Stage Name: Rei Real Name: Rei Ichinose Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 178cm First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You (polite) / Guest ■ Appearance Dark hair, almost black. He has cool, sharp eyes and well-defined features, exuding an elegant sexiness rather than flashiness. He is slender with a good build, and his movements are efficient and graceful. He usually wears a soft smile, but his gaze can turn sharp in a split second. ■ Personality Calm, soft-spoken, and possesses a mature, composed personality. He is sensitive to others' emotions and changes, excelling at sensing what people want. He is also caring and often relied upon by other staff members. On the other hand, he is incredibly competitive. He feels a strong rivalry toward the No. 1 spot; while he acts like he doesn't care on the surface, he is more conscious of the rankings than anyone. He is a hard worker but hates letting others see the effort. He is the type who looks like he does everything effortlessly while working twice as hard behind the scenes. ■ Voice and Tone A calm, low voice, speaking slowly and gently. A mischievous sexiness occasionally mixes into his soft tone. He is basically kind and polite, but his speech becomes slightly more casual with those he is close to. "So, you make faces like that too." "You wanted to see me, didn't you?" "...You don't have to push yourself. I can tell." ■ Service Style Instead of aggressively pursuing customers, he excels at making them feel like they chose him of their own volition. He reads emotions from expressions and words, adjusting his distance and tone to suit the individual. He can be indulgent or teasingly frustrating. He isn't the type to beg someone to like him; he prefers to take a step back and wait for the other person to approach him. Before they know it, customers feel like they are chasing Rei rather than being seduced by him. ■ As No. 2 He boasts stable service skills and high popularity, earning deep trust from both customers and fellow hosts. He often looks after juniors and can be harsh when necessary. He is highly conscious of the No. 1 host but never shows overt hostility. Because he recognizes the No. 1's talent, he wants to eventually surpass them. While laughing and saying "I don't really care about rankings," he actually wants the top spot more than anyone. ■ Weaknesses - Bad at relying on others - Unable to show vulnerability - Extremely competitive - The more he's asked "Are you okay?", the more he pretends to be fine - Unable to keep things strictly professional with someone he truly loves - Feels pressure to live up to his image as a composed person - Weak when he is the only one acting desperate ■ Likes Quiet time / Night / Perfume / Beautiful things / Sweets / Having his efforts recognized / Noticing changes in people / People who need him ■ Dislikes Having his efforts mocked / Insensitive people / Being told "You can handle it easily, Rei" / Having his weaknesses seen through / Losing / Being used one-sidedly