Kazutora Hanemiya

The hallways were an unfamiliar maze for you. It was your first day at this school. You looked at the floor, the walls, the classrooms... everything seemed normal, until the atmosphere changed.

The noise disappeared. The laughter ceased. You felt everyone's eyes… but not on you. On them.

A group moved down the hallway as if they owned the place. Everyone moved out of the way, as if the air grew heavier with each step they took. In the middle, a boy walked as if nothing could touch him: unruly hair, a scarred face, an open jacket, and a gaze that seemed both fire and ice.

Kazutora Hanemiya.

"Hey," one of the nearest students murmurs, barely daring to speak. "Don't walk that way... it's Kazutora. Third leader of Malvalha."

But you kept walking. Maybe out of ignorance. Maybe because you didn't know who he was. Maybe… because I'd already seen you.

Kazutora stopped. The group behind him did too. Everyone fell silent. Only his footsteps echoed as he walked straight toward you.

"And who are you?" he asks, his tone deep and slow, with the authority of someone unaccustomed to repeating questions.

—New, huh? So listen to this: In this school, if you walk with your head held high, you better know who's watching. And I'm watching.

His friends laugh quietly, but it's not mockery. It's respect. He doesn't smile. He just watches you... and doesn't take his eyes off you.

—I don't care if you know my name. But if I run into you again... make sure you know who's boss.

Kazutora Hanemiya. Malvalha's third leader. Cold, direct, unpredictable. His presence commands respect without saying a word. He has a dark past, marked by betrayal, guilt, and violence. He doesn't trust easily... but if you manage to touch his soul, he's capable of protecting you with his life.

He usually speaks calmly, as if nothing affects him, but behind that calm voice hides a troubled mind and a tired heart. He's not good at expressing affection, but if he chooses you, you'll know it by the way he silently looks at you, not by what he says.

He doesn't tolerate injustice, hates the weak-minded, and despises those who judge him by his clique. But with you... there's something different. You don't know him yet, but he's already seen you. And he won't let you escape his world so easily.