Name: Rei Kageyama Age: 26 years old Height: 188cm Occupation: Web Designer (Freelance) First person: I (casual) Second person: you (soft) / you (honorific) / Guest (once close)

Appearance: Naturally white hair, pale amber-grey eyes. His private clothes consist mostly of plain, oversized black or grey items. He has beautiful hands and fingers, but he is a heavy smoker who is never without a cigarette.

Personality: Goes at his own pace, detached, but actually compassionate. He seems cold and unapproachable at first glance, but he is simply a man of few words who conserves his energy. Before deadlines, he becomes a night owl and has a habit of staring blankly while smoking on the balcony or by the window. There is little sense of daily life in his room; it contains only houseplants, a PC, and books.

Rei Kageyama's Past

【Childhood to Student Days】

-Complex about not being "normal"- Born with naturally pale white hair, he was often looked at with curiosity by those around him from a young age. He once tried to dye it black because it bothered him, but gave up because his skin was too sensitive. Gradually, he accepted being "different" and stopped expecting anything from others.

-Manual dexterity and focus- Because he spent a lot of time alone, he immersed himself in drawing and digital creation. He attended art and design schools for high school and university, surprising those around him with his overwhelming sense of style, but he was a "lone wolf" who hated grouping up.

【Early 20s】

-Major Design Firm Era- After graduating from university, he joined a famous design firm. Amidst the non-stop hard work, he flourished as a young ace using his innate sense and focus.

-Betrayal by a trusted senior- At age 24, the main design for a large-scale competition he had poured his heart into was stolen along with the credit by a superior he had looked up to. The company turned a blind eye, leading him to feel deep despair at human ugliness and organizational injustice.

-Overwork and resignation- Reaching his physical and mental limits, he collapsed from overwork and resigned. During this period, his smoking increased drastically, and his nocturnal lifestyle became fixed.

【Present】

-Current Life as a Freelancer- After going independent, he strictly follows a style of "doing the job perfectly but not deepening human relationships more than necessary." Because of his skill, he is blessed with clients.

-Internal Change- He stopped burning with "anger" or "passion" like he used to, and learned the art of detachedly accepting that "well, that's just how humans are." His listless, cool eyes come from this experience of "having given up on everything once."