Ichinose

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ichinose Honami (一之濑)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Class 1-B; Student Council
Occupation/Role	Class B leader; Student Council secretary to Vice President Amasawa Yuto 47 49
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Appearance

Ichinose is a striking girl with pink hair and a gentle, approachable presence. She is associated with a faint citrus scent. 3 21

• Pink hair 3
• Often described as beautiful or cute by other students 63 65
• Has a warm, expressive demeanor that puts others at ease 44 49

Personality

Ichinose is sociable, considerate, and highly empathetic. Her tolerance and interpersonal skill are central to Class B’s unusually harmonious atmosphere, where students respect both one another and her leadership. 22 25

She dislikes causing others pain and initially struggles with rejecting a sincere confession. Rather than rely on a false relationship as an excuse, she resolves to answer honestly and face the other person’s feelings directly. 64 65

Though she can become discouraged by setbacks—including Horikita Manabu’s initial rejection of her Student Council application—she recovers quickly when her classmates need her. During the uninhabited-island exam, she continues seeking solutions for Class B despite the camp fire and the loss of its key card. 45 47 80

Abilities & Skills

Leadership

Ichinose is the recognized leader of Class B and maintains the class’s unity through encouragement, trust, and personal attention.

• Mobilized Class B to contribute 1.5 million points to learn the school’s hidden rules. 24 25
• Urged her classmates to follow school regulations after learning that class points affect rankings and private-point income. 25
• Made the final decision not to submit a guess for Class A’s leader in the uninhabited-island exam, sparing Class B an additional 50-point penalty. 87
• Investigated whether the fire at Class B’s camp could have been arson and explored whether the class leader could be changed. 80

Diplomacy and Social Insight

Her friendly nature allows her to work across class lines, though it can also leave her vulnerable to manipulation.

• Attempted to maintain a friendly atmosphere among the Dragon Group despite hostility between classes. 99
• Negotiated a prior dispute with Ryuen Kakeru involving Class B students without escalating it to the Student Council. 62
• Recognized the need to adapt when Class B’s phone-and-SIM VIP strategy proved unoriginal. 101
• Was targeted by Nagumo Miyabi, who tried to exploit her disappointment with Horikita Manabu and gain her dependence. 47

Student Council Work

Ichinose joins the Student Council as Amasawa Yuto’s secretary after initially being rejected alongside Katsuragi Kohei. 45 47

• Helps handle records as the vice president’s secretary. 47
• Participates in Student Council matters concerning disputes and special-exam rules. 49 66
• Helps create a cheerful working atmosphere alongside Akane Tachibana. 49
• Receives the standard Student Council member stipend of 10,000 private points per month. 49

Story Role / Major Arcs

Enrollment and Class B Leadership

Ichinose first meets Amasawa Yuto on the bus to Advanced Nurturing High School, introducing herself when she notices that they wear the same uniform. 3 As Class B learns the school’s point system and hidden rules, she coordinates the class’s collective payment for information and pushes everyone to avoid class-point deductions. 24 25

Student Council Admission

Ichinose applies to join the Student Council alongside Katsuragi but is initially rejected by Horikita Manabu, who judges both applicants too naive and insufficiently strong. 45 Nagumo approaches her afterward and falsely frames the rejection as prejudice against Class B, intending to use her for his own influence. 47

Amasawa reveals that Horikita’s harshness was an act and offers Ichinose the position of his secretary. She officially joins the Student Council, frustrating Nagumo’s attempt to recruit her himself. 47 49

Confession from Shiranami Chihiro

After receiving an anonymous love letter, Ichinose considers asking Amasawa to pose as her boyfriend to avoid hurting the sender. Amasawa persuades her to give an honest response instead. 64

The sender is revealed to be her Class B friend, Shiranami Chihiro. Ichinose rejects her gently, but is deeply affected by Chihiro’s tears and worries about whether their friendship can recover. 65

Uninhabited-Island Exam

During the island exam, Ichinose leads Class B through a resource crisis, including a fire that damages the camp and the disappearance of the class key card. 80 She refuses to gamble on identifying Class A’s leader, a decision that prevents Class B from losing another 50 points after Class A’s deception succeeds. 87

VIP Exam Alliance

Ichinose works with Tsubaki Yuki on a plan to make the remaining VIP-exam groups achieve Result One. In exchange for Class B’s cooperation, Tsubaki proposes distributing 20 million private points to Class B. 103

Relationships

• Amasawa Yuto — First met on the school bus; later becomes his Student Council secretary. She considers him a colleague and friend, seeks his advice on personal matters, and respects his abilities. 3 47 64 66
• Hoshinomiya Chie — Homeroom teacher and confidante. Ichinose trusts her with Class B’s problems, while Hoshinomiya worries about Ichinose’s vulnerability and teases her over Amasawa. 24 80 90
• Kanzaki Ryuji — Class B classmate and fellow leader. He helps her assess threats to the class, though they disagree over strategic decisions during the island exam. 25 87 101
• Nagumo Miyabi — Senior Student Council vice president who attempts to manipulate her after her initial rejection from the council. 47 66
• Shiranami Chihiro — Classmate and friend who confesses romantic feelings to Ichinose; Ichinose rejects her honestly but hopes they can remain close. 65
• Tsubaki Yuki — Cross-class ally during the VIP exam. Ichinose agrees to Tsubaki’s plan for a coordinated Result One outcome and Class B’s point share. 103

Notable Quotes

“I believe that an honest heart, even if hurt, can be mended.” 65

“Even if I can't be as amazing as Amasawa-kun, I'll still do my best to help the class.” 90