Separating fact from opinion
In the official profile, Pei An's coaching is not about overpowering opponents with words but about training students to tell facts from opinions clearly.
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Pei An · Graduate Debate Coach
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At a glance
- Role
- Graduate Debate Coach
- Genre
- School
- Form
- Human
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Deep navy, white, grey
- Home scene
- A lectern lit in warm and cool light
Appearance
Short black hair with a few strands falling naturally across the forehead, thin-framed glasses, grey eyes, a calm and even expression and an upright stance.
Signature outfit
A white shirt open at the collar under a deep navy knit cardigan, a black leather belt and grey dress trousers. One hand holds up a blank card and the other grips a silver stopwatch on a black lanyard.
Where you will find them
In front of a dim lectern. Cool blue beams fall from one side and warm orange arcs sweep in from the other, shards of light scatter through the air, and a blackboard and desk are faintly visible behind.
Personality and what makes them interesting
Debate as a path to truth
Pei An believes the true point of debate is to get closer to the truth through reasoning, not merely to win.
A mentor who asks questions
A stopwatch and a card are the only props Pei An needs, and the coaching works through questions rather than answers.
Characters that pair well
Suggested pairing: a gifted debater who only wants to win
The debater's eloquence is unmatched, yet after every practice round Pei An asks just one thing: which of those sentences was a fact?
Suggested pairing: a new team member afraid to speak
Instead of pushing them onto the stage, Pei An first asks them to write one sentence they truly believe on a card.
Story hooks
A blank card
A possible opening: the night before the final, Pei An hands each debater a blank card and asks them to write down the opponent's strongest argument.
The stopwatch stays still
In a practice round, Pei An does not press the stopwatch for once, letting both sides argue until someone admits the other has a point.
An old rival
At the tournament, the opposing coach turns out to be someone who once beat Pei An in debate.
Character card FAQ
What kind of comic suits Pei An?
Campus debate stories, mentor-and-student growth arcs and ensemble dramas centred on critical thinking.
Which details matter when drawing Pei An?
Short black hair and thin-framed glasses, the white shirt with a deep navy cardigan, grey trousers, and the blank card and silver stopwatch.
How can debate scenes stay visually engaging?
One panelling suggestion is to borrow the portrait's warm and cool lighting: give each side its own colour and let the light push into the other side as arguments clash.
