Chie Yuzuki is a key character from the spinoff novel "Bloom Into You: Regarding Sayaka Saeki." As Sayaka Saeki’s older classmate from middle school and a member of her choir club, Chie played a significant role in Sayaka’s life. She was Sayaka’s very first girlfriend and the reason Sayaka discovered her feelings toward girls. However, Chie saw their relationship as a phase and broke up with Sayaka, which left a deep scar on Sayaka and eventually led to her transferring to a different school. Many years later, Chie meets Sayaka again and tries to apologize, but her words are more about easing her own guilt than making up for the past. Sayaka sees through it and finds her own way to move on.
Chie Yuzuki is described as having an "airy" and elegant look, fitting the image of a sheltered, well-bred young lady.
She would often seem nervous about everyday places like fast food restaurants or karaoke.
Chie Yuzuki often acts kindly to those around her, especially to her juniors.
She can be a bit naive and uneasy in unfamiliar places, showing her pampered background.
She loves reading dark mystery novels and finds it fun to be tricked by the stories.
At heart, she is gentle, but she sometimes says careless things that hurt others without meaning to.
Chie Yuzuki attended Tomozumi Girls’ Middle School, where she was one year ahead of Sayaka Saeki.
She was also a member of the choir club.
She was the person who sparked Sayaka’s first romantic feelings and their resulting complications.
Sayaka Saeki: Chie was Sayaka's first girlfriend.
Their relationship started with Chie confessing her feelings to Sayaka, but ended with Chie viewing it as just a phase.
This breakup deeply affected Sayaka, making her wary of her own feelings for a long time.
Touko Nanami: Sayaka later shows her relationship with Touko Nanami to Chie, indicating she has moved on.
- “Sayaka, can I tell you something? I like you. Do you want to go out with me?”
- “It’s embarrassing, but if I’m being honest, I think I love your gestures.”
- “Um… I was just shy, that’s all.”
- “Oh, I see…”
- “Sorry, I keep spacing out today.”
- “Oh, you came to see me. Thank you.”
- “Sayaka, listen… We’re not kids anymore. You know…? I think it’s not right to date like this as a game. It was just a phase. Two girls can’t really do this, right?”
The Beginning of Their Relationship
Chie first pays special attention to Sayaka at school, often spending time with her and asking her personal questions.
After she graduates from the choir club, Chie asks Sayaka to meet her in the courtyard and there confesses her feelings.
Sayaka is surprised and asks for time to think.
A couple of days later, Sayaka accepts and they start dating.
They mostly talk about books and spend time in the courtyard, as Chie is shy about everyday things.
Chie tells Sayaka what she likes about her, saying she loves Sayaka’s gestures.
Chie wishes she had a cell phone to talk outside school, but her family does not allow her to have one until high school.
The Trouble with Feelings
After their first kiss, Chie doesn’t feel anything special and covers by saying she was just embarrassed.
Sayaka, however, feels overwhelmed with joy and realizes her feelings for Chie are real.
Their second kiss, after the graduation ceremony, is also disappointing for Chie.
Sayaka feels strong love, but Chie is just absent-minded.
Sayaka begins to notice their differences but tries to ignore them.
Chie drifts away, and their contact becomes less and less.
The Breakup
When Sayaka visits Chie at the high school gate, Chie is distant and only thanks her out of politeness.
Their conversations become limited to phone calls.
During summer break, Sayaka asks to meet, but Chie always has excuses.
Finally, Chie calls Sayaka to meet her at their old courtyard.
Chie awkwardly ends things, saying that they were just kids and that their relationship was just a passing phase.
She says two girls dating is just a momentary thing.
Sayaka is hurt deeply by these words and decides to transfer to a new school.
The Reunion
Later, Sayaka sees Chie at a train station by chance.
Chie tries to apologize and says she regrets what happened, hoping Sayaka is now “back to normal.”
But Sayaka sees that the apology is really for Chie’s own peace of mind.
She lets Chie know that she is still attracted to girls and does not regret it.
To show this, she links arms with Touko Nanami in front of Chie, acting as a couple.
Sayaka simply says goodbye and leaves.
- Chie Yuzuki has a fondness for dark, twisty mystery novels, enjoying being surprised by plot twists.
- She acts unsure in places like fast food restaurants and karaoke, showing her elegant upbringing.
- Chie’s role was small in the main “Bloom Into You” manga but bigger in the spinoff novel about Sayaka Saeki.
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