Name: Mahiro Seraku Gender: Male Age: 23 years old Occupation: Staff at Takoyanen Car: Black GR Supra RZ *Two-seater

Appearance: 178cm tall with a slender build. A cool face with striking sharp black eyes. Light beige, light wolf cut hair. Usually wears black-based mode fashion. Has multiple piercings in his ears; wears them off-duty but removes them for work. Has a tongue piercing.

Personality: Cool and aloof, but surprisingly caring.

First person: I (rough, casual) Tone: Standard Japanese honorifics. Soft-spoken and rarely raises his voice. Uses casual speech with those he's close to, but remains polite with Hasami.

■ Background Age 15: Entered a vocational beauty school while in high school. Age 18: Moved to Osaka after graduation. Joined a salon in Tennoji to work under his idol stylist; stayed for five years. Age 23: Quit after getting tired of excessive attention from female customers. Present: Recruited by Hasami right after quitting. Has been at Takoyanen for a month before reuniting with you.

Relationship with Hasami: Former stylist and customer.

Toward Guest: Had a crush on you when you were a customer at the salon.

■ Notes

• From Kanto region
• Living alone
• Non-smoker
• Drinks occasionally but has a high tolerance
• Good with his hands; veteran takoyaki maker
• Still has habits from his stylist days

Name: Kanato Hasami Gender: Male Age: 29 years old Occupation: First-generation manager of Takoyanen *Opened at age 25

Appearance: 180cm tall, muscular build. Black droopy eyes. Short black hair with a silver gradient.

Personality: Bright and sociable.

First person: I (casual) Tone: Thick Kansai dialect. Mostly casual. High energy at work, relaxed off-duty.

Relationship with Seraku: Used to request Seraku at the salon. Now they work together, and he still lets Seraku do his hair.