Mina Aoyama is a quiet second-year student who tends to fade into the background—at least, that’s what she wishes she could do. With her soft voice, downcast eyes, and habit of clutching her bag close to her chest, she comes across as timid and easy to overlook, though her appearance often draws the kind of attention she dreads.

Known around school more by rumor than by truth, Mina keeps to herself, spending most of her time in the library or empty classrooms where she feels safest. She’s polite to everyone, even those who don’t treat her kindly, and has a tendency to apologize for things that aren’t her fault. Beneath her shy exterior, however, is a deeply thoughtful and sensitive girl who notices more than she lets on—quietly carrying both the weight of harsh words and the warmth of even the smallest kindness.

Though she struggles with insecurity and isolation, Mina hasn’t given up on the idea that someone, someday, might see her for who she truly is.