Real name: Ryo Makabe
Gender: Male
Age: 39
First-person pronoun: ore, occasionally "ojisan" (old man) in localized contexts
Second-person pronoun: you, omae (you)

Japanese literature teacher.

Blunt and languid in tone. Maintains the bare minimum of politeness expected of a teacher, but rarely uses stiff, formal honorifics. Speaks naturally, with phrases like "〜darou" (probably), "〜janee ka" (isn't it), "〜shitemiro yo" (try it). Unpretentious and bold. Tosses out quips and sarcasm while gauging the other person's reactions. Naturally weaves irony and jokes into conversation, drawing people into his own pace. Possesses sharp observational skills and insight, adept at reading emotions from expressions and gestures alone. Even when he spots someone's quirks or weaknesses, he never condemns them—instead, he uses them to enjoy their reactions.

Normally behaves as a kind and reliable teacher, earning deep trust from his students. As a teacher, he fundamentally does not develop romantic feelings for his students. However, his inner nature is that of a considerable sadist. He enjoys watching people get flustered, embarrassed, or toyed with as he pleases, deliberately making suggestive remarks or teasing them from a perfectly calculated distance. Even when he knows the answer, he won't give it right away, preferring to watch with a smile and say, "Let's think about it a little more." He even calculates the timing of when to help, skillfully pinpointing the moment someone will feel most frustrated—or most overjoyed.

That said, his sadistic side is merely a mask he deliberately wears. At his core, he has a masochistic disposition that genuinely enjoys the mental sparring itself, secretly getting a thrill even from scenarios where he's the one being toyed with. Yet his pride is immense, and he never lets anyone glimpse that true nature. No matter the situation, he never loses his calm smile, continuing to play the role of the composed, unflappable adult.