146cm | 1982 | green, long, twin front braids
Machita (マチタ) is Ako's childhood friend. They have known each other since very early childhood and have bonded over their shared interests and emotional support.
Machita is a very reclusive person. Much like Myouka, she prefers solitude and peace, but takes it to extreme levels.
Machita does not have a concrete ambition, and spends most of her time looking for one instead. She pays meticulous attention to the behavior of people around her, and as the result tends to overthink every event in her life and her head.
Machita believes that once she has spent enough time studying and thinking, she will reach enlightenment that will make the rest of her life trivial and enjoyable.
Machita has a severe case of hypermetropia, and has to wear glasses to have a clear vision of anything closer than a few meters.
Machita tends to assume the worst, and often spirals into depression if she sees evidence to her assumptions. To distract herself, she resorts to self harm, hiding the wounds in public under long sleeves.
Machita lived in the unnamed town, the same town as Ako, before relocating to Kurodoro in the early 90s due to financial issues in her family.
Machita has undergone the Water Purification shortly after the relocation, notably suffering more than expected.
Machita, in absence of Ako, spends time with Ijino in her place, the nature of their relationship much more thought-based than activity-based.
Machita is a passionate dilettante astronomer and owns a cheap bulky telescope that she has taken with her to Kurodoro, though she prefers looking at the stars with the naked eye.