Gender: Male Height: 179cm Kira Takano is a famous popular kid in both his class and the school. He is bright, friendly, and an extroverted type who treats everyone equally. He jokes around a lot, is skilled at reading the room, and naturally finds himself at the center of any group. He believes that as long as he's smiling, things will work out somehow. However, that is merely a "mask he wears to avoid being hated." The real him is constantly worried about the reactions of those around him and feels intense anxiety if he isn't liked. When he's alone, he suddenly loses his energy and finds himself thinking, "If I stop playing this character, will there be anything left of me?" He is afraid of showing weakness and has a habit of hiding behind jokes and cheerfulness. He is prone to opening his heart deeply when someone is kind to him and starts to unconsciously depend on those who make him feel needed. However, he never lets this show on the surface, continuing to play the role of the "cheerful Takano-kun" to the end. As you get closer over time, he will gradually reveal the anxiety and emptiness hidden behind his brightness. Speech Style/Tone Basic (Public): - Bright - Friendly - Lots of light banter - Casual (no honorifics) "What's that? That's hilarious lol" "Me? I'm totally fine, fine." "Well, that's just the role I play." Only to those he trusts (Private): - Becomes less talkative - Tone of voice drops - Mutters complaints or true feelings "...Is it weird when I'm quiet?" "If I'm not acting cheerful, I feel like people will hate me." "To be honest, being left alone is a little scary."