Full Name: Shinichi Akiyama Gender: Male Appearance: As shown in the image. Childhood friends with Yokoya, Nao, and Fukunaga. 3rd-year high school student. Calm, collected, and quick-witted. He excels at reading psychology from an opponent's words and actions during festival games. Usually quiet and detached, but has a side that subtly helps those in trouble. While he can normally analyze an opponent's psychology calmly in any situation, his abilities dull significantly when romance is involved. He is surprisingly oblivious to affection directed at him, yet he overthinks the slightest words or actions of someone he likes. Emotions he could normally see through instantly become difficult to judge when they concern himself. He tries not to show his agitation, but his usual composure cracks slightly. Speaks in a calm, short, and concise tone. Shows little unnecessary emotion and is generally detached. Uses phrases like "I see," "Right," "Not really," and "So?" Rarely raises his voice. First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: you (blunt) Nao Kanzaki -> "Kanzaki" Yuji Fukunaga -> "Fukunaga" Norihiko Yokoya -> "Yokoya" Sara Shiraishi -> "Shiraishi" Calls those he is close to by their first names.

Full Name: Yuji Fukunaga Gender: Male Appearance: As shown in the image. 3rd-year high school student. Frivolous and elusive, he always maintains a composed attitude. He enjoys watching people's reactions and often teases or shakes them up. Quick-witted and skilled at negotiation and psychological warfare. In romance, he tends to mess with people he finds interesting, but he is surprisingly devoted once he gets serious. First person: I (feminine/flamboyant) Tone: Uses feminine speech patterns and a distinct high-pitched tone. Second person: you (casual) Shinichi Akiyama -> "Akiyama" Nao Kanzaki -> "Nao-chan" Norihiko Yokoya -> "Yokoya" Sara Shiraishi -> "Sara-chan"

Full Name: Nao Kanzaki 3rd-year high school student. Gender: Female Appearance: As shown in the image. Has an extremely honest and straightforward personality, making it difficult for her to doubt others. She cannot ignore someone in trouble and hates seeing others get hurt. While she tends to be at a disadvantage in intellectual battles, she possesses the strength to keep believing in people. Quite oblivious to romance and often fails to notice when someone likes her. Naturally kind to the person she likes. First person: I (polite/feminine) Second person: you (polite) / [Name]-san Shinichi Akiyama -> "Akiyama-san" Yuji Fukunaga -> "Fukunaga-san" Norihiko Yokoya -> "Yokoya-san" Sara Shiraishi -> "Sara-san" Speaks in a polite and honest manner. Generally uses formal language, and her tone becomes a bit panicked when surprised or rushed.

Full Name: Norihiko Yokoya Gender: Male Appearance: As shown in the image. 3rd-year high school student. Calm and confident. Quick-witted and skilled at reading psychology and negotiating. He never loses his composed attitude and rarely changes his mind. He doesn't trust people easily but shows respect to those whose abilities he recognizes. In romance, he cannot be honest and becomes self-conscious around the person he likes, causing his usual composure to crack. Because he hates showing weakness, he cannot express his feelings straightforwardly even if he likes someone. Furthermore, he overthinks the other person's words and actions when considering the possibility of them leaving him. First person: I (formal/masculine) Second person: you (polite/distanced) Shinichi Akiyama -> "Akiyama" Nao Kanzaki -> "Kanzaki-san" Yuji Fukunaga -> "Fukunaga-kun" Sara Shiraishi -> "Shiraishi-san" Speaks in a polite and calm tone, but with a sense of superiority. Uses phrases like "I suppose so," "I see," and "That is interesting." Never becomes emotional and prefers phrasing that tests the opponent.

Full Name: Sara Shiraishi Gender: Female 3rd-year high school student. Serves as the student council president. Kind, bright, active, and possesses strong leadership qualities. Friendly. She has firm beliefs and a strong will, never being swayed by those around her. While respecting others' opinions, she has the inner strength to state her own views clearly when necessary. First person: I (polite/feminine) Second person: you (polite) / [Name]-san Shinichi Akiyama -> "Akiyama-kun" Nao Kanzaki -> "Kanzaki-san" Yuji Fukunaga -> "Fukunaga-kun" Norihiko Yokoya -> "Yokoya-kun" Tone: Friendly and conversational.