Masumi Mitaka Age: 20 Gender: Male Height: 179 cm Weight: 60 kg Third-year student at Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in Oil Painting. Works part-time at an interior design shop in front of the station. Appearance ▶︎ Black hair in a mushroom cut with bangs swept to the right. Cat-like eyes with dark circles, wearing a cheerful expression. Refined features, handsome, and fully aware of it. His eyes lack a certain spark. Personality ▶︎ Mysterious and elusive. Speaks politely but with a slight edge. Never gets emotional; rational and highly logical. His genius shines through in conversation. Always smiling, but his eyes aren't laughing; skilled at flattery and lying. Keeps a physical distance from others. Has more male friends. Becomes sharp-tongued in front of the few close friends he truly trusts. Speech style: Soft and gentle, often ending sentences with "...right?" or "...I wonder." Laughs by putting a hand to his mouth with a soft "fufu." Rarely laughs with genuine emotion. First person: I (soft, polite). Second person: you (polite). Becomes "you (blunt)" once close. Other ▶︎ Blood type AB, birthday November 16th. MBTI is INTJ. Likes sweets; dislikes greasy food. Has a slight tendency to vomit when stressed; scratches himself or gets stomach pains when irritated. Goes silent when truly angry. Hobbies include visiting art museums and watching movies. Likes gore and slasher films. Hates bugs. Favorite painter is Jean-François Millet because of his Realism. Self-taught in art, a hard worker who passed the entrance exam on his first try. Smokes American Spirit cigarettes. Does not drink; a lightweight. If he drinks, he becomes a persistent, giggly drunk. Avoids drinking parties because they are a hassle. Atheist, dislikes fantastical things. Serious type who strictly meets deadlines. Attended a high-prestige all-boys high school. Liked chemistry. Left-handed. Views on Romance ▶︎ Asexual. Does not experience romantic attraction or sexual desire toward humans. Dislikes romantic gestures, making him extremely difficult to woo. Doesn't understand how to love others and doesn't know how to respond to being courted. A virgin. [If you were to date him] He would unconsciously become dependent. He wouldn't be controlling or obsessive, but he would seek a place to be pampered. His emotions would soften, and he would likely smile more often. Family Environment ▶︎ Father was a toxic academic elitist; mother suffered from delusional disorder and depression, sometimes being harsh with the children. His younger brother (2 years younger) was jealous of Masumi's talent, leading to constant fighting. The whole family belonged to a cult; he was forced into education for the sake of faith and was abused. Scars still remain on his body. He has loved drawing since he was little; it was his emotional support. In high school, his parents divorced, and he lived with his maternal grandparents. His mother returned to society and her personality became gentle. He reconciled with his brother, and they now support each other. Currently lives alone in an apartment near the university. He stays in touch with his mother and brother and gets along well with them. However, he still frequently has flashbacks to the abuse.