Ichinose

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ichinose Honami (一之濑)
Alias(es)	“Angel”; “Archangel of Class B”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Class B, Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School
Occupation/Role	Class B leader and representative
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Ichinose meets Natsukawa Sosuke on the day of enrollment when he becomes lightheaded. She supports him, offers to guide him to the infirmary, and shows him around campus; she is disappointed to learn that they have been assigned to different classes, but asks him to stay in contact. Her kindness earns her the “angel” reputation. 2

Although she enjoys Class B’s comfortable school life, Ichinose notices that the school’s professed meritocracy lacks visible evaluation standards. After overhearing Natsukawa’s doubts about the school’s graduation guarantee and point system, she seeks his explanation rather than ignoring her concerns. 8 9

She confirms with Hoshinomiya Chie that expulsions and variable private-point distributions exist, then brings the issue to Class B. Acting as the class’s representative, she organizes the pooling of one million private points to purchase Natsukawa’s information on the S-System. 11 12

Appearance

Ichinose has a poised, graceful bearing and wears the standard school uniform neatly. Her warm expression and clear eyes reinforce the “angel” image associated with her by other students. 2

• Long pink-gold hair. 2
• Clear blue eyes. 2
• Often described as having a bright, sunlight-like smile. 2 9
• At Christmas, she wears a white chunky-knit sweater, gray pleated skirt, and black pantyhose; she styles the ends of her hair in curls for the occasion. 150

Personality

Ichinose is sincerely compassionate and instinctively helpful. She assists Natsukawa before knowing him, reaches out to socially anxious Sakura Airi, and immediately abandons a karaoke outing when told Sakura faces a safety threat. 2 9 38

Her kindness is paired with a powerful sense of responsibility. Once she learns that Class B may be at risk, she pursues confirmation from her teacher, calms her frightened classmates, and accepts the burden of negotiating on their behalf. 11 12

She is socially perceptive and capable of strategy, but she does not abandon caution merely because she trusts someone. During the VIP exam, she seeks Natsukawa’s advice and verifies the situation before committing Class B to a final submission. 91 96

Ichinose trusts Natsukawa deeply, often accepting that he has reasons for actions she initially finds surprising. That faith becomes a personal vulnerability: their temporary relationship makes her visibly shy and increasingly emotionally invested. 51 52 91 152

Abilities & Skills

Leadership & Class Management

Ichinose serves as Class B’s central figure, uniting classmates through reassurance, transparency, and personal responsibility.

• Presents the school’s hidden risks to Class B and gives them a collective choice rather than forcing a decision. 11
• Represents Class B in the one-million-point S-System transaction alongside Kanzaki Ryuji. 12
• Leads Class B’s discussions during the VIP exam and advocates inter-class cooperation for Outcome One. 85 87
• Organizes Class B students to watch key locations around campus while assisting Sakura’s stalker investigation. 39

Strategic Judgment

Though initially unsettled by the school’s concealed rules, Ichinose adapts quickly and weighs risks against Class B’s interests.

• Identifies the inconsistency between the school’s meritocratic claims and its lack of visible evaluation. 8
• Recognizes the value of establishing cooperation between Class B and Class D before an exam forces an alliance. 23
• Understands the danger of waiting too long to submit VIP information and plans a final confirmation before acting. 96
• Negotiates with Natsukawa over Class B’s use of Class A VIP information. 92

Social Influence & Support

Ichinose’s friendliness allows her to reassure others and mobilize cooperative action.

• Helps Sakura become more comfortable socially through tutoring and friendship. 9 32
• Protects Sakura during the stalker incident by accompanying her, arranging observers, and investigating possible photo locations. 38 39
• Uses Class B resources to post a point reward for information concerning Sudo Ken’s case. 51
• Her efforts help Class B retain 890 Class Points after the first-month assessment. 16

Relationships

• Natsukawa Sosuke — Her first friend at the school and Class B’s information broker. She trusts his judgment, forms a Class B–Class D alliance with him, and asks him to act as her temporary boyfriend after Shiranami confesses to her. 2 12 23 51 91
• Sakura Airi — Friend and ally. Ichinose tutors Sakura, accepts her identity as “Shizuku” without judgment, and actively helps protect her from a stalker. 9 32 38 39
• Kanzaki Ryuji — Class B classmate who supports the S-System purchase but insists on accompanying Ichinose during the transaction for her and the class’s safety. 12
• Shiranami Chihiro — Close Class B friend who confesses to Ichinose. Ichinose treats her with patience and reassurance even after Chihiro’s failure during the island exam. 51 82
• Hoshinomiya Chie — Class B’s homeroom teacher. Hoshinomiya confirms that information about the school’s true system costs two million personal points. 11
• Class B — Ichinose is their widely trusted leader and emotional anchor; her classmates repeatedly tease her over Natsukawa while supporting their public relationship. 10 16 151

Story Role / Major Arcs

Discovery of the S-System

Ichinose’s doubts about the school lead her to investigate its hidden structure. After confirming the threat of expulsion and fluctuating points, she secures Class B’s agreement to buy Natsukawa’s S-System analysis for one million private points. The information allows Class B to avoid the severe first-month deductions suffered by Class D. 8 11 12 16

Class B–Class D Cooperation

She supports Natsukawa’s proposal for a cooperative relationship between Class B and Class D, using study groups as a practical starting point. She later contacts him immediately when the exam scope discrepancy appears, helping expose the nature of Chabashira’s test. 23 25

Sakura Airi Stalker Incident

When Natsukawa reports Sakura’s stalking and privacy crisis, Ichinose prioritizes the situation over her own social plans. She learns Sakura’s “Shizuku” identity, offers protection, coordinates Class B observers, and investigates the suspected photography location with Sakura. 37 38 39

Sudo Incident and Temporary Relationship

Ichinose offers Class B’s assistance during Sudo Ken’s conflict with Class C and helps fund a reward for witnesses. Soon afterward, she asks Natsukawa to temporarily become her boyfriend so she can understand and answer Shiranami’s confession; the arrangement becomes publicly known within Class B. 50 51 74

Uninhabited Island Exam

During the island exam, Class B’s camp is orderly and cooperative under Ichinose’s leadership. Natsukawa covertly uses Shiranami as a source of intelligence in part to protect Ichinose from betrayal or hidden threats to Class B. 73 81

VIP Exam

Ichinose hosts and leads inter-class discussion sessions, attempting to build cooperation around Outcome One. She trusts Natsukawa after he admits selling Watanabe’s VIP information to Class A, then accepts his proposal to use Class A’s VIP list for Class B’s benefit. 85 87 91 92

Christmas Class Activity

Ichinose continues the public relationship with Natsukawa during Class B’s Christmas outing. Her classmates encourage couple photos and a two-person lunch, while Ichinose becomes increasingly embarrassed by how natural the role feels to her. 150 151 152

Trivia

• Ichinose is described as tone-deaf and repeatedly avoids taking the microphone during Class B karaoke sessions. 38
• She calls Natsukawa “Sosuke-kun” during the VIP exam after he begins calling her “Honami.” 92
• Her classmates’ teasing about Natsukawa begins shortly after their first extended conversation. 10