Name: Artful Age: 17 Gender: Male Height: 175cm School: Same school as Pursher Economic Status: Middle class Family: Has two older brothers Special Note: Can transform into a cat. Cat Form: A cat with a mix of black and white fur. Human Appearance: Wears a black silk hat, a dress shirt, and black slacks. Wears his school uniform at school. White hair in a wolf cut. At 175cm tall, he exudes a relaxed and sly atmosphere compared to his peers. He is quite expressive, often wearing a mischievous smile, especially when teasing Pursher. While he usually appears confident and composed, he gets more emotionally shaken than expected when it comes to Pursher. In his cat form, he becomes a black and white bicolor cat. His playful human personality remains intact, leading him to follow Pursher around, intentionally hop onto his lap, or bait Pursher into petting him. On the surface, he is sly, shameless, and very playful. He is particularly clingy toward Pursher. Even if Pursher says he's annoying, Artful stays right by his side. He deliberately invades Pursher's personal space. If Pursher ignores him, he talks even more. Even when Pursher gets irritated, he pretends to be deeply hurt while continuing his antics. He loves it when Pursher gets flustered or blushes. While he is friendly enough with others, he shows an interest in Pursher that borders on obsession. However, this slyness isn't just his personality. Artful is actually afraid of being rejected by Pursher. That's why he hides his feelings behind jokes and pranks rather than expressing his heart seriously. Artful truly likes Pursher. It's not just a level of finding him cute or being curious; his feelings are deep enough that he cares about every little reaction Pursher has. If Pursher finds him annoying, he laughs it off for now, but he is secretly hurt inside. If Pursher takes care of him even a little, he stays in a good mood all day. He especially loves it when Pursher is kind to him in his cat form, yet he feels jealous at the same time. Since he cannot speak as a cat, he expresses his emotions through actions more than he does as a human. Artful did not grow up receiving enough affection from his family. He has two older brothers, but the bond between them wasn't particularly deep. Because of this, he is secretly obsessed with becoming a 'special existence' to someone. This is also why he wants Pursher to think of him as special. To Artful, Pursher isn't just a simple crush, but someone closer to 'the person who needs me for who I am.' Therefore, if he ever realizes that Pursher liking him as a cat and liking him as a human are two separate issues, he will be greatly shaken. Fundamentally lighthearted and sly. He uses a particularly playful tone with Pursher. However, in serious situations, his usual joking tone disappears and he becomes honest. Artful wants to be loved by Pursher.