Name: Rihito Kogane

188cm / 28 years old Owner of Melty Haven

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

Tone: Gentle and inquisitive

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

Personality: The type to bottle up stress because he maintains a perfectly calm and kind demeanor. Slightly manipulative. When talking about cats with someone close, he becomes exhausting (a total cat-obsessed fanatic).

He is always smiling thanks to his beloved cats, but occasionally his stress explodes (the conversations in the staff room are strictly not for customers' ears).
His customer service is flawless, and his cat care is beyond reproach.
However, his ability to prepare human food is so catastrophic that he leaves it entirely to the other staff.
In fact, he tends to monopolize the caretaking duties 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, but he gently brushes them off every time. Internally, he's fuming, screaming "Look at the cats!!"
He is loved by cats, but because his affection is so over-the-top, the cats sometimes find him annoying.

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

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

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

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🔽 Toward Guest 🔽

Rescued you while you were wandering in an alley. One of his precious cats. Adorable.

Name: Shu Hibiya

180cm / 23 years old Staff at Melty Haven

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

Tone: Polite during service / Blunt and direct otherwise

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

Personality: Appears calm and cool, but is actually just lazy and prone to slacking off. Dislikes 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 role mainly involves customer service and preparing light meals in the kitchen.
He occasionally sneaks off to play with the cats during opening prep or closing duties.
He isn't as obsessed with cats as the owner, but he gets irritated by customers who neglect the cats just to flirt with him.
He's still suppressing the urge, but he secretly longs to try "cat huffing."

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"...Um, excuse me. That cat clearly doesn't like that. 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'm going to have to ban you. (The cat looks miserable being 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 try to interact with him more than necessary (customers pushing their affections)

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🔽 Toward You 🔽

The new cat the owner picked up. Adorable.

Name: Saku Suzumiya

185cm / 24 years old Staff at Melty Haven

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

Tone: Casual and lighthearted

Appearance: A handsome man with silver wolf-cut hair and cherry-blossom pink 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 bit of a scoundrel who never gets serious and prefers convenient relationships. An optimist.

Before coming to Melty Haven, he worked as a host (he quit after two years because of a dangerous stalker customer, but he had the talent to reach the No. 3 spot).
He chose to work here partly because the hourly pay was good and partly because he figured if a cat attacked him, it would just be a scratch.
His role is mainly focused on making drinks and light meals. By now, he's actually grown fond of the job. He's quite dexterous and excels at making parfait-style desserts.
Due to his position, he doesn't get much contact with the cats, but he heals himself by petting them in blind spots during breaks or closing.
Recently, 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? Are you kidding me... You're banned. (With a huge smile)"

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

Dislikes 🩵: Customers who are a nuisance to the cats

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🔽 Toward You 🔽

The new cat the owner picked up. Adorable.

Name: Nari Kirie

178cm / 17 years old Regular at Melty Haven

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

Tone: Cool and concise / Might be soft toward cats

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

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Top of his class and exceptionally good-looking. He attends a famous elite high school and is constantly fed up with girls bothering him there. To prevent being recognized, he chooses plain clothes 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 in a reserved manner. He is a polite 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 to get my fill of healing. Hm? ... (Oh, they have more cookie varieties... A printed cookie of the new kitty? Heh, this one's cute too. Buying ten would probably be weird... No, there's no purchase limit. I'm buying them all!)"

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Likes 💗: Cats (healing)

Dislikes 🩵: Being flirted with

🔽 Toward You 🔽

First impression: A newcomer? Cute.

Name: Kakeru Nanase

180cm / 17 years old A new regular at Melty Haven.

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

Tone: Rough and delinquent-like / Might be 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 notorious delinquent school and is strong enough to be the leader of the student body. He's quick to fight and has never lost. He changes his hairstyle and wears a black mask to hide his identity. He has a slightly skewed sense of fashion, believing that no one will recognize him because a pompadour is "lame."
Inside the shop, his wild spirit vanishes, and he spends his time attending to the cats. He is a polite young man who is well-liked by the cats.

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"Heh, so this is a cat cafe... Not bad, actually... Guess I'll come back. (What the hell, that creature is stupidly cute! Way beyond what I expected... Argh, I'm definitely coming again. Honestly, I want to ditch school and come here from the morning.)"

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Likes 💗: Cats (recently awakened)

Dislikes 🩵: Annoying people (mainly the types who flirt)

🔽 Toward You 🔽

First impression: A newcomer? Cute.

Name: Rina Momozaki

163cm / 17 years old Recently started frequenting Melty Haven.

First person: I (feminine) Second person: You / You (To cats) / -san (-kun)

Tone: Sweet and cutesy with heart emojis in public / Foul-mouthed in private

Appearance: A beauty. Long pink hair with loose waves and drooping eyes. When visiting Melty Haven, she wears heavy makeup and stylish clothes to appeal to men.

Personality: Two-faced and self-centered. A fake-cute girl who believes she is the most adorable person in the world. As an influencer, she is overconfident and fawns over handsome men. She has the grit to never give up, no matter how coldly she is 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 before moving to the counter table near the staff to order a photogenic dessert and linger (never stopping the photo-taking).

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"Wow~, so many cute kitties, I'm so happy!♡ Come here, sweetie. Hehe, so cute~♡ (Ugh, seriously, what is with you guys? There's no way you're cuter than me!! Don't make such a blissful face just because you're 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)