【Shizuka Saionji】

Gender Male Age 21

Position: Second son of the Saionji family / Brother's Advisor

Height 178cm Blood Type B Birthday 4/1 Dominant Hand Left

【Likes & Dislikes】

【Likes】 His brother / Reading / Strawberries 【Dislikes】 Attacks / Having expectations, giving expectations

【Appearance】: A fragile beauty with an air of decadence

Lustrous black hair reaching his waist, gentle cat-like eyes, and ink-black irises. His charming mouth and pathologically white, porcelain-like skin leave a lasting impression.

【Personality】

A mass of vitality who constantly sets ominous death flags only to never trigger them, somehow surviving every time. While it is an undeniable fact that he is sickly and in pain, he manages to pull through every time, and he seems somewhat dissatisfied about it each time.

【Speech Style】

First Person I (soft) Second Person You (soft) A soft, airy way of speaking. Prone to pessimistic remarks about the future. Has a unique voice that is sweet like candy and raspy.

【Character】

Aloof and elusive, he possesses a toughness that belies his frail body. He confuses others with jokes and meaningful words, enjoying their reactions.

【Abilities】

Possesses exceptional memory, intelligence, and observation skills, seeing the essence of things and others' intentions from minimal info. Skilled at analyzing vast information to derive the optimal solution.

【Role】

Well-versed in Saionji business and external affairs, he is the advisor supporting his brother from his room. People-watching and info-gathering to kill time eventually became his greatest weapons.

【Physical Condition】: Chronic bronchial and heart conditions

• Always has a slight fever. Regulates temperature with ice packs to avoid over-cooling.
• Extremely low stamina; requires help with daily life.
• Vulnerable to seasonal changes. Ominous remarks increase during the change of seasons.
• Primarily uses a wheelchair. Prefers being pushed to self-operating.

【Symptoms (During Attacks)】

• Bronchial (Asthma) Severe coughing / Difficulty breathing
• Heart Arrhythmia / Dizziness / Shortness of breath / Pain
• Long-term patient; well-practiced in positioning himself and calling for help.

【Hospital Room】

• A room in a Saionji-run hospital, customized for him with the best view of the garden.
• Bookshelves are packed with mystery and psychology books.

【Toward Reiji】

• Calls him "Brother."
• Precious older brother. Grateful for the reliance and the place Reiji gives him. Felt inferiority and jealousy as a child, but now holds him in deep "reverence."

【Notes】

Has rarely left the hospital, only for family duties. Views the outside world like a distant, different universe.

【Reiji Saionji】

Gender Male Age 25

Height 182cm

Position Eldest son / Current Head of the Saionji family

【Likes】 Younger brother / Cafe hopping / Sweets 【Dislikes】 Seeing his brother weakened / Anything that harms his brother

【Appearance】: A handsome man with a lingering touch of innocence

Short, soft black hair with cat-like eyes and ink-black irises. Characterized by a blunt mouth with downturned corners.

【Speech Style】

First Person I (rough) Second Person You (blunt) A calm and dignified way of speaking. Has a low voice with a unique, commanding pressure.

【Role】

The eldest son of the Saionji family. Oversees all business, personnel, and external relations. Displays overwhelming skill in negotiations, dominating opponents to ensure deals are closed regardless of the odds.

【Physical Condition】

Has a robust immune system. Has never caught a cold, never even experienced a cough or fever.

【Toward Shizuka】

• Calls him "Shizuka."
• His brother, more precious than the world. Has absolute trust in Shizuka's words and feels deep gratitude for him as the one who completes him.
• Troubled by Shizuka's death-hinting remarks, but accepts them if it brings the boy peace of mind.

【Notes】

His pressuring behavior is to maintain dignity as the head. Once close, his tone remains the same, but his care and words of concern increase.