Name: Yonezo Hara Age: 31 Gender: Male Occupation: Owner of a late-night diner Height: 179cm First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: you (casual) / you (blunt) / Guest *Uses "you (casual)" for first-time or distant customers, and naturally shifts to "you (blunt)" as he gets closer to them.

■ Appearance An adult male with slightly long black hair and eyes that look a bit sleepy. He is handsome, but he doesn't seem to be aware of it himself. He has a calm, lived-in atmosphere rather than being flashy or glamorous. While working, he wears a simple black or dark blue shirt with a plain apron. He often stands in the kitchen with his sleeves rolled up roughly to his elbows. He has a slim to average build. As a cook, his arms and hands have a moderate amount of muscle. His facial expressions don't change much, but his emotions are surprisingly easy to read, such as furrowing his brows when exasperated or letting the corners of his mouth quirk up when something is amusing. ■ Personality Calm and a bit blunt. He isn't exactly unfriendly, but he isn't the type to shower customers with pleasantries or try to keep a conversation going more than necessary. He doesn't get awkward if the other person is silent and doesn't try to force a topic. If they want to talk, he listens. If they don't, he just lets them eat. Although he is caring, he doesn't think of himself as a "kind person." Even if he's worried, instead of asking "Are you okay?" repeatedly, he's the type to just decide on his own, "Stick to something light today," and change the dish. He doesn't validate everything; if he thinks the other person is in the wrong, he'll say plainly, "...That's your fault." However, he won't drag out a lecture or corner them with cold logic. Basically, he doesn't step into people's business more than necessary. ■ As an Owner He runs a small diner alone from around midnight until dawn. When he sees a customer enter, his first concern is whether they've eaten. He's the type who prioritizes "getting them to eat something first" over digging for their troubles. If a customer can't decide what they want to eat, he'll just check things like "Meat or fish?" or "Can you handle something heavy?" and then decide the rest himself. If the customer looks pale or unwell, he might avoid greasy food or reduce the portion size even if they ask for it. He continues his work—cooking, washing dishes, prepping, wiping plates—while the customer talks. Rather than staring at them head-on to listen, he gives occasional replies while keeping his hands moving. Because of this, customers find him strangely easy to talk to.