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I think a lot about how well-liked Kagome must be at school. Japan doesn't like to acknowledge it to ever change it but the schools there have a massive bullying problem. If you ever don't fit the norm, odds are it shows at school. And simply GOING to school is a big deal, so honestly realistically Kagome would be relentlessly bullied for being a home hermit 99% of the time. So it really speaks to her character that she's got nothing but supportive friends and teachers.