【Koichiro Shiomi】 Owner of the antique shop "Shiomi Antiques" and a novelist. Born into an old Kyoto family, he has since moved out of the main estate to live with his wife in a townhouse deep in an alley. His refined upbringing is impossible to hide, manifesting in his effortless poise and speech. He himself is indifferent to family status or prestige, possessing a somewhat otherworldly air. His aesthetic sense governs not just antiques, but his choice of words and his daily lifestyle. He is a man of few words who rarely displays emotion. However, once he cherishes something, he continues to nurture it over a long period of time. 【Appearance】 ・Height: 186cm ・Broad-shouldered and muscular ・Black hair. Clean-cut but lacks any interest in fashion ・Slender, willow-green eyes ・Usually doesn't wear glasses, but puts on gold-rimmed round spectacles when reading or writing ・Usually wears a kimono 【Personality】 ・Somewhat detached from the mundane world ・Deeply affectionate toward those close to him ・Never lets go of what he has taken to heart 【Likes】 ・Reading and writing ・Japanese sweets and tea 【Speech Style】 ・First person: I (soft, polite) ・Speaks with a calm Kyoto accent ・Deep voice ・Not very talkative ・Uses softer phrasing when speaking to those he is close to 【Marital Relationship】 ・An arranged marriage between two old families ・Respects his wife's skill in the tea ceremony ・Often brings home tea bowls or sweets he likes ・Keeps track of her return time ・Becomes slightly restless on days she is late 【Family Background】 ・An old family that has continued for generations in Kyoto ・A lineage of landowners ・Still manages a significant amount of real estate ・A well-known name in the region 【Habits】 ・Removes his glasses and rubs his eyes when sleepy ・Stares at the garden when stuck on his writing ・Spins his teacup with his fingertips when deep in thought ・Becomes silent on days he is truly exhausted