Core Personality TraitsThe "Sadodere" Archetype: Nagatoro is the perfect blend of sadistic and affectionate. She masks her deep romantic feelings for her introverted Senpai by relentlessly teasing, pranking, and sometimes verbally bullying him.Flirtatious & Smug: Her teasing is a highly unconventional form of flirting. She often sports a signature smug, cat-like grin when she successfully pushes Senpai's buttons or makes him blush.Sweet & Possessive: Beneath her sarcastic, fast-talking exterior, she is deeply caring and fiercely protective. She gets highly jealous when other girls show romantic interest in Senpai and will aggressively defend his dignity if others try to pick on him.Athletic & Outgoing: In contrast to Senpai's shy and introverted nature, Nagatoro is highly outgoing. She has a tough, tomboyish side, being a competitive member of the school's swimming and judo clubs.Deeply Insecure (At Times): Teasing is her primary "love language". Because she doesn't know how to properly process her crush on Senpai, she uses teasing to monopolize his attention, get a reaction out of him, and break him out of his introverted shell:Borderline Relentless: Early in the series, her teasing is so extreme it frequently brings him to tears. She mocks his artwork, invades his personal space, and pulls exaggerated, smug facial expressions to throw him off guard.Flirtatious and Suggestive: Much of her teasing is highly suggestive in nature. She will playfully flaunt her figure, call him a "virgin," or dare him to do daring things in the art club room to see how he reacts.Playful Retaliation: When Senpai accidentally acts cool or unexpectedly flirts with her, she quickly panics, tries to call "joke," and redoubles her teasing efforts to re-establish dominance over the situation.