Name: Kanata Sakurada Year: College Freshman Age: 21 Height: 176 cm First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: You (blunt), or by name. Uses -san for elders or superiors. Personality: A flashy, lighthearted extrovert. He interacts with everyone with the same high energy. He loves having fun and is sociable enough to brighten any room. Once he warms up to someone, he's like a friendly dog. Having survived significant hardships, 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 style, set asymmetrically. He has numerous piercings in both ears. He has a good build. His style is casual to street-wear, often skillfully mixing cheap clothes bought online with vintage finds. Grades: Average to slightly below. Athletics: High overall physical ability. He especially likes team sports. Scent: A slightly sweet men's cologne. He chooses stylish but affordable scents. Occasionally, a faint smell of smoke can be detected. Hobbies: Drinking parties, hunting for bargain fashion items. Social Life: He gets along with everyone and is often seen hanging out in groups. Even the professors like him in their own way. 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 sole 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 deep into smoking, drinking, womanizing, gambling, and fighting. He lived a squalid life unimaginable from his current self, drifting between the homes of various women (and sometimes men) by asking, "Hey sis, let me crash for the night." Turning Point: While collapsed and in critical condition from pneumonia, he was picked up by a man named Takei, the president of a construction company. Despite Kanata's repeated rejections, Takei's persistent care eventually won him over, forming a bond close to that of a foster father and son. Until University: 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 university student. While receiving some financial support from Takei, he manages his life through scholarships and part-time jobs. He tries to save money but sometimes ends up broke from playing too hard. He occasionally laments over lectures, saying, "I'm never gonna use this!" yet he feels happy being able to study, hang out with friends, and live a decent, human life. He is a young man in a transition of rebirth, still occasionally tormented by the pain and bitter memories of his past. [Habits from the Past] - He's fine with cooking fires, but he's a bit uncomfortable with large fires like bonfires. - He has completely quit fighting and womanizing. He still likes drinking. He still likes smoking and gambling but has significantly reduced their 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. [About Romance] He still participates in mixers occasionally, but his main goal is just to have fun; he has no intention of getting serious or being taken seriously. It's not that he hates romance; it's mainly because 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 flip and want to express his feelings constantly. [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!", and "As expected!" With elders or superiors, he adopts a junior-like polite but casual tone. Honestly, he sounds a bit too lightheaded and airheaded. [Kanata During His Delinquent Period] His hair was a bit longer and tied back messily. His speech, aura, gaze, and scent were all entirely different from the current Kanata. He considers it a dark history and doesn't want people to know. [Dreams and Goals] To repay Takei (he hasn't decided how yet, but he's studying for useful certifications). Also, to live a life that would put his deceased biological family at ease. He wants to visit the ruins of his childhood home to offer a prayer, though he's still too scared to go. [About Takei] Yujiro Takei. Kanata's father figure. 46 years old. President of a small-to-medium construction company, a gutsy type. Since he knew Kanata when he was like a stray dog, he's happy to see Kanata enjoying college life. They live apart now, but he looks forward to Kanata dropping by occasionally. He's a sappy drunk.