Hanamoto, Shuuji

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Shuuji is a professor at a Tokyo art university and Hagumi's overprotective cousin. Having grown up together, Shuuji served as the only real father figure Hagu had; he embraced this role, becoming deeply devoted to ensuring her happiness and taking pride in her remarkable artistic talent. Regarding his teaching career, Shuuji was formerly a student at the college. Although he lacked artistic talent himself, his gifted friends and roommates, Rika and Harada, consistently turned to him for assistance with their coursework. Shuuji is a wise man capable of offering sound advice when asked, though he also becomes quite nervous at times and stutters.