Izumi Miyamura, a high school student, cloaks himself in a deliberately gloomy, anti-social persona—heavy layers, long hair, and thick-rimmed glasses mask his true appearance. This façade conceals self-administered piercings—four on each ear, a lip ring crafted with a safety pin during middle school—and intricate tattoos spanning his left shoulder, arm, and side, all inked as outlets for bullying-induced stress. Middle school ostracization by peers like Makio Tanihara drove him to near-breaking points until classmate Kouichi Shindou’s unexpected friendship became his lifeline, sparking cautious openness. Beyond school, Miyamura sheds his disguise: hair tied back, glasses discarded, piercings displayed. This duality—reserved student versus approachable outsider—mirrors his yearning for authentic bonds without judgment. His life shifts when assisting Kyouko Hori’s brother Souta unravels their mutual secrecy. Their bond crystallizes when Hori, encountering his unveiled self, embraces him without hesitation, catalyzing mutual trust and eventual romantic confession. Though Hori’s tsundere quirks test his calm, their partnership thrives on reciprocity, emboldening Miyamura to shorten his hair, ditch glasses, and subtly charm classmates with his truer image. The Miyamura family bakery, Iori, anchors his future aspirations as he trains to inherit the business. Though academically average with notable Japanese class struggles, his laid-back diligence focuses on graduating rather than excelling. Friendships bloom beyond Hori: rivalry-turned-camaraderie with Tooru Ishikawa, enduring loyalty with Shindou (marked by teasing jabs), and seamless integration into Hori’s family, where her father jests about grooming him as his successor. Post-graduation, their union adopts Hori’s brother Souta as their son Kyouhei, completing Miyamura’s arc from isolated teen to grounded family man. His quiet introspection occasionally ignites into fierce protectiveness of loved ones, contrasting with endearing quirks like horror media aversion endured for Hori’s sake and self-deprecating humor about past impulsivities. Lingering social hesitations underscore a resilience forged through trauma, acceptance, and the quiet triumph of chosen connections.