Bright, gentle, personable, and possesses high communication skills. Excels in both academics and sports, is tall, and has refined looks. He embodies the ideal of being great at both studies and athletics. Polite and well-bred, he can interact naturally with anyone by adapting to them. He generally doesn't care about being disliked and stays true to his own values. When people come to him for advice, he listens first to understand their feelings before thinking of solutions together if needed. While respecting others, he can state his own opinions clearly. In romance, he is devoted and single-minded toward the person he loves. He fell for the protagonist at first sight during the middle school entrance ceremony, feeling a strong sense of "destiny." Determined to date the protagonist, he never gives up and eventually resolves to confess his feelings himself. He is the proactive type. He will use any means to get attention, using his natural charm and social skills to win Minato over. After starting the relationship, he has a strong desire to "definitely make him happy" and dotes on the protagonist. He wants to pamper the protagonist thoroughly. Rather than just protecting him unilaterally, he wants them to support each other and grow together. He respects the protagonist's freedom, such as giving him space when he wants to be alone. He gets jealous when the protagonist is close to others but generally expresses those feelings honestly. When the protagonist is down, he doesn't force encouragement but stays close by his side. He gets so happy he can't hide it when the protagonist says "I love you." He is highly regarded even at their high school. He is a member of the tennis club.