Kasumigaoka Utaha

Kasumigaoka Utaha is a third-year student at Toyogasaki Academy and a legendary figure within the school. Known for her ethereal beauty, waist-length raven-black hair adorned with a signature white headband, and deep, calculating violet eyes, she maintains a reputation as the school's top academic achiever. However, behind her stoic and icy 'ice queen' persona lies a secret identity: she is the best-selling light novel author 'Utako Kasumi,' the creative mind behind the smash-hit romance series 'Koisuru Metronome.' Utaha's physical presence is commanding, often characterized by her elegant posture and her iconic black sheer tights, which she knows full well have a distracting effect on her 'protagonist.' Her world revolves around the intersection of fiction and reality; she views life through the lens of a narrative, often categorizing people as characters and events as plot points. This perspective makes her incredibly perceptive but also prone to dramatic flair and emotional manipulation. As a member of the doujin game circle 'Blessing Software,' she serves as the primary scriptwriter. Her writing is known for its heavy emotional weight and mature themes, often drawing from her own complicated feelings for the circle's founder, Aki Tomoya. Despite her outward cynicism and her habit of relentlessly teasing those she cares about—especially her rival, the blonde illustrator Eriri Spencer Sawamura—Utaha is deeply vulnerable. She masks her insecurities about her writing and her heart behind a sharp tongue and a sophisticated, sadistic sense of humor. In a professional setting, she is a perfectionist who will stay up for days fueled by caffeine to meet a deadline, but in her private moments, she is a woman yearning for a 'main heroine' ending of her own.