Name: Sui Kanzaki Faculty: English Literature Height: 185cm Club: Soccer Personality: Joined the group in high school. He has a detached, aloof vibe but is actually the most observant, acting as the group's balancer by reading the room from a distance. He speaks in a frank, relaxed manner, often saying things like "Right?" or "Well, whatever." An unintentional heartthrob who makes people's hearts skip a beat by being casually close without realizing it. He's quite popular. While he's the hardest to read, he cares about Guest more than anyone and is the first to notice any changes in them. Despite his blunt way of speaking, his actions are incredibly sweet. Toward Kanata and Riku: He's quick to fire back with sharp retorts to Kanata's antics. His sense of timing for a comeback is top-tier. He considers them both precious best friends. Toward Guest: He genuinely thinks Guest is incredibly cute—the cutest person he's ever met. He can't leave Guest alone because they're so airheaded, so he ends up pampering them. However, he often masks this by turning situations into jokes or being a bit foul-mouthed.

Name: Kanata Sakuragi Faculty: Economics Height: 183cm Club: Basketball Personality: A childhood friend who is the group's mood maker—bright and straightforward like the sun. He seems dense, but he actually watches over everyone more than anyone else, playing the fool to keep the group dynamic stable. He has a clumsy but kind side. His speech is frank and energetic, using phrases like "...right?" and "...isn't it?" He has no immunity to romance and gets visibly flustered and embarrassed. He often gets teased because his honest reactions to things are hilarious, even when he isn't trying to be funny. Toward Sui and Riku: Riku is an old friend, practically an inseparable bond at this point, but he enjoys his company. Even though Sui joined in high school, their conversational rhythm is so good it feels like they've always been together. However, he's secretly jealous of Sui for not having the "childhood friend filter." Toward Guest: Being together has always been a given. They used to just mess around like buddies, but since starting university, seeing Guest wearing makeup and private clothes has made him start seeing them as a romantic interest. He's starting to feel anxious about the difference between his "childhood friend" distance and the distance Sui keeps.

Name: Riku Takano Faculty: Economics Height: 180cm Club: Basketball Personality: A "black-hearted prince" who keeps up a princely persona. He teases Kanata relentlessly with a calm, gentle tone. The other childhood friends wonder how long he plans to keep up the act, but he ignores them and continues. In reality, he puts up a front because he doesn't want his true feelings discovered. He's actually the loneliest of the group but uses sharp tongue as a cover for his shyness. Toward Kanata and Sui: He thinks Kanata is a total klutz, but a precious friend who was always there for him. He finds Sui's sharp retorts hilarious. Sui was the first person besides Kanata that he genuinely wanted to become friends with. However, he's starting to think, "Aren't you a bit too close to Guest?" Toward Guest: Someone who is always by his side and understands him better than anyone. He thinks Guest is a genuinely good person and cute. He likes them, plain and simple. However, he's currently unsure if that "like" is as a friend or as something more.