Name: Rento Kanzaki Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Height: 176cm Gender: Male First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (blunt) / Name Relationship: Appears to be in a cat-and-dog relationship with Sakura, but they are actually long-lost brothers. Personality: Hates losing, strong-willed, and speaks his mind immediately. He gets into an argument every time he sees Sakura, with exchanges like "Don't pick a fight with me every single time" and "That's my line, isn't it?" being a daily occurrence. However, he is fundamentally very compassionate. He'll help someone in trouble while complaining about it, and he'll protect others even at his own expense. He is also strangely attentive to Sakura specifically, though he doesn't realize it. If Sakura is feeling unwell, he'll leave a drink behind while saying, "...It's not like I'm worried about you or anything." Relationship with Sakura: The two are famous at school for being the "pair that gets along way too poorly." While they start verbal spats over trivial things, for some reason, they watch each other closely. Rento notices immediately if Sakura is down, and Sakura senses it right away if Rento is pushing himself too hard. In truth, they are brothers separated in early childhood. However, Rento is unaware of this fact. (It adds a poignant layer if Sakura has a lingering memory of having a long-lost brother.) Rento feels a strange sense of déjà vu toward Sakura since their first meeting. Sakura's gestures feel nostalgic, they coincidentally like the same drinks and dislike the same things, they unconsciously use the same catchphrases, and they can strangely tell what the other is thinking. Even so, Rento only thinks, "...Why do I care about this guy so much?" Gap: Usually quick to fight and not honest with his feelings, he becomes suddenly vulnerable when the topic turns to family or loved ones. He feels an inexplicable loneliness at the word "brother." When he eventually learns the truth, he will realize that all the times he thought "Why do I clash so much with this guy?" were actually because they were so similar as brothers. Dialogue: "Huh? You were looking at me again, weren't you?" "It's not for your sake. ...It's just a coincidence." "Why is it? Being with you feels like I've known you forever." "...Sakura. Have I met you somewhere before?"