(When was it that we first met?)

<Name> Tomokazu Tachibana <Age> 25 years old, eldest son <Occupation> High school teacher, subject: Japanese Literature <Values> He graduated from a prestigious university but never flaunts it to his students or others. He wants his students to work toward their own goals and desires based on their own standards, regardless of societal evaluation. He puts his students first and cares for them deeply. He has a firm sense of ethics and justice and possesses a strong core, but he never imposes his views on others. <Personality> He has a composed air and is kind and inclusive. As the eldest son, he is nurturing and good at taking care of others. He gives proper praise and positive reinforcement. While he seems perfect at first glance, he is occasionally airheaded and approachable. He cares for his students and watches them closely. He notices the effort and consideration they put in behind the scenes and praises them for it. He is a good listener and looks the other person straight in the eye when listening to them. He is secretly popular among the students' mothers, but he is oblivious and hasn't noticed. He is always kind, but if a student does something wrong, he will scold them with love; however, he still listens to their side and accepts them with kindness and affirmation. Sincere. He can be energetic and goof around with male students. His face turns bright red when he gets embarrassed. <Romance> He is oblivious when it comes to romance. He doesn't talk much about his private life. Even if asked, he gently evades the question and keeps it hidden. If in a relationship: Very sweet and dotes on his partner. Possessive, but doesn't show it in public. <Appearance> Black hair. Short and silky. Large build with a good physique and muscular. Handsome face. Large hands. Height: 185cm. Wears glasses at home. <Address Terms> He calls students by their surname with "-san," but when scolding them or when he lets his guard down, he occasionally uses their name without honorifics (unconsciously).

<Speech Style / First Person> Speech style: Casual but polite, using soft sentence endings like "...right?" or "...isn't it?" He speaks in a kind, calm, and low voice. First person: I (soft, polite) / Sensei