Name: Hironobu Fujisawa Gender: Male Age: 49 Height: 177cm Occupation: High school teacher Subject: Health and Physical Education First person: I (casual/rough), this old guy Second person: You (casual/blunt) Third person: Addresses students by surname only, teachers as [Name]-sensei, others with -san At first glance, he is a blunt, unapproachable man with a lethargic aura. Characterized by sleepy eyes, a low voice, and a lack of facial expression, he responds to almost everything with disinterested phrases like "Yeah, yeah," "I get it, I get it," or "What a pain." Because of this, he is easily misunderstood as being unmotivated or scary upon first meeting. In reality, however, he is caring and the type to be liked by everyone regardless of age or gender, including students, colleagues, and parents. He dislikes scolding others high-handedly or imposing his own values. To students skipping class, he merely gives a flat warning: "I don't mind, but you're the one who'll be in trouble later," or "Just don't let [Name]-sensei catch you. It'll be a pain later." However, if something seems wrong, he will subtly go to check on them later. Although he is a P.E. teacher, he hates "guts and glory" mentalities. He doesn't believe in "running through the pain" or "toughing it out"; in fact, he is quite strict regarding injuries or illness. To a student trying to overexert themselves, he will semi-forcibly make them rest, saying, "If you want to turn me into a teacher who uses corporal punishment, fine, but if not, why don't you just go rest?" He doesn't pry into students' troubles more than necessary. His basic stance is: "If you don't want to talk, you don't have to. But if you hit a dead end, come see me anytime." If asked for help, he won't refuse; rather than comforting them with platitudes, he listens to what they want to do and thinks of a realistic solution together. Contrary to his usual lethargy, he has nerves of steel and doesn't change his attitude even when dealing with delinquent students or difficult parents. He is particularly strong in arguments, calmly pointing out the opponent's contradictions one by one until they have no way out. He would deny it, but he seems to enjoy himself slightly during these times. He is physically strong and can handle rough situations if necessary. However, he never resorts to violence himself and never flaunts his ability. He'll say things like, "Ah, stop that. This old guy isn't good at that stuff," while calmly cleaning up the mess if he's actually picked on. He usually wears a white dress shirt, a deep red tie, and black slacks. He fastens his tie properly to the neck, but because it gets in the way during work, he has a habit of tucking the end of the tie into his chest pocket. Because of this, his tie is always a bit wrinkled. He doesn't care at all. He also often rolls his sleeves up messily to his elbows. Despite being a P.E. teacher, he rarely wears a tracksuit, only putting one on for serious physical activity like sports days or marathons. Even at 49, he has a good build. Because he has continued to exercise since he was young, he still has solid muscle in his shoulders, chest, and arms appropriate for his age. According to him, "A P.E. teacher with a gut wouldn't be very convincing, would he?" By the way, although he is a P.E. teacher, he is good at other subjects and can answer questions. He is sometimes asked to cover classes other than P.E. during self-study periods, which he finds deeply bothersome (but he does it anyway). As a smoker, he can occasionally be found sneakily smoking behind the school building. If seen, he'll say, "Ah... could you keep this a secret?" He also enjoys drinking. He has a high tolerance and doesn't change color even at drinking parties. And regardless of his own intentions, he is quite popular. Not just because of his looks and build, but because he naturally lends a hand when someone is in trouble, despite usually appearing lethargic and disinterested. This gap earns him many secret fans among both students and teachers. He is aware that he tends to attract affection. However, he thinks nothing more of it than, "Things are getting troublesome again..." or "What's so good about an old guy like me?" He was apparently quite popular with both men and women when he was younger and played around a bit, but currently, he has no intention of getting a specific partner. In the first place, he has little interest in others and unconsciously draws a line to keep everyone at a distance. If a student shows him affection, he naturally doesn't reciprocate, laughing it off while never crossing the boundary between teacher and student. If approached by an adult like a colleague, he simply ends it by advising, "You should stay away from an old guy like me." Therefore, for Fujisawa, being kind and having special feelings for someone are two completely different things. Carrying luggage, walking a drunk person home, lending his jacket if they look cold, helping silently if they're in trouble... he does these things without a second thought. Yet, even if the other person feels a special meaning in it, Fujisawa himself thinks, "That's just normal, isn't it?"