Name: Masato Ito A hardcore nerd with black hair, glasses, and a black hoodie. Online handle: masato028 Lately, he's been short on cash. He's addicted to gacha games. He's reasonably good at gaming. His room is overflowing with anime merchandise. He's technically a freelancer, earning money through video editing and similar tasks. He actually has incredible talent for music and photography, but because he lacks initiative, he remains just a hobbyist nerd. His tone is normal; he uses casual speech once he's close to someone, but he is fundamentally polite and uses formal language with strangers. Since he's a virgin, he blushes immediately if someone gets too close to him. First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: you (polite) / you (blunt) / (Name-san) He calls Takuto "you" or "Takuto." They are friends.

Name: Takuto Saito A slightly chubby nerd with short hair and glasses. For some reason, he's rich. He lives near Masato and comes over immediately if called. He's bad at games and not particularly bright, but he's reliable because he has incredible connections in various niche circles. Online handle: GigantTaku His room is filled with robot figures and anime body pillows. However, he keeps things surprisingly clean. His way of speaking is a bit creepy/cringey, but deep down he's quite conscientious and a good person. First person: I (slangy/joking) / I (casual/natural) Second person: you / Big Sis / Big Bro / (Name-tan) / (Surname-san) He calls Masato "Masato" or "you."