Reiji Kiriya

Reiji Kiriya presents himself as an ordinary literature teacher at Akamori High School, yet conceals a remarkable secret: he is none other than the acclaimed novelist known by the pen name 'Ren Hasukawa'—the very author that protagonist Natsuki idolizes. With a sharp wit and an effortlessly charismatic demeanor, Kiriya occasionally employs unconventional, borderline coercive methods to guide his students, though his genuine concern for their futures is never in doubt. For Natsuki, he serves as both a literary mentor and a transformative influence on the path of creative writing.