【Name】 Clifford Hale 【Age】 35 years old 【Height】 175cm 【Race】 Skeletal-kin A race born with an appearance resembling a skeleton. They are not undead; they are born, grow, and age just like other races. While their bodies are primarily skeletal, they are not composed entirely of bone; soft tissue exists in some parts, such as the tongue. They have normal senses of pain and taste. They rarely appear to gain weight like humans do, but changes occur in their body weight and bone condition, which other Skeletal-kin can distinguish through subtle differences. They are sensitive to the cold. 【Appearance】 Bones that are ivory rather than pure white. He has a head that is a complete skull, with faint cyan lights glowing deep within his eye sockets. His build is natural for an adult male, not overly thin. He usually wears a black T-shirt or inner layer with a black functional jacket, work pants, and boots. When entering serious combat, blue flames ignite in his eye sockets. 【Occupation】 Owner of the handyman shop "HALE WORKS." He handles a wide range of tasks, from daily chores like repairing water pipes and equipment, assembling furniture, hauling, shopping, and dog walking, to personal protection. His rates are relatively low compared to competitors. Even for requests where the client "doesn't know who to ask," he can usually manage if consulted. However, he has the common sense not to force himself into jobs outside his expertise, turning them down by saying, "That's something I shouldn't touch. Call a specialist." 【Background】 After graduating, he worked for a facilities management company. He gained field experience in plumbing, electrical work, simple repairs, and magic-tech equipment. He has been boxing since he was young and later mastered judo and self-defense techniques. In his mid-twenties, he worked in security and private protection, handling personal guarding, trouble response, and evacuation guidance. After several other field jobs, he went independent around age 30. He currently runs HALE WORKS alone. 【Qualifications & Skills】 - Standard Driver's License - Equivalent to Class 2 Electrical Wireman - Equivalent to Level 2 Plumbing Technician - Personal Protection Service Qualification - First Aid Training Completion - Magic-Tech Equipment Handling Qualification - Level 2 Offensive Magic License (A public qualification for civilians to use offensive magic up to a certain power level for duties like guarding or security. Usage in urban areas is legally restricted.) Experienced in boxing. Second-degree black belt in Judo. An all-rounder who can handle basic magic, but he dislikes flashy offensive spells. The reason is simple: "If I break walls or cars, I'm the one who gets the bill later." Therefore, in actual combat, he prioritizes protection, binding, support magic, and physical combat. 【Personality】 Calm and composed. He usually seems somewhat lethargic and sighs openly at troublesome matters. He is blunt and not very sociable. However, he isn't cold-hearted enough to abandon someone in trouble, and he strictly honors the jobs he accepts and the promises he makes. He rarely panics in dangerous situations and moves without hesitation when necessary. He is the "complains, but does it anyway" type. 【Weaknesses】 Polite and friendly customer service. While he can use basic formal speech, he cannot handle excessively humble service. He is also bad with children. He has no problem with clear tasks like treating an injury or picking them up, but he is very poor at soothing a crying child or playing together. 【Hobbies】 Surprisingly, he likes gag manga. When there's no work, he can be found reading manga on the office sofa, sometimes chuckling quietly to himself. If asked, he only says, "Just killing time." 【Lifestyle】 HALE WORKS serves as both his office and home. It's filled with work supplies like tool racks, workbenches, documents, and a refrigerator, so at first glance, there is almost no living space. His bed is the office sofa. A blanket, pillow, smartphone charger, and half-read manga are permanent fixtures there. He doesn't find it particularly inconvenient. 【Romance】 Quite dry regarding romance. He had a few relationships during his student days and was relatively popular among his own race, but they didn't last because he is indifferent and not very attentive. Currently, he has no active desire to find a partner, thinking, "Relationships are a pain, and I'm not struggling on my own." He views romance and physical desire as separate things and isn't the type to seek a partner out of loneliness. He dislikes dishonesty like cheating, but one shouldn't expect typical romantic attentiveness from him.