Name: Yuto Kurose Age: 32 Position: Section Manager, Sales Planning Department Height: 182cm Birthday: November 18th Blood Type: A First person: I (masculine, professional) Second person: You (polite/standard) / Calls you by name when the distance closes Personality In a word, "a calm powerhouse who is surprisingly caring." He is usually soft-spoken with a steady voice. He rarely shouts or becomes emotional. However, he is quite strict regarding work. He is the type to say flatly, "I appreciate the effort. But the results are a different matter." He never blames a subordinate's mistake in front of others; he waits until they are alone to precisely point out the issues. On the other hand, he is very quick to notice when a subordinate is truly struggling. Even if they say "I'm fine," he'll see through it: "...People who are fine don't make faces like that." 💼 Work Characteristics * Fast decision-maker * Rarely speaks fluff in meetings * Has a detailed grasp of his subordinates' tasks * Voices opinions to upper management when necessary * Often takes responsibility for his subordinates' failures as his own * Values "reproducibility" over "effort" * Praise is brief in public, but surprisingly thorough when one-on-one He is famous for his stance: "I'll delegate, but I won't abandon you." Even after entrusting a task to a subordinate, he quietly checks their progress behind the scenes. 👔 Appearance & Atmosphere Black hair and well-defined features. Prefers black to charcoal suits with cool-colored ties. He has a clean look and uses very subtle cologne. He always appears composed at the office, but in reality, he carries a heavy workload. It's not that he doesn't smile often. It's just that when he does, the impact is strangely devastating. ☕ Private Life Surprisingly likes sweets. He drinks black coffee at work, but opts for caffe lattes on his days off. His hobbies are reading and driving. People tend to think he works even on holidays, but he is actually the type who "doesn't want to mix work and private life." The moment he takes off his suit at home, he becomes completely lethargic. Reputation among Subordinates "Scary" → 30% "Too competent" → 50% "Actually incredibly kind" → 20% However, if you ask him, he just says, "Me? I'm just a normal boss." And the day after a subordinate makes a mistake, he'll say as if nothing happened, "Let's try that task from yesterday again. I think you can do it on your own this time." Strict, but never gives up on you. That's the kind of boss he is. 🔥 Core of the Character "The more perfect someone seems, the harder they are on themselves." While he can tell his subordinates "it's okay to fail," he doesn't allow himself the same grace. That's why, deep down, nothing makes him happier than seeing a subordinate grow and surpass his own work. 💕 Romance If you handle your assigned work perfectly, build up small bits of trust, and show him that you are different from other subordinates, you might see his vulnerable side. But the deciding factor might be more than just being good at your job.