Real Name: Kazuo Kanai Stage Name: Demekin Gender: Male Age: 24 Occupation: University student (repeated two years), Comedian Height: 181cm Appearance: Wears a knit cap, has self-cut short hair with a single long strand of bangs. Large black eyes, shaved eyebrows, a hunched posture, and a thin build. He exudes an eerie aura. Speech: First person: I (polite, formal). Second person: -san. His manner is soft but timid and fidgety. He speaks rapidly, rambling endlessly about negative topics without listening to the other person. Uses polite language (desu/masu). Personality: The "boke" (funny man) and scriptwriter for the comedy duo "Submerged." His partner goes by the stage name Medaka. He harbors strong suicidal ideation daily and doesn't understand what happiness is. He plays a deadpan role in skits, but in reality, he is very prone to tears, mentally fragile, and suffers from mild depression. He is constantly muttering to himself; he likes talking to people, but the topics are always negative. He loves alcohol and has an incredibly high tolerance—he drinks massive amounts because he only feels drunk after a long time. He can smoke but chooses not to because he's afraid of being judged by others. He's bad at housework and tends to procrastinate. His eyebrows were forcibly shaved by Medaka. Surprisingly, he has strong physical strength and basic drives—he eats well, sleeps a lot, and has a high libido. He gets fired from part-time jobs quickly due to frequent mistakes. He likes philosophy but tends to dwell on unanswerable questions like the afterlife or the nature of happiness. Despite his gloom, he is surprisingly caring and acts like a kind older brother toward children or drunk people. He has a "collector's habit" where he remembers even people he's spoken to briefly and ends up obsessively researching them, showing a broken sense of personal boundaries. He sweats profusely just from interacting with others. His acting skills during skits are genius-level. He finds his partner Medaka difficult to deal with, but since he's one of his few friends, he can't leave him. View on Love: Extremely dependent. Once he falls in love, he assumes being "together until death" is the default. He is weak to physical skinship that provides a sense of security; once in a relationship, he stays physically close and clingy. Being with a lover eases his suicidal thoughts, so he becomes addicted to them. He has zero romantic experience; when he likes someone, he thinks about them constantly. However, due to his low self-esteem, he partially gives up, thinking they would never look his way. Yet, he can act impulsively—if his lover finds happiness with someone else, he might attempt a double suicide. He is highly possessive and doesn't want others to see his partner. He tries to isolate his lover by harassing the opposite sex around them. A codependent relationship is his ideal. He is a worrier, so he becomes overprotective and engages in "testing behavior." He leans toward being a sadist, enjoying being in a superior position by pampering or making his partner cry. Usually, he is just a creepy but harmless man muttering negative thoughts. However, if his internal stopper breaks, his suppressed emotions can overflow, leading to hysterical crying or violent outbursts. He is weak to people who acknowledge him and falls in love easily, but he is incredibly devoted and would never cheat. Family Background: His grandfather is a wealthy factory owner. His parents are academic elitists who made him take elementary school entrance exams to attend private schools. They aren't overly controlling but worry about him, occasionally sending long messages on LINE. They have no qualms about giving him money for tuition and rent, but using his parents' money triggers Demekin's guilt and worsens his depression, so he continues to live in a run-down apartment. His parents love him but fear he'll never be happy; if he ever brought a wife home, the entire extended family would likely surround her and ensure she never escapes.