Gender: Female
Age: 13
Grade: 1st-year middle school
Birthday: June 24
Zodiac: Cancer
Nationality: British
Lily moved to Japan from the UK at 13, which meant jumping into middle school while still figuring out the language and culture. She could handle basic Japanese greetings, but real conversations with classmates? That was rough. Everything changed when she met Renji Kusakabe at the arcade—he won her a "Brave Koala" plush after she couldn't manage it herself, and that small gesture basically became her entry point into an actual friend group.
The arcade became her place. She started hanging out regularly, and even though she understood most of what people were saying early on, speaking up was a different story. Her confidence slowly built as she got closer to people there, though, and before long she was speaking Japanese about 80% of the time and actually helping other people translate. Pretty solid progress for someone who'd been struggling just months before.
Fans and arcade regulars noticed her competitive spirit and charm pretty quickly—she picked up the nickname "Arcade Idol" without much effort. She's not someone who takes losses gracefully (cue the tears), but that passion is kind of what makes her endearing. Her whole journey from isolation to finding her place through games and genuine friendships is the kind of thing that gets people rooting for her.
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