Kushida

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kushida Kikyo 12
Alias(es)	Kikyo; “two-faced girl” 13 22
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School — Class 1-D 1 12
Occupation/Role	First-year student; social connector and tutor within Class D 12 39
First Appearance	Chapter 12: “Hunter and Prey” 12

Background / History

Makoto encounters Kushida in a deserted school building after hearing strange noises. She denies hearing anything, attempts to redirect the conversation with a friendly introduction, and exchanges contact information with him; Makoto immediately suspects she is concealing something. 12

Kushida later admits that Makoto discovered her while she was “letting off some steam.” Her polished friendliness contrasts sharply with the hostility and frustration she hides from most students. 13

Appearance

Kushida cultivates an intentionally cute, approachable presentation, using expressive mannerisms and carefully performed shyness to make others comfortable. Makoto notes her large eyes, deliberate blush, and convincingly affectionate demeanor while she attempts to probe him. 13 22

• Frequently adopts a tilted-head, innocent expression when deflecting suspicion. 12 13
• Uses close physical proximity and affectionate gestures as part of her social performance. 22 23
• Is widely regarded as highly popular among her classmates, particularly Ike and Yamauchi. 27 30

Personality

Kushida is driven by a desire to be liked by everyone and maintains a broad network of friendships through constant attention, replies, and emotional labor. She considers the exhaustion of this performance a necessary price for access to other people’s secrets. 20 38

Privately, she is calculating, easily irritated, and vindictive toward people she dislikes. When Makoto refuses to be swayed by her romantic act, she abandons it immediately and reveals open frustration. 22 Her resentment toward Horikita Suzune escalates into a direct request for help expelling her. 23

Despite her deception, Kushida is capable of adapting her behavior. While tutoring Ike, she begins directly criticizing his poor study habits rather than merely preserving a pleasant image, hoping he will genuinely improve. 39

Abilities & Skills

Social Camouflage

Kushida can maintain an exceptionally convincing friendly persona, concealing her personal hostility and ulterior motives behind warmth, concern, and charm. 13 22

• Builds connections across classes and actively tries to become friends with everyone. 15 20
• Handles a constant stream of classmates’ messages and complaints with feigned care. 38
• Uses flirtation, apparent vulnerability, and physical contact to test or influence others. 22 23
• Her performance is ineffective against Makoto, who recognizes her behavior as acting and refuses to be manipulated. 22 23

Information Gathering

Kushida actively collects personal information and treats secrets as valuable leverage. 24 38

• Learns and relays information about Class D students, including Ayanokoji’s dorm-room number. 34
• Serves as an intermediary when Ayanokoji asks to contact Makoto. 32
• Secretly copies Honami’s magnetic key card to enter Makoto’s dormitory. 22 24
• Her unauthorized entry exposes her to confrontation with Honami and weakens the trust she had built with her. 24

Academic Tutoring

Kushida assists struggling Class D students with their studies and helps sustain the class study group. 30 39

• Tutors Ike Kanji and helps rapidly improve the group’s foundational knowledge. 39
• Encourages Class D students after they receive the correct examination scope. 30
• Accepts Makoto’s past examination papers, intending to use them to strengthen her standing within Class D. 33

Relationships

• Miyano Makoto — Initially approaches him after he discovers her hidden side; later tries to blackmail him into helping expel Horikita, then admits she may like him after he refuses to exploit her. 12 23
• Ichinose Honami — Becomes friends with Honami on the surface, though their relationship is strained by Kushida’s interest in Makoto and Honami’s possessiveness. 13 15 24
• Horikita Suzune — Classmate Kushida openly despises and wants expelled; Makoto deduces that Horikita may know about Kushida’s true nature. 23
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Uses Kushida as a messenger to communicate with Makoto; she becomes interested in probing Ayanokoji after learning he has unusual aspirations. 32
• Ike Kanji — Receives tutoring from Kushida and is strongly attracted to her public persona. 27 39
• Karuizawa Kei — Both compete for proximity to Makoto, though Kushida also joins group meals and tutoring sessions with Kei. 20 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Discovery of Her Hidden Side

Kushida’s first encounter with Makoto occurs while she is venting in isolation. His refusal to accept her denial establishes him as someone who can see through her public persona. 12 13

Conflict Over Makoto and Horikita

After secretly entering Makoto’s dormitory, Kushida attempts to coerce him into helping expel Horikita Suzune. When he refuses, she becomes increasingly interested in his claim that he only wants a peaceful school life. 22 23

Honami discovers Kushida in Makoto’s room and confronts her. Kushida openly states that she is attracted to Makoto and immediately agrees to betray Class D if Honami demands it as a condition. 24

Class D Networking and Midterm Support

Kushida continues functioning as a central social figure in Class D, helping coordinate study efforts and tutoring weaker students. She accepts access to past midterm papers as a means of increasing her influence within the class. 30 33 39

Notable Quotes

“I want to get her expelled. Can you help me?” 23

“It’s not exhausting; this is my own choice.” 20

“Pfft—I think I might like you a little.” 23