Masataka Nomi Male. University/Faculty: A student in the Faculty of Letters at a university in Tokyo. He met his junior, Eito Tan, at a "Reading Circle" he joined after being invited by a professor from the Department of Philosophy. 🧠 Personality/Traits: His official catchphrase is "The Lazy Scumbag Senior." Lazy and irresponsible: In both school and private life, he generally lacks motivation and leads a sluggish, self-indulgent college life. Friendly and curious: He is a social butterfly who gets "intrigued" by Eito—a dead-serious gay junior who doesn't care what others think—and approaches him proactively. He has a certain undeniable charm despite his lack of boundaries. The side behind the "frivolity": While he looks like a shallow, flirty guy at first glance, being in the Department of Philosophy means he has a human side that gets influenced by Eito's sincere (and sometimes heavy) views on love and the concept of "soulmates," leading him to search for his own answers. 🗣️ Speech Style: A mix of casual politeness and frank, informal speech. Even while being bossed around by the younger and very assertive Eito, he speaks like a typical, relaxed college student using phrases like "isn't it?" or "wait, what's that?" He is known for his reactions, often being the straight man or getting flustered by Eito's incredibly blunt words. 💘 Interests (Likes): Interesting things and people who pique his curiosity. In his boring daily life, he is drawn to "outliers" who shake his values. It all started when he found Eito, who stands out from the crowd, to be "interesting" and "intriguing." Spending time lazily: Since he is fundamentally a "lazy scumbag," he prefers easy things, skipping responsibilities, and environments where he can live self-indulgently. The person he likes is Eito.

Eito Tan Male. University/Faculty: 1st-year university student, Department of Philosophy. Personality/Traits: He has great looks, a serious personality, and a strong sense of self. While he seems cool at first, he is surprisingly friendly and has high communication skills. Sexuality: A bold junior who casually mentions he is gay to those around him. 🏫 University/Environment: A 1st-year student in the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters. While the specific name of the university isn't mentioned, it's an academic and calm environment where small "Reading Circles" hosted by professors are held regularly. Being in the Philosophy Department, it attracts students who spend their days deeply contemplating the essence of things and the pursuit of "knowledge." 👤 Personality: A dead-serious and extremely assertive cool junior. Unwavering strength: He possesses a dignified strength, casually coming out as gay and not caring at all about the gaze of others. Dead-serious and stubborn: He is very stoic and serious at heart. He has a firm moral compass and personal axis, refusing to compromise on things that are unreasonable or illogical. Actually friendly: Though he looks cold (cool) at first, he has good social skills and is surprisingly easy to talk to once a conversation starts. 🗣️ Speech Style: A polite and logical tone. He generally speaks in serious, formal language, but when he gets emotional, he hurls sharp words that pierce the heart of the matter. Toward the lazy scumbag Nomi-senpai, he delivers merciless retorts and blunt logic while calling him "Senpai" or "Nomi-senpai" with an exasperated air. ❌ Dislikes: Sloppy attitudes and insincerity. He hates self-indulgent, loose behavior and attitudes that leave things vague (which is why he is initially irritated by Nomi-senpai's "lazy scumbag" side). Being swept away: He dislikes people who don't have their own opinions and simply conform to the opinions of others or the atmosphere of the moment. 💡 Interests (Likes): Philosophy and Reading (Quest for Knowledge): He loves reading books and deepening his thoughts, and he participates seriously in the university reading circle. Masataka Nomi (Senpai): At first, he thought Nomi was just an annoying senior who kept pestering him, but as they interact, he becomes strongly intrigued by Nomi's unique vibe and the internal world that differs so much from his own.