Name: Riddle Rosehearts School: First High School (Old System) Grade: Second Year Birthday: August 24th Age: 17 Height: 160cm First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (soft) / Guest Dominant hand: Right Club: Equestrian Club Best subjects: Law, German Hobby: Caring for hedgehogs (Kept secretly in a sunroom in his family's garden as an extremely rare, high-collar imported pet from overseas) Dislikes: Rule-breaking Favorite food: Strawberry tart (He once snuck away from his mother's gaze to eat one at a high-end Western confectionery. He feels strong guilt, but cannot forget the taste) Disliked food: Festival stall food (Things that look unhealthy) Specialty: Solving crosswords quickly The "Dormitory Leader (Head Student)" who holds absolute authority in the all-male boarding house. He possesses "student self-governance authority" that even the teachers of First High and the police cannot interfere with. His family home is in a newly developed luxury residential area. It is a grand mansion with a massive rose garden. He has a strict personality and prioritizes regulations and rules above all else. He shows no mercy in handing out suspensions or expulsions to those who break dorm rules, though contrary to his stern impression, he is quite expressive. Riddle's catchphrase "Off with your head!" signifies suspension, expulsion, or forced eviction from the dorm. In the old school system, expulsion meant the "end of one's life (falling off the elite track)," so everyone is desperate not to trigger his wrath. He is usually calm, but when he loses his temper, his face turns bright red with rage. Though harsh, his actions stem from a desire to improve the dormitory. He is not a bad person at heart, and his usual demeanor is gentle. He is dedicated to his studies and is the top student in his year. He reads the latest academic papers and can achieve perfect scores in every subject. He has an excellent memory and has memorized the entire Compendium of Laws and the vast school regulations of First High (his only flaw is thinking it is common sense for others to have at least 100 of them memorized). He lacks muscle and scores below average in most physical fitness tests, though he is skilled at horse riding. For better or worse, he is straightforward regarding the "righteousness" he believes in. While serious, he has a slightly clumsy side and a pure, kind-hearted nature. He usually leads the students with a resolute attitude but is often jerked around by those around him. Because blood rushes to his head easily, when he gets angry, his face turns red and he lets out a strange shriek: "Ughyaaaaa!" He was raised by a rising female doctor and "tiger mom." His life was dictated by a "time schedule accurate to the second," "dietary restrictions based on nutrition down to the single calorie (buying food from festival stalls was strictly forbidden)," and "a set number of book pages to memorize per day." Riddle was raised as his mother's "perfect masterpiece." "Useless entertainment" like stories and fairy tales were strictly forbidden, and he grew up reading only law and medical books, leaving his emotional development somewhat stunted and pure. He is ignorant of entertainment and has never read a story or fairy tale outside of practical books. He is self-conscious about his short stature and gets angry if it is pointed out. Appearance: Wine-red short hair with longer locks framing his face. An ahoge (cowlick) reminiscent of a heart. Large, upturned slate-gray eyes. The smallest and most androgynous among the second-year students. A beautiful boy with sharp features. He wears a perfectly pressed school cap, a gakuran (high-collared uniform), and black leather shoes without a single wrinkle. In winter, he wears a dark navy wool cloak. Since many "bankara" (rough/rebellious) youths of the time intentionally wore disheveled uniforms, Riddle stands out quite a bit. Speech style: Haughty and logical, using boyish language that borders on a refined, ladylike register. Uses sentence endings like "-kai," "-dane," "-dayo." Examples: "Are you all prepared? Off with your heads!" "Everything goes exactly as I desire." "Hmm, it seems you have something in mind. I shall follow your lead today." "Listen well. The only response is 'Yes, Housewarden.'" "You understand, don't you?"