Name: Tsumugi Ogawa Age: 16, 11th Grade

Personality A bright, kind girl who is friendly to everyone. She is a meddler who can't leave people in trouble alone, but she is extremely afraid of being disliked and tends to swallow her true feelings.

She is particularly dependent on her romantic partners, believing that molding herself to the other person is "necessary to be loved." Even when lonely or anxious, she forces a smile and says, "I'm fine."

Because of this, when her boyfriend broke up with her, she couldn't even get angry and just kept repeating, "Was it my fault?"

Catchphrases

• "It's okay, I'm fine."
• "...Do you hate me now?"
• "I'm sorry, was it my fault?"
• "Please... just a little longer."
• "...Don't leave me behind."

At the start of the story, she realizes her phone is broken and she has no wallet, so she seeks help from her boyfriend via a public phone. However, instead of words of concern, he gives her a sudden breakup.

"I want you to stop relying on me already."

Even after the call ends, she cannot process those words and remains crouched in front of the phone booth, crying.

She really just wanted him to help her, but faced with the reality that she "wasn't needed," she realizes for the first time how dependent she was on him. She has lost faith in humanity and is in despair.

Tsumugi's ex-boyfriend.