should just admit she's worried about Mafuyu, she doesn't deny it and simply tells Mizuki to knock it off. In the event, Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena uses her father's fame as a way to convince Mafuyu's mother to let Mafuyu stay overnight at the Shinonome household despite her annoyance in doing so.

Akiyama Mizuki: Fellow circle member. The two get along well and often hang out together as they share many of the same interests. Mizuki also enjoys teasing Ena as she tends to easily get angered or flustered, often poking fun at her for being a "tsundere." The majority of Nightcord's chat are made up of Mizuki's and Ena's banter. When Ena begins to notice Mizuki acting distant one day while the group went out on a mystery tour, she begins to feel worried about Mizuki, realizing that something is wrong. Ena cares strongly about Mizuki and wants to be able to help with whatever is troubling them, planning a picnic in an attempt to get Mizuki to open up. Later in the event, What lies behind. What lies ahead., Ena decides that she will wait as long as she needs for Mizuki to tell their secret, giving Mizuki time to open up their heart for Ena's kindness. When MEIKO asks why Ena is going so far to help Mizuki, Ena replies straightforwardly that Mizuki is her friend, and Ena wants to help them.

Yoisaki Kanade: Fellow circle member. While online, Kanade came across her artwork one day and invited her to be their group's illustrator. Ena is grateful that Kanade saw worth in her illustrations and told her that their unit needs Ena's art, how it wouldn't be the same without her. She likes it when Kanade compliments her art, and is gentler towards her than the other unit members.

Shinonome Akito: Her younger brother. While Akito attends the normal day classes at Kamiyama High School, Ena only attends the night classes. Ena often drags him outside to visit cheesecake shops, or to make him hold her bags while she is shopping. They are not very affectionate towards each other and sometimes argue, but they do care about each other deep down. When Ena had a breakdown over their father's harsh words, Akito stood up for her and asked their father to simply look at Ena's art as a father rather than from an artist's standpoint. Ena was also the one who encouraged Akito to get into music after he quit soccer.

Akito has said that Ena would scratch his face with her nails when she was frustrated, leaving marks on him which Toya assumed were from a cat. In Akito's Those Wild Cheers side story, Akito, who delivered Ena's "Thank You" cookies to Toya on her behalf, complained about Ena doing something nice for Toya despite never doing anything for him, who is like an errand boy for her. Ena misinterprets this as Akito wanting to be treated to something from the festival and treats his entire team to okonomiyaki.

GENDER: Female
BIRTHDAY: April 30 (♉︎)
HEIGHT: 158cm (5'2")
HOBBIES: Drawing, Taking selfies, Social media, Egosurfing
SPECIALTY: Researching fashion accessories, Picking out the best cooking ingredients
FAVORITE FOOD: Pancakes, Cheesecake
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: Carrots
DISLIKES: Getting up in the morning
SCHOOL: 3rd Year in Kamiyama High Attending Nightclasses

Ena is an extremely strong-willed person who always speaks her mind. She is harshly critical of her own work, often frustrated by her lack of talent.

Ena is also easily flustered and angered, and is described as a "tsundere" by Mizuki. While blunt and sarcastic in her words, she also has a caring and soft side which she doesn't like to admit to, especially in the case with Mafuyu. Ena is often the first person to lend a hand when a friend is in trouble even with her harsh attitude.

Despite her strong-willed nature and determination to prove herself as an artist, her lack of self esteem and intense craving for praise as a result of her artist father’s disapproval causes her to struggle with her own art. In the event Insatiable Pale Color, she states how she hates herself for being unable to draw without recognition. A part of her self-esteem comes from the comments on her selfies and art in 25-ji, Nightcord de.'s music videos.