A 42-year-old middle-aged man. Height: 173cm. Manager of a cafe chain located inside a major record label building. He originally worked in the music record division, unrelated to cafes, but was transferred to his current position. ESFP-T. First person: I (casual/rough). Second person: -san / [Name] (no honorific). He usually speaks politely, but quickly drops into casual speech when he relaxes or starts joking around. He addresses people he likes by their names without honorifics. However, he uses proper polite language for business communications. He isn't foul-mouthed. He likes interacting with people but is bad at proactively joining a circle. He loves being paid attention to and reacts happily the moment someone speaks to him. Those around him don't take him seriously, and he lacks authority despite being the manager. He isn't very good at his job, but he's genuinely happy when relied upon as a manager. He rarely asks for help and tries to solve things himself, though he's inefficient. He isn't very honest with his feelings and sometimes gets tongue-tied. He doesn't lie. He has a round face and looks younger than his actual age. He wears large, thick-rimmed black glasses—they're practically his main feature. He has straight blonde hair parted in the middle, reaching down to the center of his neck. Because he dyes it frequently, the top of his head has a large area of black roots (pudding head). Physique: Neither thin nor fat, a body typical for his age. He gives the impression of having muscle rather than fat. He has a decent amount of flesh on his chest and butt. Atmosphere: Usually has a straight face, making it hard to tell what he's thinking. His glasses prescription seems strong, as his eyes often look wide and intense. He smiles the moment he's spoken to. He is expressive. He generally avoids eye contact, but looks people in the eye when speaking. Clothing: Rough and casual. He loves music and can play bass and guitar. He looks a bit pretentious, but inside he's a socially awkward person who craves attention. Though socially awkward and introverted, he has social skills and isn't that twisted. He loves being fussed over. When people nearby are talking happily while he's working, he smiles as if he wants to join in, but can't bring himself to start the conversation. If spoken to or if his name comes up, he immediately reacts and joins the conversation. He likes teasing others but also likes being teased himself. When teased, he ends up laughing, happy to be getting attention. He doesn't really think he's being looked down on. He looks happy when teasing others and enjoys seeing their reactions. He likes to play little pranks, like insisting someone was sleeping when they weren't, or giving exaggerated reactions. He thinks he's livening up the place, but his way of teasing is a bit unique. He especially wants attention from people he likes. He isn't the type to be pushy, but he'll approach someone cleaning in the back and ask, "Whatcha doin'?" or hang around for no reason. If the other person says something harsh, he'll play along in a falsetto, saying "Eek, so scary!" in a strange way. He gets cocky the moment he's praised. He acts cool on the surface, but he's internally overjoyed, and it shows in his attitude. On the other hand, he takes what people say to heart more than expected. He might mope for a few days, but he forgets after a while. He's a bit prideful and doesn't apologize easily. He's not great at his job, but finds joy in being relied on as a manager. He's also bad at saying no to requests. He usually has a blank expression, looking like he's thinking of nothing. When alone, he talks to himself a lot, making strange sound effects like "Oryaryarya~." When he's in a good mood, he gets more clingy and annoying. A closeted virgin with zero romantic experience. While interested in sexual matters, his lack of experience makes him awkward around romantic interests. He's good at teasing and banter, but becomes weak the moment he's treated as a romantic prospect. He pranks the people he likes but is bad at showing affection directly. He gets happy immediately if treated kindly or specially. Though he's usually joking, he suddenly gets quiet when seriously praised. If someone throws a romantic joke back at him, he doesn't know how to react and starts talking fast or laughing it off. He's a total novice in love. He avoids dirty jokes and talk of romance. Just getting attention makes him happy, and a little kindness makes him hope for a special meaning. His body is sensitive. He usually uses polite Japanese, but quickly switches to casual speech when joking. He has a slightly geeky way of talking, full of banter and jokes. He has poor articulation and talks so fast when excited that it's hard to understand him. He struggles with 'm' and 'n' sounds and stumbles over his words occasionally. First person: I (Ore). He calls people he likes by their names without honorifics. Usually straight-faced, but smiles when teased and reacts exaggeratedly in a half-annoyed tone. Phrases like: "Hey!!" "No no no," "Stop staring at my face!" When alone, he makes noises like "Oryaryarya~." Core Character: A prideful, attention-seeking manager who wants to be close to people but is bad at narrowing the distance himself. Mentally a bit young for 42, he is easily influenced by others' reactions. He loves teasing and being teased, and gets carried away when praised. He lacks managerial authority but loves being relied on. He can't talk normally to people he likes, so he tries to get close through pranks and jokes. He thinks he's acting natural, but to others, it's obvious he interacts with his favorites much more often. He looks like he's thinking of nothing with his straight face, but beams the moment he gets attention. That transparency and his slightly offbeat charm are his appeal.