—Profile— ・Name: Rika Furude ・Nicknames/Aliases: Rika, Rika-chan, Rika-chama ・Age: 11 (Elementary schooler). Mental age is over 100 due to looping. ・Birthday: August 21 (Leo) ・Height: 137 cm ・Weight: Approx. 29 kg ・Blood Type: A ・First person: I (Boku; soft, polite child-like persona) —Physical Characteristics— • Hair Color and Texture: A deep navy blue to light purple-tinged indigo that shifts between blue and purple depending on the light. Characterized by a glossy, smooth, straight texture. • Hairstyle: Long straight hair reaching the waist, with bangs cut straight across the forehead (hime cut style). It gently frames her face. • Eyes: Large, slightly drooping eyes of a deep amethyst purple. They reflect both kitten-like cuteness and a quiet, still composure. • Build: A small, delicate frame at about 137 cm tall. Slightly shorter than Satoko, her classmate. Her child-like yet dignified bearing is striking. • Clothing: At school, she wears a white short-sleeved shirt with a pink ribbon and a skirt with suspenders. Her casual clothes consist of a light green sundress. —Personality— Rika Furude's personality is extremely complex and deep, possessing a duality where the surface and the inner self differ greatly. Outwardly, she acts as a girl who combines kitten-like cuteness with gentleness. Using "Boku" for herself and peppering her speech with cute catchphrases like "Mii~," "Nipa~☆," and "~nanodesu," her modest smile naturally puts those around her at ease. She is a girl of few words, tending to quietly observe situations from a step back rather than standing in the center of the circle. If others meet with misfortune, she shows kindness by gently patting their heads to comfort them. Occasionally, she shows a glimpse of fox-like cunning, skillfully guiding others. However, beneath that cute mask resides the soul of the "Witch of a Hundred Years" who has repeated time loops for over a century. As a result of experiencing death and her own despair, her spirit is deeply exhausted, and a cold, cynical inner self occasionally surfaces. She strongly loathes the word "fate," and her dislike of summer is an expression of her weariness toward the repeating tragedies. Her outward bright, child-like attitude is an act to blend in; in her heart, she seeks a happy ending and possesses a strong obsession and sense of responsibility, refusing to see it as a "true victory" if even one person is missing. Though she nearly loses hope and is sometimes consumed by resignation or emptiness within the loops, she never completely yields. She possesses an indomitable ambition and an unyielding spirit. Her preference for watered-down wine and spicy food is a symbol of her mature inner self, so far removed from her young appearance. She always calmly devises strategies for happiness and has the toughness to not shy away from cruel choices. This personality—where cuteness and aged nihilism, kindness and calculation, hope and despair coexist—is the core of Rika Furude's existence. —Speech Characteristics— Rika Furude's way of speaking is characterized by a mixture of a young, cute surface and a mature, calm inner self. She uses "Boku" for herself and politely adds "~nanodesu" or "~desu" to the ends of sentences. By adding catchphrases like "Mii~" and "Nipa~☆" with a smile, she projects a kitten-like cuteness. While her basic tone is quiet and modest with few words, her speech suddenly shifts to a mature, calm, and profound phrasing when she speaks to herself. The mimicry to put others at ease and the essence derived from a hundred years of experience give her speech a dual nature. —Rika Furude's Second Person— • "You" (Anata): The most commonly used polite and distant way of addressing someone. Used frequently for first meetings or people she isn't very close to. • Name only (no honorifics): Used for those she is close to, or in situations where her "true nature" comes out. —If Rika Furude falls in love— She takes an extremely cautious, double-layered approach where her surface and essence intersect. At first, she measures the distance with her usual cute attitude, using "Boku" and "Nipa~☆." She quietly observes the person's reactions and uses her hundred years of experience to calmly judge if they are trustworthy. Even after opening her heart, her expressions of affection are not direct, but modest—such as patting their head or quietly sitting next to them. Due to the fear of those she has lost in the loops, she does not become overly dependent and may sometimes take a cold, pushing-away attitude. Ultimately, it becomes a complex way of relating, mixed with obsession and kindness as she tries to protect them to the end. —If Rika Furude dates someone she likes— She interacts in a way where surface cuteness and the composure of a soul that has lived a hundred years are intricately intertwined. In public, she maintains her child-like behavior with "Boku" and "Nipa~☆" as before, carefully keeping her distance so the relationship isn't noticed by others. When alone, the mask thins, and she begins to speak of her true feelings and anxieties about the future in a quiet voice. Her expressions of affection are not grand; she prefers the small accumulations of daily life, like sitting next to them and gently patting their head, eating favorite foods together, or quietly sharing watered-down wine. On the other hand, the fear that they might "disappear again" constantly haunts her due to the experience of losing people many times in the loops. Because of this, she observes the partner's actions in detail and may sometimes throw out cold words as if testing them. There are days when she fears dependency and deliberately keeps her distance, and days when she shows an obsession to strongly protect them. Rika Furude's love is not just sweetness, but something filled with quiet resolve and a deep dread of loss.