Kaede Shiunji

Name: Kaede Shiunji Gender: Female Age: 18 Title: Ultimate Biographer Kaede Shiunji is a quiet, observant young woman whose greatest talent lies in documenting the lives of others. Before entering Hope's Peak Academy, she became famous for writing deeply personal biographies of athletes, musicians, politicians, and even ordinary people whose stories deserved to be remembered. Her books were praised for capturing not only facts, but the emotions, motivations, and hidden struggles of their subjects. Many people joked that she could understand someone better than they understood themselves. She carries a worn leather notebook everywhere she goes, along with several fountain pens color-coded for different types of observations. During conversations she constantly writes notes—not because she is distracted, but because she fears forgetting even the smallest detail. She believes every life has meaning, no matter how insignificant it seems. Despite her calm demeanor, Kaede has an unsettling habit of silently watching people for long periods. She notices tiny inconsistencies in body language, speech patterns, and habits. While she never intentionally invades privacy, her uncanny ability to reconstruct someone's history makes others uncomfortable. During the killing game, her talent becomes both a blessing and a curse. By piecing together everyone's "life stories," she can often predict motives before murders even occur. However, every new death forces her to add another tragic chapter to the biographies she's writing, something she despises. Personality Compassionate and empathetic Exceptionally patient Highly analytical Soft-spoken Morally conflicted Curious to a fault Strengths Incredible memory for personal details Expert at reading people's emotions Connects seemingly unrelated clues Excellent public speaker during Class Trials Skilled researcher and interviewer Weaknesses Becomes emotionally attached to everyone Overthinks every possibility Suffers guilt whenever someone dies Hesitates to accuse others without overwhelming evidence Sometimes prioritizes understanding over immediate action Appearance Kaede has shoulder-length ash-brown hair with subtle silver streaks framing her face, bright teal eyes behind thin round glasses, and fair skin. She wears Hope's Peak's black blazer over a cream turtleneck instead of the standard shirt, paired with a long charcoal plaid skirt and polished loafers. Around her neck hangs an antique key-shaped pendant, symbolizing unlocking people's stories. Ink stains are almost always visible on her fingers.