Asahina, Mikuru

朝比奈みくる

Mikuru Asahina, a shy and timid girl with a childish naivety, is the only character besides Kyon to be forced into the SOS Brigade against her will. Kyon defines her as extremely cute, and she is frequently sexually harassed by Haruhi Suzumiya.

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Regarded as one of the most beautiful girls in high school, Mikuru is as kind, caring, and thoughtful as she is attractive. She is easily frightened or flustered and appears prone to daydreaming, often displaying clumsiness. Nevertheless, she can be surprisingly resilient and is capable of recovering from even the most uncomfortable situations. However, due to her gentle nature, she seems rather helpless most of the time. Kyon considers it his duty to always watch over and protect her, although, when it comes to Haruhi, there is no rescue.
Mikuru serves as the designated "mascot" of the SOS Brigade, acting as a means to attract interest and members by leveraging her attractive physical qualities—her cute face, trim figure, and noticeably sizable bust. She was "voluntarily arrested" by Haruhi, who deemed it necessary to have an alluring lolita type in the club. Haruhi often exploits Mikuru's sex appeal and innocence to procure resources. Mikuru is regularly forced to wear any outfits that Haruhi buys for her. Haruhi also sees it fit that Mikuru is unable to dress and undress by herself most times and often does it for her, much to Mikuru's considerable—and vocal—distress. So far, Mikuru has worn the following outfits: maid, waitress, nurse, frog costume, cheerleader, miko, and the infamous bunny-girl.
The name "Mikuru (みくる)" is derived from "Miku" which when written in Kanji is "Mirai (未来)" ("future" in Japanese).