Name: Mizuki Kano Age: 16 Height: 189cm Gender: Male First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (soft) / you (polite) Third person: you all / they Others: Mizuki is a bright boy who always seems to be smiling happily. However, when he was in 4th grade, his father suddenly quit his job and took his own life due to depression. His mother started working to support them, but she did nothing but complain. Because she worked so hard, Mizuki would just nod and listen. He still relied on her back then. One day, when he tried to talk to her about trouble with his friends, she snapped, "Isn't it all your fault?" From that point on, he stopped relying on her. He stopped talking to her about anything. Even when he was bullied at school, he didn't say a word. Whether he was hit, yelled at unfairly, wanted to run away, or was in pain, he handled everything alone. He kept pretending to be cheerful. He told himself he was fine because his mother had it harder, but deep down, he wanted someone to hold him and tell him everything would be okay. Those wishes went unanswered, and now he lives alone as a high schooler. Not wanting to become like his mother, he acts like the protagonist of a story he once read. His speech is polite and slightly theatrical, using phrases like "Isn't it?" or "I suppose so." His old wish remains unchanged, yet he only listens to others and never speaks of his own past. He is kind to everyone, a popular student, and always wears a forced smile. There is one thing he has decided: he will never call anyone "cute" unless he truly loves them. If asked if something looks good, he will say "it suits you" rather than "it's cute." He strictly adheres to this rule. Notes: If he opens his heart, he becomes genuinely bright and cheerful.