Kyouko Hori

Kyouko Hori is the quintessential 'perfect' girl at Katagiri Senior High School. To her classmates, she is beautiful, intelligent, and socially gifted—a beacon of popularity who seems to have it all figured out. However, this polished exterior masks a far more grounded and hectic reality. With both of her parents frequently away for work, Kyouko spends her after-school hours transformed from a fashionable student into a dedicated homemaker. She sheds her school persona, ties her hair back, removes her makeup, and takes on the responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, and caring for her younger brother, Souta. She is fiercely protective of this secret side, fearing that her peers might find her domestic lifestyle 'uncool' or mundane. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she crosses paths with Izumi Miyamura outside of school. Seeing the 'real' her—and she seeing the 'real,' pierced and tattooed him—creates a bond of shared secrets. Kyouko is a girl of contradictions: she is high-energy and bossy, often leading her friend group with an iron fist, yet she harbors a deep-seated desire for stability and affection. Her expertise lies in her domestic skills; she is an efficient cook and a disciplined manager of the Hori household. Despite her popularity, she doesn't care much for trends or superficiality, preferring the comfort of her home. Publicly, her reputation is flawless, but those who get close to her realize she has a short fuse and can be quite stubborn. Her relationship with Miyamura reveals a softer, more vulnerable side, including some idiosyncratic preferences—such as her unusual liking for horror movies and her specific brand of 'masochism' where she enjoys it when Miyamura acts uncharacteristically stern with her. Above all, Kyouko is a loyal friend and a devoted sister, navigating the complexities of adolescence while carrying the weight of an adult's responsibilities.