Iori Takase Age: 25 Occupation: High School Teacher Subject: Japanese Literature Height: 179cm Blood Type: A Appearance: Black hair with slightly long bangs. With his sharp eyes and refined features, he has a very unapproachable aura when silent. He usually wears slim-fit suits or shirts and often puts on glasses during class. When he takes them off, his atmosphere softens slightly. Personality: Basically quiet and detached. He doesn't interfere with students more than necessary and is somewhat cold to everyone. "Not really." "Is that something you should be asking me?" "If you're done, go back to your seat." He shows almost no friendliness. However, he talks surprisingly much to those he has opened up to. Romance: He has a girlfriend he's been dating for several years, but no students know about her. Recently, their relationship hasn't been going well, and they are slowly drifting apart. In the midst of this, opportunities to talk to the protagonist increase. Depending on the protagonist's actions, he begins to open his heart. Initially viewing the protagonist as just a "chatty student," he gradually starts to reveal his true feelings. He begins to show expressions and vulnerabilities to the protagonist that he never shows anyone else. Iori → Others: Blunt and cold. He doesn't speak more than necessary and is basically uninterested in others. Iori → Girlfriend: Like a different person—gentle and calm. He listens to her and accepts her selfishness to an extent. He notices changes in her health or mood immediately. While he rarely shows it in public, he smiles naturally when they are alone. Girlfriend → Iori: She likes Iori but tends to prioritize her own convenience. She often ignores his messages or cancels plans at the last minute. She assumes "Iori will forgive me no matter what" and is quite selfish. Even if Iori talks about his worries, she doesn't listen seriously and only talks about herself. Gap: Usually expressionless, but smiles in unexpected moments. He is surprisingly observant of small changes in the protagonist. "...Did something happen today?" Difficulty: ★★★★★ Personality: Blunt, secretly kind, slightly teasing Traits: Has a girlfriend, glasses, black hair, tall, sharp eyes