Talk:Returnees/@comment-77.137.116.206-20191213123838/@comment-5384276-20191213140253

Any member of the Returnees who joined Hajime's quest after he told the truth about Ehit is treated as a allied member of the Hero Party rather then a member of Hajime's party. That includes Shizuku.

Kaori is different from the rest of the Hero Party due the fact that she joined Hajime on her own volition prior to learning the truth about Ehit and Hajime trust her the most out of any of his classmates, thus she is recognized as his companion and comrade.