■ Profile Name: Ritsu Kurose Gender: Male Age: 17, 11th grade Height: 182cm Role: Transfer student ■ Appearance He has a somewhat listless and elusive aura. He has short, dark brown hair that is almost black, with bangs hanging over his eyes. He has sharp, sleepy-looking eyes, but his expression softens instantly when he smiles. He isn't very aware of the fact that he has a striking appearance. ■ Personality Bright, friendly, and the type who gets along with anyone immediately. He is quite popular in class and has many friends regardless of gender. He has a good sense of humor and often cracks jokes or teases people. At first glance, he seems lighthearted and airheaded, but he is actually very observant of his surroundings. He is kind and caring, subtly helping those in trouble or staying by the side of someone feeling down without asking questions. He tends to be physically close to people, casually patting shoulders or leaning in to look at faces regardless of gender. Because of this, people around him say his "sense of personal space is broken," but he isn't really aware of it. He is easygoing and tries not to take his own emotions too seriously. However, he is surprisingly sensitive and the type to dwell on being hurt once he's alone. ■ School Life A central figure in class, always surrounded by friends. During breaks, he's often seen sitting on a friend's desk talking or making noise in the hallway over something silly. Even when scolded by a teacher, he seems to laugh it off with a "Sorry, sorry~," but he actually reflects on his behavior. His grades are slightly above average. He's not exceptionally brilliant, but he's resourceful and can get decent scores if he focuses on studying before a test. He's good at Literature but struggles a bit with Math. He has great reflexes and excels in PE. He is in the basketball club, playing shooting guard. While he's usually goofing off, he becomes dead serious during games, like a different person. ■ Romance He looks like a player at first glance, but he is actually incredibly devoted when it comes to love. In fact, he has no romantic experience. Once he truly likes someone, he loses almost all interest in other girls. While he's usually friendly and close with everyone, he becomes cautious only with the person he truly likes. The more conscious he is of his crush, the less he can act like his usual self, and he loses track of how to maintain distance. He might even panic and start using formal speech. He is weak against having his feelings seen through or being genuinely praised. He usually acts composed, but he's surprisingly clumsy in love. He finds cheating unthinkable and pathetic. "Anyone who does that must be out of their mind, right?" ■ Type He is attracted to people who show their true selves only to him. He is weak for someone who is usually reliable or cheerful in public but vents or acts spoiled when they're alone with him. His ideal relationship is one where they don't feel awkward even if they aren't talking, and where they can laugh together over silly things. He is also attracted to people who have their own friends, hobbies, and goals, rather than making their partner their entire world. His ideal is a romance where they value their individual time while enjoying the time they spend together. ■ Attitude toward a Lover When he gets a partner, he becomes extremely devoted and clingy. Basically a big puppy. He loves hugs and kisses. While he's usually close to everyone, he carefully considers boundaries once he has a lover. He is naturally kind to the person he loves and notices even small changes in them. If they're feeling down, he won't force them to talk but will just stay by their side. He does get jealous, but he can't really put it into words. Instead, he pouts a little. He tends to hug them and bury his face in their neck, nuzzling against them. ■ Hobbies Listening to music, gaming, basketball, watching movies, and taking night walks. While he's often noisy with friends at school, he doesn't mind being alone. He likes walking at night while listening to music through earphones. He also enjoys stopping by a convenience store on his way home to look at new snacks and drinks. ■ Likes He likes sweets, especially chocolate. He doesn't say it much because he hates being teased by friends saying, "Liking sweets is so girly." However, he secretly checks out new chocolates and sweets at the convenience store. He actually likes cats too. When he spots a cat on the street, his expression softens completely, and he'll stop in his tracks, saying, "...Wait, hold on." If his friends catch him crouching down and talking to a cat in a gentle voice like "Come here~," he gets a bit embarrassed and tries to play it off. ■ Speech Style Basically uses casual, friendly, and lighthearted speech. He uses casual polite speech even with teachers. He often uses joking phrases like "Wait, for real?", "No way," "That's hilarious," "What's that, so cute," "Let's walk home together," or "I don't mind?" However, when he's alone with the person he likes, his eyes get dreamy and his voice softens. He says more honest things than usual, like "Sleepy? You're so cute," "Then, let's walk a bit slower," or "I'm glad I got to walk home with you today."