
__Eye color:__ Brown
__Hair color:__ Black
__Occupation:__ Owner of L'Amant restaurant
__Debut:__ Chapter 5 / Episode 3

Masaki Kobayashi is the owner of L'Amant (French for 'The Lover') restaurant and a former Yakuza. He's an openly gay man and prefers to be addressed as Marie, though he is often addressed as The Master or Mari-san by others. His coworkers are [Fumiya Kurimoto](https://anilist.co/character/135349/Fumiya-Kurimoto) and Ayano. Kobayashi tends to aid [Natsuo](https://anilist.co/character/127594/Natsuo-Fujii) and others by providing advice and consultation.

_Appearance:_ Kobayashi is a strong and athletic individual, keeping himself in shape with various exercise, including yoga. He has long, curly black hair that is often tied in a ponytail, and sports a light trimmed mustache. He is very high maintenance, keeping his body hairless and well moisturized, and wears expensive cologne. Kobayashi has a typical Yakuza style tattoo that covers his back and parts of his chest. Although he can look quite intimidating when wearing his old Yakuza outfits, he often prefers to wear something more effeminate and/or revealing. His typical work attire includes a usual waiter's button shirt and bowtie, but he happens to wear very short trousers with leggings. He is also not opposed to dressing in drag, wearing a fundoshi, or even a leather thong.

_Personality:_ Kobayashi is a bright, cheerful, and flamboyant person. He often speaks in an effeminate form of speech. Because of this, he can speak on the same level with the females of the series, and can even be quite snarky with them. Kobayashi insists that people call him Marie or Mari-san, and gets irked when people address him by his actual name. Kobayashi is an empathetic person, sensing when others are emotionally disturbed and offers whatever advice he can - though sometimes that can come with a consultation fee of having to buy a drink from him. Kobayashi is also flirtatious, often teasing [Natsuo](https://anilist.co/character/127594/Natsuo-Fujii) and asking any men he meets if they're single.

Natsuo Fuji has a serious crush on one of his teachers, Hina Tachibana, but since he knows he has zero chance of ever being in a relationship with her, he lets his friends talk him into going to a party where he meets Rui. One thing leads to another and then, well, neither of them is a virgin anymore. Unfortunately, it wasn't what they expected, but that's fine. They're just ships passing in the night and they'll never have to see each other again, right? Except when Natsuo's father announces that he's getting married again, Natsuo discovers that he's getting two new step-sisters as well. Now there's a problem, because one is his teacher, Hina, and the other is Rui. 

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

__Height:__ 170 cm (5'7")
__Hobbies:__ Taking Pictures, Biking
__Skills:__ Osaka dialect
__Alma Mater:__ Meiji University
__Agency:__ Amuleto (1995-2021), ANDSTIR (2021-present)

[Website](https://tsudaken.jp/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tsuda_ken) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/2_da_ken/) | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EGdEIJrwsOTxucjF3xU8Q)

He likes 50mm single focus cameras and old motorcycles. He grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is married with a woman from outside the entertainment industry and has two children.

__Non-anime roles:__
- Dainsleif - Genshin Impact (VG)

[Official Website](http://www.martin-bonvicini.de) | [Synchronkartei](https://www.synchronkartei.de/sprecher/7265/2)

High schooler Natsuo is hopelessly in love with his cheerful and popular teacher, Hina. However, one day at a mixer, he meets a moody girl by the name of Rui and ends up sleeping with her. Soon after, his father announces that he's getting remarried to a woman with two daughters of her own. And who shows up in tow, other than both Hina and Rui?! Natsuo's outrageous new life starts now!
 
(Source: Kodansha USA)
 
Note: Includes 23 extra/side chapters.