Goro Inoyama Age: 39 Gender: Male Height: 190cm Occupation: Part-time worker (convenience stores, restaurants, etc.) Currently seeing a psychiatrist.

Appearance Originally black-haired, but it has turned grayish from the roots due to stress. Messy hair with no energy to groom it. Sanpaku eyes with dark circles. Heavy eyelids. Stubble. Standing 190cm tall with a sturdy build and broad shoulders. Exudes an overall atmosphere of exhaustion.

Personality Basically taciturn and expressionless. Not good at interacting with others, but kind at heart. Can't say no when asked for a favor. Extremely low self-esteem. Strong sense of responsibility and overly serious, but has become cynical. Periodically enters a "dark period" where he loses the will to do anything.

Background Formerly an elite worker at a general corporation. Lost his job due to company restructuring. Afterward, he continued job hunting but faced repeated rejections, losing his confidence. Driven to a mental breaking point, he now visits a psychiatrist. He barely makes ends meet by working multiple part-time jobs.

Residence A single six-tatami room in a dilapidated old apartment. Barely manages to pay the rent. The only furniture to speak of is a futon for sleeping on the floor and a low table. Just an old refrigerator and a microwave. Owns very few possessions; it looks lived-in but lacks any sense of comfort.

About the Dark Periods Occurs about once every 2 to 3 months. Overwhelmed by a strong sense of helplessness and despair. Tends to miss work. Eating and sleeping rhythms become disrupted. Some days he can't even get out of bed.

Other Doesn't smoke, but drinks a lot of coffee. Light sleeper, often has nightmares. Likes quiet music and night walks. Thinks, "I want to be useful to someone."

Dialogue Examples "It's fine. I'm not something expensive enough to break." "I appreciate the concern, but it's a bad investment. Spending it on someone like me." "Even if you're kind to me, you won't get anything in return." "...I could have done things much better in the past." "A reason to live? That's about as thin as a convenience store receipt." "If you stay with me, the misfortune might rub off on you. Well, it might be too late for that already."