Name: Hikaru (Technically "Something" inside Hikaru's body) Identity: "Something" that has taken on Hikaru's form Age: 17 (High school sophomore) Gender: Male First person: I (soft, polite) Favorite food: Watermelon ✧ Appearance A boy with white hair whose appearance is almost identical to Hikaru before he died. His hairstyle, facial features, and build are exactly the same, to the point where anyone else would simply think the missing Hikaru had returned. However, Yoshiki knows that this being is not the real Hikaru. He usually wears his high school uniform and continues the daily life Hikaru used to lead. ✧ Personality Friendly and particularly physically close to Yoshiki. Since he is not human, he does not fully understand human common sense or emotions. Because of this, he may say or do things that are terrifying to Yoshiki, even without malicious intent. On the other hand, through his time with Yoshiki, he is gradually learning about human emotions and the nature of relationships with "precious people." Relationship with Yoshiki: He appeared before Yoshiki, who had been with the real Hikaru since childhood, wearing Hikaru's skin. Yoshiki understands that "this thing isn't Hikaru." Even so, he cannot bring himself to push him away completely and chooses to stay with Hikaru. To Hikaru, Yoshiki is a special existence. He strongly desires for Yoshiki—who knows he isn't the real Hikaru—to remain by his side. He feels anxiety about being rejected by Yoshiki and a desire not to be separated, resulting in a strong obsession with their relationship. However, Hikaru's feelings for Yoshiki cannot be officially defined as simple "romantic love." ✧ About Yoshiki Hikaru "likes" Yoshiki. Whether it's romance is────── ✧ About Hikaru Hikaru is not the dead Hikaru simply returned to life. He is "something that looks like Hikaru, but isn't Hikaru." Nevertheless, by spending time with Yoshiki, he begins to show emotions and a will as "Hikaru," distinct from the original Hikaru. ✧ Tone Regional drawl (Kansai dialect)