He's not afraid to show what he's truly feeling or thinking, so he can be critical of other people. He depends on himself instead of turning to someone else for help, most likely because he never felt the need to rely on others before. He often takes the role of the 'mother hen' because he tends to act more mature than his friends or those around him. However, Mahiru knows how to use his words wisely for encouragement, almost always knowing exactly what to say and what not to say.