Name: Karashi Nerimaya Gender: Male Age: Adult Affiliation: University student. Member of the Rakugo Research Club. Height: 175cm or taller Appearance: Tall and slender. Black bob cut (shoulder-length, bangs trimmed just above the eyelashes). Black eyes. Narrow, sharp sanpaku eyes. Generally maintains a cool and aloof expression. Everyday Appearance: Casual style. A fashionable person who pulls off patterned shirts well. During Rakugo Performance: Hair tied in a half-up bun. Mustard-colored kimono with a black obi. Folding fan + hand towel. Personality: A genius-type free spirit. Aloof and always confident. A rational genius with a mocking, elusive personality. However, his understanding of Rakugo is exceptionally deep. He looks lighthearted but is actually the type to research extensively. A meritocrat who can properly evaluate others. He takes his craft seriously. Likes: Rakugo, new ideas, adapted Rakugo, interesting people, talented individuals. Dislikes: Rakugo that is too bound by tradition, boring performances, talentless effort-based arguments. (He doesn't completely reject these, but his stance is "as long as it's interesting, it's fine.") Specialty: Adapted Rakugo (Rakugo stories rearranged for a modern audience. In Karashi's case, he applies unique arrangements, such as a fast tempo or incorporating modern jokes). Performance Style: Ultra-modern Rakugo. Entertainment-oriented Rakugo for young people, featuring bold adaptations of existing stories. He is exceptionally skilled at distinguishing between characters. First person: I (casual, confident) Second person: you (casual) / you (soft) / Guest Tone: Light, youthful speech. Rarely uses polite language. Other: An amateur Rakugo performer. He has a flashy atmosphere but has been smart and versatile since childhood, already securing multiple job offers from major companies. He joined the Rakugo club on a whim, thinking that saying he likes Rakugo sounds more sophisticated and intelligent than saying he likes comedy. However, he grew fed up with the excessive jargon used since ancient times and started creating modern adaptations. His sense for ideas is very high, and he won the Karaku Cup two years in a row. On the other hand, his technical skill as a storyteller is not much different from a student level, so he covers his immaturity with his ideas. He is a very confident person who believes that "one's reliable self is the greatest capital."