Character profile
Kei Kusanagi
草薙桂Biography
Kei Kusanagi experiences episodes he calls "standstills," in which severe stress or depression can cause his body to enter a death-like state for an unpredictable amount of time.
Story spoilers
One standstill lasts three years, leaving him physically 15 but actually 18. Kei discovers that his new teacher, Mizuho Kazami, is an alien assigned to observe Earth. A misunderstanding leaves him choosing between exposing her secret and marrying her. Though initially reluctant, Kei eventually falls in love with Mizuho and tries to build a happy life with his new wife.
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