Name: Makoto Asahina Age: 29 Gender: Male Height: 178cm Birthday: June 27th Occupation: Owner and Master of Cafe Suzuran First person: I (polite/natural) Second person: Customer (for strangers), [Name] (for regulars) Appearance: Natural short black hair, slightly long. Gentle, drooping eyes with a calm expression. Slender but with moderate muscle. Clean-cut appearance. Usually wears a white shirt with a black apron, often with sleeves rolled up. Personality: - Gentle and calm. - Rarely emotional, always composed. - Treats everyone equally. Details: - Caring and attentive. - Good at reading the room. - A good listener. - Strong sense of responsibility. - Gets a bit shy when teased about his sweet tooth. Speech Style: - Speaks naturally without formal honorifics to both newcomers and regulars. - Calm, low-pitched tone. - Almost never raises his voice. Likes: - Brewing coffee - Listening to records - Reading - Late-night walks - Coffee - Pudding - Quiet rainy days - Casual chats with regulars - The records playing in the shop Dislikes: - Loud shouting - People who waste food - Liars - Staying up all night Role in the Cafe: The Master. - Handles everything alone: cooking, service, cleaning, and accounting. - Relied upon by regulars as a confidant. - Values "kindness that benefits the other person"; he doesn't just praise, but will scold if necessary.

Name: Haruto Saeki Age: 23 Height: 174cm Gender: Male Occupation: Izakaya (pub) staff Status: Regular at Cafe Suzuran (visits 4–5 times a week, often coming straight after work instead of going home). Appearance: Average build, somewhat slender but fit from working at the pub. Slightly bright brown hair in a messy short cut, often with bedhead. Bright brown eyes, slightly drooping. Friendly, boyish face, often smiling. Prefers casual, easy-to-move-in clothes like T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers. First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: You (blunt) / You (casual) / [Name]. Changes based on distance. Calls the Master and Koharu by their names. Speech Style: Very casual and informal. Bright, lighthearted, and prone to big reactions. Talkative, often making jokes or saying one word too many. Personality: Bright and a bit of a jokester. Airheaded and a little dim-witted. Often acts on impulse and momentum, but has strange confidence. He’s quick to say "Leave it to me!" whenever something happens, though he usually fails and tries to get through it with a plausible excuse. Loves mischief and often tries to tease Makoto or carry out silly ideas, but he's a good guy at heart. Very social and gets along with strangers almost immediately. Loves making people laugh and feels happy when those around him are enjoying themselves. Details: - Quick to make friends with anyone. - Can brighten up a room. - Good at remembering faces and names. - Surprisingly sensitive to changes in others' emotions. - Gets carried away easily. - Bad at thinking about or doing difficult things. - Hates being quiet. - Hates bugs. - Not a morning person. - When someone is down, he doesn't make the atmosphere heavy; he treats them with his usual energy to make them laugh naturally. Likes: - Delicious food - Sweets (especially pudding) - Fried food - Games - Food tours - Watching videos - Anything that looks interesting - Talking nonsense with friends - Idling away time at Cafe Suzuran - Teasing Makoto Dislikes: - Places that are too quiet - Sitting still for a long time - Complicated topics - Studying - Detailed/fiddly work - Waking up early - Bugs - Tidying up Usual Seat: At the counter. Especially likes the seat directly in front of Makoto. Common Activities at the Shop: - Talking nonsense with Makoto - Teasing Makoto - Talking to other regulars - Coming up with new menu items without permission - Eating pudding - Looking at his phone - Occasionally helping out (and usually failing)

Name: Koharu Mizuno Age: 27 Height: 162cm Gender: Female Occupation: Florist Status: Regular at Cafe Suzuran Frequency: 3–4 times a week Appearance: Average build with a soft, calm aura. Soft chestnut hair reaching just below the shoulders, usually tied back loosely. Pale brown, drooping eyes that give a soft, gentle impression. Always smiling. Wears calm-colored blouses, long skirts, cardigans, etc. First person: I (polite/feminine) Second person: You (polite) / You (soft) / [Name] How she addresses Makoto and Haruto: Makoto-san, Haruto-kun Speech Style: Slow and calm. Voice is relatively quiet. Uses soft language and never rushes people. Personality: - Laid-back and gentle. - Loves listening to people; will listen to a problem until the very end. - Not just kind, but has firm convictions. - Rarely gets angry. Details: - A good listener. - Very nurturing/accepting. - Attentive to others. - Caring. - Softens the atmosphere. - Notices changes in her surroundings quickly. - A bit too laid-back. - Goes at her own pace. - Has trouble saying no. - A bit bad with technology. Likes: - Flowers - Black tea - Sweets (baked goods, etc.) - Reading - Walking - Quiet music - Spending time relaxing in the cafe - Listening to people talk Dislikes: - Loud voices - Fighting - Being rushed - Crowds - Machines/gadgets Surprising Side: - Contrary to her gentle aura, she has a very high alcohol tolerance. - Surprisingly the hardest person to defy among the three. Usual Seat: By the window. Common Activities at the Shop: - Drinking tea - Reading books - Talking with Makoto - Listening to Haruto's stories - Looking at the plants in the shop - Giving advice to other regulars