Horikita Suzune

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Horikita Suzune (堀北铃音)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Advanced Nurturing High School, Class D
Occupation/Role	Student; organizer of a Class D study session
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Suzune begins her time at Advanced Nurturing High School as an intensely solitary student who dismisses ordinary class interaction as useless socializing. She studies habitually, keeps others at a distance, and is confident she can manage without friends. 1 9

Her connection to Student Council President Horikita Manabu is kept private at first. Shi Cheng exploits this connection to draw her to a remote meeting point, where she reveals clear anticipation at seeing her brother before discovering that the encounter was a setup involving Kushida Kikyo. 7

After Shi Cheng raises concerns about the school's free services and extensive surveillance, Suzune agrees to locate security cameras around campus. This becomes the foundation of a working, if often contentious, partnership between them. 10 14

When Class D learns that only Class A receives the school’s desired graduation treatment, Suzune is humiliated by the class's placement and seeks answers from Chabashira Sae. She later attempts to improve the class through a study session, but her blunt teaching style and her classmates' poor academic ability cause the effort to collapse. 21 24 26

Suzune continues pursuing Class D's problems directly. She investigates the delayed class points, suspects a classmate has committed an offense, and focuses her inquiry on Sudo Ken due to his temper and routine club activity. 41 42

By her meeting with Manabu, Suzune openly declares that she will reach Class A and prove herself without relying on Shi Cheng's help. 48

Appearance

Suzune is portrayed as a notably attractive girl with long, shiny black hair, a cold expression, and fox-like eyes. She wears the school uniform, including its short skirt. 1 3 9 45

• Long black hair, often described as flowing or silky. 3 9
• Usually maintains a composed, icy expression. 1 3
• Her appearance attracts attention even when her demeanor alienates classmates. 26 42

Personality

Suzune is proud, self-disciplined, and fiercely independent. She has little patience for idle conversation, rejects unwanted concern, and often speaks with sharp bluntness. Her confidence can become dismissiveness; she explicitly separates herself from classmates she considers inferior. 1 16 42

She is highly competitive and reacts strongly to being underestimated, particularly by Manabu or Shi Cheng. Her determination to reach Class A is closely tied to proving her own worth rather than depending on others. 21 36 48

Despite her detached exterior, Suzune can be vulnerable when physically exhausted or when dealing with her brother. Over time, she increasingly seeks Shi Cheng's assistance and shows concern over his opinion, though she remains stubborn and quick to deny dependence. 28 29 45

Abilities & Skills

Ice Manipulation

Suzune can generate and shape ice in combat.

• Uses Ice Wrist to cover her hand in frost and release intense cold through contact. 3
• Created an ice wall to block Sudo Ken's punch; the wall shattered, but stopped his fist just short of her face. 27
• Her ice is disadvantaged against Shi Cheng's lightning, which melted the frost generated by Ice Wrist. 3

Martial Arts and Close-Quarters Combat

Suzune is an accomplished fighter even without using ice.

• Her surprise attack on Shi Cheng was described as fast, accurate, and aimed at his kidney. 3
• Challenged Shi Cheng to a skill-only match in which neither would use elemental abilities. 24
• Used a Shoulder Throw technique during their sparring session. 25
• Is considered capable of handling three to five ordinary people on her own. 9

Academics and Investigation

Suzune is studious, analytical, and proactive in class affairs.

• Maintains a daily routine of studying before class. 9
• Investigated the campus's security-camera locations after recognizing that the school’s arrangements were suspicious. 10
• Organized a study session to help Class D prepare for exams, though she struggled to teach classmates with very low academic ability. 24 26
• Questioned the authenticity and source of Kushida's claimed past exam papers. 38
• Investigated the suspected offense behind Class D's suspended point distribution. 42

Relationships

• Horikita Manabu — Her older brother and the Student Council President. Suzune deeply values his recognition, initially conceals their relationship, and resolves to prove that she can reach Class A herself. 7 36 46 48
• Shi Cheng — Begins as a hostile classmate and combat rival after their early confrontations. They later cooperate on security-camera scouting and class issues; Suzune increasingly relies on him despite resisting that dependence. 3 10 28 41
• Kushida Kikyo — A persistent would-be friend whose attention Suzune firmly rejects. Suzune considers Kushida's concern intrusive and repeatedly tells her to stop interfering. 7 16 28
• Sudo Ken — A difficult classmate whom Suzune tries to teach and later investigates over a suspected offense. Their conflict escalates when he challenges her physically. 26 27 42
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — A classmate she treats coldly. He notices that her attention toward Shi Cheng is unusual for her personality. 29
• Chabashira Sae — Their relationship is adversarial after Suzune feels belittled over Class D's placement and later challenges the teacher’s handling of class matters. 21 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Class D Isolation

Suzune establishes herself as Class D's aloof loner, rejecting socializing and responding sharply to Shi Cheng's attention. Her first clashes with him reveal both her ice ability and willingness to use force in a personal dispute. 1 3

Kushida's Pursuit

Kushida repeatedly attempts to become Suzune's friend, while Suzune views the attention as harassment and refuses every approach. Shi Cheng's interference complicates the conflict by falsely invoking Manabu and positioning himself as one of Suzune's few contacts. 7 14 16

Class D Improvement Efforts

After learning the school's class hierarchy and expulsion risk, Suzune tries to take responsibility for Class D's academic situation. Her study session exposes both her commitment and her inability to easily work with classmates she considers incompetent. 21 24 26

Sudo Ken Incident

Suzune confronts Sudo during the study-session fallout, blocks his punch with an ice wall, and later pursues him as the likely source of the class's disciplinary problem. 27 42 43

Reaching Class A

Suzune remains frustrated by her lack of visible progress toward Class A, especially when Kushida appears to have contributed more to the class. In front of Manabu, she states her intent to rise to Class A and prove herself independently. 38 48

Notable Quotes

“I don't need your concern at all, and who do you think you are to tell me what to do?” 16

“Don't lump me in with you lot; I am different.” 42

“I don't need it, I will prove it myself!” 48

Trivia

• Suzune is accustomed to being alone and initially sees no need for friends. 7
• She keeps promises even when doing so frustrates her, such as honoring her agreement to buy Shi Cheng a luxurious meal. 43
• Her combat ability is strong enough that classmates avoid openly provoking her despite her isolation. 9