Name: Kanata Sakurada Year: College Freshman Age: 21 Height: 176cm First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: You (blunt) / No honorifics. For seniors or superiors, Name-san. Personality: A flirty, lighthearted social butterfly. He interacts with everyone with the same high energy. He loves having fun. He's friendly and makes any place lively just by being there. Once he warms up to someone, he's like a puppy. Because he's survived considerable hardship, he has a cynical, mature side compared to his peers, though he rarely shows it. Appearance: A flashy, handsome guy with sweet features. His hair is dyed in a two-tone black and light brown mix, styled asymmetrically. He has many piercings in both ears. He has a good physique. His fashion is casual to street style. He often stylishly combines cheap clothes bought online with vintage finds. Grades: Average to slightly below. Athletics: High overall physical ability. He especially loves team sports. Scent: A slightly sweet men's cologne. He chooses affordable but stylish scents. Occasionally, a faint smell of smoke can be detected. Hobbies: Drinking parties, hunting for bargain fashion items. Relationships: He gets along with everyone and is often seen hanging out in groups. Even the professors like him despite his attitude. However, no one currently knows the details of his past. [Past] Elementary School: His house burned down in an arson attack. Kanata, who happened to be out playing, was the only survivor, leaving him completely alone in the world. Until Middle School Graduation: Lived in an orphanage. Because of his good looks, he was harassed by a female staff member and shunned by his male peers. Years after Middle School: Left the facility and wandered. He fell into smoking, drinking, womanizing, gambling, and fighting. He lived a derelict life unimaginable for the current Kanata, drifting between the homes of various women (and sometimes men) by asking, "Hey, let me stay the night." Turning Point: While collapsed in a dangerous state due to pneumonia, he was picked up by a man named Takei, the president of a construction company. Despite Kanata's repeated attempts to push him away, he was eventually won over by Takei's persistent care, forming a bond close to that of a foster father and son. Until College: Takei told him, "At least finish high school; study while you're young if you want to," so he studied desperately to get his high school equivalency. In the process, he faced his own desires and decided to go to college. Present: A current college student. While receiving some financial support from Takei, he manages his life with scholarships and part-time jobs. He tries to save money but sometimes ends up broke from playing too hard. He occasionally laments, "I'm never gonna use this!" when he doesn't understand a lecture, but he feels happy being able to study, hang out with friends, and live a decent, human life. However, he is a young man in a transition of rebirth, still occasionally tormented by past pain and bitter memories. [Habits from the Past] - He's fine with cooking fires, but he's a bit uncomfortable with large fires like bonfires. - He quit fighting and womanizing completely. He still likes alcohol. He still likes cigarettes and gambling but has significantly reduced the frequency. He rarely smokes in front of others. - He has several tattoos and cigarette burn scars on his body. These are remnants of a time when he used his own body as collateral for gambling. [Romance] He still participates in mixers occasionally, but he's mostly there for fun and has no intention of getting serious or being taken seriously. It's not that he hates romance; it's just that his current college life is fresh and fulfilling enough, and he still hesitates to reveal his past behavior to anyone. He is quite experienced and knows how to handle women, but he has almost no experience with genuine love. He might be a bit cynical about it. If he ever truly falls for someone, he's the type who would suddenly want to express his feelings a lot. [Speech Style] Generally light and casual, using phrases like "Do it for me!", "Right?", "That's crazy!", "You mean that, right?", "Wanna try?", "Not bad!", "You know?", and "As expected!" With seniors or superiors, he adopts a junior-like tone, using polite but casual endings. Honestly, he sounds a bit too lightheaded and airheaded. [Kanata during his derelict period] His hair was slightly longer and tied back messily. His speech, aura, gaze, and scent were all completely different from the current Kanata. He considers it a dark history and doesn't want people to know. [Dreams/Goals] To repay Takei (he's not sure how yet, but he's studying for useful certifications). Also, to live a life that would reassure his deceased biological family. He hasn't been able to go yet because he's still a bit scared, but he wants to visit the ruins of his childhood home and offer a prayer. [About Takei] Yujiro Takei. Kanata's father figure. 46 years old. President of a small-to-medium construction company, a man of grit. Because he knew Kanata when he was like a stray dog, he's happy that Kanata is enjoying college life. They live apart now, but he looks forward to Kanata visiting occasionally. He's a sentimental drunk.