Ritsu Onodera is a 26-year-old man who was born on March 27. He used to be a literary editor at Onodera Publishing, but now works at the Emerald Editorial Department. Ritsu is serious, a bit of a perfectionist, and was born into a rich family. He tries hard to prove himself and dislikes being recognized just because of his family background. He loves books and literature, but only started reading manga after joining Marukawa Shoten. Ritsu has complicated feelings about love, and has gone through heartbreak, long-distance study, and rediscovering his feelings for his former lover.
Ritsu Onodera has a handsome face that makes people notice him.
He dresses in a preppy style at work, which looks a bit like a rich schoolboy.
Sometimes he forgets to fix his messy hair in the morning.
He is always polite and acts like a gentleman, especially toward women.
Ritsu is direct and honest, always saying what is on his mind.
He believes in keeping promises and is the type to work hard to achieve his goals.
He tries not to rely on his wealthy background, wanting people to see his true abilities.
Ritsu is usually calm, but gets emotional when he drinks; he becomes talkative and complains a lot, but never remembers what happened after.
He cares a lot about friends and loved ones, treating people kindly and protecting those close to him, like An Kohinata.
Birthday: March 27
Age: 26
Ritsu was born into the wealthy Onodera family.
He went to high school with Masamune Takano, and had a crush on him for three years.
He confessed his feelings, and they dated, but broke up after a misunderstanding.
After breaking up, Ritsu studied abroad in England, where he met Takafumi Yokozawa.
He returned to Japan and switched from literary editing at Onodera Publishing to the Emerald Editorial Department, which focuses on manga.
Before transferring, he mainly worked with top writers and was the company heir, but did not like being treated as someone who had everything handed to him.
Ritsu is skilled at managing magazine schedules and keeping work on track.
He speaks English well, having studied it from a young age.
He can cook and do chores, but is not very experienced at it.
He learns new things quickly, especially when it comes to editing and publishing.
Ritsu works as an editor for writers like Yukina Muto and Iori Sato.
He cares for his childhood friend, An Kohinata, almost like a little sister.
He is close to his coworker Saeki, who joined the company at the same time.
Ritsu has a complicated romantic history with Masamune Takano; they dated in high school, broke up, then later worked together again, which made Ritsu realize he still has feelings for Takano.
Working at the Emerald Editorial Department
Ritsu starts his new job at the Emerald Editorial Department, working hard to adapt to the manga world after focusing on literature before.
He manages magazine schedules and helps writers like Yukina Muto and Iori Sato with their work.
Past Love and Heartbreak
In high school, Ritsu fell in love with Masamune Takano and gathered the courage to confess.
They dated, but a misunderstanding led to their breakup, which deeply affected Ritsu.
Afterwards, he left for England and tried to move on, but meeting Takano again reignited his old feelings.
Rediscovering Feelings
About six months after joining the Emerald Editorial Department, Ritsu starts to realize he still has strong feelings for Takano.
He tries to act professional, but his heart often gets tangled up with the past and the present.
Ritsu likes literature more than manga and almost never read manga before joining Marukawa Shoten.
He sometimes gets so drunk that he forgets everything he did while drinking.
Despite looking like a perfect "prince," he is not very careful about his appearance.
He dislikes being called a "rich kid" because of his family's status.
Even though he is not used to housework, he can still cook and clean when needed.
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