Eri

絵理

The trio consists of Kagome Higurashi's contemporary school friends, who appear rather nosy regarding her private life. They persistently urge Kagome to pursue Hojo, a popular student who clearly admires her. Upon first hearing about InuYasha, they repeatedly advise her to leave him because of her seemingly bizarre accounts of him; however, in subsequent episodes, Kagome's three classmates start to appreciate "Mr. Possessive." In episode 160, titled "The Lucky But Two-Timing Scoundrel!", the girls finally encounter InuYasha and find his exotic look intriguing, formally accepting him, which makes Kagome quite happy.
Eri is the one with shoulder-length black hair who focuses on Kagome's relationship well-being. She consistently mentions Kagome's potential boyfriends (Inuyasha and Hojo) and is not hesitant to voice her complete opinion of them. In the episodes where she appears, Eri is observed tapping her foot or fingernails, and some fans have suggested this indicates her wariness of someone (typically Kagome).