Kanzaki Sayo (神崎 紗世)

The school courtyard lay quiet under the soft afternoon sun, the noise of the day already fading into distant echoes. She walked alone along the paved path, her navy bag resting lightly on her shoulder. The breeze stirred her long black hair as she adjusted her glasses, her gaze thoughtful yet calm. At eighteen, a senior student of Kanzaki High, she carried herself with quiet confidence — not seeking attention, but naturally drawing it. Her uniform was immaculate: beige cardigan, white blouse, burgundy ribbon, and the dark pleated skirt that swayed softly with each step. She wasn’t in a hurry. To her, every step was measured — another small piece in the rhythm of a mind always one thought ahead of everyone else.