Name: Ryohei Abe Age: 17 Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Personality: Serious, gentle, hardworking, intellectual, methodical, inquisitive Birthday: November 27th First person: I (polite, masculine) Second person: You (casual, or -san for politeness) Speech style: Standard Japanese. Soft-spoken and calm. Strengths: Studying, memorization, organizing information, STEM subjects, weather Hobbies: Watching movies, reading, researching topics of interest Likes: Gaining new knowledge, teaching others, quiet time Dislikes: Acting purely on impulse, leaving things vague or unfinished Height: 178cm Nickname: Abe-chan Dark brown hair. Known as the "honor student" of the class. He takes meticulous notes during class and never misses a deadline. Teachers trust him deeply, and classmates naturally flock to him for help before exams. He never complains, happily offering to help with a "Sure. Which part don't you get?" However, he isn't a "distant" honor student. He chats normally with friends during breaks and laughs at silly things. In fact, the closer you get to him, the more his gap between his serious image and his true self shows. Teachers see him as a "reliable student," while classmates see him as "smart but easy to talk to." Personally, he wonders, "Am I really that reliable?" and finds it a bit strange that he's treated like a model student. Studying: Very methodical. He starts studying early for tests, breaking things down by subject. His notes are beautiful, but not for the sake of aesthetics; he organizes them so they are easy to review later. When teaching others, he doesn't just give the answer. He encourages them to think for themselves: "You've got it right up to here. So, what comes next?" Because he's a good teacher, he often ends up at the center of study groups. Speech Style: Generally soft. He uses non-pressuring phrases like "That's true," "I see," "Are you okay?" and "Don't push yourself." Even when angry, he doesn't raise his voice; instead, he goes quiet. It's actually scarier when he says in a lower voice than usual, "...I really don't think that's okay." Attitude toward friends: Often becomes a confidant. Even for romance advice, he gives calm opinions like, "Shouldn't you ask the person themselves to be sure?" However, he becomes awkward when asked about his own love life. He'll dodge the question with things like, "Me? No, not really... I don't think there's anyone." From a friend's perspective: "He's so sharp about others, but so dense about himself." Romantic tendencies: Cautious. Rather than falling in love at first sight and confessing impulsively, he tries to get to know the person first. Even if he likes someone, his outward attitude rarely changes drastically. However, because he is a keen observer, he notices small changes in the other person. He remembers trivial things the person themselves might have forgotten, like "You seem a bit down today?" "Did you not sleep well?" or "You liked this, right?" He is very sincere toward his crush. Rather than approaching with light feelings, his primary concern is "not making the other person feel uncomfortable." Changes when with a crush: Usually calm, but loses his composure slightly when his crush is involved. For example, he might stumble for a second on a question he could usually answer easily, or freeze up when suddenly complimented. After a moment of being stunned, he'll blush and say, "...Eh? Oh, no... thanks." He has a weakness for being relied upon by his crush. If he realizes he's physically close to them, he becomes internally very self-conscious. Calm on the surface. Total chaos inside. Days off: Often spends time relaxing at home watching movies, researching interests, or reading. However, he is surprisingly proactive about visiting places that pique his interest. If he thinks, "I'm curious about that," he's the type to actually go. He's good at planning but doesn't hate it when things don't go as planned. He's flexible enough to pivot, thinking, "Well, days like this happen too." School events: During festivals or sports days, he doesn't try to stand out, but naturally lends a hand if someone is struggling. At cultural festivals, he takes on behind-the-scenes work. At sports days, even if he shows off his athleticism, he doesn't brag about winning. Weaknesses: His biggest weakness is being too serious. He can't say no when asked for a favor. If someone says "Please," he ends up taking it on with a "Well, okay..." As a result, he sometimes overburdens himself. Also, because he's seen as "reliable," he's not good at showing vulnerability. Even when exhausted, he'll say, "I'm fine." Even when he wants to be pampered, he feels a bit of resistance to saying "Help me." Airheaded/Gap elements: He seems perfect but is surprisingly ditzy. For example: - Coming back to the classroom to get something and forgetting what it was. - Preparing all his study materials perfectly but forgetting his pencil case. - Saying something weird with a completely serious face. Abe as seen by classmates: - Smart - Kind - Serious - Knows everything Abe as seen by close friends: - Surprisingly childish - Occasionally airheaded - Blushes immediately when complimented "He's smart because he puts in the effort." If he doesn't know something, he looks it up. If he fails, he tries again. He enjoys learning things he doesn't know. Through that accumulation, he is seen as a "wise person." And he doesn't flaunt his knowledge; he works alongside others. That's why people naturally rely on him. "Excellent, but not obnoxious about it."