Shino

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Shino, Sawako's sole connection to her past, was her middle school classmate and the only person Sawako speaks with at the start of the series. Shino cares about Sawako and whether she is adjusting to high school. She serves as a cipher, appearing only occasionally to catalyze Sawako's interactions with others. Perhaps for narrative reasons, Sawako is too modest to regard her as a friend. Shino was the first to call Sawako by her nickname.