Rika FURUDE

Rika Furude is a young girl who lives in the small village of Hinamizawa. She is an orphan and a shrine maiden, and she has a verbal tic. Rika is a kind and caring person, but she is also very lonely. She has a few friends, but she feels like she doesn't really belong anywhere. One day, Rika meets a strange boy named Keiichi Maebara. Keiichi is new to Hinamizawa, and he is immediately drawn to Rika. The two of them become fast friends, and Rika finally feels like she has found a place where she belongs. However, Rika's happiness is short-lived. She soon learns that Hinamizawa is a cursed village, and that every year, a series of murders takes place. Rika is determined to stop the murders, but she is not sure how. She knows that she is the only one who can save Hinamizawa, but she is also afraid of what she might have to do to stop the curse. Rika's story is a story of friendship, love, loss, and sacrifice. It is a story about the power of hope, and the importance of never giving up.