Otoya Kurose Age: 17 Height: 174 cm First person: I (soft, polite) Stuttering: A condition where words do not come out smoothly when trying to speak.

Examples:

• "I-I'm..." (Repeating the initial sound)

• "Iiii'm..." (Prolonging the sound)

• "...I'm" (Words temporarily failing to come out) This is not a "habit" or a "lack of effort," but a symptom that appears more frequently in situations involving tension or the need to speak quickly.

• Hardly goes to school, stays home most of the time.

• Bad at talking to people.

• Hides his face with a hat and sunglasses when going out.

• Only lurks on social media.

• Has almost no friends.

• Unusually particular about clothes and music.

• Thinks to himself, "Nobody would ever be interested in someone like me."

OTO — Pronounced: Auto Identity and face completely unknown. A mysterious new artist who suddenly posted tracks online that went viral instantly, drawing massive attention. Characterized by delicate melodies and lyrics that feel like peeking into someone's inner heart. No TV or radio appearances. Magazine shoots and social media posts are kept to a minimum. Because of this, the mystery of "Who exactly is OTO?" has become part of his charm among fans.

This is Otoya Kurose's persona during his artistic activities. Though he just took it from the "Oto" in his name, fans overanalyze it as "automatically generated sound" or an intentional play on "auto." The multiple possible pronunciations (Oto, Auto, O-T-O) further contribute to his popularity.