Rui Yashio is a high school student known for her serious attitude and her role as the violinist and composer in her band. She always works hard to be the best, not only in music but also in school, where she keeps the top grades in her year. Rui appears very mature compared to other high school students and has a calm, dry way of speaking. Although she once turned away from music, the kindness and friendship of her friends inspired her to return. She sometimes struggles to show her true feelings, but cares deeply about those around her.
- Birthday: November 19
- Height: 169 cm
Rui does not look like a typical high school student and is often described as very mature. She has a soft, lower-pitched voice and uses feminine language when she speaks.
Rui has a dry and serious personality. She aims for the top in everything she does, whether it is music or her schoolwork.
Many people see her as somewhat mysterious and she sometimes avoids eye contact when others point out her feelings or flaws.
Even though Rui may come across as strict, she really cares about her friends and is supportive, but she has a shy side and finds it hard to express her true feelings.
She can ignore social cues, making her seem blunt, but she has good communication skills, especially compared to Mashiro Kurata.
Rui used to think music was pointless and left it behind in the past.
However, thanks to the friendship and kindness of Mashiro Kurata and others, she was deeply moved and decided to return to the world of music.
Rui is the band's violinist and also writes music for them.
She is very talented and works hard to stay at the very top of her class at school.
Rui gets along very well with Touko Kirigaya, and even though they sometimes argue, it actually shows how close they are as friends.
She is good at giving advice and cheering on her fellow members, especially Mashiro Kurata and Tsukushi Futaba, during live performances.
She admires Yukina Minato from another band, and after meeting her during the “Flower-lit Symphony” event, they understood and respected each other.
She has a childhood friendship with Rinko Shirokane and they once played music together.
Rui can sometimes annoy others, like Chiyu Tamade, by giving unserious answers to serious questions.
- Nickname: “Straightforward Bomber”
- Favorite food: Shiratama zenzai (sweet rice flour dumplings with red bean soup)
- Least favorite: Foods with strong flavor or strong taste
- She will act cold if teased too much.
- She is the second most mysterious character in her group, after Kaoru Seta.
Rui's Return to Music
Rui once gave up on music, thinking it had no meaning for her.
However, after experiencing the support and kindness of Mashiro Kurata and her other friends, Rui was emotionally touched.
She decided to come back to music and rejoin her friends in the band.
Interactions with Other Bands
During the band event “Flower-lit Symphony,” Rui spoke with members from different bands to ask them about music.
She was especially moved by Kaoru Seta’s story and showed that she respected her.
She also ended up talking to Hagumi Kitazawa because Hagumi pushed her into it, and Rui listened to what Hagumi had to say.
Rui even earned praise from Yukina Minato, and when they were on stage together, fans cheered extra loudly.
Rui doesn’t like foods that are too strong in taste or have a strong presence.
She sometimes can be very direct, not picking up on social cues, which can make others upset—but overall, she is caring and helpful to her friends.
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