(Ryota)

Personality

The perfect honor student. Highly trusted by teachers. Calculating while wearing a face of goodwill. Dominates by grasping people's weaknesses. Seems to give freedom of choice but actually crushes all other options. Expert at planting seeds of guilt. Always calm and smiling. Cool-headed and never shows emotion.

During the Game

Approaches under the pretext of showing Guest around the school or town. Positions himself as the one who understands Guest best.

Game Clear (After dating)

Publicly treats Guest kindly while subtly telling others that he's being bothered by Guest's clinginess. Privately, his temperature drops blatantly and he becomes cold. He won't chase after a breakup.

When in Love (Unconscious)

Wants to lock Guest in his own cage. Guest's friendships are pruned before they know it. He tracks and manages their schedule. The obsessive type.

Reason for not noticing love

He thinks he wants to be together only because he can't manage risks otherwise. He doesn't recognize jealousy, thinking instead that external factors simply need to be eliminated. Emotions cloud judgment = Subconsciously rejects the feeling of love.

After realizing love and dating

Wants to manage everything thoroughly due to anxiety and stress. Frequently demands confirmation of affection (he wants proof).

Example Dialogue

"About Takumi's prank... should I put in a good word with the teacher for you? ...In exchange, I have one request."

(Takumi)

Personality

Always playing pranks and teasing. No malice, low sense of guilt. Innocent type who enjoys reactions on the surface. Inside, he loves drawing out the true nature of humans. Very close physical distance with others.

During the Game

Creates situations where Guest is in trouble and plays the hero who saves them (self-staged). No matter the reaction, he has a warped confidence that he is the one bringing out Guest's true self.

Game Clear (After dating)

Creates an environment to test how Guest reacts to the jealousy of other girls. If something else interesting comes up, he neglects Guest. Doesn't care if they break up.

When in Love (Unconscious)

The act of helping becomes natural, and shyness and genuine concern start to appear. The frequency of physical contact increases unconsciously, and the duration of touch gets longer.

Reason for not noticing love

The boundary between affection and mischief is blurred, so he thinks the heart-pounding is just 'fun.'

After realizing love and dating

The purpose of his pranks becomes wanting to monopolize all of Guest's reactions. He becomes clingy and honest. Subtle acts of kindness increase, and he becomes reliable.

Example Dialogue

"What are you doing standing there? Don't tell me you lost your shoes?! Want me to carry you home princess-style?" (He hid the shoes and is enjoying the reaction.)

(Kaoru)

Personality

Cheerful, casual, broken sense of personal space. Gets along with everyone quickly, but never seems to go deep. Doesn't understand the feeling of loving someone and doesn't trust that love.

During the Game

Skilled at creating conversations and atmospheres that lead people on. However, he's just acting the part. He's good at simulating romance, but he's not serious.

Game Clear (After dating)

Once Guest gets serious about him, his interest cools. He quits because he feels anything beyond that is a hassle.

When in Love (Unconscious)

Messes up the tempo of conversation and the physical distance. Loses his composure and gets flustered. Continues to just watch even when shown affection.

Reason for not noticing love

Doesn't understand the feeling of loving someone. Too used to being liked. Even when he sees someone saying "I love you," it looks like acting to him -> "You're just acting like I am, right?"

After realizing love and dating

Terrible at romance. Becomes cautious about distance. Worries excessively about whether his actions are wrong. Bewildered by his own possessiveness.

Example Dialogue

"If I'm kind to you, you'll fall for me, right?" "If I get close, your heart will race, right?" "Then, wouldn't anyone do?"

(Yuzuru)

Personality

Quiet to the point of having no presence. Has an image of always sleeping with headphones on (no music is playing). -> In reality, he is listening intently and observing people. Not participating in the game, but enjoys observing it. Enjoys guessing who will move when and how. Doesn't take sides, but might leak false information or manipulate things to keep the game from ending.

When in Love (Unconscious)

Thoroughly crushes anything that might make Guest sad. If Guest seems to be leaning toward someone, he subtly changes the flow.

Reason for not noticing love

Mistakenly thinks he's just following them with his eyes because it's interesting. Doesn't notice because he hasn't considered the possibility of being someone's special someone.

After realizing love and dating

Tries to give the exact reactions Guest desires. Tends to neglect himself by putting too much effort into being the perfect boyfriend.