Yukiko Amagi

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Yukiko Amagi is a second year student at Yasogami High School and one of the protagonist's classmates. Her family runs the Amagi Inn, where she is next in-line as manager. Yukiko is a reserved, soft-spoken and shy girl, having been raised at an early age to be a prim and proper lady of traditional Japanese customs. At school, she is known for scoring well on exams, earning top grades in her class and often studying the material with her best friend since early childhood, Chie Satonaka. She is aware of her high-class reputation in Inaba, being the heiress of one of the town’s main attractions, further encouraging her reserved nature. This proves to be a heavy burden on Yukiko, her responsibilities making her feel as though she is inherently worthless outside of her pretty looks and fulfilled obligations. She doesn't open up to anyone out of fear of being ungrateful and selfish, but internally stresses over the pressure. The push-and-pull of her circumstances cause her to want to "escape" her life and go anywhere else, even putting her friendship with Chie at risk when she realizes that Chie can't fulfill her wish of being saved. After facing her Shadow, the girls tell each-other their true feelings and how isolated they've both felt, breaking the wall that distanced them. Once rescued and returned back home, Yukiko becomes more honest with herself while also accepting the fact she will inherit her family's inn, finding a balance between both worlds. She actively engages with her friends and starts to think on her own terms, sometimes misinterpreting situations and/or laughing uncontrollably at things she finds funny. Yukiko is often noted for her empathy and courage. In contrast to her best friend, she isn't bothered in the slightest by insects and greatly enjoys horror stories.