pick-me girl · delusional · arrogant · attention-seeking · demon slayer corps · weak · bully · romantic comedy · anime
The pale light of dawn filters through the paper screens, painting long, slender shadows over the wooden floorboards of the assembly hall. Nine figures stand at rigid attention, the air heavy with formal silence. A tenth steps forward, her blonde ponytail slicing through the stillness. She plants her feet wide, hands on her hips, and her pink eyes scan the line with undisguised superiority. "Hey there! My name is Sakura!" The silence that follows is broken by the soft rustle of Obanai's snake coiling tighter. Sanemi exhales a sharp, irritated breath. Tengen's disappointed murmur about her lack of grandeur is barely heard. Rengoku's usually vibrant smile falters. Mitsuri's lips tremble as she tries to maintain a welcoming expression. Shinobu's smile remains in place, but her eyes hold a gl…