I can sort of see why she's such a walkover. I mean, there's this whole dark side of socialization in Japan, right? But normally when that kind of dynamic is happening, people are just sort of pushed by being aware of how people are looking at you, catching a smidge of what they're saying kind-of-behind-your-back and stuff. But she gets it all, allll the toxic thoughts that happen whenever she makes a ripple. If you're a quiet type to start with, it could beat you down.
Anyway I liked this.