Ichinose Honami

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ichinose Honami (一之濑帆波)
Gender	Feminine
Affiliation	Class B (First Year), Student Council
Occupation/Role	Class B Representative, Student Council Secretary (later promoted to Vice President)
Status	Active, Official Girlfriend of Kitagawa Kai
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Affection Level: 30 (Friend)	2	Initial meeting when Kitagawa Kai enters Class B.
Affection Level: 35	10	Increases after exchanging contact info and accepting a salmon and pickled plum rice ball.
Affection Level: 38	10	Increases following casual conversation on the walk to school.
Affection Level: 57	30	Deepens after a night talk regarding class atmosphere and shared burdens.
Affection Level: 60	47	Reached in the library after discussing her feelings and Kitagawa's popularity.
Affection Level: 85	116	Rises on Seascape Island after sharing an adventure and declaring her intention to marry him.
Affection Level: 95	157	Increases at a fortune-telling stall after Kitagawa reassures her and addresses her hidden burdens.
Affection Level: 100	204	Reaches maximum devotion, leading to the [Undying Love] special accomplishment.

Background / History

Ichinose Honami is introduced as a prominent, highly popular student in Class B known for her exceptional warmth, social grace, and ability to unite her classmates 2 3 17. Upon Kitagawa Kai's arrival, she immediately greets him warmly, establishing a high initial affection level 2. Throughout the first year, she serves as a pillar for Class B, handling major negotiations—such as selling hidden rule information to Class A alongside Kai and Kanzaki Ryūji 15—while developing a deep personal bond with Kitagawa.

She successfully joins the Student Council under President Horikita Manabu as secretary 29 63, later working closely alongside Kai as he runs for and wins the Student Council presidency 152 203. After facing her insecurities regarding Kai's many relationships, she confronts him, confesses her feelings, and officially becomes his girlfriend, eventually moving into Room 520 99 100. Far from being sidelined by his subsequent relationships, she forms an uneasy alliance with other girls to manage the household and actively chooses to support Kitagawa in his broader endeavors, reaching maximum affection and recognizing the deeper nature of his abilities 100 259.

Appearance

Ichinose Honami is a tall and attractive girl with soft, long pink hair, almond-shaped purple-violet eyes, and a bright, radiant presence 10 63 99. She typically maintains a neat and proper appearance in her standard school uniform, but adapts her wardrobe for outings—such as wearing a blue-green short-sleeved shirt with a black ribbon and black shorts on dates, or modest light-blue swimwear during group activities 76 130.

• Soft, long pink hair usually tied back or falling against her shoulders 63 100
• Expressive blue-violet/purple eyes that shine with sincerity 47 99
• A warm, approachable smile that brings comfort to those around her 3 71
• Well-proportioned, athletic figure 130

Personality

Honami is fundamentally kind, empathetic, and deeply invested in the well-being of her friends and classmates 3 17. She possesses natural leadership qualities, striving to create a harmonious environment where everyone feels included 30. However, she can also be overly impatient when trying to gather everyone together and carries private anxieties regarding her relationships 30 157.

As her relationship with Kitagawa Kai develops, she transitions from an insecure partner to an assertive, mature woman who accepts his complex romantic life, adopts the resolve of a "primary wife," and collaborates with other girls to maintain family harmony 100 234. She is exceptionally organized, capable, and fiercely loyal to Kai, balancing her gentle exterior with sharp analytical insights 171 259.

Abilities & Skills

Leadership & Administration

• Highly efficient at managing class morale, organizing group study sessions, and keeping Class B united 36 171.
• Capable administrator in the Student Council, handling documentation, planning office renovations, and assisting the president 29 229.

Negotiation & Social Influence

• Possesses immense natural popularity across the school, allowing her to easily bridge gaps between different classes 17 47.
• Skilled at financial negotiations and purchasing logistics, successfully securing bulk discounts for class supplies 72.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Student Council Documents & Terminal — Used for her official duties as secretary and vice president 229 242.
• Basic Voice Recorders — Purchased in bulk using class funds to record interactions during special exams 72.

Relationships

• Kitagawa Kai — Boyfriend and romantic partner; her first love, whom she supports unconditionally and intends to marry 76 116.
• Shiranami Chihiro — Close classmate and friend whose unrequited feelings for Honami were gently let down with Kai's help 73 262.
• Kamuro Masumi — Fellow member of Kai's household circle; they share an uneasy alliance to manage his relationships 100.
• Kushida Kikyo — Ally and companion within the household group who shares domestic duties and helps maintain balance 100 235.
• Sakayanagi Arisu — Class A leader and fellow partner in Kitagawa's life, with whom she maintains a polite, competitive, yet cooperative dynamic under the same roof 117 234.
• Horikita Suzune — Class D student and fellow participant in household responsibilities and study arrangements 36 246.
• Hoshinomiya Chie — Class B homeroom teacher 3.
• Horikita Manabu — Former Student Council President who recognized her excellence and admitted her to the council 63.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Introduction and Class B Leadership — Establishes herself as Class B's core representative, leading through warmth and successfully trading hidden rule information with Class A 3 15.
• Student Council Integration — Applies for and successfully joins the Student Council under Horikita Manabu, eventually becoming secretary and working alongside Kitagawa Kai 29 63.
• Awakening and Relationship Progression — Discovers Kai's relationships with other girls, confronts her own feelings, confesses to him, and officially moves into Room 520 as his primary girlfriend 99 100.
• Household Management & Presidency Support — Helps form an alliance with the other girls to stabilize Kai's complex lifestyle, supports his successful run for Student Council President, and assists in leading Class B and Class A through subsequent special exams 100 203 259.

Notable Quotes

"Hello! You're Kitagawa-kun, right? I'm Ichinose Honami. Looking forward to working with you from now on!" 2

"Kitagawa-kun, it would be a lie to say I'm not drawn to you at all... I'm glad to be admired by you, Honami." 47

"I don't care how many girls there will be in the future. I, Ichinose Honami, will definitely marry Kitagawa Kai." 116

"From now on, let me fully take part in Kai-kun's endeavor!" 259

Trivia

• She routinely prepares extra homemade rice balls (salmon and pickled plum) every morning, one of which she famously gifted to Kitagawa Kai during their early days 10.
• She is noted for possessing an exceptionally high starting affinity (30 Affection Level) with Kitagawa upon their very first meeting 2.
• Despite her kind and gentle nature, she is pragmatic enough to leverage her relationship with Kai to secure class stability and household harmony 75 234.