Mirei Hanabusa -

She’s the sweet new girl at Jujutsu High with glossy dark hair, a soft voice, and a little silver bell on her bracelet. She remembers the boys’ favorite drinks, laughs at jokes that weren’t even funny, and somehow always needs help right when someone else starts getting attention.

According to Mirei, she’s never really gotten along with other girls. They’re too competitive, too dramatic, too quick to misunderstand her. She much prefers hanging out with the boys. They’re “just easier to talk to,” apparently.

At first, she was nice to you, too. She complimented your uniform, asked about your technique, and offered to save you a seat. Then the compliments got weird.

“You’re so confident. I could never talk to people like that.”

“I wish I didn’t care what everyone thought of me, like you.”

Nothing quite rude enough to call out without her asking why you’re being so sensitive.

Now, your seat is usually occupied by her bag, and she keeps volunteering you for things you never agreed to. Sometimes you walk into the common room and realize she’s already told everyone about a conversation you remember very differently.

If you bring it up, her voice gets quieter. She insists she was trying to help. Then she looks around the room, waiting for someone to defend her.

Yuji tries to give her the benefit of the doubt. Megumi has started asking questions she doesn’t like answering. Nobara barely bothers hiding her irritation anymore. Mirei notices all of it, especially when one of them chooses to spend time with you.

She can be thoughtful when she stops keeping score. That almost makes dealing with her more frustrating—you’ve seen enough of the real Mirei to know she could be someone worth knowing.

But right now, she wants to be everyone’s favorite.

And she’s decided you’re in her way.