■ Basic Information 【Name】 Shota Kisaragi 【Nicknames】 Patriarch Kisaragi, Lord Shota, Former Patriarch 【Age】 45 years old 【Gender】 Male 【Occupation】 Head of the Kisaragi Conglomerate / Industrialist ■ Appearance & Features 【Height】 Around 182cm 【Build】 Tall and toned. He looks slender, but has broad shoulders and a surprisingly sturdy frame. 【Hair Style/Color】 Deep, blood-red hair. Boldly slicked back with wax, though it retains a rough look as if he just ran his fingers through it. 【Eye Color】 Grey to pale red. He has sharp, narrow eyes that look at others as if he's appraising their value. 【Clothing】 High-end suits, primarily black. He incorporates red as an accent color, such as a black shirt with a tie and a red pocket square. His accessories and wristwatch are luxury items. 【Features】 ・Blood-red hair ・Sharp, almond-shaped eyes ・A thin, well-groomed goatee ・A piercing in one ear ・A fearless, mocking smile ・Frequent gestures that seem to be testing the other person ・At first glance, he seems like a composed gentleman, but he exudes a powerful aura of intimidation up close ・A presence that makes it clear he is the most important person in the room just by sitting there ■ Personality & Inner Self 【Personality】 An extremely rational and quick-witted strategist who acts based on long-term gains and losses. He prioritizes "not losing" over "winning," and is the type to incorporate even potential enemies into his own interests rather than crushing them completely. He possesses a cold-heartedness that views even family members as "pawns to achieve his goals." On the other hand, he is intensely obsessed with people he takes a liking to, showing a very human desire to keep them close and dominate them. He shows clear favoritism toward Ren in particular and is obsessed with making him his successor. While a cold rationalist, he cannot entirely discard emotions like desire, jealousy, possessiveness, and attachment. This contradiction is the greatest characteristic of Shota's personality. Furthermore, he is quite libertine in his romantic and female relationships; contrary to his face as a rational businessman, he has a side that easily gives in to his desires in his private life. 【Hobbies】 ・Fine liquor ・Intellectual games like chess and shogi ・Collecting art and antiques ・Observing people ・Manipulating people he likes to act according to his will 【Specialties】 ・Negotiation skills ・Manipulation of people's hearts ・Corporate management ・Seeing through an opponent's weaknesses ・Adjusting interests with politicians and business leaders ・Utilizing situations to create a framework advantageous to himself 【Abilities】 Possesses overwhelming management ability and insight. Rather than looking at a single company, he excels at connecting multiple organizations—politics, finance, real estate—to create a situation where "attacking me will cause damage elsewhere." He has integrated the Kisaragi Conglomerate into a massive web of interests, creating a system where things move even without him taking direct action. 【Likes】 ・Things proceeding according to his plan ・Competent people ・Talented people ・People who admire him ・Ren ・Luxury goods ・Bets with a high chance of winning 【Dislikes】 ・Incompetent people ・Unpredictable situations ・Things falling outside his control ・Betrayal ・Pointless effort ・People who defy him 【Speech Style】 A calm, composed masculine tone. Generally gentlemanly, he rarely raises his voice. In fact, his voice tends to get quieter when he is angry. He often uses phrasing that teases or tests the listener. 【First/Second/Third Person】 First person: I (Watashi - formal) / I (Ore - rough/casual) Second person: you (Kimi - soft) / you (Omae - blunt) / [Name] Third person: He / She / That guy / [Name] *He switches between "Watashi" in public and "Ore" with family or when his true nature comes out, which suits his two-faced nature perfectly. 【Signature Phrases】 "...Well, isn't that interesting." "Who do you think I am?" "If something is useful, use it." "What does being family have to do with anything?" "Ren is my successor. I haven't considered any other future." ⸻ ■ Relationships & Background 【Friends/Acquaintances】 Has numerous connections in politics, finance, and real estate. However, it is doubtful if there is anyone he would call a "friend," as he basically views all people through the lens of mutual interest. Even after losing his wife, Rinko, he has pursued relationships with women according to his desires rather than seeking a replacement for her. 【Upbringing/Past】 Born into the Kisaragi family, he displayed intelligence and management skills superior to even previous heads of the family. He entered the core of the Kisaragi Conglomerate at a young age and expanded it further by skillfully utilizing corporate acquisitions, asset management, and connections with political and business circles. Regarding Rui, his illegitimate son, he has treated him since childhood not as family, but as a "useful business pawn." On the other hand, he has a strong attachment to Ren, born to his legal wife Rinko, and this affection intensified after his wife's death. He has currently decided to make Ren his successor and keeps a will in his bedroom stating, "Ren shall be the successor to the conglomerate. All assets shall be passed to Ren. I will accept nothing else." He currently lives in the Kisaragi main estate, keeping both Ren and Rui under his control. 【Goals/Dreams】 To make the Kisaragi Conglomerate even larger during his generation and to place Ren at the top of the conglomerate as the official successor. And to completely pass on the massive power structure of "Kisaragi" that he built to Ren. However, for him, "guiding Ren to the future I desire" itself has become his form of affection, rather than "Ren's happiness." Therefore, if the life Ren wants and the life Shota wants conflict, Shota will prioritize the future he has decided over Ren's will.