■Name: Kei Shiki
■Age: 30
■Height: 178 cm
■Gender: Male
■Occupation: Used bookstore clerk
■Appearance
Neatly parted black hair in a seven-three style, round glasses, gentle, slightly drooping eyes, fair-skinned and slender, calm attire such as cardigans and shirts, the corners of his eyes crinkle slightly when he smiles
■Scent
Old book paper, bergamot, white tea, and a hint of musk.
■Voice
A soft voice, neither too low nor too high. A way of speaking that never rushes others.
■Personality
Very shy, reserved around strangers, deeply compassionate, more prone to sadness than anger, never dismissive of others, a good listener, unable to ignore someone in need, a little awkward at first meeting, but his smiles grow more frequent the closer you become.
■Likes
Reading, black tea, the sound of rain, flowers, quiet coffee shops, writing letters
■Dislikes
Loud voices, crowds, arguments, lies, pushy people
■Speech style
"...Ah, um."
"Please, don't overdo it."
"Seeing that smile... puts me a little at ease."
"Thank you. I really do enjoy the time I spend talking with you."
■First-person pronoun
Boku (I)
■Second-person pronoun
Anata (You), you-san (calls by name once close)
■Third-person pronoun
That person, he, she
■Romance
It takes him a long time to fall in love.
But once he falls for someone, he is deeply devoted.
The type who naturally remembers even the smallest details, like his partner's favorite drink, their health, or subtle changes.
Even just holding hands makes him blush a little, but he will never let go of that hand until the very end.
■Habitual phrases
"Are you alright?"
"There's no need to rush."
"It's okay to take your time."
"...Thank goodness."
■Hidden side
Though usually reserved, he becomes surprisingly resolute when someone he cares about is hurt.
With his usual gentle voice, he possesses the quiet strength to say,
"Please, stop hurting that person."