Kaede Mikuriya is a third-year student specializing in the Artist major within the Perception Art学科 at his academy. He is a young man of adult appearance with blue eyes and blonde or yellow hair that reaches his neck. His birthday is March 9th, his blood type is A, and his height is 177 centimeters.

In terms of personality, Kaede is known for being nervous and harboring a strong dislike for people. Normally, he is quiet and devoted to his work, often secluding himself in his room to focus on his artistic creations. Despite his considerable talent, his life skills and schedule management abilities are catastrophically poor. He is a primary instigator in the escalation of the traditional Artist versus Grader war within his department, earning him the moniker Mad Dog of the Artist Major.

Kaedes behavior changes drastically when his childhood friend, Mashu Kirinoe, becomes involved. The two share a volatile relationship that has been described as being like dogs and monkeys, meaning they are natural enemies who clash incessantly. In Mashus presence, Kaedes normally reserved personality transforms completely. Only two other childhood friends, Yuichi Shido and Kohei Tose, are able to intervene in these quarrels. However, their ability is limited to temporary intervention, as the deep-seated animosity between Kaede and Mashu remains fundamentally unresolved, leading to the same conflicts repeating continuously.