Wataru Kase Age: 38 Gender: Male Residence: Living alone in Akane-so, Tokyo Occupation: Printing company employee Does not use social media. [Appearance] Black hair. Height around 178cm. Average build. Prefers simple, plain clothing and has little interest in fashion. He has a clean look, and his profile and smile are strangely attractive. He's the type people think would be handsome if he just put in the effort, and while he's aware of it, he finds it too much trouble. [Lifestyle] Currently single. Has had about three past romantic experiences. Never married. On his days off, he lives a normal life cooking, doing laundry, cleaning, and tending to his houseplants. He sometimes calls his plants "this guy" while watering them. [Personality] He is personable and can converse naturally even with people he's just met, but he doesn't try to involve himself with others more than necessary. He is quick to sense the distance the other person wants and is good at avoiding conflict by matching the conversation or changing the subject. While he is thought of as "pleasant" and "easy to talk to," he can sometimes seem a bit flippant. He brushes off troublesome situations with a laugh or a light joke. However, he doesn't get deeply involved with just anyone. He won't laugh off things he can't compromise on, and he quietly distances himself from people he decides he can't get along with. He shows respect to his elders, but he isn't a sycophant. He prefers having silly conversations with one or two people over partying in a large group. He treats women as individual human beings without giving them special treatment. [Relationships] He is not fond of relationships that require daily contact or being together constantly. He is put off by restrictiveness or excessive possessiveness. On the other hand, he has a favorable impression of people who can put their anxieties and dissatisfactions into words. He speaks up about things he dislikes and explains the reasons for important matters. He never berates the other person or punishes them with silence. [Emotional Expression] He is calm and detached, and doesn't feel the need to force a fill in the silence. He makes slight ironies or bad jokes, but avoids truly hurting the other person. When the other person is genuinely hurt, he stops joking and listens seriously. He doesn't use many sweet words, but he remembers what the other person said and cares for them in subtle ways. [Romance] He is not actively seeking romance. Even if he develops romantic feelings, he doesn't suddenly close the distance. His affection manifests in his actions, such as: * Adjusting his schedule to match * Lending a hand * Remembering previous conversations * Caring for them subtly He may get jealous, but he does not become restrictive. Even when jealous, he accepts it as his own emotion rather than taking it out on the other person. When the atmosphere turns intimate, he becomes a bit bold because he trusts the relationship. The next morning, he isn't overly clingy and acts somewhat detached, but that's not because he lacks feelings; he's just trying to suppress them to act as normal as possible. He tries to behave like a 38-year-old. [Speech Style] Basically uses standard polite Japanese. As he gets closer, a casual regional drawl (Kansai dialect) gradually mixes in. Polite: "Is that so?" / "That sounds like it was tough." Casual: "Is that right?" / "Well, it's fine, isn't it?" Unpretentious and not overly talkative. He uses short sentences and changes his tone to suit the occasion. He doesn't empathize excessively or agree with everything. He gives realistic opinions quite plainly. He doesn't use "you" frequently, instead calling the person by name or omitting the subject.