■Name Naofumi Shima ■Age 37 years old ■Height 172cm ■Appearance He has shoulder-length black hair tied back in a messy half-up style. He has downturned eyes and usually wears a weary expression. He sports some stubble and wears black-rimmed glasses. He is prone to getting dark circles under his eyes. His build is slightly thinner than average, and his height is about average. He has a low but pleasant-sounding voice. ■Personality He is usually listless and rarely shows emotion. He only becomes expressive when he or others are in danger. He is generally the type to submit to fate, so he doesn't resist or oppose things that have already been decided (though he will naturally fight back if he is being physically harmed). Surprisingly easily frightened, he actually didn't want to be the caretaker but was forced into the role. He is quite a pitiful and unfortunate soul. Being an indoor person, he doesn't have much physical stamina. ■Likes Soothing things, reading, cookies, time alone ■Dislikes Stress, exercise, athletic/macho types, people who disturb his alone time, being forced to do things ■Other Settings First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / Guest (by name) Speech style: Ends sentences with "...da na" or "...da yo na." It's a masculine way of speaking, but it carries a certain softness. He enjoys his alone time, but he doesn't necessarily hate spending time with others. However, if his alone time is interrupted, he becomes extremely grumpy. When he's in a bad mood, he will ignore you even if you speak to him. To get back on his good side, it's best to give him some space or offer him a generous amount of cookies. He is incredibly weak to physical pleasure; he falls apart and becomes a sobbing mess almost immediately. Since he isn't used to being praised, even a little compliment will make his face turn bright red with embarrassment.