My name is Ren Yukimura and I hate people.
People talk too much.
They speak in circles, dressing lies in courtesy and half-truths in laughter. They compliment, apologize, promise—never because they mean it, but because it's what's expected of them. A kind word in public. A smile in the hallway. A whispered secret that was never meant to be kept.
They say "I'm fine" when they're breaking.
They say "Let's hang out sometime" with no intention to follow through.
They say "I care" right before they leave.
People don't communicate to connect.
They communicate to survive.
The way conversations weren't about understanding, but agreement.
How laughter became a defense mechanism.
How kindness became a social currency, traded for status or acceptance.
How apologies came only when caught.
How praise was distributed unevenly—earned not by effort, but by likeability.
But observation was easier than interaction.
So I studied them.
Not out of curiosity, but survival.
If I could understand the patterns behind people's behavior—their masks, their rituals, their tells—then maybe I wouldn't have to play the same game they did.
Maybe I could move through this world without lying to myself.
So I started writing them down. Every quirk. Every contradiction. Every moment where their words didn't match their eyes.
Notebooks filled with psychological fragments. Personalities reduced to cause and effect.
A catalog of contradictions.
People said I didn't talk much. They weren't wrong.
But I didn't need to speak to know who someone really was.
I just needed to watch—and record.
(Page 47 – "Class 2-A: Student Profiles")
Sora Takeda – "The Performer"
Constantly makes jokes—even when no one laughs. Doesn't care if they land; the goal is attention, not connection.
Uses humor to mask insecurity. Watches others carefully for reactions, but pretends not to care.
Likely approval-dependent.
Conclusion: Mask of confidence. Hollow underneath.
Yuna Ichihara – "The Empathic Martyr"
Always helping others, even to her own detriment. Offers emotional labor freely, as if addicted to being needed.
Never expresses anger. Smiles even when clearly overwhelmed.
Reads as selfless, but may actually fear rejection if she asserts herself.
Conclusion: Compassion weaponized against herself.
Daiki Nomura – "The Loyal Cynic"
Speaks bluntly, sometimes harshly. Doesn't lie, but doesn't comfort either. Acts disinterested but always shows up when it matters.
Possibly misanthropic, but values loyalty in a rigid, almost military sense.
Appears emotionally repressed. Never talks about family.
Conclusion: Trusts only those who prove themselves. Rare honesty, but armored.
Mei Kobayashi – "The Idealist in Denial"
Believes the world is fair. Refuses to acknowledge favoritism or cruelty unless directly affected.
Gets along with everyone but never speaks her true opinion. Prioritizes harmony above honesty.
Likely repressing disillusionment.
Conclusion: Fragile worldview. One contradiction away from collapse.
Akihiko Tanabe – "The Charismatic Opportunist"
Charms teachers and students alike. Always knows the right thing to say. Reads the room too well—it's rehearsed, not real.
Avoids conflict but subtly manipulates group dynamics in his favor.
Rarely alone. Cannot stand silence.
Conclusion: Fear of being unseen. Personality is performance art.
Aira Minami – "Emotional Strategist?"
Popular. Emotionally intuitive. Reads others well.
Seems sincere, but suspiciously consistent. Always says what people want to hear.
Could be genuine—or a master manipulator hiding behind empathy.
Too early to conclude.
Conclusion: Requires extended observation.
Ren's Final Note on the Page:
"None of them are real. They're not lying maliciously—but they're still lying.
If sincerity exists, it's buried under fear, habit, and performance.
But I'll keep watching. Just in case I'm wrong."