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{{Template:Infobox character
|name = Shizune Hakamichi
|name = Shizune Hakamichi
|image = char shizune.png
|image = char shizune.png
|gender = Female
|gender = Female
|birthday = 6th May (Age 18)
|birthday = May 6th (age 18)
|zodiac = Taurus
|zodiac = Taurus
|bloodtype = O
|bloodtype = O
|disability = Deaf
|disability = Deafness
|height = 158cm (5'2")
|height = 158 cm (5'2")
|weight = 53 kg (117 lbs.)
|family=[[Jigoro Hakamichi]] (father)<br>
|family=[[Jigoro Hakamichi]] (father)<br>
[[Hideaki Hakamichi]] (brother)<br>
[[Hideaki Hakamichi]] (brother)<br>
[[Lilly Satou]] (cousin)<br>
[[Lilly Satou]] (cousin)<br>
[[Akira Satou]] (cousin)
[[Akira Satou]] (cousin)
|music = The Student Council, Three Stars[[File:1-07 The Student Council.ogg|noicon]]
|music = [https://youtu.be/c2eWjPEA8Sc?si=qni8wRkkG1Urvzta The Student Council]<br>
|other = Glasses, blue hair
[https://youtu.be/yXjd8PeWzb8?si=aQDKRTRJiWwVT0pR Three Stars]
|quote = [Can you tell me what you think?]
|quote = [Can you tell me what you think?]
|hair = Dark Blue
|eyes = Blue
|measurements = 88/52/85 (35-20-33)
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{{Quote|Strong willed and forceful, Shizune is definitely the leader type. She’s been the class rep, despite being deaf and mute, for as long as her class has had one, and generally takes charge in just about any situation she’s placed in. Shizune is known around the school as a fearsome taskmaster, and skilled manipulator, but also as a fair and just leader.|Official Description}}
{{Quote|Strong willed and forceful, Shizune is definitely the leader type. She’s been the class rep, despite being deaf and mute, for as long as her class has had one, and generally takes charge in just about any situation she’s placed in. Shizune is known around the school as a fearsome taskmaster, and skilled manipulator, but also as a fair and just leader.|Official Description}}
{{Japanese|Shizune Hakamichi|羽加道 静音|Hakamichi Shizune}} is the silent class representative of [[Class 3-3]] at [[Yamaku Academy]] and president of the student council. She is deaf, and as such primarily communicates using sign language, but will resort to using pen and paper when her interpreter and best friend, [[Misha]], is absent. She is the '''deuteragonist''' of [[Shizune's route|Shizune's Route]].
==Appearance==
<gallery>
Shizune And Misha Shanghai.png|Shizune's uniform.
Shizune in Yukata.png|Shizune's yukata.
Shizune in her fashion wear.png|Shizune's casual clothes.
</gallery>Shizune has short dark blue-grey hair and matching eyes. She wears a pair of silver glasses that she is rarely seen without, thigh-high socks that match her hair, and black shoes with a strap decorated with a red rose. She also wears a gold wristwatch but it has never been explicitly shown.
As for outfits, she has three. She wears her school uniform most often and is described as tight on her. In casual scenes, she has been seen wearing two other outfits - both of which were described as “mature” and “well-thought-out” by [[Hisao Nakai|Hisao]]. The first was a yukata she wore to the Tanabata Festival with Hisao and Misha, it was a vivid and deep red with a faded white floral design and a purple bow running through the middle. Paired with the yukata was a lightly bronze large hair pin of a decorative flower. It featured red jewels as petals and gave off a elegance and beauty that suited Shizune. The second outfit she wore was a long white and black dress, complete with a red belt running across her mid-section. The dress had three buttons along the center as well as black straps, which Shizune has tied into a bow behind her neck. She wore this when she returned home to Saitama.
==Personality==
Shizune has a serious and business-oriented appearance and naturally displays a high level of professionalism. She shows poise and leadership qualities such as punctuality, precision, and proactivity. Ironically, despite being the President of the Student Council, she doesn't like being a leader, but rather enjoys the responsibility it entails. That isn't to say she isn't passionate about her role as President, she is very diligent when it comes to student council work, and does not appreciate people around her slacking off or shirking their duties. She values the Student Council deeply and constantly seeks others to join it with a level of persistence that can be off-putting to some, as if every word she says has a hidden agenda behind it. She can also be blunt at times, but this is partly due to her deafness and perfectionist mindset as she prefers straightforwardness and direct communication to minimize mistakes.
Below the surface of Shizune's poise and focus lies a childish and playful girl with a fierce competitive spirit. She'll challenge and debate even the most minute topics, such as shaved ice flavors, with witty and clever rebuttals. She primarily does this for fun, but also to see what her opponent thinks and how they would argue with her. Every little contest matters to her.
Being deaf has a clear influence on Shizune's personality. She's is unable to hide her emotions very well, and instead wears them plainly on her face. She'll blush easily when being teased, and can become visibly excited during her competitive moments. She is also more analytical than most, often fidgeting with her glasses and staring at people with a blank gaze, almost as if she was plotting something; In reality, she's doing her best to fully understand the essence of a conversation within her limitations.


{{Japanese|Shizune Hakamichi|羽加道静音|Hakamichi Shizune}} is the class representative of [[Class 3-3]] at [[Yamaku Academy]], as well as the president of the Student Council. She is deaf, and as such, resorts to sign language to communicate (however Misha is often used as her interpreter). She is very diligent when it comes to her work, and does not appreciate people around her slacking off or shirking their duties. She is very strict towards others, in contrast to fellow class representative of [[Class 3-2|3-2]], her cousin [[Lilly Satou]].
One of Shizune's deepest traits is her sensitivity to failure. She would attempt to hide any mistakes she made and fight her battles by herself until they become too much for her to bear. While she doesn't hide emotions easily, she does hide how events and relationships affect her deeply.  
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== Appearance ==
==Plot==
Shizune has short dark blue hair and dark blue eyes. She wears a pair of grey glasses that she rarely takes off, a gold wristwatch, dark blue thigh-high socks and black shoes with a strap decorated with a red rose. She is often seen wearing her school uniform, which is described as tight on her. However, she is seen seen wearing two other outfits as well - both of which are described as mature and well-thought-out by Hisao. She wore a red yukata with faded white flowers, a large red flower-shaped hairpin, and a purple bow during the festival. When she went home to Saitama, she wore a  black and white dress with two straps tied into a bow in the back, a black skirt, and a red belt.
''See [[Shizune's route]] for the full plotline.''


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
===Family===
===Family===
[[Akira Satou]] - Shizune likes Akira, well at least much better than her sister. Akira and Shizune have a history together but not much detail is known.<br />
[[Akira Satou]] - Shizune and Akira are cousins, and get along with each other. The two are mentioned to have a history together, but details are not known.
[[Hideaki Hakamichi]] - Shizune and Hideaki get along, but the sibling rivalry does exist. Hideaki shares Shizune's competitive drive, which often has them competing over nothing. Shizune upholds her older-sister role when it comes to managing Hideaki, although communication between the two is difficult because Hideaki does not know sign language. The siblings share some hobbies as well, the main being fishing, but both are seen to be good at board games.<br />
[[Jigoro Hakamichi]] - Shizune resents her father and talks back to him even though he doesn't even know sign language. She is able to imitate her father and enjoys making fun of him.


===Students===
[[Lilly Satou]] - Shizune is not very fond of Lilly, another of her cousins, and the two often argue whenever they meet. Lilly describes Shizune as pushy, rude, and intimidating to others, while Shizune thinks Lilly is selfish and lazy. In the past, both were once in Student Council before Shizune "scared off" the rest of the members, leaving just herself and Misha. Currently, Shizune is the class representative of [[Class 3-3|3-3]] and is more strict and driven while Lilly is the class representative of [[Class 3-2|3-2]] and is more laid back and accepting. Regardless, the two respect each other’s freedom to choose how they live their lives.
[[Misha|Shiina Mikado]] (a.k.a. Misha) - Shizune's best friend and interpreter. Misha met Shizune at the beginning of her freshman year. Misha knew little sign language then, but just enough for the two become friends. They have been friends ever since, but eventually, Misha developed a crush on Shizune. Shizune rebuffed Misha's confession, causing conflict later in the arc. All throughout her arc, Shizune notes that she doesn't give Misha enough credit for being such an asset to her. As a result, Misha's grades started to slip throughout Shizune's arc due to her persistence to be with Shizune. The two rarely fight. However, the chosen ending determines whether or not Shizune and Misha continue to be friends after graduation.
 
[[Hideaki Hakamichi]] - Hideaki is Shizune's younger brother, and while the two get along, a strong sibling rivalry exists between them. Hideaki shares Shizune's competitive drive, and the both of them could make a competition out of anything no matter how small the stakes. Shizune upholds her older-sister role when it comes to taking care of Hideaki, but communication between the two is difficult as Hideaki does not know sign language. The siblings share some hobbies as well, such as fishing and board games which they are both proficient at.


[[Lilly Satou]] - Shizune is not very fond of Lilly, often arguing with her whenever they meet. Lilly describes Shizune as pushy, rude, and scary. Shizune thinks Lilly is lazy and selfish. Both were once in Student Council before Shizune "scared off" the rest of the members, leaving just herself and Misha.  Shizune and Lilly have never cooperated well, although they do have some mutual respect.  
[[Jigoro Hakamichi]] - Her father, who Shizune resents, and talks back to, even though he doesn't know sign language. She often imitates and enjoys making fun of him.
===Staff===
[[Mutou|Akio Mutou]] - As Student Council President, Shizune is on good terms with her teacher.


[[Yuuko Shirakawa]] - Shizune is a regular at the Shanghai. She often sees Yuuko there in addition to the library. As a result, the two have good standing with each other.
===Students===
[[Misha|Shiina Mikado]] (a.k.a. Misha) - Shizune's best friend and interpreter, the two are rarely seen without the other. Shizune had met Misha at the beginning of her freshman year and had been friends every since. At the time, Misha knew only a little bit sign language, but just enough for the two to become friends. During their friendship, Misha's sign language developed to fluent levels; and unbeknownst to Shizune, Misha had developed a crush and eventually confessed in the Student Council room, only to have Shizune turn down her feelings which causes serious conflict later in [[Shizune's route|Shizune’s route]].  


== Personality ==
Although Shizune does has a deep appreciation for Misha, she has trouble expressing it. All throughout her arc, Shizune notes that she doesn't give Misha enough credit for being such an asset to her. In fact, Misha's grades slipped due to her persistence to be with Shizune and help her, which Shizune has a heavy heart about. While the two rarely fight, the chosen ending in Shizune’s route determines whether or not Shizune and Misha continue to be friends after graduation from Yamaku.
Despite her no-nonsense initial impression, Shizune can be rather childish at times. She is obsessed with the prospect of a challenge, often turning situations into competitions regardless of whether it makes any sense to do so. Her talent as a natural leader makes her well-suited for her position as president of the Student Council (which has only two or three members, depending on Hisao's choices). Ironically, she has said that she dislikes being put into leadership positions, preferring responsibility for management instead. When working with others, she takes the initiative in nearly everything, and is very blunt and direct with her comments and instructions, so as to not be misunderstood. A very ambitious scholar, Shizune uses her deafness as an advantage to focus on her studies and maximize her grades.
===Staff ===
[[Mutou|Akio Mutou]] - As Student Council President and as an ambitious student, Shizune is on good terms with her teacher.


Shizune has several quirks that make her very interesting to interact with. When she needs to focus, she will often subconsciously play with her glasses and stare at people analytically. When she needs to get someone's attention, she can snap her fingers impressively loudly, the sound of which is comparable to a thunderclap. She can give the impression of being insensitive and rude, but she is actually rather self-conscious. Wanting to look self-sufficient and precise, she attempts to hide the few mistakes she does make until they become too large to handle alone. She blushes easily when embarrassed, such as when Misha suggests Hisao use her nickname "Shicchan" despite the two only having just met.
[[Yuuko Shirakawa]] - Shizune sees Yuuko often at the Shanghai as well as the Yamaku Library; she is a regular in both locations. As a result, the two have a mutual if not good relationship.  


==Plot==
==Etymology==  
''See [[Shizune's route]] for the full plotline.''
*The name '''Shizune''' means "quiet" (静) ('''shizu''') and "sound" (音) ('''ne''').
*Shizune's surname '''Hakamichi''' means "feather" (羽) ('''ha'''), "add, increase" (加) ('''ka''') and "road" (道) ('''michi''').
**'''Hakamichi''' (墓道) could also be translated as "Pathway to the Grave," with 墓 ('''haka''') meaning "grave" and 道 ('''michi''') meaning "road, way, street or path"


==Trivia==
==Trivia==  
*Shizune's path is the only path that takes place throughout the entire school year and ends on their last days at Yamaku.
*She is the only romanceable character who does not cry during her own route (not even in the bad ending).
*She is the only romanceable character who does not cry during the course of her path, not even in the bad ending - unless you count her first sexual encounter with Hisao during their visit at her family's house, where you can see some small tears during the act.
*Neither Shizune nor [[Shiina Mikado|Misha]] discuss [[Hisao Nakai]]'s problem with arrhythmia, and the closest comes in [[Slow Recovery/Transcript|Slow Recovery]] (Act 1) when with Misha, where he gives some hints about being hospitalized in the past, and nothing else.
*Unlike the other girls on their respective routes, or scenes during Act 1, there's not a single scene with Shizune (nor Misha) where Hisao decides to talk to her about his arrhythmia problem. The most direct revelation he says comes in Slow Recovery during Act 1, but as an option leading to the Bad Ending. He  gives some hints in later scenes about being hospitalized in the past as the cause of being transferred to Yamaku, but nothing else.
*Shizune wears a watch on her right wrist, but it is never shown in-game.  
*Shizune's name translates roughly to "quiet noise".
**It has golden hands and described as "delicate".
*She wears a watch, which is never shown in-game, on her right wrist. It has golden hands and is described as "delicate" by Hisao.
*In-game actions hint that Shizune is capable of reading lips, but this is never confirmed.
*It has been hinted that Shizune is capable at reading lips.
**In the leaked beta for the game however, this is outright confirmed.
*Shizune refuses to throw things.
*Shizune refuses to throw things, even for festival games.
*Shizune never makes wishes, due to a hinted embarrassing reason.
*Misha claims that Shizune never makes wishes. The reason for this is unknown, but Shizune appears to be embarrassed about it.
*After Shizune has been selected as the girl to pursue, her route only has one decision fork (when choosing to comfort Misha or not in Act 3).
*Shizune can snap her fingers loudly that Hisao describes it as "cringe-inducingly loud" ("[[The Summit/Transcript|The Summit]]").
*Shizune has functioning vocal chords, being able to make slightly audible laughs and other sounds, but is "mute" and isn't known to make vocalizations while signing. (A common habit among deaf people)
*In the early drafting stages of the project, Shizune was given the name '''Rosa''' before it changed to '''Shizune''' a few months later.


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