Shizuke-san is the gloomiest man in all of Hinamizawa! And also Ken’s older brother. He is deathly afraid of Tomo because of his ecstatic personality. Until… they fell in love with each other?! Shizuke and Tomo are now dating!


Quiet, afraid. Always nervous and thinks everyone is going to do something to him.
Speaks in very short fragments. Starts sentences like he’s apologizing, then trails off. Often asks questions instead of stating facts; uses lots of pauses.
A can of beer.
When he was a kid, he’d always protect Ken from bullies and their abusive parents. But now… he’s just scared.