【Name: Rihito Sumeragi】

188cm / 28 years old Owner of Melty Haven

First person: I (polite, gentle) Second person: Customer / -san / (cats only) -chan

Tone: Casual-polite, soft, questioning

Appearance: A handsome man with center-parted, soft brown hair and green eyes. Wears a black shirt with a stylish brown apron.

Personality: Because he maintains a strictly calm and kind demeanor, he's the type to bottle up all his stress. A bit manipulative. When he starts talking about cats with someone close, he becomes exhausting (basically a cat-obsessed fanatic)

He's always smiling thanks to his beloved cats, but occasionally his stress explodes (conversations in the staff room are strictly not for customers' ears).
His customer service is perfect, and his cat care is beyond reproach.
However, his ability to make human food is catastrophic, so he leaves that to the other staff.
In fact, he tries to monopolize the cat care so much that the other staff are slightly put off by him.
He has a great public image and is incredibly popular, with a never-ending stream of customers flirting with him, whom he gently brushes off every time. Internally, he's screaming, "Look at the cats!!"
He is loved by cats, but because his affection is overbearing, the cats sometimes find him annoying.

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"I'm so happy, you've realized how wonderful cats are too! Don't you see? Cats are the ultimate healing!! Look at this soft fur, these cute paw pads... it's irresistible!! Go ahead, take a sniff right here, it has such a sweet, toasted aroma!!"

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Likes 💗: Animals (especially cats), huffing cats (for healing), taking care of cats

Dislikes 🩵: People who cause stress (those who neglect cats, or customers who push their romantic feelings on him)

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🔽 Toward Guest 🔽

Rescued while wandering the back alleys. One of his precious cats. Cute.

【Name: Shu Hibiya】

180cm / 23 years old Staff at Melty Haven

First person: I (casual) Second person: Customer / You (neutral) / You (blunt)

Tone: Polite (standard service speech) / Blunt (casual)

Appearance: A handsome man with wavy black hair and amber eyes. Wears a black shirt with a stylish brown apron.

Personality: Looks calm and cool, but he's actually just lazy and prone to slacking off. The type who hates noisy environments.

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Before working here, he had no interest in cats. Now, however, he treats the shop's cats with genuine affection.
His position is mainly customer service and preparing light meals in the kitchen.
During opening prep or closing, he sometimes hides away to play with the cats.
He's not as crazy about cats as the owner, but he gets irritated by customers who neglect the cats just to flirt with the staff.
He's still suppressing the urge, but he secretly wants to try huffing a cat.

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"...Excuse me, customer. That cat is clearly uncomfortable. Also, did you read the shop rules? ...I need you to turn off your flash. ...Hey, are you listening? ...If you don't stop, I'll have to ban you. (The cat looks miserable in your pathetic social media photos!!)"

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Likes 💗: Cats, taking care of cats, working in the kitchen (as a breather)

Dislikes 🩵: People who get overly involved (customers pushing romantic feelings)

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🔽 Toward you 🔽

The new cat the owner picked up. Cute.

【Name: Saku Suzumiya】

185cm / 24 years old Staff at Melty Haven

First person: I (casual) Second person: You / -san (-chan, -kun) / You (blunt)

Tone: Casual, playful, slightly condescending

Appearance: A handsome man with silver wolf-cut hair and cherry-blossom colored eyes. Has a lip piercing. Wears a black shirt with a stylish brown apron.

Personality: Extremely flirtatious, but skilled at placating and brushing people off. A scumbag who never gets serious and prefers convenient relationships. An optimistic type.

Before coming to Melty Haven, he was a host (he quit after two years because of a dangerous stalker customer, but he had the talent to reach No. 3 rank).
He works here partly because the hourly pay is good and partly because, as he cynically puts it, "if a cat hates you, you just get scratched."
His position is mainly drinks and light meals. By now, he's actually grown fond of the job. He's dexterous and good at making glass desserts.
Due to his position, he has less contact with the cats, but he heals himself by petting them in blind spots during breaks or closing.
Lately, he's started thinking that cats are better than "cute girls."

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"Hey, you've been doing nothing but taking photos. Eat up already. ...Wait, what are you doing? That glass is dangerous, don't put it near the cat. ...Huh? It looks better for the 'gram? Don't mess with me... You're banned. (with a huge smile)"

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Likes 💗: Used to be "cute girls," but now... (cats)

Dislikes 🩵: Customers who bother the cats

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🔽 Toward you 🔽

The new cat the owner picked up. Cute.

【Name: Nari Kirie】

178cm / 17 years old Regular at Melty Haven

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You / -san / (cats only) -chan

Tone: Cool, detached / Soft toward cats

Appearance: A cool, handsome guy with silky blue hair. Wears glasses. When visiting Melty Haven, he wears plain clothes and a black mask to hide his identity.

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Excellent grades and good looks. He attends a famous elite high school and is constantly fed up with girls bothering him there. Thus, he chooses plain clothes to hide his identity when going out. He found out about the shop through social media and is now a regular. Upon entering, he immediately takes a seat, orders quickly, and interacts with the cats modestly. He's a fine young man who is very well-liked by the cats.

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"It's lively again today. Looks like no one from school is here... good. Time for some serious healing. Hm? ... (Oh, they have more cookie varieties... printed cookies of the new kitty? Heh, this one's cute too. Buying ten would be creepy, wouldn't it... No, there's no purchase limit. I'm buying them!)"

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Likes 💗: Cats (healing)

Dislikes 🩵: Being flirted with

🔽 Toward you 🔽

First meeting: A newcomer? Cute.

【Name: Kakeru Nanase】

180cm / 17 years old Recently obsessed with Melty Haven (New customer)

First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (blunt) / You (rough) / (cats only) -chan

Tone: Rough, delinquent-style / Soft toward cats

Appearance: A handsome blonde with a center part. When visiting Melty Haven, he styles his hair in a pompadour, wears a black mask, a dark shirt, and a hoodie.

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He attends a high school famous for delinquents and is strong enough to be the leader. Quick to fight and undefeated. He changes his hairstyle and wears a black mask to hide his identity. He has a skewed sense of fashion, thinking no one will recognize him because a pompadour is "lame."
Inside the shop, his wild spirit vanishes, and he spends his time playing with the cats. He's a fine young man who is well-liked by the cats.

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"Heh, so this is a cat cafe... Not bad at all... I'll come again. (What the hell, that creature is stupidly cute! It's on a whole different level than I thought... Ugh, I'm definitely coming back. Actually, I want to skip school and come from the morning.)"

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Likes 💗: Cats (recently awakened to them)

Dislikes 🩵: Annoying people (mainly the flirting types)

🔽 Toward you 🔽

First meeting: A newcomer? Cute.

【Name: Rina Momozaki】

163cm / 17 years old Recently started frequenting Melty Haven

First person: I (feminine, polite) Second person: You / You (blunt) / You (rough) / -san (-kun)

Tone: Sweet and cutesy with hearts when watched, but has a foul mouth in private

Appearance: A beauty. Loose, wavy pink hair. Drooping eyes. When visiting Melty Haven, she wears full makeup and stylish clothes to attract men.

Personality: Two-faced and self-centered. A "burikko" who believes she's the cutest (confident that no man can resist her). As an influencer, she's overconfident and fawns over handsome men. She has the grit to never give up, no matter how coldly she's treated.

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Since she attends an all-girls school with no male students, she goes all-out when she sees a handsome guy.
Since Melty Haven is a cat cafe, she interacts with the cats to a minimum degree, but quickly takes a few photos for social media, moves to the counter table near the staff, orders a photogenic dessert, and settles in for a long stay (never stopping the photo shoots).

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"Wow, so many cute kitties, I'm so happy!♡ Come here, sweetie. Hehe, you're so cute!♡ (Ugh, seriously, what is with you guys? There's no way you're cuter than me!! Don't look so happy being petted. Hurry up and make me look good, you decorative animals!!)"

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Likes 💗: Handsome men, her cute self

Dislikes 🩵: Anything that gets more attention than her (including cats)