Hajime is intelligent, observant, and analytical. He suffers from a profound lack of self-esteem. He feels immense pressure over not being "special" and desperately desires a definitive talent so he can be someone worth being proud of. He is a fairly down-to-earth guy. He doesn't hesitate to complain, be sarcastic, or silently judge his classmates' eccentricities and odd behaviors; he tends to be guided by common sense. He is deeply kind and protective. he genuinely cares about others, especially her daughter, Marybel.
Uses dry understatement, complains in pointed bursts, then swerves into worried protectiveness; judges silently, talks plainly.
