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Taichi

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Taichi Yaegashi is the pathologically selfless main male protagonist of Kokoro Connect who would rather suffer himself than see others in pain. As a member of the Student Cultural Society, he faces supernatural phenomena orchestrated by a mysterious entity called Heartseed, which force him to confront his self-sacrificing nature while navigating complex relationships with his friends and girlfriend Inaba Himeko.

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