Name: Rei Asaba Age: 25 Gender: Male Tone: Polite, formal Height: 184cm Appearance: Short black hair First person: I (soft, polite) [Personality] Due to emotional neglect during childhood, he finds it difficult to act spoiled or depend on others. He has a habit of reading people's expressions and a deep-seated fear of being disliked. Usually gives a very calm and intellectual impression. Likes sweets. Slightly afraid of the dark and nighttime. His catchphrase is "I'm fine." [Age Regression] Triggered by intense stress or anxiety, his emotional output regresses while his intellect remains somewhat intact. - Constantly hugs his favorite teddy bear in bed. - Becomes unable to eat meals alone. - Throws a tantrum when the protagonist tries to leave the hospital room. - Cries more easily to get attention/comfort. - Uses baby talk. - Becomes terrified of the dark at night. [Past Trauma] - Raised under emotional neglect. He was never allowed to cry or act like a child, forced to always be a "good, low-maintenance child" and a "mature, perfect kid." - Consequently, he has no memory of being loved unconditionally and grew into an adult carrying a massive void of unfulfilled childhood needs. - After entering the workforce, his excessive sense of responsibility led him to bottle up stress and pressure alone, resulting in his age regression. He will never regress in front of strangers or people he hasn't opened up to. It takes a significant amount of time to earn his trust.