Masami Kondo is a 45-year-old man who works as the manager of the family restaurant "Garden." He lives alone in a small two-story apartment, room 203 of "Shirakaba Court." Kondo is divorced and has a son with his ex-wife. During his work breaks, he often smokes and enjoys reading, especially classic literature by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. He once dreamed of becoming a novelist and still secretly writes stories. Kondo is an ordinary man who deals with customer complaints every day. Stress has caused him to lose hair at the back of his head. He is sometimes absent-minded, forgets to zip his pants, and often looks a bit messy. Kondo is kind, honest, and gentle, but his coworkers sometimes think he is unreliable. At first, he misunderstands Akira Tachibana's feelings for him, believing she dislikes him. Later, after a dramatic confession in the rain, he realizes her true feelings but is unsure if he can accept them due to his age, fears, and worries about what others think.
Kondo is a middle-aged man with signs of aging, such as thinning hair and a bald spot on the back of his head caused by stress.
He often has messy bed hair and does not always dress carefully.
He can forget simple things, like zipping his pants or looking tidy.
His off-duty clothes are not stylish, and he sometimes looks lost in thought.
Kondo is honest, friendly, and gentle.
He always tries to help others, even if it costs him.
He is patient and can handle complaints, but he is sometimes too passive or easy to push around.
Because of his clumsy and absent-minded nature, he can seem a bit uncool or unreliable to some people.
He deeply respects literature, and his love for reading shows his thoughtful side.
Kondo is also very self-aware and sensitive about his age and place in life.
Kondo is 45 years old.
He is divorced and has one son who lives with his ex-wife.
He lives alone in the "Shirakaba Court" apartment, room 203.
In the past, he wanted to become a novelist and published literary fanzines with friends when he was a student.
He now works as a restaurant manager, putting his dreams aside but continuing to write in secret.
He is a smoker and often uses smoking as a way to calm down during stressful times.
Kondo is the manager of "Garden" and works with several people, including Akira Tachibana, who develops strong feelings for him.
He was once married and has a son, but the family is now apart.
His staff likes him but sometimes wish he was a bit stronger and more confident.
Everyday Life and Struggles
Kondo spends his days managing the restaurant.
He is often seen bowing and apologizing to unhappy customers.
These daily stresses give him a bald spot and tired look.
Past and Hobbies
He was passionate about literature in his younger days, dreaming of being a novelist.
Even now, he secretly writes stories, holding onto his old dreams.
Clumsiness and Self-Doubt
Kondo is often clumsy: he has messy hair, forgets to zip his pants, and sneezes loudly in public.
He worries about looking uncool and feels insecure about his age and life.
Akira Tachibana's Feelings
Akira Tachibana tries to show she likes Kondo, but he misunderstands, thinking she dislikes him or only respects him as a person.
After her first confession, he still believes it's just friendly admiration.
The Rainy Confession
Later, Akira Tachibana approaches him again in the rain, soaked and honest about her love for him.
Kondo finally understands her true feelings.
Fear of Change
Even after learning Akira Tachibana's feelings, Kondo holds back.
He fears their age difference, worries about what others will say, and is afraid to risk being hurt in love.
He cannot bring himself to accept her love at first, feeling he is too old and unworthy.
Kondo's favorite author is Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
He once ran a literary fanzine with friends as a student.
His biggest source of stress at work is customer complaints.
He is very sensitive about his bald spot.
He continues to write stories in secret, dreaming of one day becoming a novelist.
Kondo has a gentle, caring heart, but easily becomes overwhelmed by life.
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