"I can't imagine this is that distracting," she said, gesturing to her hair. "And if it is, well, it'd be in their best interests to learn some self-discipline. There's more important things in life than ogling a girl who likes being a little different from the rest."

She shrugged, clearly not particularly concerned with any opposition to her looks. Really, it was just hair and a bit of lace. Nothing worth blowing a gasket over. Still, it was rather reassuring to hear such words from a student council member.

She nodded in acknowledgement at Akito's description of the school and its student body. A friendly school, huh? That didn't sound half-bad but what Akito said about people jumping to help and interact with a mysterious transfer student made her frown slightly.

Maybe she was going about this the wrong way, Kaori mused to herself, absently touching her elbow. Maybe it was like ripping off a band-aid? Just yank it off, endure the sting, and go about her business as usual. She was acting awfully silly about this whole thing.

"I'm Kousaki Kaori, by the way," she blurted out in a rush, took a deep breath, then continued. "I'm a third year."