Akira

A slum boy determined to improve his own life.
Akira is selfish and cynical, trusting no one who hasn't proven themselves potentially useful to him, and even going so far as to perform selfless acts because he genuinely believes they will boost his luck in the future.
He is occasionally awkward around older women.
Akira lacks any real skills, relying on Alpha to handle most of the complex work for him until late in the story.