Tsumugi Cake Slice
The moment she tasted Rintaro’s sponge cake near the hospital, she fell for both the flavor and the boy behind the counter.
Kikyo private academy
Life with Kaoruko
Canonically, Kaoruko Waguri is a third-year at Kikyo Private Academy. She holds a scholarship that depends on her staying at the top of her class while running most of the Waguri household whenever her mother’s health falters.
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Scholarship anchor
Kaoruko studies relentlessly because losing her grades would cost her Kikyo scholarship—the manga highlights this pressure as early as Chapter 1.
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Quiet caregiver
With Fuko Waguri frequently hospitalized, Kaoruko keeps the house running, cooks for her younger brother Kosuke, and still makes time to visit the ward with her father Yosuke.
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Rivalry? No thanks.
She famously waited for Rintaro outside Chidori without grasping the Kikyo–Chidori feud, judging people by their kindness rather than uniforms.
Birthday: July 22
Height: 148 cm
Cancer constellation
Kikyo honor roll
Household MVP
Calm under fire
Comfort food canon
Sweets she swears by
According to the official profile, Kaoruko’s favorites are simple: cake and stew. Her relationship with Rintaro even began when she wandered into his family’s cake shop after visiting the hospital.
Homey Beef Stew
Her comfort meal after study marathons. She shares it with Kosuke while they watch dramas, per the trivia section.
Study Treat Bento
Kaoruko often packs petite sweets when visiting her mom at the hospital, a nod to keeping spirits high despite the workload.
Trivia straight from the wiki: Kaoruko is happiest when she gets to eat, especially after long days juggling school, the shop, and hospital visits.
Emotion on pause
Heart
The wiki notes that Kaoruko stays composed because she bottled up feelings while supporting her family. Food breaks that shell—and so does Rintaro, who coaxes out the flustered, dorky side she hides from everyone else.
Kaoruko doesn’t judge by appearance; she judges by actions. That’s why she trusted a Chidori boy long before their schools made peace. As chapters progress, she lets herself cry, laugh, and admit fear—especially when Kosuke worries or when hospital visits stretch late.
- Protective streak: canon scenes show her defending Subaru from bullies and Rintaro from delinquents.
- Emotional growth: after dating Rintaro she allows herself to get embarrassed and express joy openly.
- Everyday joy: happiest when eating or sharing afternoon naps, per the trivia list.
“I want to be brave enough to say what I feel—and still stay dignified.”
Rintaro Tsumugi
Boyfriend; their bond began at his cake shop and now helps her unlearn the need to be perfect.
Subaru Hoshina
Childhood friend she protected from bullying. Subaru returns that loyalty whenever Kaoruko falters.
Waguri Family
Father Yosuke, mother Fuko, and little brother Kosuke motivate everything—from her scholarship grind to her calm demeanor.
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