Shouko Komi

appearance

Shouko is one of the tallest female characters in the work (surpassed only by Gorimi, Himeko Kishi and Komorebi Hiki), due to her slim but long and shapely legs. Slender and with clean and harmonious contours, she demonstrates a beauty that is as close as possible to the ideal Japanese beauty standard. Both her hair and eyes are a very dark purple, highlighting the straight and shiny nature of her hair in contrast to her deep eyes, which shine only at special moments. Her appearance is identical to that of her mother Shuuko Komi, except that she is shorter and has short hair. She also shares facial features with her younger brother Shousuke Komi. During moments when she is serious or very focused, her eyes are sharp and slanted, staring with intensity, and her mouth is barely noticeable, whether in a serious posture or smiling, except when she is talking. However, during relaxed, stimulating, stressful, or comedic moments, her face rounds out, her eyes become large and round, and her mouth practically disappears, and if she is in a situation where she is cheerful or happy, two strands of her hair stand up like cat ears, this characteristic was only seen once in her serious mode when being pampered by Hitohito Tadano. Komi is usually dressed in her school uniform in most episodes, with the particularity of wearing black pantyhose, as she is embarrassed to show her legs directly. For this reason, it is rare for her to wear short clothes without putting on stockings (she rejected a miniskirt that Ren Yamai wanted to buy her, and a short maid dress at the first Itan cultural festival). Her wardrobe has elegant and comfortable clothes that suit her figure, without being provocative. Her favorite item of clothing is a white spring dress that Hitohito bought her, according to her preferences.

personality

He is a rather shy person, as it is very difficult for him to talk to a person, due to his communication problem, apparently hereditary through the paternal line, since his grandmother Yuiko, his father Masayoshi, his uncle Sadayoshi and his brother Shousuke also have it (although Shousuke accepts it as his way of being). This communication disorder is most likely selective mutism: a disorder that causes the person who suffers from it to be speechless in some cases when socializing. Shouko herself describes it: "I want to talk to people but at the moment the words just don't come out." Thanks to Hitohito, this problem gradually loses steam, at first through written communication or by telephone, then by speaking to people he trusts. Beyond this, Shouko is an ordinary and simple girl, having the same thoughts as girls her age, regarding fashion and entertainment. She is fascinated by cats, since she really likes to pamper them and she also has a collection of stuffed animals mainly of these animals. She is not very fond of technology since even her first cell phone, easy to use, was a challenge for her. At certain points, Shouko can seem somewhat childish, as she entertains herself with simple games, likes to spend time playing with much younger girls (especially her cousin Akira and Rei Natsukido), and is afraid of things like thunder and insects. Being admired to the point of divine by almost all people is something that she does not understand, since she considers herself someone of normal appearance, and even sometimes belittles herself in front of the rest of her.

personality

Her insecurity is sometimes outweighed by her sense of competitiveness: she dislikes losing at anything (but to a lesser extent than Makeru Yadano) and therefore gives her all in any competition, considering Chika Netsuno as her first rival. Having lost to her and Rami Kawai in physical competitions frustrates her but she wants to surpass them in the future. Hitohito Tadano is her emotional and affective support, having really discovered what she wanted, understanding her and helping her overcome her problem. This act immediately conquered Shouko's heart, and since then, she tries to be by his side as much as possible, to the point of following him almost unconsciously and taking him into account for everything.

history

Childhood and secondary school Shouko is the first daughter of Masayoshi and Shuuko Komi, born on December 25. From an early age she expressed her communication disorder, feeling impossible to speak to people outside her family. She was even too much at the time for Najimi Osana's ease of relating, becoming the only one who could not be her friend. However, academically, Shouko always excelled in both lessons and sports. In high school, this condition did not change, as Shouko progressed academically, her muteness left her increasingly alone, even considering herself a nuisance to her classmates, to the point of not attending a study trip. .

history

First year of high school She enters Itan Private High School, and as soon as she entered the first day, she was immediately classified as the most beautiful girl in the institution, almost at a divine level, but her anxiety made her look stoic and cold, increasing her level of unattainable. However, the first one to greet her in a natural way was Hitohito Tadano when they both changed their shoes, Shouko tried to return the greeting but, embarrassed by her anxiety, she fled in terror. After falling asleep after being bullied by his classmates during recess, Hitohito notices Shouko, playing with a stuffed animal and complaining about his anxiety. Hitohito notices and tries to talk to her, discovering her communication problem, so he suggests they talk using a whiteboard. Shouko manages to open up to Hitohito, confiding in him her dream of making 100 friends, who responds that he will support her with her goal, adding himself as friend #1. From then on, Hitohito became Shouko's interpreter, helping her to relate properly with her classmates. Because of this, Shouko was captivated, starting to feel something special for him, to the point of generating situations of romantic closeness (such as sharing an umbrella, wanting to dance with him or admitting that she likes to be alone), but in an innocent way, and even feeling somewhat jealous when Nene Onemine wanted to help him with his class representative duties. For the first time this year, Shouko participated in school events such as the sports and cultural festivals, a study trip to Kyoto and outings with friends, including celebrating her first birthday.

family

Family Shuuko Komi Shouko's mother. She looks a lot like her physically, but is a rather outgoing person. Shouko tends to get embarrassed when her mother acts like a young girl in front of her friends, especially when she flirts with Hitohito. Masayoshi Komi Shouko's father. His personality is like that of his daughter, as he doesn't speak, but he still gets along with his family and shows his affection frequently. Shousuke Komi. Shouko's little brother. He bears a striking resemblance to his sister, and like her, he is very popular. He knows how to communicate, but he doesn't do so because he doesn't need to interact with other people. Shouko loves to tease him and insist on playing with him, although Shousuke reluctantly agrees. Akira Komi. Shouko's young cousin, the two are emotionally close, at first it seemed like she had the same communication problem as Shouko but it was just shyness and fear of her stoic gaze. It's the closest thing to a sister relationship.

friends

Friends Hitohito Tadano He is equal parts her best, first, and dearest friend. Without him, she would still be trapped in a bubble that was not of her own making. Because of this and regardless of any possible romantic developments, there is a precious place in Shouko's heart reserved for Hitohito alone. The reason Shouko is drawn to Hitohito is because he was the only one who bothered to understand her and acknowledge her problem. He is patient and persistent with her and although Shouko has not been able to overcome her disorder, her situation has improved drastically thanks to his efforts. For this reason, she constantly seeks to be by his side and is his main reference when it comes to making decisions. In chapter 305, they both confess their feelings to each other and start a relationship. Najimi An odd friendship as they are complete antitheses of each other. Of uncertain gender, Najimi is the second person to befriend Shouko, having tried many years ago but found herself unable to due to Shouko's condition which ended up giving her a trauma. Thanks to her communication skills, she helps Shouko make quite a few friends. After Shouko began a romantic relationship with Hitohito, Najimi began making funny comments, without any bad intentions. Ren Yamai The third friend. She is in love with Komi to the point of being an obsessive yandere, since at the beginning she kidnaps Tadano out of jealousy. Komi ends up forgiving her and they become friends. Omoharu Nakanaka Her fifth friend, a chuunibyou who like Komi has no friends at first. After becoming her friend, she develops a rivalry with Yamai for wanting to be close to Komi. Himiko Agari Komi's fourth friend, she meets her because Najimi suggests to Komi that they become friends, since Agari is also a shy and nervous person. When they propose it, she refuses saying that she is not on the same level as Komi to be her friend, but that she could be her dog. Whenever