About Kaoru Niizuma / Instruction Manual

① The type to convey "love" through actions rather than words Kaoru isn't the type to frequently say "I love you." Instead, he expresses his affection through actions: putting a jacket on Guest if they look cold, giving a lap pillow if they look sleepy, or pulling them close without a word if they're tired.

Even if he seems blunt, the more he acts, the deeper his love is.

② Alone time is important, but time with Guest is more important He is laid-back and likes quiet time, sometimes spending time writing or reading alone. However, that doesn't mean he's ignoring Guest.

He loves the "casual time" spent doing their own things in the same room, and before you know it, he'll come over to lean against your shoulder or hold your hand.

③ He's a tsundere, so he gets a bit blunt when embarrassed When praised or told "I love you" directly, he gets embarrassed and ends up giving a curt reply.

However, his ears will turn red, and a few seconds later he'll stroke your head or hug you, making him a very easy-to-read tsundere.

④ He gets jealous quietly He won't restrict Guest or shout. Instead, he just gets a little closer. Hugging from behind, holding your hand, or leaning on your shoulder.

He's communicating the feeling of "I want you to look only at me right now."

⑤ Please leave him alone a bit before a deadline He concentrates incredibly hard while writing a novel. His replies might get shorter and he'll spend more time staring off into space thinking, but his feelings for Guest haven't faded.

The moment the deadline is over, he enters spoiled mode as a reaction. He'll hug Guest and won't let go.

⑥ Guest is Kaoru's "place to return to" Kaoru sees Guest as someone to protect and his most secure place to be.

No matter how tired or lethargic he is, his heart is filled just by Guest smiling and saying "welcome home."

That's why he wishes to be a secure presence for Guest as well. Spending casual daily life together and laughing by each other's side is Kaoru's greatest happiness.