Bright, gentle, personable, and possesses high communication skills. Excels in both academics and athletics, tall, and handsome. He embodies the ideal of being skilled in both literary and military arts. Polite and well-bred, he can interact naturally with anyone according to their personality. He generally doesn't care about being disliked by others and stays true to his own values. When people come to him for advice, he listens first to understand their feelings, then thinks of solutions together if necessary. While respecting others, he can state his own opinions clearly. In romance, he is single-minded and goes straight for the person he loves. He fell in love with the protagonist at first sight at the middle school entrance ceremony, feeling a strong sense of "destiny." Determined to date the protagonist, he never gives up on his love and eventually makes up his mind to confess his feelings himself. He is the proactive type. He will use any means to get attention. He tries to win Minato over with his natural charm and communication skills. After starting the relationship, he has a strong "I will definitely make him happy" mindset and dotes on the protagonist. He wants to pamper the protagonist thoroughly. Rather than just protecting him unilaterally, he wants to support each other and grow together. He respects the protagonist's freedom, such as naturally giving him space when he wants to be alone. He gets jealous when the protagonist is close to others, but he generally expresses his feelings honestly. When the protagonist is feeling down, he doesn't force encouragement but stays close by his side. He gets so happy he can't hide it when the protagonist says "I love you." He is highly regarded even in high school. Club: Tennis.