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This is suppossed to be one big part, but since the content already too massive, i separated it into more small part

You can look at the image first to see the bigger picture, while this description is just helping it adding a little more detail

Slide 1

As you can see, most of the fans are look at her as

>the most innocent character in the series

while another part of it are believe

>she's too suspicious and hiding a dark side

While i do believe part it of if too, her character is actually more unique than that.

>Hiyori is a paficist, but she's not naive either, she believe in necessary evil if it mean her class reaching the top spot. But on the other hand she still have emphaty and regret the dirty strategy even after achive her victory

Her character is too contradictory, this is not even include how she sees Ayanokoji which is add more depth to her character. As for now we could say she's quite a complex character, and a hypocrite perhaps. As for why is it, we could see the detail later

Slide 2

We know she have no fear while being around Ryuuen and doesn't seems to be againts him. Some of the people definetly would say "She just putting a thought front, so she doesn't need to face unnecessary problem with him". While it sound make sense at the first place, her action in the story is saying otherwise

I forgot to add this in the image but we are know the moment Ryuuen step down as a leader, she's the very first person who take over the control of her class (Y1V7 SS)

>"Not necessarily, we Class C will definitely rise again."

>Shiina said with a serious face the words that made people feel uncomfortable.

>"What's that? Do you have any basis? Or do you want to lead the class?"

>"Of course I will provide assistance to the class. After that, we will gather everybody's strength."

As for the other example, we can seen it in the image like when she's inviting Ryuuen to karaoke for plotting againts class B (Y1V11), Reporting Tokitou rebellion and using it to testing Katsuragi (Y2V5), or offering herself to defeat Ayanokoji like the recent volume

She keep involving herself in the story, more importantly behind the scene, it also seems like Ryuuen keep her involvement hidden too, and that's lead to the next part

Ryuuen think highly of her, atleast that's how it's show. Just like what i give in the image, while his not in charge anymore the only friend he had is Hiyori in the library (Y1V10), at the Event Selection exam when he was half-hearter about helping Ishizaki and his class, he's coming answering Hiyori's call and already have the plan prepared and handed it to her (Y1V11), we could say he already planned to get involved but what Hiyori did is the last push that made him actually did it. Another example is when he gave the true order to Hiyori (Y2V5) to make a fake vote since she's the one who reported the Tokitou situation. There's also a time when he entrusting her to taming Tokitou (Y2V12)

Hiyori herself have unique way of looking at him, since we know her side of backstory when she said Ryuuen coulnd't stand to see her alone (which is weird since this is Ryuuen we are talking about), and she keep saying Ryuuen is not like people think. It's either Ryuuen have a soft spot for her or she simply a unreliable narrator, why is that? It goes to the next slide

Slide 3

While she's famous for being innocent or angelic figure, her actual mask is being an airhead

Troughout the series we can see her act indifferent around her surrounding, which made people forget that she have a great academic ability or simply think she just a great student like Yukimura and nothing more. It's a great mask since it made her keep under the radar all these time and never suspect her doing something strategic and malicious.

That's why only few people know her true nature and it's always fun to see their reaction when they learn about her

This persona is also made her early information is cannot be fully taken at face value since it could be fabricated by herself. The easiest example is when she said she can't remember people face just to recognise Ayanokoji easily in the next volume, or when she's jokingly spell Ishizaki name wrong

That's also include her early database information when her decision making is put at E, and her Cooperativeness is D. While we already see how she's moved the moment Ryuuen is dethroned, we could say she's hiding her ability and only use it when necessary, and the result is can be seen at her OAA stat when her social contribution is up to B

Slide 4

Back to why her character is contradictory, we can see in here she's not really satisfied with the way Ryuuen fighting, despite being the one who keep him in the class and be on his side all these time

Short answer, it's because his method is a gamble and we already seen it how he keep winning and losing back to back resulting in 50/50 scenario. She know as long as they are rellied on him too much, they can't reach class A and even if they did it's hard to stay up at that ranking (just like recently they drop again from B)

There's another reason, but it's just my speculation. But i believe the other reason she look sad in here is because she sees Katsuragi is fail to be Ryuuen advisor, since she's the one who embrace him at the first place

Slide 5

So what we could get from this post? Well in conclusion, Hiyori has never been a simple bookworm, an innocent angel, or a mere archetype designed to be Ayanokouji's love interest. She possesses a unique depth of character, one that unfortunately the majority of the fanbase completely overlooks. But perhaps that is her greatest feat, as she successfully deceived the fans into thinking she was just a normal girl

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I know my analysis isn't perfect and in the end it could be just personal interpretation, i could accept the critique if there's something wrong from what i said, but for now im gonna keep the agenda until i finished these propaganda

And that's it, the end of the first part of my propaganda, just wait for the next part

This is suppossed to be part of my propaganda post, but i can't help myself to talk about this as soon as im finished the book.

Before im reaching Year 3, im refuse to believe Hiyori would simply sacrifies herself for winning an exam since it goes againts her own goal, which is graduate together with all of her friend. But now once i finished the story, i understand the reason why she's doing it.

It all boils down to her depression.

But before that let's moving back to earlier than that.

In the early days specially Year 1, Hiyori have big contribution to her class, specially when Ryuen is not in charge. Even after that she still doing some contribution in Y2V4.5 and Y2V5 by helping Katsuragi get his place in his new class. But after this, her role become more less and less relevant and it's connected to the moment when Ayanokoji and Kei relationship goes to public.

After that she keep avoiding him like in Y2V6, or doesn't talk that much to him in Y2V7, she only mentioned once in Y2V8, and not showed up at all in Y2V9, based on her short story we knew she keep avoiding him, and it kinda effect her contribution in the exam. We could say their relationship is getting better after Y2V9.5 while still made a distance to not make a problem with Kei

But the thing that damaged her the most is Ayanokoji transfer to Class C, why?

Because just a volume before, Ishizaki and her are inviting Ayanokoji again, but he refuse the offer. Deep down she knew he wouldn't accept it but still hope there would be a chance. The moment he change to Class C, she's thinking he didn't reject it because he can't, but because he don't want to. She's thinking Ayanokoji choose to be her enemy

That's why the moment Ishizaki meet Ayanokoji, he said something like

> Oh, and you should meet up with Shiina ’fore long, dude. Even if she ain’t as down in the dumps as me, she’s still pretty depressed

At first i thought he just exaggerating, but this is the first hint of her action later

There's also her own line in the Y3V2

> I had thought that I was already prepared for this...

>Being in a different class from you, Ayanokouji-kun. I had thought that maybe, this overly familiar relationship we have, one where we can chat with one another, needed to come to an end...but, talking like this...I suppose, it’s...

She was already prepared to cut ties with him, even thought deep down she doesn't want to

Beside those Ayanokoji part, there's also Ryuuen dialogue that i believe affect her too

>“Ryuuen-kun, you...aren’t going to force me to tell you anything about Ayanokouji-kun, right?” said Shiina.

> “I wouldn’t be able to get any useful information outta ya even if I wanted to,” replied Ryuuen.

> “Is that...really all there is to it?” asked Shiina.

> “’Scuse me? Whaddya want me to say? Want me to order you to use any means necessary to get ahold of his weakness?” replied Ryuuen.

> “Well, that’s...” stammered Shiina.

I believe this is another reason her character change in the story, she thought Ryuuen abandoned her, or more like she thought she's useless

With the combination of Ayanokoji betrayal, and Ryuen merciful act. She goes down to one conclusion, she will do anything for her class even if it cost her expulsion, and with that she can be useful for her class even if it's just once

Because after this, despite a sugary and sweet ending in the Y3V2, her character in Y3V3 feel so different

> “But still—I’ll force my way through with my own power. Whatever it takes to take down Ayanokouji.”

> “I believe that’s for the best.”

> Looking into Shiina’s eyes as she answered, Ryuuen gave her a sharp, testing gaze.

> “And that’s even if I force some kinda cruel choice on you down the line?”

> Ryuuen knew full well that it was a malicious question. That was precisely why it was a question that, ordinarily, he shouldn’t have voiced.

> But Shiina met his gaze without looking away.

> “If it would be for the sake of everyone... for the sake of the Class B that is so important to me...”

> After she answered, Shiina gazed at Ryuuen with a smile.

> “In that case—I won’t hesitate. No matter who my opponent is, or what the outcome may be.”

She doesn't care anymore about the relationship, she's thinking her love is one sided and Ayanokoji is her enemy. That's why she choose this path in the end, and it's all lead to her decision in the recent volume

>“Is something the matter, Ryūen-kun?” Shiina's voice crackled through the radio.

> Ryūen had fully intended to cut straight to the chase, but for asplit second, the words caught in his throat.“No─”

> He was a man entirely accustomed to being called atrocious, atyrant who reveled in his own cruelty. So why, at the very lastsecond, was he hesitating?

> But that tiny gap of silence was more than enough for Shiina tounderstand exactly why he was calling.

> “You're thinking... that if things stay as they are, we will lose, atleast in terms of individual token counts. Am I right?”

> "According to Katsuragi's report, Ayanokōji's done pretty damnwell for himself," Ryūen admitted.

> “I see…” she murmured soly. “What should I do? Please, give meyour orders.”

> “...Right. I'll relay the instructions now.”As Ryūen coldly outlined the plan, Kaneda, who had been quietly eaves dropping beside him, rapidly turned pale.

> And finally, when he was finished, Shiina voiced a single wish.“Even if I end up being expelled over this... please do not use your Private Points to save me.”

This scene is actually showed how she already gave up on everything, and one thing need to be noted, Ryuuen is actually hesitated to do this plan, it's Hiyori who pushed him to do it, she even told him to do not using private point to save her. For her, it's already end, there's no place for her in this place, but atleast she try to help in the end

But just like her question in the previous volume

> if the beginning of a novel you were reading was hopelessly pessimistic, what kind of ending would you imagine?

Ryuuen answer is the result of these story

> But most stories are made to be convenient, ain’t they? If that’s the case, then wouldn’t they usually turn out for the better?

And in this story too, she got saved in the end, and it all concluded with happy ending

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What im wanted to say is, her character change in Year 3 didn't come out of nowhere, and i would say it's executed beautifully. She also representing one of the most realistic potrayal of depression, specially on that beach scene when she's potrayed to be happy on the beach while still giving unsettling vibe for a whole conversation. It's really gave a vibe of calm before the storm since after this she's tryna do a huge gamble that would end up to her expulsion

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And as for what i hope after this, im really wish we got Year 1 Hiyori back since her problem is already solved.

and for Ryuuen, i don't think he would repeat this method since it's unsatisfying for him and a coward move, deep down he definetly hate this method.

Atleast that's what i hope

Oh and for a question like, did Ayanokoji feeling for her is genuine? Since im Hiyori fan im definetly would say it is real. It's already been hinted since Y2V6 when Ayanokoji dissapointed cannot see her in the library, it also can pulled back to Year 1 when he willingly to grand her wish to save Ryuuen, and warning Ryuuen to not cross the line like he did in Event Selection exam

If could compare how is Ayanokoji now to Hiyori, i would say it's like Jinshi to MaoMao, he treat her as a "toy", but a toy that he love and don't wanted to leave

They already have her cameo in season 1, it only 1 second so it's too easy to miss. Thanks to u/Rude_Improvement6913 for actually seen it

I missed her 2 times when watch it, i guess she is really good at keep herself low profile

Im start watching this series and since the series doesn't have their dedication subreddit, im gonna put my opinion here

Im actually interested and enjoy this series, the character doesn't keep their identity as reincarnator a secret. But i feel like Heroine girl become an antagonist is kinda forced

When the first time i watch this, i thought Bertia and Heroina work together for the script, but it feels like they working on their own, Heroina also looks like doesn't understand Bertia goal and always antagonize her, the unfortunate thing is most of their interaction are off screen (because the Prince is the real main character here). Since both of them are reincarnator, why don't they just have a normal discussion? I feel like it's pretty obvious both of them know the other are from different world, rather than bullying the suppossedly "villainess" and play the victim card

Note, im just on episode 7, so i don't know if their relationship is gonna get better and became friend (which i hope so) like the character from The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Just finished the anime, good story and it ended well, maybe i would try to continue the manga