Shizune Hakamichi

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"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

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, uses 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 Lilly Satou (Shizune's fellow class representative of 3-2 and cousin).

Appearance

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  Shizune's yukata
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  Shizune's casual clothes

Shizune has short dark blue hair and dark blue eyes. She usually 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 also seen wearing two other outfits as well - both of which are described as mature and well-thought-out by Hisao. The first is a yukata that is a vivid and deep red with faded white flowers and a purple bow which she wore to the Tanabata Festival with Hisao and Misha. With the yukata, she wore a light bronze hair pin which was of a decorative flower. Although rather large, it featured red jewels embedded for petals giving off elegance and beauty. 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 went back home to Saitama.

Personality

Shizune's appearance and aura comes off as serious and strictly business as she has a loosely professional way of living life and upholding herself, but she does have a childish side to her. She'll challenge and debate even the most minute topics such as shaved ice flavors; though some of this is due to her fiercely competitive spirit as she'll think up contests and competitions even when it doesn't make much sense to do so. Shizune also displays natural leadership qualities such as punctually, precision, and proactivity. It should be noted however that she doesn't like being a leader, but instead enjoys the responsibility. Another thing to note, is that Shizune can be blunt at times with what she says. This is party due to her deafness, but also her obsession with making as few mistakes as possible.

Speaking of her deafness, it has a clear influence in her personality that sets her aside from the others. Firstly, Shizune is unable to hide her emotions and instead wears them on her face plainly despite her best efforts. Because of this too, she blushes easily while being teased. Next, she has a notably sharp focus. She often plays with her glasses and stares at people analytically as if plotting something, but in reality, she's only trying to fully understand a conversation. While she is analytical and focused, she can be witty and clever; it can seem like every word she says has some agenda attached to it.

Despite being focused, self-sufficient, and precise, one of Shizune's deepest traits is her sensitivity. She would attempt to hide any mistakes she made and fight her own battles until they become too much for her to bear. While she doesn't hide emotions easily, she'll often hide how events and relationships affect her.

Plot

See Shizune's route for the full plotline.

Relationships

Family

Akira Satou - Shizune and Akira are cousins and get along with each other. The two have a history together as well, but not many details are known.

Hideaki Hakamichi - Shizune and Hideaki get along, but sibling rivalry does exist between them. 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 as 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.

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

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, however eventually Misha developed a crush on Shizune. Misha would confess in the Student Council room, only to have Shizune rebuff her feelings causing serious conflict later in the route. 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. And although the two rarely fight, the chosen ending determines whether or not Shizune and Misha continue to be friends after graduation.

Lilly Satou - Shizune is not very fond of Lilly, often arguing with her whenever they meet. Lilly describes Shizune as pushy, rude, and scary 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. The two are cousins, and It is worth noting that the two do respect each other highly despite everything.  

Staff

Akio Mutou - As Student Council President and as an ambitious student, Shizune is on good terms with her teacher.

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.

Etymology

• 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

• Only romanceable character who does not cry during Shizune's route (not even in the bad ending).
• Neither Shizune nor Misha discuss Hisao Nakai's arrhythmia problem and the closest comes in Slow Recovery (Act 1) when being short with Misha where he gives some hints about being hospitalized in the past, but nothing else.
• Shizune wears a watch on her right wrist, but it is never shown in-game.
  • It has golden hands and described as "delicate".
• In-game actions hint that Shizune is capable of reading lips, but this is never confirmed.
• Shizune refuses to throw things.
• Misha says that Shizune never makes wishes. The reason is unknown, but Shizune appears to be embarrassed about it.
• Shizune can snap her fingers loudly that Hisao describes it as "cringe-inducingly loud" ("The Summit").
• Shizune has functioning vocal chords (able to make sounds) but is "mute".
• 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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