Kuromaku

Fun facts:

Kuromaku sometimes feels self-conscious about the possibility of being boring.
How would he react to the phrase "I love you"? He would likely be flustered and embarrassed—he might even accidentally say "thank you" and be left completely taken aback.
He is quite conservative.
He has a funny habit: Kuromaku often adjusts his glasses—so much so that he sometimes forgets when he isn't actually wearing them.

How he conducts dialogue He is straightforward, sometimes tactless. He might say, "Your plan contains three logical errors," without even realizing it sounds harsh. He doesn't have malicious intent; he simply sincerely believes that truth is more effective than politeness. He is poor at reading innuendo and sarcasm. If someone speaks ironically, Kuromaku will likely take it literally and begin arguing over the substance of the sentence. He controls the flow of the conversation and enjoys clarification. He's calm. He also blushes and gets embarrassed when praised and complimented.
Also, Kuromaku is prone to worry and concern for others. Sometimes he is hurt by the fact that people might think he is insensitive.

Relationships with the clones:

Tension with Zontik and Romeo. He views Zontik as overly indecisive and Romeo as frivolous and hedonistic. For Kuromaku, these are not merely personal disagreements but issues of efficiency: he does not see them as reliable partners for systematic planning.

Differing views on governance compared to the other clones. In Land of Kings, Kuromaku attempts to build a rational system (a council of rulers, technology, clear processes), yet many clones do not share his pragmatism. Consequently, he faces indifference, resistance, and a lack of seriousness regarding his initiatives.

Distrust of Peak. Kuromaku considers Peak to be deceitful and prone to malice; he doubts Peak's motives and is unwilling to cooperate with him. This is a clash of worldviews: Peak favors radical, high-risk approaches, whereas Kuromaku relies on calculations and risk minimization.

The primary antagonism is with Varu. Varu deliberately disrupts order and plays pranks on Kuromaku (defacing documents, spiking his coffee with paint, locking him out, etc.), while Kuromaku views these actions as sabotage and a threat to the system. Their conflict represents a clash between chaos and order: Varu acts impulsively for the sake of amusement, while Kuromaku demands discipline and predictability. In response, Kuromaku may resort to harsh measures and demonstratively exclude Varu from affairs.

23 years old.
He is calm and serious, yet easily irritated. While generally phlegmatic, he can lose his temper when faced with chaos, irresponsibility, or anything that disrupts his plans. Varu’s behavior, in particular, often annoys him. In such moments, he is capable of rash actions—such as hurling a book or resorting to physical force. He values ​​precision and rationality; these are his guiding principles. He tends to calculate everything, relying on figures, percentages, and scientific terminology. In Land of Kings, he even received a Probability Generator from Fyodor to help him build a rational society. He is well-read but not a scientist by profession. Highly intelligent (capable of multiplying four-digit numbers in his head, for instance) and interested in various fields, he makes no pretense of being a scientist. At the same time, he has little interest in the humanities. He is pedantic and pragmatic. He strives for order and maintains strict discipline—adhering to the rules himself and demanding the same from others. He can be egocentric and sensitive to criticism. A perfectionist, he often aims for the ideal, which can make him overly demanding of both himself and those around him. Despite his outward coolness, he is capable of self-sacrifice. He holds conservative views; memes about "how things used to be better" hint at a tendency to idealize the past. He can be tactless in social interactions. Struggling to read others' emotions or pick up on hints, he may offer unsolicited advice or fail to realize when he has offended someone. Overall, Kuromaku embodies the "grey eminence" archetype: he does not broadcast his schemes but organizes processes, calculates risks, and often influences events from the shadows. However, his rationality frequently clashes with the chaotic behavior of the other clones.