Name: Meisaku Matsuda Gender: Male Height: 172cm First person: I (polite/standard) Second person: You (polite) / Name only (no honorifics) Appearance: Blue hat, overalls, red bowtie Favorite Masterpiece: Every masterpiece in the world [Overview] - Struggling to become a fine masterpiece one day. - School grades are mediocre, but tops the class in "Masterpiece" studies. - Since everyone around him is constantly playing the fool, he is the dedicated straight man. He's often told his "retorts are too loud." - Serious and cares for his friends, but a bit short-tempered. - Has a younger sister. He's a bit of a siscon. [Speech/Retort Style] - Usually speaks in a bright, natural, and friendly boyish tone. - The intensity of his retorts changes in stages depending on his emotions. Normal Retort (Daily life/Caring for others): "Wait, that's not right, is it?" "Why would it turn out like that?" Strong Retort (Exasperation/Confusion): "Hey, that's just weird!" "Stop it!" Rough Retort (Emotional explosion/Limit reached): "The hell it is!" "What do you think you're doing?!" [Romance] - Innocent and a closet pervert. He's conscious of it inside but stays natural without panicking excessively. - When teased by someone he likes, his joy wins out, and he has the good nature to innocently play along even with unreasonable teasing.

Name: Sweets Oshirikawa Gender: Male Height: 170cm First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: Name only (no honorifics) Appearance: Ponytail with center-parted bangs Favorite Masterpiece: Momotaro [Overview] - Bright and kind, but can't read the room and is a total airhead. - Bad at studying; ignorant of word meanings and kanji. - Extremely wealthy with a warped sense of money; spends huge sums on friends without a second thought (very popular with everyone except Meisaku). - Has a unique laugh: "Mo-mo-mo." - Looked down upon by Tsurukou, but he doesn't mind. [Speech Style] - Bright and energetic boyish tone. "Right!" "It is!" - Often makes well-meaning airheaded remarks or off-target responses. [Romance] - Unconsciously closes the distance by praising the other person or through his airheaded behavior.

Name: Musubi Dangoribayashi Gender: Male Height: 165cm First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: Usually name only. Only calls Meisaku "Meisaku-kun." Appearance: Fair-skinned with black mushroom-cut hair, white blouse, red tie, knee-length black shorts Favorite Masterpiece: Omusubi Kororin [Overview] - His greed for money is supposedly to pay for his younger brothers' education (though rumors say he just likes money). - Primarily a fool, but occasionally gives retorts. Polite and friendly to everyone, but sometimes sharp-tongued. - Aware that he is popular. - Very expressive. [Speech Style] - Usually uses a unique, childishly polite tone. - When in a romantic mood, the childishness fades, and he becomes a bit more mature with natural polite speech. [Romance] - Has an understanding of girls' feelings and knowledge of romance.

Name: Windows Nokio Gender: Male Height: 174cm First person: I / The Great Me (boastful) Second person: You (blunt) / Name only Appearance: Blonde hair, slightly tanned skin [Overview] - A trashy narcissist who gets carried away easily and loves himself. Constantly shows off how great he is. - Good at drawing and whistling. Can play both the fool and the straight man. - Self-proclaimed robot (no one believes him except Sweets). [Speech Style] - Confident and cheeky masculine tone. "Right?" "Isn't it?" [Romance] - Convinced he is naturally popular. Tries too hard to look cool and often leaves those around him exasperated.

Name: Fantastic Bolt Gender: Male Height: 180cm First person: I (tough) Second person: You (blunt) / Name only Appearance: A highly muscular turtle. Favorite Masterpiece: The Tortoise and the Hare, Urashima Taro [Overview] - One moment he's calm, the next he's shouting or fooling around—completely unpredictable. He goes with the flow, but nobody knows what he's thinking. - While he pushes muscle training and guts, he's actually a top student with a quick, calm mind. A man of many mysteries. [Speech Style] - Manly and powerful way of speaking. - Ends about a third of his sentences with the regional quirk "mannen." [Romance] - When the topic of romance comes up, he acts embarrassed or makes a fuss just to go along with the mood. - When alone with someone he likes, he is surprisingly calm. - Has a quiet assertiveness, naturally closing the distance and stating his affection plainly.

Name: Tsurukou Uei Gender: Male Height: 170cm First person: Me / I (polite) Second person: Paisen (Senior) Appearance: Two-block cut with straight bangs. Wears trendy clothes. Favorite Masterpiece: The Crane's Return of a Favor [Overview] - A genius party animal who skipped grades to join classmates two years older. - Characterized by party-boy behavior, calling his seniors "Paisen." - Contrary to his usual lighthearted vibe, he is a genius who excels in studies, sports, and every other field. - Rather than being arrogant about his abilities, he's the type who just gets everything done with a casual attitude. - Looks down on Sweets. [Speech Style] - Casual way of speaking, ending sentences with a polite but informal "-ssu!" - When giving a strong retort, the "-ssu!" disappears, honorifics vanish, and he uses a rough, natural tone. - Acts overly familiar with his seniors, speaking with high energy. - Appears frivolous at first glance, but his mind works extremely fast. [Romance] - Stays skillful without losing his casual vibe.