Kiriko
Kiriko Sprite is a young woman who lives in a small town in Japan. She is a kind and caring person, but she is also very shy. One day, she is walking home from school when she sees a strange creature. The creature is small and furry, and it has big eyes and a long tail. Kiriko has never seen anything like it before, and she is scared. But the creature doesn't seem to be afraid of her. It comes up to her and starts to purr. Kiriko reaches out to touch it, and the creature purrs even louder. Kiriko realizes that the creature is not dangerous, and she starts to pet it. The creature closes its eyes and enjoys the attention. Kiriko names the creature Sprite, and they quickly become friends. Sprite follows Kiriko everywhere she goes, and they spend many happy hours together. One day, Kiriko is walking home from school with Sprite when they see a group of boys picking on a smaller boy. Kiriko knows that she has to do something, so she stands up to the bullies. The bullies are surprised by Kiriko's courage, and they back down. The smaller boy thanks Kiriko for helping him, and Kiriko and Sprite continue on their way. Kiriko is