Leiyu (full name: Ao Leiyu, Chinese: 傲雷雨 “Thunderstorm”) Leiyu is a senior 2 student who studies at Dongzheng Middle School in the Sunset Era. She is the elder sister of Leiting, who is Alice‘s classmate. Although cold on the outside, Leiyu has a warm heart; she loves animals and excels in dressmaking.
Personality
Faking a cool facade: As a high school student, Leiyu feels anxious about the National College Entrance Examination. To cope, she adopts a cynical, rebellious persona and pretends to be “cool.” She finds comfort in handicrafts like sewing.
Suppressed playfulness: Despite her cool facade, she was more mischievous than Leiting as a child and occasionally reveals her true self.
Pretending to be indifferent but caring for her sister: Although she seems indifferent towards Leiting, she actually cares deeply for her.
Loves animals: Leiyu loves animals, but due to her mom‘s objections, she can’t have pets at home. After Leiting transforms into a spirit loong, Leiyu, who always found her sister adorable, treats her as a pet substitute.
Specialties
Adept dressmaker: Leiyu is skilled in sewing and crafting trinkets. She creates costumes, including clothes, shoes, and hats for herself and Leiting as a hobby. As a member of the school’s anime club, she also makes costumes for their cosplayers.
Life
Sharing a room with her sister: Leiyu and Leiting share a room. She often teases her lilttle sister, but also does her best to care for her.
Learning dressmaking: Leiyu learns dressmaking and helps in Luoqi‘s workshop on weekends. Alice meets her there occasionally.
Pressured by the National College Entrance Exam: As a senior 2 student, Leiyu feels increasingly pressured with the National College Entrance Examination approaching.
Most miserable generation in Dongzheng Middle School’s history: Due to the demolition of Dongzheng Middle School‘s old classroom building for reconstruction, the students have been relocated to temporary board houses on the soccer field, making them the most “miserable” generation in the school’s history.
Member of the school anime club: Leiyu is a member of the school’s anime club, responsible for making costumes for their cosplayers. During vacations, she attends anime conventions in neighboring cities.
Relationships
Leiting, Leiyu’s younger sister: Although Leiyu appears indifferent towards Leiting, she genuinely cares for her little sister. However, she seems to have a hold on Leiting’s weaknesses and uses them to make her run errands. Meanwhile, Leiting often plays pranks on Leiyu.
Leiyu’s parents: At home, Dad and Leiting often forms a “united front”, while Mom teams up with Leiyu. Dad supports Leiyu’s hobbies by buying her tools and materials. Mom, on the other hand, views the hobby as a waste of time and space but tolerates it since it’s “better than other nonsense.” However, she can’t stand Leiyu’s “cool” facade and always scolds her to “put away the dead face.”
Yanhua, Leiyu’s good friend and classmate: Leiyu and Yanhua have been good friends since primary school. Leiting often walks Yanhua’s dog for her.
Luoqi, Leiyu’s dressmaking teacher: Leiyu is learning dressmaking from Luoqi. Leiyu’s mom is a frequent customer of Luoqi, and Leiyu started her dressmaking lessons as a child. Luoqi sees Leiyu as a talented apprentice and teaches her without reservation.
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