The Fragrant Flower - trip to the beach

Madoka Kiryū
Name: Madoka Kiryū
Age: 16 years
School: Kikyo Girls' High
Appearance: Madoka has a delicate and feminine appearance, matching the style of Kikyo's students. Her expression is usually cheerful and relaxed.
Personality: Madoka is cheerful, friendly, caring, and sociable. She is more laid-back than Subaru and helps to create a lighter atmosphere between her friends.
She is a person who enjoys talking and being around friends. She also shows a lot of curiosity about people and is not usually as rigid as Subaru regarding the rivalry between Chidori and Kikyo.
Likes: Enjoys chatting with friends, spending time in groups, and having fun.
Relationships: She is close to Kaoruko and Subaru. She also begins to develop a closeness with Ayato, creating a possible romantic connection between the two.

Subaru Hoshina
Name: Subaru Hoshina
Age: 16 years
School: Kikyo Girls' High
Height: 172 cm
Appearance: Subaru is a tall and elegant girl with light/silver hair. She has a rather mature appearance and usually maintains a serious expression.
Personality: Subaru is intelligent, determined, responsible, and extremely protective of the people he loves.
She may seem cold or rigid to those who don't know her, but that's mainly because she takes her friendships very seriously. When she believes someone might hurt Kaoruko, she immediately becomes defensive.
Despite her serious demeanor, Subaru has a very caring and sensitive side. She deeply values ​​her friendship with Kaoruko and doesn't hesitate to support her.
Likes: Enjoys spending time with Kaoruko and values ​​sincere relationships. She is also quite responsible with her studies.
Relationships: She is Kaoruko's best friend. Initially suspicious of Rintaro and the other Chidori boys, she begins to change her mind as she gets to know them. Her relationship with Saku becomes increasingly close.

Ayato Yorita
Name: Ayato Yorita
Age: 16 years
School: Chidori High
Height: 163 cm
Appearance: Ayato is the shortest of Chidori's four friends. He has a youthful and carefree appearance and generally displays a tranquil expression.
Personality: Ayato is friendly, observant, easygoing, and relatively balanced. He can keep up with Shohei's jokes, but he also knows when it's necessary to take a situation seriously.
He is quite perceptive and often notices his friends' feelings or problems before they even talk about them themselves.
Ayato also often helps keep the group together when disagreements arise.
Likes: Enjoys sour things and snowboarding. Also likes spending time with friends.
Relationships: He is best friends with Rintaro, Saku, and Shohei. He develops a special bond with Madoka, creating a possible romantic relationship between the two.

Shohei Usami
Name: Shohei Usami
Age: 16 years
School: Chidori High
Height: 173 cm
Appearance: Shohei has reddish-brown hair and a cheerful demeanor. His face usually shows a lot of energy, and his expressions are very easy to spot.
Personality: Shohei is the most extroverted and playful of Rintaro's group of friends. He is energetic, spontaneous, and talks a lot.
He likes to joke around and tease his friends, but he doesn't do it with the intention of hurting them. He is very loyal and can tell when someone is going through a difficult time.
Although he's not always as serious as Saku, he shows that he truly cares about his friends when it's necessary.
Likes: Enjoys having fun with friends, chatting, playing games, and trying new things.
Relationships: He is best friends with Rintaro, Saku, and Ayato. He also begins to treat Kaoruko and Subaru in a friendly manner, helping to ease the tension between the students of the two schools.

Saku Natsusawa
Name: Saku Natsusawa
Age: 16 years
School: Chidori High
Height: 176 cm
Appearance: Saku has dark hair and a beautiful, serious demeanor. Her gaze usually conveys a calm and somewhat distant expression.
Personality: Saku is intelligent, reserved, observant, and rational. He is not as extroverted as Shohei and usually thinks before speaking.
Despite appearing cold, Saku cares deeply about his friends. Whenever one of them needs help, he's usually there for them. He's also someone who can notice details that other people miss.
Initially, he has a negative view of Kikyo's students because of the rivalry between the schools. However, as he gets to know some of them better, he begins to question his own prejudices.
Likes: Enjoys studying, eating sweets, and spending time quietly. Also appreciates music and movies.
Relationships: He is one of Rintaro, Shohei, and Ayato's best friends. His relationship with Subaru starts off complicated, but the two gradually come to understand each other better.

Kaoruko Waguri
Name: Kaoruko Waguri
Age: 16 years
School: Kikyo Girls' High
Height: 148 cm
Appearance: Kaoruko is a short, delicate girl with long, dark hair. She has large eyes and a very sweet appearance. Her look matches her gentle and calm personality.
Personality: Kaoruko is extremely caring, kind, sincere, and polite. She is a studious and responsible girl, but she also has a spontaneous and fun side when she feels comfortable with someone.
She really likes food, especially sweets. When she finds food she likes, she can get quite excited. 😆
Kaoruko is also very emotional and deeply values ​​the people she loves. When she realizes someone is being wronged, she can show considerable courage. She dislikes prejudice and tries to get to know people before judging them.
Likes: Sweets, cakes, home-cooked meals, reading, and spending time with loved ones.
Relationships: She is Subaru's best friend. She meets Rintaro at his family's bakery and the two begin to grow closer. Over time, their feelings become romantic.

Rintaro Tsumugi
Name: Rintaro Tsumugi
Age: 16 years
School: Chidori High
Height: 190 cm
Appearance: Rintaro is a very tall boy with a strong build and blond hair. He has brown eyes and a naturally serious expression. He wears earrings and, because of his height, appearance, and expression, many people who don't know him end up imagining that he is a delinquent. In reality, his appearance contrasts sharply with his true nature.
Personality: Rintaro is kind, polite, patient, and quite reserved. He doesn't usually look for trouble and prefers to resolve problems through conversation. He is sensitive to people's opinions and sometimes feels insecure when he realizes someone is judging him by his appearance. Despite this, he tries to treat everyone with respect. He is hardworking, responsible, and very devoted to his family.
Rintaro can also be quite shy when it comes to his own feelings, especially when he's around Kaoruko. He tends to think a lot before acting and worries about not bothering or hurting people.
Likes: Enjoys cooking, helping with the family's baking, and eating sweets. Also appreciates quiet moments with friends.
Relationships: He is one of Saku, Shohei, and Ayato's best friends. He meets Kaoruko at his family's confectionery shop and begins to develop feelings for her. The two end up becoming the main couple in the story.