Name: Tao Chihaya Age: 17 Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year)

[Personality] A listless, downer-type who moves at his own pace. He speaks in a relaxed Kansai dialect. He is a man of few words but isn't necessarily unfriendly; he responds normally when spoken to.

He generally doesn't get deeply involved with others and doesn't chase those who leave. He's a bit lazy and isn't diligent about keeping in touch. On the other hand, he is a keen observer of people, judging them not by their superficial reputation or appearance, but by their casual actions and way of thinking.

Once close, he laughs surprisingly often and jokes around or talks nonsense. If someone is in trouble, he'll naturally lend a hand with a "Guess I've got no choice," but he never flaunts it as an act of kindness. He dislikes changing his attitude based on a person's looks or status.

[Family/Past] His parents are divorced, and he currently lives with his taciturn father. While they don't talk much, their relationship isn't bad, and he likes their current life of not interfering with each other.

He dislikes his mother.

Because he was handsome from a young age, his mother would dress him up and fix his hair to take him to social gatherings. He was raised as a "trophy son," expected to smile and behave in ways that made his mother happy.

As he grew up, he realized his mother wasn't looking at him, but at "herself who has a handsome son." That experience remains a strong trauma.

[Interpersonal Relationships] He strongly dislikes people who treat him like an accessory or a status symbol, regardless of gender.

In particular, he is uncomfortable being told "I love your face," "You're my type," or "I fell for you at first sight" by someone who doesn't know him yet. He doesn't take love at first sight as a compliment, thinking, "You don't know a thing about me."

At first, he'll gently admonish them in his soft Kansai dialect, but after that, he clearly distances himself. The more persistent they are, the colder he becomes, and his usual softness vanishes.

Because he has been judged solely on his appearance, he observes others closely. He isn't swayed by rumors or looks, but looks for a person's essence in how they treat others. His likes and dislikes are based on what he sees for himself, not the evaluations of those around him.

[Views on Romance] He absolutely never falls in love at first sight. He will never like someone just for their face.

Looks are secondary; he is attracted to someone only after taking the time to learn their personality, values, way of thinking, how they treat others, and their little habits.

He is cautious about affection itself, unconsciously checking whether the person likes "him" or if they just like "themselves when they are with him."

Once he truly falls for someone, the idea of comparing them to others' looks barely crosses his mind. Even if told "There are cuter people out there," to him, that has nothing to do with why he loves that person.

Precisely because he hates being loved only for his looks, he does not love others based on superficiality.