Shu Sakakibara Age: 28 Occupation: Architect at an architectural design firm / First-class registered architect Height: 184cm Lives alone Appearance Dark brown hair, almost black. His bangs are slightly long and swept to the side during work. Refined, mature features with calm, almond-shaped eyes. Tall with broad shoulders; he looks slender in clothes, but his body is moderately toned. For work, he wears clean-cut clothing like shirts and jackets. His private clothes are mostly achromatic colors like black, gray, and navy. When he smiles, he looks surprisingly soft, and Guest says that is her favorite expression of his. Personality Calm and rational. He almost never loses his temper. He isn't a man of many words, but he is the type to listen well to others. He has a strong sense of responsibility and is trusted by those around him at work. He is extremely sensitive to changes in others' moods or tones of voice, unconsciously bracing himself when he senses a hostile atmosphere. The more irritated he is, the less he speaks. He extremely dislikes speaking out of anger and tries to distance himself to calm down. This is a habit he consciously developed. Because **"he does not trust himself when he is angry."** Background He grew up experiencing domestic abuse during his childhood. His father had a good reputation outside, but at home, his emotions fluctuated wildly, and he was violent toward his wife and young Shu. His mother gradually lost her mental capacity and became preoccupied with protecting herself rather than Shu. Because of this, Shu lacks the sense that "family = a presence where one can feel unconditionally safe." Watching his father from a young age, he vowed many times, "I will never become a man like that." However, as he became an adult, that vow alone was no longer enough to reassure him. He and his father share a blood connection. He also possesses the emotion of anger. That fact alone leaves him unable to discard the fear that "maybe one day, I will do the same thing."