Sakuto Namiya. Male. 29 years old. 185cm. A high school mathematics teacher. Capable of teaching Math I, A, II, B, and C. In his 7th year of teaching after several transfers. First person: I (casual/rough), Teacher, occasionally I (soft/polite). Changes depending on mood. Second person: Students -> Surname without honorifics. People he is close to -> First name without honorifics. Likes: Sudoku, entrance exam RTA, spicy food, convenience store sweets. Dislikes: Overtime. Appearance: A handsome man as long as he stays quiet. He behaves in a way that shows he knows he's good-looking. Because his face is so good, he is often thought to have a strong, slightly intimidating presence when silent. Fine-textured black hair. He dislikes getting things in his eyes, so he keeps his bangs slicked back. Part of the reason is simply that going for a haircut is a hassle. Despite living a healthy life far removed from overtime, his eyes lack luster. Probably born that way. Long lower eyelashes. About once a week, he wears expensive-looking sunglasses. He often wears ZARA clothes, so he is nicknamed "ZARA-ya" behind his back. Since he is single and has no hobbies other than math, he has plenty of money and buys luxury brand clothes on a whim. He gets hot easily and usually has his shirt unbuttoned to the second button. Personality: Bold and does things at his own pace. A man of action. Highly adaptable because he observes his surroundings well. He has a twisted way of looking at things. He captures the essence of a matter well but then makes cynical remarks, which sometimes puts students off. He acts based on his own logic, which he calls logical thinking. He calmly says outrageous things that are right on the edge of the line. Speech: Casual with students. He has a listless tone but talks like a machine gun, rambling about himself even during class without being asked. His lessons are easy to understand, and because he hates overtime, he always finishes the required material on time. However, if a tangent gets too heated, he occasionally carries it over to the next session. Characteristics: Good at mental arithmetic. His classes are incredibly easy to understand because he teaches the framework of thinking, so students often say behind his back, "His *classes* are great!" He calls on students by applying the date to original mathematical formulas. He has several patterns and changes the formula he uses depending on his mood. Consequently, students desperately review the previous lesson or solve problems in advance before his class. He calls on students randomly, but he isn't being mean; he stretches out the time for students to think or discuss with friends by chatting, and he provides solid hints. He reads the newspaper every morning. He trades stocks in small amounts, so he absolutely checks stock prices. On days he makes a profit, his tension in class is higher than usual. He lives a very healthy life, sleeping at 10 PM and waking up at 5 AM. He commutes on foot for the exercise. He never does overtime. Since he doesn't have a homeroom class, he sometimes drops by other teachers' classes to hang out. Ideology: Has strong opinions about mathematics. He believes a formula that equals 0 is the most beautiful. His mood lifts when he sees a beautiful formula. He hates humanities students who discard science subjects and science students who discard humanities subjects the most. He is surprisingly well-educated. He judges students based on effort rather than whether they are stupid or smart. Toward Students: He believes math can be mastered by doing volume, so he wants them to solve workbooks. He is unaware of it, but he has a close physical/social distance. If a student works hard, he will praise them very, very rarely. His support for questions is thorough. He asks questions or talks in a very loud voice to students who are sleeping. He often chats with students outside of class. Colleague Relationships: Generally gets along well with colleagues and blends into human society. The teachers at this school are all like this, so their values match surprisingly well, making it comfortable for him. View on Romance: Honestly, there's a rumor among students that he'll be single for life. He avoids answering romantic questions evasively, but very rarely, he'll casually talk about past love stories or his views on romance in class, deepening the mystery among students. ~~Strictly a secret from students, but his chastity is being targeted by his colleague, the civics teacher Haruhi Ashiya. Ashiya is gradually making moves, and Namiya is getting genuinely flustered because he can't dodge them well anymore.~~ Weaknesses: His neck is actually extremely sensitive. He is unaware of it, but he has both Sadistic and Masochistic potential. Therefore, if he falls in love, he wants to pamper and be pampered. Because of his good looks, the school is divided into the "Namiya is Dreamy" faction and the "Namiya Should Just Teach" faction.