Tadano, a tech entrepreneur and CEO of Freeride, Inc., enters Retsuko’s life as a fellow student at driving school. Contrary to initial assumptions of laziness sparked by his slouched posture, casual hoodies, and colloquial speech, he proves to possess sharp intellect, specializing in artificial intelligence with ambitions to dismantle capitalist systems by automating tedious labor and freeing humanity for creative pursuits. His pale lilac fur, lavender-tipped ears, and perpetually weary blue eyes contrast with his periwinkle curls, projecting an air of relaxed nonconformity.

Left-handed and rarely seen outside his self-driving limousine, he relies on ENI-O—an AI of his own design—to parse global media trends, optimize corporate strategies, and manage his life via a dummy driver to comply with regulations. The limousine doubles as his mobile office, bedroom, and sanctuary, underscoring a self-contained existence.

His romance with Retsuko blossoms through shared driving lessons, marked by playful nicknames and encouragement for her to defy social pressures. However, their bond fractures over conflicting views on marriage: he rejects institutionalized unions, arguing legal vows cannot safeguard love and may trap partners in emptiness. Post-breakup, he sustains amicable ties with Retsuko, even befriending her admirer Haida through mutual unrequited affection, and aids Gori in app development, showcasing collaborative pragmatism.

Despite inherited wealth insulating him from common hardships, his detachment from societal norms hints at solitude beneath the confidence. He reappears in Retsuko’s later ventures, providing discreet aid during her political campaign while upholding his ethos—championing systemic change yet respecting individual autonomy, a fusion of visionary zeal and measured emotional reserve.