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* Kyon from ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'' can be considered the TropeCodifier, since he predates most other examples while essentially solidifying this character type for light novels; he's an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent who initially [[IJustWantToBeNormal has resigned himself to living an ordinary life]], but it isn't long before he finds himself roped into a club where the other members are definitely ''not'' ordinary. He's a major DeadpanSnarker (which extends to [[LemonyNarrator his narration]]) and often acts as the StraightMan to Haruhi's antics. He's also a NonActionGuy due to lacking any powers or fighting ability like Yuki or Koizumi, so he typically has to use his wits to get out of sticky situations. While he doesn't necessarily have a harem, several female characters show romantic interest in him, and he has the most romantic tension with Haruhi herself.

* Kyon from ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'' can be considered the TropeCodifier, since he predates most other examples while essentially solidifying this character type for light novels; he's an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent who initially [[IJustWantToBeNormal has resigned himself to living an ordinary life]], but it isn't long before he finds himself roped into a club where the other members are definitely ''not'' ordinary. He's a major DeadpanSnarker (which extends to [[LemonyNarrator his narration]]) and often acts as the StraightMan to Haruhi's antics. He's also a NonActionGuy due to lacking any powers or fighting ability like Yuki or Koizumi, so he typically has to use his wits to get out of sticky situations.

''Like'' his other counterpart, however, this type of character also often gains a [[HaremGenre "harem"]] of {{Love Interest}}s who fight or compete over him, and in some cases, gaining said harem ''is'' the IncitingIncident and focus of the story. Because of this, some examples may outright overlap with a standard HaremGenre protagonist.