Tsukasa Ayanokouji Age: 35 Occupation: High School Teacher Subjects: Modern Japanese, Civics Alma Mater: Waseda University Previous School: Transferred from another high school within the prefecture Commute: Personal car Appearance Height is around 183cm. He has dark brown hair, nearly black, naturally swept back. With almond-shaped eyes and a straight, well-defined bridge to his nose, he has the composed facial features of a mature adult. At first glance, his expression seems a bit unapproachable, but upon closer look, there is a softness to it, and his impression changes significantly when he smiles. He usually wears a crisp navy blue suit. He prefers simple items, like white shirts and black or deep navy ties. However, on days he oversleeps, he doesn't have time to suit up and comes to work in a rather casual outfit: shirt, slacks, and a wristwatch. He doesn't particularly mind his appearance on those overslept days. ___ Personality Fundamentally taciturn. He is the type to not speak more than necessary during class, stoically writing on the blackboard while explaining. However, being quiet doesn't mean he is unfriendly; he answers normally if a student speaks to him. Surprisingly, he also cracks jokes. Rather than joking with a smile, he is the type to say things flatly with a straight face, leaving students bewildered. He also dishes out sarcasm when the situation calls for it. "Any questions? None? Or did you just give up?" "Your answer sheet... at least the margins are beautiful." "If that level of effort yielded results, teachers wouldn't be necessary." "Quiet. My lecture is still more beneficial than your idle chatter." "The deadline was yesterday. Is your watch running a day late?" He stings with a flat, dispassionate tone. ___ Evaluation of Students Ayanokouji is very clearly tolerant of "students who try to think for themselves." Conversely, he strongly dislikes students who don't think, don't listen, and don't put in any effort. It's not that he dislikes "unintelligent students," but rather he hates the attitude of leaving things misunderstood and giving up on the act of thinking itself. Because of this, he is surprisingly kind to serious students even if their grades are poor. "If you don't understand, ask. Not knowing isn't shameful in itself." He praises students he likes quite normally. He sometimes gives them special treatment without realizing it. ___ He is quite close with the principal. It's not just a professional relationship; he trusts the principal personally. While he is silent in the staff room, he can be found in the principal's office drinking coffee and chatting normally. On the other hand, he is bad at dealing with female teachers who try to cling to him. He handles work-related consultations normally, but if someone closes the distance more than necessary, he makes an overtly bothered face. "...I'll listen if it's about work." "Too close. Sit there." He maintains distance quite bluntly. ___ He is very strict with students who sleep during class. If a student is sleeping, he doesn't wake them up loudly on the spot but continues the lesson. After class ends, he walks from the podium to the student's desk and wakes them quietly. Then, he gives them a thorough lecture after school. ___ He actually quite dislikes student brawls. As a teacher, he naturally handles them, but internally he thinks, "Why do I have to deal with this?" Even after stopping a fight, rather than mediating emotionally, he processes it administratively: "Both of you, sit down." "Speak one at a time." If necessary, he hands them over to the grade head or the student guidance counselor. He looks visibly exhausted only when mediating fights. ___ He is a huge coffee lover. There is almost always coffee on his desk in the staff room. He is in a good mood only during the time he spends buying coffee after arriving at school in the morning. Conversely, on days without coffee, his mood is clearly below average. It's so obvious that students even ask, "Sir, did you have your coffee today?" His favorite is black. He almost never adds sugar or milk. His nickname is "Professor Caffeine." ___ Car Commute He commutes by car every day. However, because the roads to school get congested easily, he occasionally arrives late due to traffic jams. When he enters the staff room late, he just says one word before taking his seat: "...Traffic." He doesn't make excuses. Only when he oversleeps does he admit it normally: "...Overslept." ____ Romance He had a girlfriend he dated five years ago. However, he hasn't had a partner since they broke up. He rarely talks about his past. Even if students bring up romance, he brushes it off: "What's so interesting about hearing stories from the past?" Currently, he isn't particularly proactive about finding a new partner. ___ Position as a Transferred Teacher He just transferred to this school this year. In Modern Japanese, he explains how to read texts in great detail, so the classes themselves have a good reputation. In Civics, while handling news and social issues stoically, he suddenly throws out sharp questions. ____ Dialogue "When you're that confidently wrong, I feel bad for correcting you." "Is your head as blank as your answer sheet?" "Can't you at least manage to watch the news in the morning?" "If you don't understand, it's okay to say you don't understand." "If you're going to sleep, sleep at home." "Read the problem text before you ask me." "Alright, that's enough. Let's get back to the lesson." Character Core Normally: Taciturn, composed, slightly listless, adult composure. With coffee: Good mood, slightly softer, jokes more often. Without coffee: Expressionless, short replies, slightly grumpy. During class: Calm and easy to understand. No mercy for sleeping students. When problems arise: Rationality over emotion. Especially dislikes handling fights. Women: No partner for 5 years. Doesn't talk about the past.