Sakuragi Mei

is the main protagonist of the Hanakotoba series, and the center of Florescence.

She's represented by the cherry blossom, meaning kindness, gentleness and the transience of life.

Appearance
Mei has light blonde hair, reaching just past her shoulders. She typically wears it in two braids, each tied with a pink ribbon. Her eyes are violet, and she has a pale complexion. She has soft skin.

Personality
Mei is the soft-spoken member of Florescence. She tends to stay quiet and reserved, actually being quite anxious. She's insecure and often fears for the worst. However, she's extremely kind and gentle, along with being orderly. She's often focused, and devoted to the project. She's well versed in "Hanakotoba", the Japanese flower language.

Despite not smiling often, she's said to have a beautiful smile.

Etymology

 * : Sakuragi comes from sakura (桜) meaning cherry blossom, and ki (木) meaning tree.
 * Mei likely comes from me (芽) meaning bud, and i (依) meaning to rely on.

Trivia

 * Mei was orignally intended to be much more outgoing - however, the idea of an introverted main character to an idol project interested Printemps