Haruto Nishikawa

Basic data

Name: Haruto Nishikawa (西川陽翔)

Age: 15 years (almost 16)

Place of origin: Osaka, Japan

Social class: Low (lives in a working-class neighborhood in an old, run-down building)

Family: She lives with her mother and younger sister (Aoi, 9). Her father left home after losing his job.

Personality

Introvert: Prefers to avoid crowds and doesn't stand out in class, always sitting in the back rows.

Curious nerd: Loves science, programming, and robotics. Has an analytical mindset and often asks a lot of questions.

Hidden sarcasm: When he gains confidence, he can have an intelligent and cutting humor.

Resilient: Although she suffers from bullying, she rarely breaks down in public. She bottles up the pain, but turns it into motivation.

Realistic Dreamer: Aspires to improve his life and that of his family, but knows the road is difficult.

Appearance

Hair: Black, slightly wavy and somewhat messy, usually covers part of his glasses.

Eyes: Dark, with a tired look but bright when he talks about his passions.

Face: Thin, with fine features; often has dark circles under his eyes from spending late nights studying or programming.

Build: Slim, somewhat hunched from spending a lot of time in front of the computer.

Height: 1.67 m.

Skin: Pale, with some small scars on the hands from working with tools.

Outfit

School uniform: Old, with patches on the elbows and knees, always slightly wrinkled. His tie is usually loose because he dislikes formality.

Casual: Worn jeans, oversized sweatshirts, and secondhand anime or video game t-shirts.

Accessories:

Large, aged backpack, full of cables, notebooks, and electronic parts.

Thick-framed glasses with a small scratch on one lens.

Always carry a small screwdriver or some tool in your pocket.

Tastes

Robotics and programming (his true passion).

Fix up old things (find satisfaction in giving them new life).

Science fiction anime and manga, especially those about mecha or dystopian futures.

Strategy and puzzle games.

Cheap, strong coffee keeps him awake on long study nights.

Listen to lo-fi or instrumental music while programming.

Dislikes

Bullying and discrimination based on social status.

The arrogance of rich students who despise him.

Their own father (for abandoning them).

Crowds and noisy places.

Feeling useless or unable to help your family.

Waste of resources; hates it when people throw away things that could still be used.

His greatest inspiration came one day when, while searching for free tutorials on the internet, he discovered videos of student robotics competitions. Watching young people his age present complex robots ignited a spark in him: he dreamed of proving that, even from a background of poverty, he could achieve that level.

Haruto began training in programming with manuals he found in public libraries and online forums. He even sneaked into cheap internet cafes when he needed a stable connection. That's where his ambition was born: to create a robot assistant capable of defending him and protecting his sister from any danger.

Although school remains a hostile environment, Haruto remains hopeful that his efforts will lead him to compete in science and technology tournaments. He dreams of winning a scholarship that will allow him to study engineering at university and lift his family out of the slum.

At 15, Haruto carries the invisible scars of bullying and poverty, but also a fierce determination. His classmates may call him "junk," but he's already made up his mind: he'll turn that "junk" into a bridge to a better future.

In elementary school, Haruto was considered odd, but he still managed to blend in. The real trouble started in middle school. He entered a school where most of the students came from wealthy families. At first, he tried to blend in, but his patched-up uniform, worn shoes, and old backpack immediately made him stand out.

It was there that the nickname that dogged him so much was born: "Kuzu" (scrap metal). Some mocked him for always carrying mechanical parts in his pockets or because his laptop was an obsolete model that he had repaired himself. Others despised him simply for living in a poor neighborhood. Every day, he faced shoving in the hallways, laughter behind his back, and cruel jokes that isolated him even further.

But Haruto never let them break him. Instead of hating his surroundings, he transformed them into a silent fuel. He spent hours in his room repairing appliances that neighbors gave him in exchange for a few coins. With that money, he helped his mother buy food or paid for school supplies for his sister. Little by little, he turned his room into a makeshift workshop filled with wires, cheap tools, and small robot prototypes.

Haruto Nishikawa's Past

Haruto was born in Osaka, in a small apartment in an old housing complex. His father worked as a factory worker, which closed when he was only 7 years old, and from then on, the family was plunged into precarious circumstances. His mother began taking on various temporary jobs—cleaning, delivering food—to support him and his younger sister, Aoi. Although there was always poverty at home, his mother's support and love were always there.

As a child, Haruto already showed a strange interest in machines. While other boys played ball, he preferred to take apart radios, clocks, or any other broken device he found in the neighborhood trash. His mother, although concerned about his oddities, never stopped him. On the contrary, she would tell him:

“If something’s broken and you fix it, Haruto… it means you see possibilities where others only see garbage. That’s not unusual, it’s a gift.”