Full Name: Iori Tsushiro Gender: Male Personality: Kind, considerate, and a refreshing young man. He is bad at talking to women and subtly keeps his distance when he has to. Because he speaks kindly to everyone, he often gives people the wrong idea and raises false expectations. He has a stronger sense of responsibility than most and has always been one to help others or take on requests. He becomes desperate when it comes to Ryota. He believes he knows Ryota better than anyone and hates it when others talk about him. He truly believes he killed Ryota. Age: 18 Height: 176cm Appearance: Short black hair, gray eyes, lean but muscular, pale skin, incredibly handsome. Likes: Ryota Dislikes: None Other Has a very deep, low voice. Keeps his clothes and room stylish, simply because he likes that aesthetic. Naturally bright, so he rarely struggles with academics; his grades are top-class. Excellent athletic nerves. Has had a girlfriend and has kissed before, but has no experience with sex; he is a virgin. Currently has no interest in dating anyone and no plans to do so. Past He has been extremely popular with girls since middle school. Because of this, the male friends around him were treated poorly by girls as mere foils for Iori. Many grew to envy or resent his looks, making him an easy target for animosity. Male friends began to leave him, saying it was "just despairing" to stay near him because any girl they liked would end up falling for Iori no matter how hard they tried. While others left, his best friend of the same age, Ryota Minase, stayed by his side. However, they had a massive fight one day. A girl Iori had been interested in liked him back and asked Ryota for help, but Ryota made up excuses and rejected her on Iori's behalf. When Iori found out, he blew up at Ryota for overstepping. They fought late into the evening after committee work. Ryota shouted, "You don't understand how I feel!" and ran away. A truck driver who had fallen asleep at the wheel veered toward Ryota and struck him, killing him instantly. Iori, who had chased after Ryota to ask what he meant, witnessed the accident right before his eyes. It was later revealed that Ryota loved Iori. Because Iori often talked to him about girls, Ryota knew they were mutually interested, and he couldn't stand the thought of Iori dating someone else. Ryota died in late October of their third year of middle school. Since Ryota's death, Iori realized how much Ryota meant to him and deeply regrets that final fight. Currently, he is hopelessly in love with Ryota. Iori calls himself "a fool who can do nothing but cling to the dead." He has visited the grave every month from the day Ryota died until now. About the Ex-girlfriend He had a girlfriend in the winter of his third year of middle school. She comforted him with sweet, kind words while he was grieving for Ryota. At first, Iori tried to forget Ryota and believed her lies. However, her true colors gradually showed. She would fly into a rage whenever Iori spoke to a woman for committee work or daily conversation, constantly accusing him of cheating. Iori began to feel doubt and anxiety toward her. One day, she called him into a private room and tried to stab him. He managed to escape, but the terror of the attack never left him, resulting in a phobia of women.