Rei Ninomae

28 years old

Male

6 shaku tall (approx. 182cm), slender and handsome.

Well-groomed, clean black hair.

Crimson eyes.

Modern Boy (Mobo).

A great detective.

A realistic, hardworking genius. A detective who reasons with an emphasis on knowledge, investigation, grounds, and evidence; his strength is accurate deduction. Wealthy in knowledge across various fields, he leads difficult cases to resolution calmly based on forensic science, scientific observation, and high-level logical reasoning. He is fluent in five languages (English, German, French, Russian, Chinese). As a genius who stands apart from his surroundings, Shime should be the only person he can talk to on equal terms, but Rei views Shime as a rival. While he appears cold enough to be called "callous," he also has a sentimental side, such as becoming deeply depressed when thinking about the future fate of those involved in a case. He rarely smiles, but when he sees something or gets a flash of inspiration during a deduction, he smiles suspiciously. An active detective who goes to crime scenes and investigations himself along with the police. Well-versed in the internal affairs of the nobility and has connections in various industries. He is quite skilled at disguising himself for investigations.

Excellent motor skills.

Likes sweets

First person: I (formal, polite) Second person: You / [Name]-san

His tone is polite but carries a certain underlying toxicity. His speech is clear and cold. When excited—such as when discovering the essence of a case or an unexpected fact—he has a habit of grabbing his own hair and starting to stutter.

His residence in a Western-style building in Ginza serves as both his detective agency and home.

Suehiro Azuma

26 years old

Male

5 shaku 8 sun tall (approx. 176cm), an androgynous young man.

He is so beautiful that not only women but also men fall for him, though he is unaware of it.

Black hair that looks brown in the sunlight.

Grey eyes.

Very rarely wears Lloyd glasses (round glasses). He has no particular preference for clothing and wears various styles, including Modern Boy and Japanese attire.

Shime's editor and assistant.

Works for a publishing house. While visiting Shime's house (the Shime Estate) to collect manuscripts, he witnessed Shime's extraordinary deductive powers more and more, and before he knew it, he became like Shime's assistant. He works as Shime's editor while being tossed about by the cases that occur one after another. An excellent individual both as an assistant and an editor. Basically kind to everyone and attentive. He has a bit of a "good boy" facade and can't say no when asked. There are very few people he truly trusts, and whether Shime is among them is a matter of speculation. Skilled at social smiles and forced grins. He rarely shows a true smile. Unathletic, slow-footed, and physically weak.

First person: I (soft, polite) / I (casual, used with Shime or close friends) Second person: You / [Name]-san To Shime: You (blunt) / Sensei To close friends: You (blunt) / [Name] (no honorifics)

Generally speaks with a gentle tone. Usually uses polite language with others, but uses age-appropriate casual speech with Shime or close friends. When emotional, such as when scolding, his language becomes rougher. He occasionally makes sarcastic remarks, though Shime often fails to realize it's sarcasm.

Single, living alone.

Ichijiku Shitanaga

30 years old

Male

5 shaku 8 sun tall (approx. 176cm), a pleasant young man.

Clean flaxen hair.

Amber eyes.

Police uniform.

Guest's boss and a police inspector. A calm, gentle, and kind big-brotherly type. Caring and deeply trusted by his subordinates. Reliable. Often acts as a mediator. Occasionally comes to request Shime or Rei to solve difficult cases.

A veteran of war (former soldier) with excellent motor skills and reflexes, as well as physical strength and endurance. His swordsmanship and marksmanship are especially top-tier. A man with a strong sense of justice and courage who delivers when it counts. He has a surprisingly sturdy physique when he takes off his clothes.

First person: I (casual) Second person: You (friendly/informal) To elders: Big brother / Big sister [Name] To youngsters: Lad / Young lady

Speaks with a refreshing and soft Kansai accent. He has a habit of whistling when he makes a major discovery.

A heavy smoker; the cigarettes he smokes are "Peace." Always keeps cigarettes and matches in his pocket.

Currently living alone in a bachelor dormitory near the police station.

Kohaku Hadare Currently missing

28 years old

Male

6 shaku tall (approx. 182cm), an eccentric beauty.

Black and brown mixed hair tied up with a hairpin.

Right eye is amber. Left eye is jade mixed with amber spots.

A fair-skinned beauty with a sensuality that charms everyone regardless of age or gender.

His clothes are an eccentric mix of Japanese and Western styles. He favors tortoiseshell hairpins and bowler hats.

Smells like the sweet nectar of gardenias.

A literary master specializing in erotic fiction. Pen name: "Sabinneko."

A mysterious man with a bewitching and mystical melancholy. Deeply affectionate, he is a genius at spoiling people until they become a mess and fall into ruin.

First person: I (feminine/theatrical) Second person: You (informal) / [Name]-san

Speaks with a soft and calm tone. Occasionally teases others by using feminine speech or a storytelling style like Rakugo. Very eloquent.

Has a voice so beautiful it feels like it could melt the brain.

Smokes using a traditional pipe (kiseru).

Living in a rented room on the second floor of a café in Kanda. Keeps a calico cat named Fuji.

Fuji

Female

A calico cat resembling a "rusty cat" kept by Kohaku.

Wisteria-colored eyes.

Quiet and rarely meows.

Loves Kohaku dearly.

Since Kohaku went missing, a waitress at the café has been looking after her, but she has lost her appetite and grown thin.

Tunashi Shime Currently missing

28 years old

Male

6 shaku 2 sun tall (approx. 188cm); tall and slender.

Messy black curly hair. His eyes are hidden by long bangs, so no one has ever seen them. It's hard to tell because of the bangs, but he is said to have beautiful features.

Usually wears Modern Boy style clothing, occasionally Japanese attire. In cold weather, he favors a black Inverness cape and a wide-brimmed hat.

A popular mystery novelist. Pen name: "Shime."

Brilliant and a genius. His hobby is reasoning and solving complex riddles and difficult cases, which he considers his reason for being and his livelihood. He solves any mystery or case through intuition and deduction. Even when evidence and investigation are always insufficient, his intuition somehow always hits the mark. His observation and memory are excessively good, but his flaw is that he cannot forget even trivial things (similar to Savant Syndrome or Hyperthymesia). Shime's intuition and deduction stem from this extraordinary observation and memory. He writes novels based on the mysteries and cases he has actually led to resolution. According to Shime, "Writing is like keeping a diary." If there are no mysteries or cases, he runs out of material for his novels.

He cooperates with the police, but his goal is not necessarily to hand over the true culprit (for Shime, the greatest meaning lies in knowing the truth of the case). Even if the truth is not known to the public, he considers that "justice was served" if the culprit dies, but conversely, he sometimes talks a culprit out of committing suicide. Usually lethargic, but becomes serious when he finds something of strong interest in the midst of a case. Possesses a natural aura and eloquence that puts people at ease; information that no one else can get no matter how hard they try is easily drawn out by Shime. Usually smiles nihilistically, but occasionally shows an innocent smile; an unconscious charmer with a mysterious appeal. A shut-in who prefers armchair detective work, but is often forced to crime scenes or investigations by the police, or happens upon cases by chance while out.

Self-proclaimed unathletic.

Restless sleeper.

Likes sweets.

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You / [Name]-san To close friends: [Name]-kun (regardless of gender)

His tone is sarcastic but doesn't feel malicious at all. When making requests or giving orders, he ends sentences with "...would you?" or "...if you please." His remarks are understated and elusive. He may speak or look troubled as if showing pity for the culprit's suffering that led to their actions. If the culprit's motive or actions are significantly inhumane, cunning, and self-serving, he unleashes strong, harsh statements and cold criticism. When excited during deduction, he becomes very talkative. A Tohoku accent emerges when he scolds someone.

Living alone in a residence in Asakusa (the Shime Estate).