(Ichinose Honami)
| “ | Incredible... You really are an incredible person... Ayanokouji-kun... | ” |
Honami Ichinose（いちのせ ほなみ) is aShōgo KinugasaLight novel series《Classroom of the Elite》and its derivative works.
Introduction
A student of Class 1-B at Advanced Nurturing High School (promoted to Class 2-B in Volume 12), student ID S01T004620[3]。
Entrusted with the Class B homeroom teacher'sChie Hoshinomiyacomplete trust, she is a girl possessing a straightforward personality and high ability that allowed her to unite the fragmented Class B in a short time. Along with her outstanding appearance, her social skills are perfect, and she enjoys extremely high popularity throughout the entire grade as the representative of Class 1-B.And acts as the class fund vault, holding a massive amount of private points on behalf of Class B students.
Joined the Student Council as a first-year student, being the only one in the grade to do so.
Plot (First Year Arc)
| “ | Say, Ayanokouji-kun. Could it be that... you're actually quite an amazing person? | ” |
School Evaluation: Academic Ability B+, Intelligence A, Judgment B, Physical Ability C, Teamwork A-.
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Entrance Exam Arc
May 1st, while asking Hoshinomiya-sensei about the Student Council, she happened to run into Class DKiyotaka Ayanokōji. Around the 18th, while leading a group study session in the library, she encounteredSuzune Horikitaand others, and stopped the conflict between Yamawaki of Class C and Class DKen Sudo.
Sudō's Incident Arc
June 28th, Sudō became involved in an assault incident with Class C, accused byDaichi Ishizakithe three of them. In early July, Horikita took Ayanokouji to investigate. On Thursday the 4th, after learning about it, Ichinose expressed to Horikita her willingness to help Class D investigate the truth in the name of Class B. Horikita agreed, and she exchanged contact information with Horikita's follower, Ayanokouji—Class B and Class D began secret cooperation. On Monday the 8th, she introduced the assistants helping Class D to Ayanokouji,Ryuji Kanzaki, during which she accidentally to
July 5th, attempted to use Ayanokouji to refuseChihiro ShiranamiconfessedYuri is the best, but was rejected by Ayanokouji, who told her to just reject the person directly.
Study Tour Part 1 (Uninhabited Island Arc)
August 1st–7th, during the uninhabited island survival special exam, she adopted a neutral policy and did not attempt to identify the leaders of the other classes.However, the identity of Class B's leader, Chihiro Shiranami, was discovered by Class C spy Satoru Kaneda.
Study Tour Part 2 (VIP Arc)
August 10th–14th, cruise ship group special exam, along with classmatesTetsuya Hamaguchi、Ryota Beppu, Class AShigeru Takemoto、Koji Machida、Takuro Morishige, Class CMio Ibuki、Shiho Manabe、Nanami Yabu、Saki Yamashita, Class D's Kiyotaka Ayanokouji,Kei Karuizawa、Hideo Sotomura、Teruhiko YukimuraShe belonged to the Rabbit Group and was slightly concerned about why she wasn't assigned to the Dragon Group, guessing that one of the reasons might be related to being in the same group as Ayanokouji.
On the 11th, during the first group discussion, she acted as the moderator, advocated for communication, and exposedunder Horikita's guidancebeaten to it by Ayanokouji, so she cooperated with Ayanokouji to successfully induce Class A's defection. After the discussion ended, she pointed out to Ayanokouji privately thatKaruizawa was thetrue VIP, and changed her evaluation of Ayanokouji being just Horikita's follower.
Summer Vacation Arc
During the summer vacation, she and her friends happened to run into Ayanokouji's group, who were planning to go to the school pool, so she suggested a joint outing between the classes. At the pool, she met theRyuji Kanzaki、Sou Shibatagroup of boys from her class, and so Classes B and D took the opportunity to have a volleyball match, but Class B lost due to Sudo's strong performance and treated the members of Class D to a lunch worth about 10,000 points.
Sports Festival Arc
In early October, she maintained a steady performance at the Sports Festival, stating that she is not particularly the athletic type. During the girls' cavalry battle, she contended withKei Karuizawaothers, and was partnered with Sou Shibata for the three-legged race. Because of Ayanokouji's performance in previous special exams, she paid special attention to his results at the Sports Festival, believing that although they were mediocre results, there were noteworthy aspects.
Paper Shuffle Arc
During the preparation period for the Paper Shuffle special exam, she was praised by Horikita as a "truly good person," but Ichinose did not accept this description, believing that Horikita overestimated her.
On November 28th, a week before the final exams, photocopied papers reading "There is a possibility that Honami Ichinose of Class 1-B is using improper means to collect points. Kakeru Ryuuen" were placed in the mailboxes of everyone in the grade. Kakeru Ryuuen admitted to the act by default, so Ichinose reported her personal point information to the school for inspection. The next day, she successfully proved her innocence due to the school's notice stating "there were no irregularities."In fact, the points Ichinose held were deposited with her by all the members of Class B; she was simply acting as the accountant for Class B in addition to being the class representative.Soon after, Ryuenwas defeated by Ishizaki, retired, and Class C was demoted to Class D.
Mixed Training Camp Exam Arc
From January 4th to 11th, during the Mixed Training Camp special exam, withHiyori Shiina、Mei-Yu Wangand other girls in the same group, she felt fatigued by maintaining group relationships. During this time, she was asked if she had ever had a romantic interest; she stated that she had a senior she admired in middle school, but he graduated before she realized it might be romantic feelings. Her group mates evaluated her as "likely the type of person who cannot lie," but she herself said she was just not good at lying to avoid hurting others, because "lies told to avoid hurting others only delay the situation."
Ichinose Rumor Arc
In February, Class A utilizedwhat Nagumo Miyabi told Sakayanagi aboutIchinose's secret to spread rumors about her. Consequently, Ichinose felt unwell both physically and mentally and took many days off. Her classmates visited and comforted her multiple times, but to no avail. On the 10th, she declined help from Horikita and Ayanokouji. On the 15th, the scope of the rumors expanded. Finally, on the 24th, Ichinose confessed her secret to Class B, Sakayanagi, and othersdark history, the school intervened to stop the rumors, and Ichinose remained the leader of Class B.
During this period, Ayanokouji, who had already been turned down by Ichinose, still reached out to her, which deeply moved her,On the 23rd, she first confessed her dark past to Ayanokouji,and from then on, she began to take notice of Ayanokouji from a romantic perspective. On the 25th, even though Valentine's Day had passed, she made up her mind to buy her first-ever Valentine's chocolate and gave it to Ayanokouji.
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To give her sister a birthday present, she stole a hair ornament from a nearby convenience store. Not long after, her mother discovered it and took Ichinose back to the store to return the ornament and performed a dogeza to beg for forgiveness from the store staff. Ultimately, Ichinose was not reported for the incident, but she carried a heavy psychological burden because of it ever since. |
Class Poll Arc
In early March, during the end-of-year supplementary voting exam, one person in the class had to be expelled. Ichinose decided to gather the whole class to collect 20 million private points to prevent a classmate's expulsion, but there was a shortfall of 4 million points. Ichinose first decided to turn toMiyabi Nagumoborrow from, Nagumo agreedWith money, one can truly do whatever they want, but proposed the condition that Ichinose must date him, a price Ichinose was willing to pay. However, Ayanokouji found a way for her to obtain the 4 million points,which was to trade 40 praise votes from Class B for Mio Ibuki's 4 million points,Ichinose immediately agreed and declined Nagumo's loan. Ultimately, no one from Class B was expelled, and Ichinose received a total of 98 praise votes, the highest in the grade, obtaining a Protection Point.
Commander-in-Chief Duel Arc
In March, during the Event Selection Exam, she was chosen as the opponent by Class D's commanderSatoru Kaneda. During the preparation period, she failed to sufficiently defend against Class D's harassment. On the 22nd, she was intimidated by Ryuen, who acted as Class D's
Class D significantly narrowed the class point gap in one go, returning to Class C, and was only 42 points behind Class B, leaving Ichinose in a state of confusion.
Spring Break Arc
On March 30th, she met with Ayanokouji and Horikita at Keyaki Mall to discuss the details of the year-end special exam and agreed to Horikita's proposal to "terminate the cooperative relationship between the two classes." After the discussion, unable to find an answer within herself, she lingered near Keyaki Mall and walked in a sudden downpour without rain gear. She was found by Ayanokouji, who brought her back to the dormitory by threatening, "If you don't go back, I won't either." Not wanting to return to her own room, she was taken to Ayanokouji's room. During their conversation, she expressed her trust in Ayanokouji and her doubts about her current situation after witnessing the growth of other class leaders, showing her weak side trembling with fear in front of him. Ayanokouji comforted her by touching her cheek with his right hand and sliding his thumb across her lips, and they made a promise to meet again in a year's time—"In the coming year, move forward without being trapped by confusion or your heart, and then meet me again."Her stock price seems to have soared?
On April 7th, she went cherry blossom viewing with Ayanokouji, once again showing special feelings for him in her heart.
Plot-related (Year 2 Arc)
| “ | Because... because to me, Ayanokouji-kun... because I like Ayanokouji-kun. | ” |
First-year overall evaluation: Academic Ability A (86) Physical Ability C (54) Adaptability B (70) Social Contribution A+ (96) Overall: B (74)
Inter-grade Special Exam Arc
Ichinose took the lead in starting an exchange meeting between the first and second years in the app's public chat area, prioritizing building mutual trust over the exam. BeingSuzune Horikitaevaluated as an extremely dazzling method.
Undercurrents Arc
June 18th, Ichinose and Class AArisu Sakayanagireached an agreement, exchanging the special "More People" card to Class A'sMasayoshi Hashimoto, along withSou Shibataformed a group with Sakayanagi, hoping to achieve a good ranking on the uninhabited island.
Uninhabited Island Test Arc
July 26th, the seventh day of the exam. On the island, Ichinose tripped by the river, causing her watch—a crucial exam tool—to break. While returning to the beach to replace the watch, she got lost while thinking about the exam and encounteredActing Director Tsukishiroand Class 1-D'sShiba Katsunoriin a secret conversationThe matter of burying Ayanokouji at I2, she was caught by the two after accidentally making a sound; they threatened to have her classmates expelled if she leaked the secret, and then the two let Ichinose go.
August 3rd, the last day of the exam, Ichinose quietly used GPS search, found Ayanokouji while covered in mud, and revealed Acting Director Tsukishiro's plan, even blurting out the "I like Ayanokouji"
Unanimous Class Arc
In Ichinose's class, the first vote for Task Five had one "in favor" vote. Everyone thought someone had pressed the wrong button, but Kanzaki interrupted, questioning if this method of protecting everyone was correct. Ichinose insisted that friends were more important than class points. Kanzaki decided to take a gamble, stating that if they couldn't reach Class A without these 100 points, it wouldn't matter even if he dragged it out until the end and lost 300 points. The second vote still had one "in favor," and Kanzaki declared he would have everyone vote "in favor" to expel himself to change the class's will. The next six votes all had one "in favor." Hoshinomiya explained here that she had experienced the same Unanimous Special Exam in middle school and made the whole class truly think seriously about the task. But even so, only Kanzaki voted "in favor." Ultimately, he yielded and voted "against" as the class still insisted on the dream-like claim that friends and reaching Class A were equal, and he concluded that it was impossible for this class to reach Class A. Class B was the second class to complete the exam.
2nd Year Spring Break Arc
March 30th, Ichinose stayed in her room until 10:30Kiyotaka Ayanokōji's arrival. After hearing Ayanokouji's proposal, Ichinose thought neither was correct. She had long anticipated and firmly believed Ayanokouji would come, searching for a third possibility, "So, let's make Ayanokouji-kun an accomplice...?" Ichinose grabbed Ayanokouji's hand, pinned him down, and gave him her first kiss. Ayanokouji did not run away, but instead reached for Ichinose's clothes; after a moment of hesitation, Ichinose took off her top herself.
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I was lured in. From the But at the same time, I was also deeply attracted by the unknown charm she possesses. I thought the necessary learning had come to an end. But, perhaps this is only the beginning. In this room with only the two of us, the dark night erodes every corner. This is not a ritual for becoming lovers. If it were, it wouldn't have been valid from the very start. This is an absolute contract of mutual need. Then, together with the contract, we bonded at the deepest level. Recklessly devouring each other. |
In early April, Ichinose, Kanzaki, Shibata, Hamaguchi, Amakura, Himeno, Shiranami, and Watanabe held a meeting. After some small talk about Ayanokouji, Kanzaki proposed giving up on reaching Class A and instead accumulating private points to transfer one or two people to Class A. Ichinose still insisted on the policy of not abandoning anyone and asked Kanzaki to wait until the start of the third year to make a decision.
Plot-related (3rd Year Arc)
| “ | This relationship might not even last a year, but for now, I feel this is enough, as no one knows what the future holds. | ” |
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Left: The leader of the class. A sociable and trustworthy gentle student. However, because she prioritizes her classmates too much, she suffered a lot in special exams and often worried about policies while the class was stagnant. Realizing her romantic feelings for Ayanokouji, who has helped her many times, she faces these feelings and aims once again for the entire class to be promoted to Class A.
All-Member Minority Battle Arc
Hashimoto, Morishita, Ichinose, and Ayanokouji met; Class C and Class D formed an alliance, agreeing that when the two classes are in opposition, victory will be given to the side with fewer points.
Encountering Amasawa, who knew about Ayanokouji and Ichinose getting to base, Amasawa intended to mock Ichinose for being too full of herself and not knowing Ayanokouji at all. Ichinose stated she knew Ayanokouji better than Amasawa imagined and bluffed Amasawa using the term "White Room" she heard on the uninhabited island, causing Amasawa to lose her composure. After Ichinose left, Amasawa realized that Ichinose is not simple.
Fought against Horikita's class in the special exam, winning the overall battle and the minority battle 4:1.
Anime Plot
In the TV anime, the plot where she collaborates with Ayanokouji to induce the three Class C students to drop their charges during the Sudou incident was transferred to Horikita, and the plot where she and Ayanokouji pretend to be a passing couple while saving Sakura was also changed. However, she has a high presence in various promotional illustrations and has also had her own figure released.Her treatment is already better than a certain character who can't be found in various promotions and whose presence on the official website logo was photoshopped in laterBlonde female passerbymuch better.
The subtitles at the end of episode 12 of the anime show that Ichinose's private points are2628138points.
Others
1st place in the 2017 official Twitter female character popularity poll (won with an absolute advantage, without any inflation; poll taken at the time of Volume 6)
《This Light Novel is Amazing!》7th place in the 2020 Female Character category
《This Light Novel is Amazing!》6th place in the 2021 Female Character category
《This Light Novel is Amazing!》10th place in the 2022 Female Character category
In the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021"Characters who look like they do compensated dating"rankings, she defeatedAko Atarashiand topped the list four times. (Only Touyama can beat Touyama)
Notes
- ↑ In the novel, her hair color has also changed
, are you very afraid of pudding head? - ↑ It should be similar toLouise's kind of strawberry blonde hair
- ↑ This student ID number is the earliest known among the same grade, and the distance from the next known oneKiyotaka Ayanokōjiis very far, and the meaning of her student ID is unclear.