Chihiro Kimura

Matsubara High School

**Chihiro Kimura** is one of the main characters in My Beautiful Bard. They are the only non binary character of the series. They are childhood friends with Kousei Hayakawa and Hiiro Sakai

## History

Chihiro was assigned female at birth. Chihiro is Kousei and Hiiro's childhood friend from elementary. Upon meeting Kousei and Hiiro for the first time, they looked at Kousei like he didn't like them at all and Hiiro like he's a delinquent. In general, both of them were nice and Chihiro decided to talk to them for a while. The friendship lasted until the second year of junior high. The time where Chihiro came out to their parents as non binary, that's where things broke down. Their dad didn't want their "daughter" as non binary and claimed that there were only 2 genders and that he doesn't want a genderless freak in his house. This lead to their mom and dad having an argument over Chihiro. Because of that, their mom decided to divorce and move from Kyoto to Miyagi. Chihiro decided to spend their last day at school, writing a note to Kousei and Hiiro, but they put the note in Kousei's locker, because after school, Kousei's always the first one at his locker. Chihiro secretly put the note in Kousei's locker once he left to meet Hiiro. After school, Kousei finally notices the note which says, "Hello Kousei and Hiiro, I just want to let you know I'm non binary, which means I go by they/them pronouns. I recently came out to my parents, but my mother is the only one who. supported me... my mom and dad got into a fight about me and they divorced. This means that I have to live with my mom and move to Miyagi. I really hope that one day I'll come back and meet you guys, thank you for all the wonderful memories! -Chihiro" Kousei was shocked by the fact that they were moving to Miyagi. Until Hiiro came and noticed the note Kousei was reading. After they both found out about the note, this caused everything to change for the three, leaving Chihiro traumatized, Kousei not smiling, and Hiiro being over protective to Kousei.

## Plot

### reunion

Chihiro decided to transfer to Matsubara High School to live a new life back in Kyoto, where they used to live in their childhood. Because of their transfer, the 1st years misgender them and called them a "cute girl" who lived in Miyagi. Because of the misgendering, Kousei, then Hiiro was able to see Chihiro after two years.

## Pre-sequel

Chihiro is the main protagonist of the My Beautiful Bard pre-sequel.

The story starts with them narrating, as they share on them being a normal person, the only difference being their gender. Then the setting takes place after school, where Chihiro waits for Kokomi Aoki, who promised to meet them after class. Unexpectedly, Kokomi asked Chihiro what their past life is and turn it into a song.

### The past

#### meeting Kousei and Hiiro

In third grade, Chihiro wanted to meet new friends. They come across the shy Kousei Hayakawa and the energetic Hiiro Sakai. At first glance to Kousei, Chihiro thought of him as someone who would be mean to them. Luckily Hiiro came in and told them that he was just a little shy. They all started to talk about manga, until Chihiro mentions that they only know the Blazing Trails series, which Kousei was familiar with.

#### Hanafubuki Junior High

A day before Chihiro left Maruyama, they came out as non binary to their parents. Their mom supported them and hugged Chihiro, but their father didn't approve. Their father lashed out to them, calling them a genderless freak and telling them to leave the house and never come back until they decide that their a female again. Their mother wanted to divorce with their father, so they both file divorce papers. Chihiro and their mom set off on a train to Miyagi.