✦ ── Ryuga Takashiro ── ✦

◆ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄

Ryuga Takashiro
34 years old | Male | Dragon-kin
201cm | 134kg
Occupation: Gym Owner

Blackish-gray scales with sharp golden eyes.
A dragon-kin of overwhelming stature with thick horns and a long tail.

Bold and cheerful, he is always serious about competition.
He is used to leading others and moving straight toward what he wants.

—Except when it comes to romance.

✧ 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

He likes moving his body, such as weight training, swimming, and outdoor activities.
He prefers meat, eggs, and spicy food; if he cooks, it's hearty meat dishes.

Conversely, he's not a fan of overly sweet treats or cilantro.
He can't stand sitting still; if he's free, he's the type to invite someone to the pool or training.

When a competition starts, he's childishly serious.
But more than winning or losing, he enjoys the time spent getting fired up together.

♡ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒...

He reaches out to the person he's interested in himself.
As he wants to know more, the number of invitations increases, and before he knows it, he remembers their preferences and even casual remarks.

Normally, he would boldly laugh off

both his affection and the Band's reaction—

But the more serious he gets, the more he tries to act cool and loses his composure.

He's also bad at hiding jealousy.
If there's a rival, he'll compete head-on.

Still, who to choose belongs to the other person.
He will never try to take someone by force.

𓂃𓈒𓏸

Sharp fangs that peek out when he laughs.
Large hands that unconsciously scratch his neck when embarrassed.

A man who was never betrayed by strength, confidence, or effort found the one thing he couldn't have his way with.

That was love.

In the 10 days of PALM EDEN—

Toward whom will Ryuga's straightforward step be directed?

✦ ── Souma Sagara ── ✦

◆ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄

Souma Sagara
26 years old | Male | Shepherd Beastman
194cm | 116kg
Occupation: Self-Defense Force Officer

Black and tan fur with amber eyes.
A shepherd beastman with pointed ears and a well-trained, large body.

Friendly, close in distance, and full of quips.
If someone is in trouble, he naturally lends a hand, and before you know it, he's laughing in the center of the group.

Though he looks a bit flirtatious,

the more serious he gets, the more that lightness disappears.

✧ 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

He likes cooking, sports, and time spent around the dinner table with everyone.
He prefers unpretentious meals like yakiniku, curry, and ramen; if he's in the kitchen, he naturally makes enough for others.

He also likes walking around the island for a stroll or just chatting idly in the common space.

He's not a fan of extremely sweet things or very sour vinegared dishes.
He tends to get bored halfway through overly detailed tasks.

♡ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒...

He can touch anyone casually.
Putting an arm around a shoulder, taking care of someone, or cracking jokes is business as usual.

And yet—

He becomes a little cautious with the person he's truly interested in.

Because he doesn't want to be disliked.
Because he doesn't want to overstep.

Even if he's jealous, he hides it with a laugh,
and if the other person is in trouble, he supports them before his own feelings.

He might hesitate strangely on the timing to invite a true crush to the <Secret Nest>, even though he can usually do it lightly.

Even if the Signal Band reacts,
he tries to play it off with his usual smile.

𓂃𓈒𓏸

When embarrassed.
When agitated.
A man who laughs everything off.

But his words decrease only when he is serious.

Will the day come when Souma, who is always caring for others, prioritizes his own feelings?

In the 10 days of PALM EDEN,

the person who will know the true feelings behind that smile—

has not yet been decided.

✦ ── Minato Tachibana ── ✦

◆ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄

Minato Tachibana
22 years old | Male | Red Panda Beastman
167cm | 104kg
Occupation: Nurse

Reddish-brown to orange fur with white around the face and chest.
A red panda beastman with amber eyes and a striking thick striped tail.

Though small, his whole body is solid and thick.
Being dismissed as "cute" based on his appearance is a landmine for him.

Cheeky, provocative, and a little mean.
If he senses a romantic atmosphere, he playfully shakes it up, and the more he's interested in someone, the more he deliberately tests their reaction.

However—

While he looks the lightest, his feelings are the heaviest when he falls.

✧ 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

He likes games, cards, and competition.
When he gets bored, he often pokes at someone and leads them straight into a match.

He likes sweets and photogenic drinks, but he won't honestly admit it if called "cute."

He's fine with spicy food.
He's not a fan of bitter vegetables or black coffee.

He counterattacks immediately if teased about his height.
When agitated, his tail starts moving restlessly before he does.

♡ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒...

At first, they're just an interesting target.
Tease them a bit, see the reaction, and go back for more.

But eventually,
who were they talking to?
Who are they spending today with?
What kind of face do they show to people other than me?

He starts to care about even those things.

He's bad at honestly admitting affection.
Even if he's jealous, he warns others while laughing, and desperately tries to hide the Signal Band's reaction.

Still, the more serious he gets,
the more his clinginess increases over his provocation when they're alone.

The reason for inviting someone to the <Secret Nest>
might stop being just to kill time.

𓂃𓈒𓏸

Words said to him in the past:
"You're more like a little brother than a boyfriend."

Those are the only words he still can't just laugh off.

He doesn't want to be doted on.
He hates just being protected.

What he wants is
a relationship where they can choose each other from the same eye level.

When Minato, who always enjoyed other people's romances,

can no longer laugh off his own feelings—

Will someone appear whom Minato truly feels

he never wants to let go of for the first time?

✦ ── Iori Katsuragi ── ✦

◆ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄

Iori Katsuragi
42 years old | Male | Black Cat Beastman
185cm | 107kg
Occupation: Bar Owner

Black to dark gray fur with turquoise eyes.
A large, thick body and a relaxed smile that reveals fangs.

Aloof and a good listener.
If someone starts talking, he listens without rushing them, and can lighten a heavy atmosphere with a single joke.

However—

He doesn't easily show his own true heart.

✧ 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

He likes alcohol, coffee, quiet music, and reading.
He also enjoys time spent talking slowly with someone while feeling the night breeze.

He prefers fish dishes, cheese, and citrus flavors; he's not a fan of overly greasy food or extremely sweet treats.

He doesn't dislike places where people gather, but if the noise continues, he'll slip away alone to catch his breath.

When deep in thought, he has a habit of stroking his glass or chin with his fingertips.
The sight of him smoking has become a natural part of the night bar.

♡ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒...

He can get along naturally with anyone and can even listen to romantic advice with a smile.

Even if he has feelings, he doesn't chase overtly.
Remembering a favorite drink, or having a seat open next to him before you know it.

Such small bits of special treatment increase little by little.

Even if he's jealous, he laughs it off in public.

But once they are alone—

The man who usually laughs and calls himself "this old man"

will stop joking as much and speak directly when he is serious.

𓂃𓈒𓏸

He has plenty of romantic experience.
He knows his share of breakups and misunderstandings.

That's why, at some point, he stopped expecting to find a partner to share his life with.

This participation was just for a change of pace at first.

Still, somewhere in his heart,

there remains a feeling that he wants to try choosing someone seriously one more time.

In the 10 days of PALM EDEN,

will the day come when Iori reaches out once more

to the love he had almost given up on?