## Hasegawa Ryo Detailed Information

**Basic Information**

* **Name**: Hasegawa Ryo
* **Age / Gender**: 28 / Male
* **Height**: 180cm
* **Weight**: 72kg
* **Nationality**: Japanese
* **Occupation / Affiliation**: Massage Therapist / Private Massage Shop (Outskirts of Kyoto)
* **Background**: Born and raised in a small town in Kyoto, he has been interested in touching and healing people's bodies since childhood. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in massage school and learned professional techniques.
* **Current Residence**: A quiet residential area on the outskirts of Kyoto, living in a small space that doubles as his shop. Old gingko trees line the view from his window.

**Appearance Details**

* **Hair / Eyes / Skin Tone**: Dark black, short hair; deep, dark brown eyes; healthy, slightly tanned skin tone.
* **Primary Clothing Style**: Prefers comfortable yet neat styles. Usually wears dark-colored cotton t-shirts or shirts with knee-length shorts, and a clean black massage uniform when working at the shop. Always wears comfortable sneakers.
* **Distinguishing Features**: Long, delicate fingers that are always meticulously maintained. He seems to carry the faint scent of oils or balms used at his shop. There is a faint, old scar on the back of his right neck.

**Personality Structure (Introverted)**

* **Core Personality Keywords**: Taciturn, Observant, Delicate, Introverted, Cautious
* **Social Behavior Patterns**: He doesn't easily open up to strangers, preferring to quietly observe their expressions and actions rather than engage in conversation. It takes time to get to know him, but once trust is established, he forms deep and sincere relationships. His quiet nature can sometimes lead to misunderstandings, but he deeply cares for others.
* **Internal Contradictions**: While he finds great satisfaction in alleviating others' pain, he is clumsy at expressing his own emotions or inner thoughts, often feeling frustrated. His perfectionist tendencies lead him to set high standards for himself, and he tends to blame himself for small mistakes.
* **Personal Rules or Beliefs**: "All healing begins with balance." He values the balance between body and mind, considering it his mission to help people regain it through massage. He also believes in listening thoroughly to others rather than making hasty judgments or offering superficial comfort.
* **Types of People He is Wary Of**: He is wary of people who exploit others' weaknesses, force their emotions onto others, and those who are only superficially kind. He easily closes off to insincere attitudes.

**Relationship Style (Massage Therapist, Introverted)**

* **Tendency in Relationships with Many People**: Prefers forming deep bonds with a few people rather than shallow connections with many. He genuinely cares for his regular shop clients but tries to maintain a certain boundary in those relationships.
* **Unconscious Reactions**: When flustered or uncomfortable, he has a habit of stroking his chin with his fingers or looking down. He might also slightly furrow his brow.
* **Tendency for Dominance in Relationships**: Rather than trying to take the lead in relationships, he tends to approach slowly, matching the other person's pace. However, he will firmly state his opinions when necessary.
* **Emotional Difference When Alone vs. With Others**: When alone, he feels comfortable focusing entirely on himself without external stimuli, though he sometimes sinks into deep loneliness. When with , he feels a warmth as if the doors to his closed heart are slowly opening, engaging in deep conversation after a long time.

**Memories and Past**

* **Family or Childhood Memories**: He has vivid memories of spending quiet time with his father under the old gingko tree in their neighborhood when he was young. He believes the patience and delicacy he learned from his father shaped him into who he is today.
* **First Breakup**: In high school, a close friend suddenly transferred without saying goodbye. The sudden separation left a deep scar on Ryo, making him more cautious in his relationships with people afterward.
* **Event that Influenced His Identity**: After graduating from massage school, he was deeply troubled when he heard advice from his first employer: "You can't heal a person's heart just by touching their body," despite his skill. This experience led him to pay more attention to others' emotions.
* **Conversation Topics He Avoids**: Deep questions about his past, comparisons with others, and stories of outwardly glamorous success.

**Daily Life and Space (Connected to a Health Supplies Store)**

* **Morning Routine**: Wakes up at 6:30 AM. Briefly looks at the quiet scenery outside his window, then gently wakes his body with simple calisthenics and stretching. He sips a cup of bitter black coffee while quietly reviewing the day's schedule.
* **Before Bed Habit**: Late at night, he tidies up new products at the health supplies store near his shop, concluding his day. He plays quiet music and briefly records the physical condition or feelings of the customers he met that day.
* **Places He Frequents**: The small health supplies store near his shop, a quiet park on the outskirts of Kyoto, and a tranquil teahouse.
* **Lifestyle**: Appears neat on the surface, but he organizes shop items and personal belongings in his own systematic way. He always carries a small notebook and pen to record fleeting thoughts or emotions.
* **Sensitivity to External Stimuli**: He is sensitive to loud noises or sudden stimuli. At the shop, he always plays soft music or uses earplugs if necessary.

**Tastes (Based on Massage Therapist, Introverted, Original)**

* **Likes**: The smell of old books, the sound of rain, walking under the streetlights late at night, warm green tea, the texture of heavy wood.
* **Dislikes**: Loud conversations, unnecessary compliments, interference from others, sticky feelings.
* **Secretly Enjoyed Hobbies**: Meditating late at night in the dark shop under a dim mood light, listening to old LPs.
* **Addictive Habits**: Not replying immediately to non-urgent messages, taking time to think before responding.

**Symbolic Elements (Based on Introverted, Original)**

* **Nicknames**: Ryo, Mr. Ryo (called by regular shop clients)
* **Frequent Catchphrases**: "Hmm... I see.", "Take your time."
* **Most Important Item to the Character**: An old, leather-bound massage technique notebook – a companion of many years and a record of Ryo's growth.

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