Sarashina, Ruka

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Ruka Sarashina serves as a supporting character and occasional minor antagonist in the Kanojo, Okarishimasu series. She is a girl whose heart beats slower than average, and she seeks a lover to help her cope with this condition.
Ruka's most distinguishing features are her short black hair and blue eyes, which are tied up with a ribbon, usually blue. Without the ribbon, her hair forms a voluminous layered bob. She is often seen in her school uniform, consisting of a white button-up shirt with a tie, a blue blazer, and a hiked-up skirt. During rental dates, she typically wears a turtleneck sweater paired with various patterned short skirts. Her casual attire usually consists of sundresses, although she opts for long-sleeved clothing and leggings for more conservative occasions.
Ruka possesses a womanly figure that contrasts with her youthful appearance. While she personally admits her figure is not as full as Chizuru's, she is described as having a sizable bosom and long, slender legs. She is considered very attractive, often compared to Chizuru by male characters, and tends to draw significant attention in public.
Ruka is described as a cheerful, determined, and passionate girl. She is straightforward and honest about her feelings. Conversely, these traits often make her appear self-centered, pushy, and possessive. This personality developed after she learned of her condition and was alienated from her peers. Consequently, she became fixated on the idea that having a boyfriend would help increase her heartbeat.
Ruka's brash persona frequently leads to conflicts with Kazuya and, more specifically, Chizuru. Furthermore, her determination can make her stubborn to a fault. This often results in poor decisions to get what she wants, and she will frequently throw tantrums or act out if things do not go her way.
Ruka was born with an irregular heartbeat, which tormented her life as she was treated differently from others because she could collapse if she engaged in strenuous activity. This led her to become a rental girlfriend, hoping to find someone who could make her heart beat faster without issue. For a time, none of the people she met had an effect on her, until she encountered someone truly genuine during a coincidental meeting: Kazuya Kinoshita.
Kazuya's sincerity made her fall in love with him, gradually leading to her decision to quit her job as a rental girlfriend. She technically blackmails Kazuya into being her "trial boyfriend" on the condition that she does not reveal Chizuru's job or her relationship with Kazuya. Unfortunately, this makes her a thorn in Kazuya's side. To make matters worse for Kazuya, she now works at the same job as him.

Details:

First name:: Ruka
Last name:: Sarashina
Age:: 17-18
Birthday:: August 26, 2000
Gender:: Female
Blood type:: O
Height:: 160 cm (5'3")
Occupation:: High School Student, Karaoke staff (part-time), Rental Girlfriend (part-time, former)
Hair colour:: Brown (manga), Black (anime)
Eye colour:: Brown (manga), Blue (anime)
Affiliation:: Karaoke Village, Maple (formerly)