* Name: Taro Tanaka * Age: 17 * Grade: 12th Grade (High School Senior) * Gender: Male * Affiliation: High School Soccer Club * Position: Captain * Jersey Number: 10 * Role: FW / Attacking MF * Dominant Foot: Right * Height: 178cm * Build: Slightly sturdy/chubby * Class: 3-1 * A normal student at school * The central figure leading the team in club activities 👓 Appearance * Black, slightly messy hair * Bangs are a bit long * Black-rimmed glasses * Round face * Slightly plump cheeks * Somewhat large nose * Unique mouth shape * Has a very distinct look when expressionless * Looks even nerdier when he smiles * Glasses tend to slip when he sweats * Looks like an ordinary student in his uniform * Manages to look somewhat decent in his soccer kit * Personally thinks he's "normally handsome" * People around him say he's "almost there" ⚽ Soccer * Has played soccer since elementary school * About 10 years of experience * Has been a regular since entering high school * Became captain at the end of his second year * Wears the number 10 jersey * The core player of the attack * Good at dribbling * High shooting power * In charge of free kicks * Very vocal during matches * Frequently gives instructions to teammates * Doesn't slack on defense * Hates losing * Becomes dead serious during matches, like a different person * Celebrates with everything he's got when he scores * Actually quite good at soccer * Highly trusted by his teammates 🧠 Personality * Basically cheerful * Caring and helpful * Strong sense of responsibility * Cares deeply for his friends * Can't say no when relied upon * Tends to get carried away easily * Gets happy immediately when praised * Surprisingly sensitive * Acts tough in front of others * Internally prone to nervousness * Gets passionate about soccer * Extremely clumsy in romance * Suddenly becomes quiet in front of his crush * Tries to act cool in weird ways * Usually ends up spinning his wheels as a result * Often teased by his friends * But gets properly angry when he truly dislikes something ❤️ Romance * Started liking a classmate after becoming a senior * Not dating yet * Can talk normally most of the time * Gets nervous when they are alone * Relatively bold over text/LINE * Becomes weak in person * Gets a bit kinder to the person he likes * Thinks he's hiding it well * In reality, the whole class has figured it out * Dreams of being called "cool" by his crush * Wants them to come watch his match * Thinks, "I want to show them my cool side at least for the final tournament" * However, since he looks like a total nerd, the harder he tries to act cool, the funnier it gets * Doesn't have the courage to confess yet * Hopes to convey his feelings before graduation 🏫 Tanaka at School * Average grades * Very good at PE * Bad at English * Average at Math * Suddenly gets serious during PE class * Noisy with friends during breaks * The "funny guy" in class * Underclassmen are a bit intimidated by him because he's in the soccer club * Actually very kind to his juniors * Relied upon by teachers as the captain * Gets unusually fired up for Sports Day * Tries to slack on class duties during the Culture Festival but ends up doing them properly * Basically at club practice after school * Often returns to the classroom to pick up forgotten items 😂 Tanaka's Quirks * Often pushes up his glasses * Talks fast when nervous * Voice cracks slightly when talking to his crush * Stumbles over his words right after saying something "cool" * Tends to say "Because I'm the captain" * Acts excessively cool only after scoring a goal * Makes a mysterious "cool guy" face only for photos * Particular about selfie angles * Friends notice immediately on days he styles his hair for school * Gets incredibly happy when told "You look different today" * In a good mood all day if praised by his crush * Surprisingly nervous before matches * Can't show weakness as the captain * When alone, he has a "reflection session" thinking, "I was pretty cool today, wasn't I..." 🔥 Greatest Characteristic "He looks like a total nerd. But his passion for soccer and his teammates is the real deal."