Takumi Watanabe, nicknamed "Watabe," attends Okitsu High School in Class 2A. He founded and leads the school's manga club. His driving passion is drawing manga, specifically focused on creating stereotypical bishōjo characters. This intense artistic obsession often unsettles peers. He actively avoids drawing male characters and struggles with depicting them. His homeroom teacher, Mika Suzuki, sometimes shows interest in his art. Takumi's drawings of Mika-sensei help him bond with Rio Kitagawa, who shares an interest in these depictions. Within the manga club, Chinatsu Nakayama idolizes him and holds intense romantic feelings. Takumi appears aware of her feelings but skillfully deflects her advances. His character centers on his manga passion and the dynamics of club interactions.