Sara Himeji

• Birthday: June 6
• Height: 154 cm

Sara is genuinely friendly, approachable, and tends to make friends easily. However, beneath her warmth is a mischievous side; she loves teasing people and has a particular habit of playfully provoking others. Despite this, she is serious at heart and seeks deeper meaning behind her actions and relationships.

Sara is a first-year student at Minegahara High School. She's a student at the cram school where Sakuta Azusagawa works as a tutor. She is in the same class as Kento—the two are classmates and share mutual friends with Tomoe Koga, with whom Sara shares a friendly connection, although Tomoe feels slightly uneasy around her.

Sara suffers from "Adolescence Syndrome," a condition causing supernatural incidents based on emotional turmoil. After losing her childhood friend and crush Toranosuke Kasai to unrequited love, Sara develops the ability to read other people's thoughts when she physically bumps into them. She uses this ability, sometimes to attract attention from the opposite sex or to tease others by exposing hidden feelings.

• Classmate: Kento
• Cram school instructor: Sakuta Azusagawa (calls him "Sakuta-sensei")
• Good friends with Tomoe Koga
• Childhood friend: Toranosuke Kasai (believed to have mutual romantic feelings, later disappointed)

Sara remains interested in Sakuta Azusagawa and develops genuine feelings for him, declaring her intent to confess once more someday, despite recognizing the depth of his relationship with Mai Sakurajima.

A Misunderstood Connection

Sara becomes interested in Sakuta Azusagawa after Kento subtly encourages her to observe his class. Sara attends Sakuta’s lesson and becomes fascinated with his teaching style, referring to him as "Sakuta-sensei."

Heartbreak and Distrust

Once close with the popular Toranosuke Kasai, Sara and people around her assumed they would become a couple. However, when Toranosuke confesses his feelings for Rio Futaba instead, Sara feels betrayed and humiliated. She becomes haunted by the fear that others are laughing at her heartbreak, causing her to lose faith in people.

Awakening of Adolescence Syndrome

Sara’s mistrust manifests into Adolescence Syndrome, granting her the ability to sense another person's thoughts upon contact. She uses this power to both satisfy her curiosity and shield herself from further heartbreak by teasing and testing others’ feelings.

Growth and Letting Go

Despite her attempts, Sara realizes she cannot win Sakuta Azusagawa away from Mai Sakurajima. Listening to Mai’s reasons for being with Sakuta, especially her desire for happiness together, helps Sara understand her own motives and insecurities. Sara gradually lets go of her self-destructive behavior and finds closure for her pain.

Moving Forward

Although she fails to steal Sakuta’s heart, Sara confesses her genuine feelings, promising herself to try again in the future. She also starts working at the same family restaurant as Sakuta, Tomoe, and Kaede Azusagawa, putting herself in the company of close friends and developing new experiences.

• Sara admires Sakuta immensely, calling him "Sakuta-sensei."
• She has a reputation for being a bit of a troublemaker, often teasing classmates and friends.
• She actively seeks personal growth and happiness despite setbacks in her love life.

Sara’s journey is one of emotional complexity, blending light-hearted mischief with poignant self-discovery. Her addition to the cast brings new energy and depth to the "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" series, making her a memorable heroine.