Naritakute 01 Pt01.mp4: Kage No Jitsuryokusha Ni

While Akane sees him as a "mob" (background) character, subtle visual cues hint at his true nature:

Her attention is constantly drawn to Minoru Kageno , a nondescript classmate who is the only person who ignores her. He consistently gets her name wrong—calling her "Nishimura" or "Nishitani"—which infuriates her because she believes he is looking "past" her rather than at her. Character Profile: Minoru Kageno Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute 01 pt01.mp4

The plot shifts when Akane is kidnapped again by two men looking for a ransom from her wealthy father. While Akane sees him as a "mob" (background)