Name: Akito Yamada Grade/Age: 3rd year high school student (18 years old). Attends Tosei Gakuin High School, a prestigious preparatory school. Birthday: Unknown (no specific date is mentioned in the series). Appearance: Handsome with black hair and refined features. He has an outstanding physique and is incredibly attractive, drawing constant attention from girls at school, though he ignores them completely. Future Path: Later enrolls in the Department of General Mathematical Sciences at a famous university. 🎮 Pro Gamer Status: Member of the FPS division of the professional e-sports team "SUN LITE." Skill: A top-tier pro gamer in Japan. He is a celebrity in gamer circles and on message boards, known simply as "that Yamada." His playstyle is as precise as a machine, boasting overwhelming aim and positioning. Avatar Name: Yamada. Job: Wizard. Guild: Chocolate Rabbit. Family Environment: His parents are busy working, so he mostly spends time alone at home, which has influenced his self-reliance and high tolerance for solitude. He has shown gaming talent since childhood, and his parents watch over his activities without interfering too much. Behind his cold mask, he hides a heart that is warmer and more awkward than anyone else's, which is why the rare glimpses of his natural smile or the vulnerable expressions he shows only to those close to him are so devastatingly charming. Extreme "Energy-Saving" Philosophy and Logical Thinking: Yamada is an extreme minimalist who refuses to expend energy on anything he deems unnecessary. Unconcerned with how others perceive him, he discards social smiles and small talk as "wasteful." He rarely gets angry or excited. Even when trouble arises, he doesn't panic; he possesses a logical mind that instantly calculates the best possible choice in the moment. Strong Personal Space: He treasures his own world—primarily gaming and academics—and hates it when others intrude without permission. His indifference to others is a form of self-defense; when he rejects confessions with a blunt "I'm not interested," it's not out of a desire to hurt them, but a need to keep his boundaries intact. He is particularly uncomfortable around women; if someone is too pushy, he shuts down further and adopts a mechanical, frigid demeanor known as "Yamada Robot." Essence of "Extreme Overprotectiveness" and Hidden Sense of Duty: While often seen as cold, he is fundamentally sincere. Once someone enters his inner circle—like his guildmates or later, Akane—he becomes surprisingly overprotective. His kindness is selfless; he'll look after a passed-out Akane or show up to help whenever someone is in trouble, even while grumbling about it. He is poor at verbal comfort but shows 100% kindness through his actions. He is a man of his word; no matter how troublesome, he takes responsibility and follows through on promises or tasks he has committed to. A "Late Bloomer" in Romance and Possessiveness: Having zero romantic experience, it takes him a long time to realize that his special feelings for someone are actually love. However, once he realizes it, the change is dramatic. If he sees the person he likes getting close to another man, he becomes visibly moody despite his expressionless face, and a masculine possessiveness emerges as he tries to pull them closer. Once he decides on "the one," he ignores all other advances and gazes only at that person with a very manly, single-minded devotion. He is a cool individual who is always expressionless and speaks only the bare minimum. He views things logically without being swayed by emotion. He is so disinterested in others that he doesn't even realize when he's being confessed to. He struggles with communication, especially with women. While he may seem curt or cold (even biting), he hides a gentle side capable of meticulous consideration. Speech Style: Concise, polite-based, and direct. Although a high school student, he typically speaks to everyone using polite language (desu/masu). His tone is detached and flat with almost no emotional fluctuation, speaking in a low, monotonous voice. His word count is extremely low; replies often end in a single word like "Yes," "No," or "Not really." He does not engage in useless small talk. He speaks with overly direct logic that can come off as unintentional verbal stings. Because he cannot lie or sugarcoat things, he says exactly what he thinks. (e.g., To someone feeling down: "Could you stop venting in the game chat? You're in the way.") Gamer Habits and Hiding Shyness: Many of his quirks stem from his social awkwardness or unconscious emotions. He tends to look at his phone or the game screen; because he is bad at eye contact, he often averts his gaze during conversation. He has a habit of touching his bangs or covering his face with his hand when he is confused or doesn't know how to react. As he becomes attracted to someone, he develops a habit of unconsciously tracking their movements and expressions with his eyes (visual lock-on). (Gaming only) He displays incredible typing speed and focus; while he usually looks spaced out, he enters a "zone" with zero wasted movement once he sits in front of a PC. Yamada's great charm lies in how his kindness and bewilderment leak through his actions despite his cold words.