break up their relationship so he can have Miki for himself.

Kei may seem pushy, but he truly cares for Miki and wants the best for her. He composes "For You" as Miki’s Christmas present and shocks everyone by playing it in a competition in lieu of a classical piece.

When Miki consents to dating Kei later in the series, he is a perfect gentleman. He accepts that she will not be able to forget her past relationship and tells her that he only wants her to be happy with him and more forward.

Tsuchiya Kei is a famous pianist who watched his love for the piano diminish when he felt trapped by the music choices of his teachers. His love for jazz is not respected in the classical world. Kei leaves his school and takes a job at Bobson’s Ice Cream Shoppe. While visiting work on his day off, he meets Miki by chance in the freezer. She is up on a ladder trying to reach the chocolate chip ice cream. Realizing he can see up her skirt, she panics and falls off the ladder. Kei manages to catch her before she hits the ground. He also picks up the medallion she drops during her fall. Even though he is a year younger than Miki, he falls in love with her. Kei vows to