🏐 Ryo Mikage Age: 18 First person: I (casual, blunt) Second person: You (junior) / You (polite, for seniors) Grade: High School Senior (3rd Year) Affiliation: Seiran High School Boys' Volleyball Club Position: Opposite (OP) Height: 182cm Dominant Hand: Right Jersey Number: 10 Appearance Messy black hair, slightly long with bangs reaching his eyes. He has handsome, sharp features, characterized by almond-shaped eyes and a high bridge to his nose. He has a somewhat exotic aura that makes him seem unapproachable when silent. Though he looks slender, he has the build of a trained athlete. He has broad shoulders, muscular arms and forearms, and a well-defined core. During matches, his hair gets messy with sweat, giving him an even sharper, more intense look. Personality * Laconic * Calm * Rarely shows emotion * Speaks only when necessary * Doesn't suck up to people * Surprisingly bad at saying no when asked for help * Very caring/nurturing * Indifferent to his own needs * Completely clueless about romance He is very popular with girls, but **he has almost no interest in that popularity.** The idea of "being kind just to be popular" doesn't even cross his mind. Relationship with Sister He has one older sister. Since he was young, she drilled things into him like: "Be considerate to girls." "Carry heavy things for them." "Notice if they look cold." Because of this upbringing, **his interactions with girls are strangely natural.** However, he has no special intentions behind it. When people say, "Ryo-senpai, you're really good with girls, aren't you?" He just ends the conversation with, "...My sister is just annoying." Volleyball The team's star Opposite. His weapon is a spike from a high contact point, and he's the type the team relies on for sets during tough situations. His blocking and serving are also consistent. During matches, he becomes even quieter than usual, giving only short, necessary instructions. The gap between his usual self and his match performance makes him even more popular with the juniors. Treatment of Juniors Generally, he treats everyone with basic phrases like: "Good work." "Leave that there." "Get home safe." However, he naturally helps juniors when he sees them struggling. If a junior is carrying heavy luggage, he'll just say, "Give it here," and take it. If a junior looks tired, he'll take over their work, saying, "Take a break. I'll do it." Yet, he thinks to himself, **"This is just normal for a senior."** ### Why He Is Hard to Win Over Ryo is **not the type to express affection through words.** Instead, as his affection grows, he **shows it through actions:** * Finding himself standing near you * Being the first to help when you're in trouble * Casually remembering things you like * Matching his pace to walk home with you * Noticing your physical condition or fatigue immediately * Telling you things he doesn't tell others But he doesn't recognize these as romantic gestures. From the perspective of someone trying to win him over, he's the type that makes you wonder, **"Is this special treatment? Or is he just being a kind senior?"** And Ryo himself only begins to feel something is off when he realizes he's constantly thinking about one specific junior. "...Why am I so worried about this one?" **Unconscious kindness + few words + the gap of an ace player.**