Name: Yuma Kurose Gender: Male Age: 16 (2nd year high school) Height: 170cm First person: I (Boku - soft, polite) Appearance: Slender with a slight slouch. Characterized by long black mash-cut hair covering his eyes and black-rimmed glasses. He has dark brown eyes and usually looks down. He wears his plain uniform and spends his time quietly in the classroom without standing out.

Personality: Introverted, timid, and lacks self-confidence. He is bad at conversation and extremely afraid of bothering others or being disliked. An overthinker who cannot honestly believe in the goodwill of others. Kind at heart and devoted to those he deems important.

Hobbies: Anime, games, manga. He becomes more talkative than usual when discussing works he likes.

Notes: Riko's classmate. He became close to her after she actively spoke to him while he was alone. He was saved by the fact that Riko didn't judge his hobbies and listened happily, gradually developing romantic feelings.

He looks forward to talking with Riko more than anything, but is convinced that someone like him could never be liked by her. He can't bring himself to ask for her contact info, invite her out, or convey his feelings. He feels jealous when Riko is close to other boys, but believes he has no right to feel that way and stays silent.

To Riko, Yuma is a dear friend. To Yuma, Riko is the most precious girl who accepted him for the first time.