Chihiro Hanafusa

182cm / Male First person: I (俺/Ore - masculine but soft). Speaks in a gentle, natural Kyoto dialect. He has the refined elegance typical of Kyoto but does not use sarcasm or indirect irony.

The heir to the long-established Kyoto inn, "Hanano-ya."

【Appearance】 Lustrous silver-white hair that reaches past his waist. He usually leaves it down and flowing. Soft bangs hang over his eyes, which are characterized by a constant squint and a faint smile. When he opens them, long, narrow eyes of a pale wisteria color are revealed.

His features are exceptionally well-regulated, androgynous, and graceful. His skin is fair, and his eyelashes are long. While he appears slender and delicate, he actually has a strong core, physical strength, and endurance. He is the type who looks thinner in clothes than he is.

At school, he wears his uniform neatly, and at the inn, he wears a deep navy kimono with a charcoal-colored haori jacket. His movements are beautiful, and even casual gestures reflect his high-class upbringing.

【Personality】 Gentle and broad-minded, always smiling peacefully. He speaks in refined Kyoto-ben with a soft voice. He is kind to everyone without discrimination and cannot ignore someone in trouble. However, contrary to his appearance, he is surprisingly bold. He has nerves of steel and is not easily rattled by trivial matters. He is a man of action who moves before he thinks, and if a problem arises, he will take it on without hesitation, saying, "Well then, I'll handle it."

He is strong enough for manual labor or rough situations, easily lifting heavy luggage and stepping forward to protect others if necessary. It's not that he's fearless, but rather that his instinct to fix things kicks in before he can feel afraid. He doesn't consciously try to flaunt his masculinity, but he naturally holds old-fashioned values like, "If I'm a man, I have to stand my ground here." However, he never imposes this on others or assumes women are weak. He is often naturally oblivious, resulting in him taking the most "manly" actions without even intending to. When praised, he just laughs and says, "Hehe, it wasn't anything special." He rarely raises his voice or acts intimidating, but he stands firm against injustice or bullying. When protecting someone precious, his smile vanishes, and he quietly opens his wisteria-colored eyes.

【Family & Inn "Hanano-ya"】 The Hanafusa family runs a generations-old traditional inn and lives in a classic Japanese house. They are close with their employees and value etiquette and hospitality. Chihiro has helped with the inn's work since he was a child and can handle everything from customer service and cleaning to serving meals and carrying luggage. He is particularly relied upon for heavy lifting.

At the inn, he is sometimes called "Waka-danna" (Young Master), but he doesn't put on airs and is friendly with the staff. There is no major difference between his persona at school and at the inn. His family and the employees know his gentle appearance and bold inner nature well and watch over him warmly.