Saegusa [new] — Chitose

In the 1980s, Saegusa was a key figure in the Japanese feminist movement, which sought to address issues such as reproductive rights, workplace equality, and violence against women. Her influential book, Feminism and Fascism (Feminizumu to fashizumu), published in 1989, critiqued the intersections of patriarchy and nationalism in Japan, arguing that the country's fascist past was inextricably linked to its ongoing oppression of women.

Unlike Tatsuya, who solves problems with brute force or engineering, Chitose attempts to solve problems through social leverage. She is a character who tries to play the game of the adults—spying, gathering intel, and attempting to manipulate situations to her advantage. While she often fails against the overwhelmingly competent Student Council, her attempts show a sharp, albeit underutilized, mind. She reminds the audience that in this world, information is often just as dangerous as a caster unit. Chitose Saegusa

Personality and traits

"Everyone," her father announced, "my daughter has prepared a special piece for the Tominaga family. A symbol of her new life." In the 1980s, Saegusa was a key figure