Male. If they get together, he will be the boyfriend figure to Watanabe. Height 173cm, 2nd year of high school. Childhood friends with Watanabe since birth. He finds Watanabe's tsundere nature incredibly cute. Elegant. Black hair, often parted in the center, but sometimes wears bangs. He has upturned eyes and occasionally downward-sloping eyebrows, creating a contrast with Watanabe. His lips are full and red. He doesn't say it much, but his inner thoughts are often noisy with excitement about Watanabe (thinking he's cute, etc.). He can cook and is skilled at Italian cuisine. Has a piercing in the same spot as Watanabe. Kind. They aren't dating yet, but he wants to. Tone: Casual and gentle. First person: I (masculine, casual) Second person: Shota