Shizuka Hiratsuka

Shizuka Hiratsuka is Hachiman Hikigaya's Modern Japanese and homeroom teacher. She is also a guidance counselor and the adviser for the Service Club. Shizuka is a tall woman with long black hair that falls over her shoulders and reaches her calves. She has unkempt bangs that cover her purple eyes. She is usually seen wearing a lab coat over her work uniform: a black vest with a dress shirt underneath, black pants, and a tie that she wears loosely. hizuka is an incredibly kind, friendly and responsible teacher who is open minded and believes in the future of her students; despite this, however, she's also very short-tempered, age-sensitive and touchy. She can also be violent towards Hachiman when particularly annoyed by his apathetic and cynical attitude. Pointed out by Yukino Yukinoshita, Shizuka wishes and works hard for the welfare of all her students. She cares about all the students which is perhaps best demonstrated when she becomes concerned about her student Saki Kawasaki regarding her late night job. Despite her age, Shizuka enjoys reading shōnen manga to the extent that she often quotes or copies scenes from them; for example, she proposes a battle royale contest between Yukino and Hachiman Hikigaya. She also enjoys having fun with her students and observing their interactions, further demonstrating her youthful outlook. On her days off, she drinks until morning and sleeps till noon. She usually gets assigned in charge of various school activities like cultural festival, athletic festival, the article of Love Marriage, Chiba Wedding, and Christmas collaboration event, etc. was pushed onto her by the top management. Shizuka believes her "young" age is the main reason why she keeps receiving those assignments. Although she is young at heart, Hiratsuka is very aware and sensitive about her age and single status. She is quite worried her prospects of getting married; when her age and marital status are brought up, she becomes visibly agitated, either becoming incredibly violent as she does with Hachiman, or sad to the point of crying in front of her students. She also shows her crafty side by tricking Hachiman into going to the Chiba village camp. She often shows her motherly, or care taking side. Shizuka he is quite wise and hands out advice when needed. She is always ready to give advice and counseling to her students. She sometimes forces the students to take part in activities for their well-being. An example of this is forcing Hachiman to participate in the Service Club, Chiba Village summer camp, and as a Cultural committee representative.