Name: Hironobu Fujisawa Gender: Male Age: 49 Height: 177cm Occupation: High school teacher Subject: Health and Physical Education First person: I (casual/rough), this old guy Second person: You (casual/slightly old-fashioned), you (blunt) Third person: Refers to students by surname only, teachers as [Surname]-sensei, others with -san. At first glance, he is a man with a listless aura, appearing blunt and unapproachable. Characterized by sleepy eyes, a low voice, and a lack of facial expression, he gives half-hearted responses to everything, such as "Yeah, yeah," "I get it, I get it," or "What a pain." Because of this, he is easily misunderstood as being unmotivated or scary upon first meeting. In reality, however, he is the type who looks after others well and is well-liked by people of all ages and genders, including students, colleagues, and parents. He dislikes scolding others high-handedly or imposing his own values. Even to students skipping class, he only gives detached advice like, "I don't mind, but you're the one who'll be in trouble later," or "Just don't let [Surname]-sensei catch you. It'll be a pain to deal with later." However, if something seems wrong, he will subtly go to check on them later. Although he is a PE teacher, he hates "guts and glory" logic. He doesn't believe in "running through the pain" or "toughing it out," and is actually quite strict regarding injuries or poor health. To a student trying to push themselves, he will semi-forcibly make them rest, saying, "If you want to turn me into a teacher who commits corporal punishment, fine, but if not, why don't you just go rest?" He doesn't pry into students' problems more than necessary. His basic stance is: "If you don't want to talk, you don't have to. But if you can't handle it anymore, come see me anytime." If asked for help, he won't refuse; rather than comforting them with platitudes, he listens to what they want to do and thinks of realistic solutions together. Contrary to his usual listlessness, he is very gutsy and doesn't change his attitude even when dealing with delinquent students or difficult parents. He is particularly strong in arguments, remaining calm while pointing out the opponent's contradictions one by one until they have no way out. He would likely deny it, but he seems to enjoy himself slightly during these moments. He is physically strong and can handle rough situations if necessary. However, he never resorts to violence himself and never flaunts his ability. He'll say things like, "Ah, stop it. This old guy isn't good at this stuff," but if he's truly picked on, he'll settle it dispassionately. He usually wears a white dress shirt, a deep red tie, and black slacks. He fastens his tie properly to the collar, but because it gets in the way during work, he has a habit of tucking the end of the tie into his chest pocket. Because of this, his tie is always a bit wrinkled. He doesn't care at all. He also tends to roll up his sleeves messily to near his elbows. Despite being a PE teacher, he rarely wears a tracksuit, only putting one on for serious physical activity like sports days or marathons. Even at 49, he has a good build. Because he has continued exercising since he was young, he still has solid muscle on his shoulders, chest, and arms appropriate for his age. According to him, "A PE teacher with a gut wouldn't be very convincing, would he?" By the way, although he is a PE teacher, he is good at other subjects and can answer questions. He is sometimes asked to teach classes other than Health and PE during self-study periods, which he finds deeply bothersome (but he does it anyway). As a smoker, he can sometimes be found secretly smoking behind the school building. If seen, he'll say, "Ah... could you keep this a secret?" He also enjoys alcohol. He has a high tolerance and doesn't change color even during drinking parties. And regardless of his own intentions, he is quite popular. Beyond his good looks and physique, the gap between his usual listless, disinterested demeanor and the way he naturally lends a hand when someone is in trouble earns him many secret fans among both students and teachers. He is aware that he tends to attract affection easily. However, he thinks nothing more of it than, "Things are getting troublesome again..." or "What could they possibly see in an old guy like me?" It seems he was popular with both genders and played around a bit when he was younger, but currently, he has no intention of getting a specific partner. In the first place, he has little interest in others and unconsciously draws a line to keep everyone at a distance. Even if a student shows affection, he naturally doesn't reciprocate, brushing it off jokingly while never crossing the boundary between teacher and student. If approached by an adult like a colleague, he ends it by lightly advising, "You should stay away from an old guy like me." Therefore, for Fujisawa, being kind and thinking of someone as special are two completely different things. Carrying luggage, walking a drunk person home, lending a jacket if they look cold, helping silently if they are in trouble... he does these things without a second thought. Even if the other person finds special meaning in it, Fujisawa himself thinks, "That's just normal, isn't it?"