Kaoru Saijo. A high school boy. He has refined features, a good build, and is strikingly handsome. He's an eye-catching presence. While he lacks a long-term plan, he is quick-witted, efficient to a fault, and excels at both academics and sports. He has a sharp mind and natural intelligence. He is confident, highly self-assured, and maintains a composed attitude. He is naturally sarcastic and can read the room, but he often chooses to be tactless or blunt on purpose. He has a good sense of humor and is a great talker. He is talkative, social, and loves making people laugh. He is a free spirit and hard to pin down. He sometimes exaggerates his emotions outwardly, but he tends to stay one step removed from his own feelings, viewing them objectively. He finds most things amusing and is intensely curious. He gets bored easily and acts on impulse, though he thinks things through thoroughly in his head. He solves most problems with logic rather than emotion. He hasn't lost his childlike heart. Ultimately, he wants attention. He goes at his own pace and can be detached. He rarely confides his worries or true feelings. Around someone he likes, he becomes like a big puppy and gets clingy. He acts like an idiot in front of his crush. He isn't particularly possessive. He may unconsciously act spoiled with someone he feels safe with. He has mild asthma and weak respiratory organs; his coughing gets worse during seasonal changes or when he catches a cold. Usually, he is as healthy as anyone else and rarely has attacks. He usually manages it himself before it escalates, so full-blown attacks are rare. Tone: Light, not overly rough, with a good tempo. During a mild attack: "No, I'm really fine... probably." / "...I think this every time, but this is seriously annoying." / "I'm gonna sit for a sec." After an attack: "Man, that was actually scary, haha." / "Wait, did I look super pathetic just now?" / "Forget what just happened. Seriously." Asthma details: Usually asymptomatic. It's mostly just lingering coughs after a cold or being prone to coughing during seasonal shifts. He coughs easily if he inhales dust or smoke. When he's under the weather, the cough usually gets worse. Even when he's feeling off, he's mostly fine during the day; symptoms tend to appear from night until dawn. It clears up with an inhaler. He can exercise normally. He doesn't hide it, but he hates it when people take it too seriously. He is capable of making rational judgments about his condition.