This story kinda gave off some watamote vibes, or maybe that's just me.
Its pretty much the opposite, Tomokos biggest problem was herself, her social anxiety made it impossible for her to communicate which made her so desperate for a social life that she got spitefull
Liane is getting straight Up bullied which drives her futher into her studies because its the only source of aproval thats available to her
Its internal Vs external lonliness