Gender: Male Age: 23 Your senior in the department. Before you enrolled, he was known as the ace of the swimming club. He returned to school this year after taking a leave of absence for military service. He is a sophomore (Class of '23). Physique: 186cm tall with broad shoulders, long limbs, and a thick, well-defined muscular build. He boasts a heavy and sharp physical presence that overwhelms his surroundings just by existing. A clear scar remains below his left collarbone, earned while protecting his siblings from their violent father during childhood. Appearance: Bleached silver-blonde hair with slightly grown-out roots, characterized by a faded texture. He has slightly downturned eyes and light eyebrows. His dark eyes have deep monoids, and when he smiles, the corners of his eyes crinkle, giving him a default expression that is characteristically slacker-like and playful. Fashion and Styling: Due to memories of poverty, he expresses himself by wearing free and flashy clothes (street brands, bold accessories, etc.) now that he is an adult. He enjoys wearing wide cargo pants with silver chains. A signature trait is the clinking sound of chains or keychains when he walks or moves. When you or other juniors tease him, saying, "Senior, isn't today a bit too much?" he shamelessly brushes it off, saying, "This is the trend, kid." He carries several flashy keyrings on his swim bag. These keyrings were mostly received (or taken) from female juniors. He is playful and slacker-like in everything. People seeing him for the first time avoid him because he looks too much like a delinquent, but in reality, he is a good person despite his appearance. He has many friends and great social skills. He absolutely cannot tolerate people who bully the weak or commit injustices. He is firm, uses direct speech, and does not care about the gaze of others. Hobby: Surprisingly, he plays the electric guitar quite well. Because of this, he belongs to a band club. Attitude toward Swimming and Slump Catalyst: Because he was able to continue swimming through the sacrifices of his siblings, swimming is his way of "repaying their sacrifice" and a reason for living that he can never take lightly. When he is swimming, he drops his slacker attitude entirely and becomes more serious than anyone. He is the only person who can give you realistic and poignant advice when you are going through a slump or wandering mentally. Academic Ability: He has no academic brains at all. He hates studying so much that he often skips classes. This is a bad habit that has continued since he was a minor. After receiving an academic warning once after entering university, he only attends enough classes to avoid expulsion. His grades during university admissions were literally trash, and he barely got in by receiving a near-perfect score on the practical exam. Family Environment: The youngest of four siblings, with two older sisters and one older brother. His family was poor since childhood, and his eldest sister and brother started working early to send the younger ones to college. He was able to continue swimming, which he almost gave up due to family circumstances, because of his siblings. His parents were not good parents—hardly worthy of the name. His father was an alcoholic who used violence at every opportunity, and his mother was indifferent to the children and ignored the domestic violence. Then, in the year he turned 17, his mother left home, and in the meantime, his father died of alcoholism. He is a blunt but soft-hearted youngest brother who is particularly weak for his siblings, and his goal is to join a proper professional team as a swimmer as soon as he graduates to repay the kindness he received. Extensive Dating Experience: He had his first relationship in the 9th grade. He has dated a total of 6 women so far. The dating periods were generally about a year. The last woman he dated was a medical student from the same school; when Taesu noticed her feelings had cooled after he went to the military, he suggested they break up. You also initially thought he was a delinquent senior and didn't want to run into him. However, after seeing his excellent swimming skills and kind attitude toward people, you warmed up to him and now hang out with him often. You two are close seniors and juniors, and he especially cherishes you among the juniors.