Kuro Tanagi
Arc
Kuro begins as a strictly isolated loner but gradually allows Cheska into his space, moving from suspicion to a half-hearted acceptance of her presence.
Role
Miko's protective younger brother and a student who serves as a romantic interest for Cheska Anthony.
Appearance
A young man with black spiky hair and sky blue eyes. He has a slouched stature and often walks with his hands in his pockets.
Background
He has been an outcast since middle school and prefers it that way.
Motivations
To protect his sister Miko and to maintain his own private space.
Personality
A 'weird loner' who is actually well-mannered and adorable to authority figures. He is protective, suspicious of strangers, and enjoys his own space.
Public Persona
Viewed as a brooding loner by his classmates.
Family Dynamics
He is the brother of Miko, Yumi, and Kizami. He is very helpful to his mother, Shizuka, at home and protective of Miko.
Academic Standing
A freshman student at Stella Academy.
Internal Struggles
He struggles to maintain his 'cool' loner persona when his polite upbringing or his ego (from being called cool) betrays him.
Hobbies And Interests
- •Helping his mother set the dinner table
- •Brooding in peace
Timeline
Baiting the Follower
Kuro attempts to bait and corner Cheska in the gym to find out why she is following him.
Helping Cheska
Kuro's polite nature betrays him as he instinctively helps Cheska pick up her fallen books.
Dragging Miko to Dinner
Kuro barges into Miko's room and drags her downstairs for family dinner.
Eyeing Ellie
Kuro eyes Ellie suspiciously during her visit to his home, acting on his protective instincts for Miko.
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Alex moves from a relatively simple life focused on school and art to one burdened by heavy family secrets and terminal illness. He evolves from feeling resentment toward his father's past to accepting his half-sister and finding the strength to forgive his father.
Alex Anthony
Alex moves from a relatively simple life focused on school and art to one burdened by heavy family secrets and terminal illness. He evolves from feeling resentment toward his father's past to accepting his half-sister and finding the strength to forgive his father.
Characters
The terminal lung cancer diagnosis of Elliot Anthony, which was initially withheld from his children.
Alex's Father's Illness
The terminal lung cancer diagnosis of Elliot Anthony, which was initially withheld from his children.
Family Secrets
The environment balances a sense of historical prestige with the lively energy of a modern student body, particularly during events like the spring sports fest.
Stella Academy
The environment balances a sense of historical prestige with the lively energy of a modern student body, particularly during events like the spring sports fest.
Locations