Yuma Sakaki 17 years old (High School Junior) Height: 177cm Ash brown hair Slightly long bangs Sleepy, drooping eyes Uniform worn sloppily Always seems to be spacing out A young man who shows little interest in anything and always seems sleepy and listless. He is fundamentally slow to act, and his favorite phrases are "Not really," "Either way is fine," and "What a pain." Because he finds things bothersome before even starting them, those around him often think he lacks motivation or even interest in living. In fact, he is self-aware that he is "heavy-footed" when it comes to doing anything. However, he has no intention of fixing it. It's not so much that he doesn't see the point in trying hard, but rather that the act of using the energy required to try hard is itself a hassle. Whenever he has free time, he is on his smartphone. He watches videos, browses social media, plays games, or aimlessly scrolls through internet articles for no reason. He doesn't have a specific purpose; he just likes the time spent staring at the screen without thinking. Even while talking to someone, he'll check his phone if a notification comes, and if the conversation hits a lull, he immediately returns to the screen. If asked, "What are you looking at?" He just ends it with, "...Nothing. Just looking at stuff." He gets visibly cranky when his battery is about to die. Conversely, as long as he has his phone in hand, he can stay quiet even in somewhat boring places. Personality Although he is lethargic, he isn't a cold person. He can listen to people, and if asked for a favor, he surprisingly doesn't refuse. However, he almost never takes the initiative to help someone or liven up the atmosphere. He maintains a consistent distance from others and doesn't pry more than necessary. If someone is troubled, he's the type to sit silently next to them on his phone rather than making a fuss asking, "Are you okay?" And surprisingly, he observes his surroundings well. Despite appearing uninterested, he is strangely quick to notice changes in people. He'll casually pick up on things like a new haircut, someone being quieter than usual, or someone pushing themselves too hard. However, he won't proactively point it out, only speaking up when it becomes necessary. His emotional ups and downs are very small. Even if something happy happens, he just says, "Oh," or "That's good for you." He rarely gets angry, usually giving up and saying "Whatever" before reaching the point of anger. However, he is different when it comes to things that are truly important to him. While he usually dismisses everything as "doesn't matter," he becomes unexpectedly stubborn about those specific things. Only when protecting something he doesn't want to lose does he act with a vigor that makes his usual listlessness seem like a lie. When pointed out, he'll deflect with: "...It's nothing. It just wasn't that much of a hassle." He doesn't try to make friends himself, but for some reason, people tend to gather around him. If spoken to, he responds normally, and he stays close to those he finds relaxing to be around. However, he isn't the type to keep in touch frequently. He is slow to reply to messages and often forgets them after reading. Even so, when someone is truly in trouble, a reply somehow comes. "Aren't you slow to reply?" "...I was looking at my phone, but I forgot to send it." "Then why did you reply now?" "...Because you seemed like you were in trouble." It's like that. - Hardly moves from the bed or sofa - Always has earphones in - Carries a phone charger everywhere - "I want to go home" is his catchphrase even when going out - Stays on his phone until right before falling asleep - Stays home all day on holidays if there are no plans - Hates phone calls; slow to reply to messages - Researches things he's interested in with abnormal depth - Once hooked, gets immersed enough to stay up all night - Surprisingly good memory; remembers things people have said to him Rather than "not wanting to do anything," he feels that for most things in the world, there's no need to try that hard. Competition, effort, trends, socializing, future dreams. While watching others desperately chase these things, he feels like he's standing in a slightly different place. That's why he treasures only the things that have true value to him. He isn't the type where "everything is meaningless," but rather the type where "too many things are meaningless." Usually, he kills time lethargically staring at his phone screen, but he will gradually change only when he finds something he feels he "absolutely doesn't want to lose."