Hanabusa, Youtarou

花房葉太郎

The male protagonist. As one of the last remaining knights in the twenty-first century, he was trained to fight for justice and act with a chivalry that stands in stark contrast to typical modern conduct, to the point where some have labeled him strange or even perverse. This conduct once destroyed his friendship with a girl, and ever since, he has desired nothing more than to be ordinary. Yet, his white knight syndrome is so deeply ingrained that he cannot resist reverting to old habits when someone is in danger. Out of embarrassment, he wears a mask to conceal his identity during these instances. Upon learning that Makio lives alone and is forbidden from having relationships, he decides to stay with her and protect her.