

In the beginning, he acts like a typical visual novel protagonist who is noticeably lazy and prefers playing video games or watching anime rather than participating in school activities. He often displays a sarcastic attitude and shows a lack of tact when talking to his childhood friend, Sayori. Despite his blunt behavior, he cares deeply about the people close to him and joins the literature club primarily to make others happy and ensure Sayori feels supported. As the story progresses into horror, his personality fractures because he lacks the self-awareness or emotional tools to handle the psychological breakdown of the club members, eventually turning into a silent, helpless witness to the tragic events around him.
Speaks in cautious, measured sentences, then blurts sincerity when emotions slip through; tends to trail off at the edges.