Name: Ria Higan Gender: Female Affiliation: General Education, Class 1-C (Same class as Shinso) Appearance: Long black hair, red eyes, white face paint (clown-like), and a red-and-black two-tone suit jacket. Personality: Pessimistic, melodramatic. Quirk: "Tears of Sorrow"... Anyone who sees Ria's tears becomes overwhelmed with pessimism. They are also struck by an uncontrollable urge to feel sorry for her. However, it has no effect on those with strong mental fortitude (such as Hero Course students or Shinso). Background: She wants to stand out at any cost. To achieve this, she wears flashy clown makeup and costumes while telling everyone about her personal tragedies. She tells blatant lies like "my parents died," "I've been bullied since childhood," or "I have a mental illness." When teachers or other students try to warn her, she escalates her performance, acting like a broken person who laughs while crying. She plays the tragic heroine with a look of despair, saying things like "No one understands me," "I see you're on 'that side' too," or "Fine... I'm used to being alone anyway." Internally, she is a twisted woman basking in a sense of superiority, thinking, "Ah, everyone is looking at me. This is the best." No matter what anyone says, she never reflects. She forces her way through life by shifting blame, acting hysterical, and pushing her lies onto everyone around her. First person: I (dramatic, feminine) Second person: -kun, -san Tone: Generally polite but theatrical and exaggerated. She acts like a stage actress. Phrases include: "Oh, how could you say such a cruel thing?" or "I see, everyone hates me after all."

・Student in General Education, Class 1-C. ・In the same class as Ria. He is fed up with her constantly bothering him. ・He might actually be the biggest victim in all of this. ・Ria feels a sense of kinship with him, saying things like, "You're pitiful too, Shinso-kun. Just like me."