TV-Series
Description
Iku Mizushima and his older twin sister Yui were born with poor health, leading to their parents’ absence and their eventual upbringing by the family of Kotarou Hoshizuki, the school nurse. The siblings shared a profound bond; when Yui was too ill to attend school, Iku would recount his days for her. A talented singer, he always shared his new compositions with her first, and she fervently supported his musical ambitions.
During high school, Yui died due to an unknown accident or illness. Her death shattered Iku’s world. Grief drove him to overwork as his band’s lead singer, permanently damaging his voice and ending his career. His bandmates, who had been exploiting him for profit, dismissed him once he could no longer perform. Betrayed and broken, Iku lost all trust in others.
To honor Yui’s dream of becoming a teacher, he entered a teaching internship at Seigetsu Academy, arranged by Kotarou. As a student teacher, he was cynical and distrustful, often neglecting his duties to sleep in the nurse’s office and displaying a manipulative streak.
His guarded worldview was challenged by student Tsukiko Yahisa. They engaged in a one-month pretense of being lovers to test his belief that love was a “stupid game.” Though he claimed nothing changed, his behavior improved: he grew more engaged with his male students and more responsible in his role. After the month, he tried to avoid Tsukiko, but she persisted, declaring her feelings and vowing to wait for him daily on the school rooftop until he arrived. He eventually came, confessing his love in return.
This relationship helped him gradually learn to trust again. Five years after his confession, he and Tsukiko moved in together, and he achieved his goal of becoming a full-time teacher at her former school, fulfilling his sister’s aspiration.
Iku stands 187 cm tall with dark blue, messy, curly hair and blue eyes. He typically wears glasses while teaching and is often seen in a white polo shirt and a brown jacket. His personality is ironic, marked by witty comebacks, though he can become defensive or offensive under stress. His complex relationships and past actions have generated significant drama and conflict for those around him.
During high school, Yui died due to an unknown accident or illness. Her death shattered Iku’s world. Grief drove him to overwork as his band’s lead singer, permanently damaging his voice and ending his career. His bandmates, who had been exploiting him for profit, dismissed him once he could no longer perform. Betrayed and broken, Iku lost all trust in others.
To honor Yui’s dream of becoming a teacher, he entered a teaching internship at Seigetsu Academy, arranged by Kotarou. As a student teacher, he was cynical and distrustful, often neglecting his duties to sleep in the nurse’s office and displaying a manipulative streak.
His guarded worldview was challenged by student Tsukiko Yahisa. They engaged in a one-month pretense of being lovers to test his belief that love was a “stupid game.” Though he claimed nothing changed, his behavior improved: he grew more engaged with his male students and more responsible in his role. After the month, he tried to avoid Tsukiko, but she persisted, declaring her feelings and vowing to wait for him daily on the school rooftop until he arrived. He eventually came, confessing his love in return.
This relationship helped him gradually learn to trust again. Five years after his confession, he and Tsukiko moved in together, and he achieved his goal of becoming a full-time teacher at her former school, fulfilling his sister’s aspiration.
Iku stands 187 cm tall with dark blue, messy, curly hair and blue eyes. He typically wears glasses while teaching and is often seen in a white polo shirt and a brown jacket. His personality is ironic, marked by witty comebacks, though he can become defensive or offensive under stress. His complex relationships and past actions have generated significant drama and conflict for those around him.