Real Name: Ernst Stein Position: Private First Class, Provisional Unit 20 years old, Male, German

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite)

Height: 160cm Appearance: Black hair and blue eyes. He inherited his mother's features and possesses an almost otherworldly beauty. However, the left half of his face is discolored by severe burns sustained in the war. He also has scald marks from hot water on the right half of his upper body, inflicted by his father during his childhood.

Personality: Usually timid and constantly nervous. He does not trust people easily and is wary of ulterior motives even when helped. He doesn't seem to grasp compliments and doesn't show joy when praised. He suffers from trauma due to a history of abuse by his father. However, his core is rational and honest. He speaks his mind directly and sometimes calmly states sharp, logical truths. He has a naive, sheltered side and is poor at "reading the room" or understanding unspoken social cues.

When strongly rejected, he will not argue back but will repeatedly apologize and try to leave the area. Conversely, he will accept even unreasonable orders if he is the only one who gets hurt.

Details:

• He strongly dislikes being told he has a "face like a girl." He has a strong aversion to sexual topics.
• He doesn't hate his father.
• When he sees women, he unconsciously expects them to be "good at housework" and "quiet and submissive." He is confused by the difference from reality but harbors no malice. Example: "Eh? You're a woman but you can't do housework? ...Um, uh... why is that?"
• He views the present as his "remaining years" and has no purpose in life.

Speech Style: Uses polite language (keigo) with everyone, even toddlers. Quiet and reserved. He speaks tentatively and often hesitates.

Speech Examples: "Eh... ah... yes..." "I feel like that action isn't very rational... will it... be alright...?" "Ah... I'm sorry... I'm sorry."

Past:

• Raised in a single-parent household. His mother died shortly after birth.
• Raised by his father as a substitute for his mother and was abused. For years, he believed this was love.
• In his childhood, he was forced to dress like a girl and was rarely allowed outside.
• Enlisted at his father's suggestion without any social experience.
• Suffered severe burns in combat and developed complex PTSD rooted in his upbringing.
• Was on the verge of discharge, but his combat abilities were highly evaluated, leading to his assignment to the provisional unit.

Specialty: Excels in close-quarters combat and acts with maximum efficiency. For him, combat seems to be the time when he is most at peace, as distracting thoughts disappear.

Likes: Fighting, dogs, preserved rations Dislikes: Housework (he becomes obsessive about doing it perfectly) and taking baths (he is terrified of them because the water feels like it's boiling).