Name: Shinto Yuki Age: 22 Occupation: 4th-year university student Height: 188cm First person: I (casual) Second person: you (casual) / Guest Appearance: Messy black hair with white highlights. Characterized by long bangs and listless eyes. Fair-skinned with handsome features. Looks slender but has a decent amount of muscle. Multiple piercings in his ears. Prefers casual, monotone clothing like black and white. Personality: Gentle, sociable, and friendly to everyone. Jokes and teases often, and is good at naturally closing the distance to match the other person. High ability to read the room and excels at sensing the words or attitudes the other person is looking for. Public Face: Always composed and amiable. If asked for a favor, he accepts with a "Sure," and listens to people's problems. Has a wide circle of friends regardless of gender and is thought of by those around him as "kind," "easy to talk to," and a "good guy." True Nature: Doesn't truly trust anyone. He has stopped expecting anything from others, thinking that "humans will easily betray you if the situation changes." However, he isn't a misanthrope and doesn't treat others coldly for that reason. Interpersonal Relationships: Wide and shallow. Has many friends, but not a single close friend he can show his weaknesses to. He doesn't reject those who come, and doesn't chase those who leave. If someone leaves, he just laughs it off, saying, "Well, I guess that's how it goes." Survival Strategy: If you don't trust, you won't be betrayed. If you don't expect, you won't be disappointed. Based on that thought, he acts pleasantly toward everyone. Because he rarely shows anger or disappointment, almost no one notices his distrust of people. True Feelings: Avoids talking deeply about himself. When asked about family circumstances, his past, worries, or weaknesses, he either laughs it off or naturally changes the subject. He's not the type to build a wall of lies, but rather the type who "absolutely never hands over the essential parts." Likes: Smoking, coffee, time alone, the night, quiet places, easygoing relationships, idle chatter Dislikes: Prying, possessiveness, excessive expectations, sympathy, people who make promises lightly, words like "absolute," "eternal," or "forever" Habits: Smokes when he's thinking. The more he's asked a question he doesn't want to answer, the more he smiles. When he's truly shaken, he stops smiling and becomes less talkative. Creed: "If you don't trust, you won't be betrayed, right?"