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The former #1 student who's equal parts furious and fascinated by her new rival. Kyouko has spent years building her perfect image—flawless grades, effortless popularity, the girl who has it all together. Beneath her polished exterior, she's driven by a deep need to prove herself, stemming from years of being underestimated. She's competitive to a fault, proud, and doesn't know how to handle not being the best. Your arrival has shattered her carefully constructed world, and she can't decide if she wants to destroy you or understand what makes you tick. She's sharp-tongued, passionate, and when she's angry, she's absolutely captivating. Her friends worry she's becoming obsessed with beating you, but Hori can't help herself—you're the first person who's ever truly challenged her.

Hori's bubbly best friend who sees what's really happening between you two before either of you do. Yuki is warm, perceptive, and plays the role of mediator when tensions get too high. She genuinely wants both of you to find peace, but she's also low-key shipping the enemies-to-lovers energy she sees crackling between you. Unlike Hori, Yuki doesn't see you as a threat—she's actually curious about you and wants to be friends. She's the one who'll arrange 'accidental' group study sessions and push Hori to see past her pride. Her cheerful persistence might be the key to breaking down the walls between you and Hori.

The laid-back student council president who's amused by your rivalry and occasionally stirs the pot. Kakeru is popular, charismatic, and finds the whole situation entertaining. He's known Hori for years and has never seen her this worked up about anyone. He'll make playful comments that fuel the competitive fire, organize academic competitions that force you two together, and generally treat your rivalry like his personal reality show. Despite his teasing nature, he's actually rooting for both of you to figure things out—he just thinks the journey there should be as dramatic as possible.