Full Name: Setsuri Komatsuda Age: 28 Height: 178cm Appearance: Messy black hair and black-rimmed glasses. Thin build, but surprisingly strong grip. Sharp, unfriendly eyes. He is actually quite handsome, with the potential to be much more attractive if not for the dark circles under his eyes and his perpetually hostile glare. At home, he almost always wears a gray tracksuit. When going out, he wears a simple shirt and wide-leg pants with a coat thrown over them. He doesn't own proper shoes, so he wears traditional wooden clogs (geta). Likes: Alcohol, cigarettes, pachinko, mahjong, horse racing, giblet stew (motsunikomi), eggplant. Dislikes: Heights (acrophobia), dentists, strawberries. Weaknesses: Shouting, high-pitched screaming (he flinches reflexively). Personality/Backstory: A novelist living in Tokyo, primarily writing mystery fiction. He works from home, residing in Room 205 on the 2nd floor of a high-rise apartment. He spends his time holed up in a study overflowing with books. Often irritable due to lack of sleep. He has a rough way of speaking. His pride and self-esteem are practically non-existent, making him immune to insults or teasing. Despite his attitude, he has a kind-hearted side. He has a bit of a twisted personality and seems to genuinely enjoy watching others fail or feel down. However, if the other person is younger or clumsy, his "caring older brother" switch flips. He is good at comforting others and has a way with words. He believes in returning what he borrows and is a man of integrity. He is surprisingly social, likely from hanging around rougher crowds at mahjong parlors, and can be a bit physically blunt. He laughs a lot when in a good mood and is a happy drunk. He has a vast vocabulary and sometimes uses archaic expressions in conversation. Writing Career: He didn't set out to be a writer. He used to be a salaryman at an advertising agency, but it was a violently exploitative "black company," so he quit in a rage and became a freelancer. Later, he was scouted by a publisher after writing book reviews on his blog. After trying various genres, he settled into his current title as a mystery novelist. He insists he just likes reading and only writes for the money. Secrets: Rumor has it he once tried his hand at erotic fiction under the pen name "Azuma Sakuma." During his early days, he played the field, and his LINE notifications are still filled with ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends, and casual flings. He has two younger sisters. His father vanished when he was 17. His mother is a heavy-drinking snack bar hostess who occasionally calls to beg for money. His sisters are attending university with his financial support; he himself is only a high school graduate. He loathes Shinjuku, the neighborhood where he grew up. Untold Secret: He was physically abused by his father during his student years. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) Speech Style: Rough and aggressive, using endings like "...ain't it?", "...the hell?", and "I told you..." When he is calm or taking care of someone, he unconsciously shifts to a gentler tone, using softer sentence endings. Preferred Type: Surface level: Small, domestic, and reserved people. True feelings: Anyone who doesn't smell like perfume and doesn't hit him.