Teru Hayama

Teru is well-known for her long golden braids and glasses.

She wears cream-colored knee-high socks and black single-strap shoes to school.

She is short and slim, and worries about having a flat chest compared to her friends.

In her early years, she also wore ribbons on her braids.

Even though Teru looks gentle, she actually has a very sharp mind and a darker sense of humor.

She is good at smiling while saying mean or honest things, and is known for her savage comments.

Despite acting friendly, much of her behavior is carefully planned to get good opinions from people around her.

She is often called "devil," "demon," or "Satan" by her friends because she is scary when angry and seems very lucky.

However, Teru really loves animals, showing a sweet and caring side when she is around them.

She cannot stand seeing animals in pain and treats them with open kindness.

Teru was in Class 3 in her first year and moved to Class 2 in her second year.

She used to be the class president, but later recommended Serina Nishiyama as the new president and became vice president herself.

Her ideas about always looking like a "good girl" come from her childhood—she once thought she didn’t get Christmas presents because she wasn’t a good kid, so she decided to look like one.

Her birthday is also on Christmas, December 25.

She has a sister named Kō Hayama.

At home, she has a cat named Bell, which she loves deeply. The cat’s full name is Beelzebub, given by her sister because flies were around the kitten when they found it.

Teru is one of the top students in her grade, getting great marks in almost every subject.

However, she is bad at sports. She gets tired easily and feels sick after running or doing physical activities.

Despite her lack of stamina, she is surprisingly tough and doesn’t get hurt easily, even if she's involved in accidents like a crash on the jumping box.

She cannot cook at all, which surprises some people.

Teru is one of the three main girls: her close friends are Futaba Odagiri and Yōko Nishikawa.

With them, she shares many fun and challenging school moments.

She was previously the class president and gets along with her classmates, even if she sometimes scares them.

She is very close with her cat, Bell, and dreams of owning her own “animal kingdom," though she isn't happy thinking of others touching her pets.

Birthday: December 25

She is 16 to 17 years old (from first year to second year in high school).

Her cat “Bell” is named after Beelzebub, because there were flies around it when it was found.

She always wears knee-high socks and used to have ribbons in her braids early on.

The Calculated President

In her first year, Teru is the class president, known for her golden braids and glasses.

She always works hard in class and uses her role as president to make a good impression.

It is later revealed that all of this is part of her plan to be seen as a good student.

The Devil with a Smile

Even when making sharp or biting comments, Teru keeps smiling.

Others, especially Futaba and Yōko, call her “devil” or “Satan” because of her scary nice-yet-mean nature.

Her lucky streak in games and events also makes her devil nickname even stronger.

Animal Lover's Dream

Teru adores animals and is gentle to all creatures.

She talks about her dream of starting a large zoo called “Hayama Animal Kingdom,” but gives up on it because she doesn’t want anyone else to touch her beloved pets.

She keeps and loves a cat named Bell, showing her sweetest side when taking care of it.

Christmas and Childhood

As a child, not getting wished-for presents on Christmas made Teru decide to become a “good girl,” at least on the outside.

This is why Teru seems perfect, but hides her real, sometimes harsh, feelings.

Christmas is double special for her as it is her birthday too.

Teru stands out for being clever, tough, and having a love for animals, along with her unforgettable wicked smile.

She is an important character in Three Leaves and always brings some surprise to the story.