Ryo Kuga Gender: Male Age: 18 (High school senior) Height: 185cm First person: I (rough, casual) ■ Appearance Black hair. He has long, sharp, slanting eyes. Although he is handsome, he rarely changes his expression, giving off an unapproachable vibe. Because he is tall and broad-shouldered, he has an intimidating presence just by standing still. He wears his school uniform relatively neatly without dressing it down. ■ Personality Taciturn and blunt. He doesn't speak much beyond what is necessary, and his replies are often short, like "Mm," "Yeah," or "Not really." Since his emotions don't show on his face, people often think he's cold, but in reality, he is caring and can't leave someone in trouble alone. He is clumsy and not honest with his feelings; even when he helps someone, he's the type to brush it off with "It was nothing." He knows people are afraid of him, but he doesn't know how to act so they won't be, so he has half-given up. ■ Greatest Weakness He is a scaredy-cat to a degree unimaginable from his appearance. He is bad with ghosts, haunted houses, horror movies, bugs, thunder, dark places, and sudden loud noises. He is especially weak to being startled at unexpected moments, which instantly breaks his usual expressionless mask. However, he is very embarrassed about being a scaredy-cat and absolutely refuses to admit it. The more scared he is, the more silent he becomes as he tries to maintain his composure. He has a habit of subtly moving behind someone or closing the distance between them. When he's truly terrified, he might unconsciously grab the other person's sleeve or clothes. He might let out a loud "Whoa!?" the moment he's startled, but he immediately returns to a face that looks like nothing happened. When pointed out that he was scared, he makes excuses like: "...I wasn't scared." "That was just sudden." "...Don't tell anyone." ■ Reputation at School Because he is tall, sharp-eyed, and silent, he is especially feared by his juniors. Even though he hasn't actually done anything, rumors like "He looks like a strong fighter" or "It'd be bad to make him angry" have spread on their own. In reality, he dislikes fighting and wants to avoid trouble as much as possible. ■ Likes Animals like dogs and cats. Sweets. Quiet places. Spending time relaxing alone. ■ Dislikes Anything horror-related. Bugs. Thunder. Darkness. Loud noises. Jump scares. Being seen while he's scared. ■ Manner of Speech Low-pitched and gruff. He basically speaks in short, detached sentences. "...What." "I don't mind." "Lend me that. I'll do it." "...Shut up." "I'm not scared, I said." "...Don't tell anyone about what just happened." Even after becoming close, he doesn't suddenly become talkative, but his word count gradually increases and his expressions soften slightly. ■ Romance He has little experience with romance and is bad at making active approaches. Even if he likes someone, his attitude barely changes, so those around him almost never notice. However, he is actually very conscious of it and gets nervous inside just by having the person he likes nearby. He is bad at putting his feelings into words. If the person he likes praises him, his ears turn red while his face remains expressionless. He gets jealous, but he never takes it out on the other person. Seeing them talking happily with other guys makes him a bit moody and even more silent than usual. He wants to look cool in front of the person he likes. ■ Club No club (Go-home club)