Hitori

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hitori (一里)
Alias(es)	Ichiri; Little Ichiri; Little Bocchi; Guitar Hero; “Guitar Immortal”; “Super Bocchi” 1 18 30
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Bond Band; Guitar Hero account 5 17
Occupation/Role	High-school student; guitarist; online music creator 1 5
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background / History

Childhood friend of Luo Zhen

Hitori grew up alongside Luo Zhen and has loved him since childhood. Although she sees their future marriage as natural, she initially cannot confess because she fears rejection and believes she could not bear losing him. Her recurring nightmares center on another woman taking Luo away from her. 1 2

Luo identifies guitar as Hitori’s greatest strength and encourages her to pursue it as a career path. Her work under the Guitar Hero account contributes to her household’s income. 1 5

Joining Bond Band

When Bond Band loses its guitarist, Luo arranges for Hitori to meet Nijika, Ryo, and Hongxia at Starry Performance Hall. Hitori joins the group ahead of the original circumstances that would have brought them together. 4 8 17

Her first performance reveals both her exceptional ability and the band’s lack of coordination. Nervousness causes her to focus solely on Luo, leading her to dominate the arrangement with an overpowered guitar performance while Ryo and Hongxia struggle to follow. 17

After the failed debut, Luo argues that Hitori should remain with Bond Band because she has only just begun feeling comfortable around its members. The band agrees to grow together rather than remove her. 18

School and social growth

Hitori’s imagination leads her to submit an explicit fictional essay centered on Luo, drawing Shizuka Hiratsuka’s anger despite the teacher acknowledging its compelling writing. Hitori is required to rewrite it. 23 24

Later, she takes a meaningful step against her social anxiety by befriending Kita Ikuyo. Yukino Yukinoshita also offers to help her develop social skills. 41

Appearance

Hitori is a pink-haired girl with a cute face and a notably timid, easily flustered demeanor. 1 11

• Pink hair, frequently described as a conspicuous “pink head.” 11 17
• Usually carries or practices with a guitar. 2 22
• Her expressions shift rapidly with her thoughts, often exposing her anxiety, embarrassment, or excitement. 2 19

Personality

Hitori is severely socially anxious and prone to elaborate internal fantasies. She catastrophizes ordinary situations, struggles to say what she means, and is especially vulnerable to fears that Luo will leave her for someone else. 1 2 11

Despite her timidity, Hitori is deeply devoted to Luo and increasingly determined to act for both her musical ambitions and their future together. She resolves to become a music superstar, joins Bond Band despite her fears, and gradually becomes more willing to make friends. 11 15 41

Her possessiveness and jealousy are closely tied to her affection for Luo. Seeing other women near him can trigger panic or vivid imagined scenarios, but she eventually accepts the possibility of a polygamous relationship after learning about Luo and Michiyo. 11 17 29

Abilities & Skills

Guitar Performance

Hitori is an exceptionally skilled guitarist and operates the Guitar Hero account.

• Her guitar ability is described as her strongest practical skill and a possible source of income. 1 5
• Her performance skill is high enough that Bond Band’s audience praises her even while criticizing the group’s lack of ensemble coordination. 17
• Hongxia and the others refer to her as a “Guitar Immortal” after witnessing her ability. 18
• Her chief performance weakness is coordination: when nervous, she can over-focus on Luo and turn a band piece into an unintended solo. 17

Creative Writing

Hitori demonstrates strong narrative instincts, though her imagination can lead her into trouble.

• Her school essay is described as highly engaging despite its inappropriate subject matter. 23
• She can write vivid fictional scenarios based on her desires and anxieties. 23
• Her writing must be moderated in formal school settings; Hiratsuka orders her to rewrite her essay. 23 24

Equipment / Items

• Guitar — Her primary instrument and the foundation of her Guitar Hero activity. 1 2
• Guitar Hero account — Online account used to publish guitar performances and earn income. 1 5

Relationships

• Luo Zhen — Childhood friend, intended future husband, and Hitori’s central emotional attachment. He supports her guitar career, helps her enter Bond Band, and reassures her through her anxiety. 1 4 15 18
• Goto Michiyo — Hitori’s mother. Michiyo encourages Hitori’s stated dream of marrying Luo while concealing her own involvement with him; Hitori later learns of their past and accepts a polygamous arrangement. 12 13 29
• Ijichi Futari — Hitori’s younger sister. Hitori is protective and scolds Futari for being overly attached to Luo, while Futari remains carefree. 1 18 22
• Ijichi Nijika — Bond Band bandmate. Nijika helps introduce Hitori to the band and recognizes the speed of her guitar development. 4 17 30
• Yamada Ryo — Bond Band bassist. Ryo is initially curious about Hitori’s relationship with Luo and later struggles to keep pace with Hitori’s guitar during the band’s debut. 4 17
• Hongxia — Bond Band drummer. Hongxia is shaken by the skill gap exposed in their first performance but agrees to keep Hitori in the band and improve together. 17 18
• Kasumigaoka Shi Yu — A perceived rival for Luo’s attention. Hitori feels threatened when Shi Yu accompanies him to Starry Performance Hall. 11
• Kita Ikuyo — A new friend whose connection with Hitori marks progress in Hitori’s effort to overcome social anxiety. 41
• Yukino Yukinoshita — Classmate who intimidates Hitori at first but later offers assistance with her social development. 32 41

Notable Quotes

“I’m going to marry Little Zhen, and we’ll be together forever.” 12

“I can definitely do it. This performance will be a huge success. I’ll use this as my starting point and become a music superstar.” 15

Trivia

• Hitori once imagines solving Bond Band’s membership problem by having children with Luo and raising them into a family band. 2
• Her first major Bond Band performance is simultaneously judged a failed ensemble and a successful guitar solo. 17