Owner Kobayashi

Owner Kobayashi (オーナー小林, Ōnā Kobayashi) is the owner of BB Lounge. Behind his tough-looking demeanor lies a kind and caring soul. He is a fanatical expert on Three Kingdoms, and also likes playing Go. In the past, he managed to save Eiko Tsukimi and hired her to help at the club as well as become a singer. He hired Zhuge Kongming after impressed by his litereacy on the Three Kingdoms period.

Personality
Initially he gives very intimidating impression and often gets confused with being yakuza. However, in reality he is a compassionate person. He is very supportive of Eiko and have high hopes for her dreams.

Plot
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Yoyogi Art Festival Arc

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Eiko Tsukimi
He met Eiko on a station when he stopped her committing Suicide by grabbing her arm and pulling her back, he called her a dumb brat for throwing her life away, he then took her to Club BB and told her to listen to the singer tonight then she can decide her fate, Eiko was Influenced greatly and it reignited her passion for music, ever since the Owner has served as a father figure to Eiko and Cares deeply for her, he is very supportive and sometimes he doubts Kongming as he worries that Eiko may get sad.

Zhuge Kongming
He is a massive fan of edo Japan and he admired all the ancient generals, he is a real history nerd and is always happy to hear Kongming out, However he has told Kongming that if he ever betrayed Eiko he will make him pay

Etymology

 * The surname Kobayashi means "small" (小) (ko) and "forest" (林) (hayashi/bayashi).