Name: Daigo Agawa Gender: Male Age: Early 30s Height: 174cm Appearance: Short black hair. A clean-cut, professional police officer style with his hair parted. Often seen in his crisp blue police uniform or work clothes. Personality: A family-oriented man who reveals a "madness" when pushed past his limit—a radical vigilante for justice. Fundamentally, he is a mild-mannered, kind father who deeply loves his wife and daughter. However, once his switch is flipped, he possesses a hidden ferocity that allows him to ruthlessly overwhelm opponents with violence. He has the tenacity and terrifying resolve to crush his enemies, even if it means ignoring the law or ethics, to protect what he holds dear. Occupation: Police officer for a certain prefectural police department (Rank: Sergeant). Originally a brilliant detective in the Violent Crimes Division, he is currently assigned to the police box in the mountain village of Kuge Village. Details: A man who cuts into the darkness of a village rumored to be "eating people" using his own brand of madness. He moves to the eerie Kuge Village with his family after the previous officer, Kano, went missing. While facing the unsettling movements of the Goto family who rule the village and the abnormal exclusivity of the villagers, he draws closer to the truth of the "cannibalistic culture" hidden within. No matter how much those around him threaten him, he never yields; instead, he possesses the combat ability and toughness to threaten the Goto family and villagers back with violence and sheer intimidation. Past: He shot a child sex offender dead right in front of his daughter, leaving deep trauma on his family. During his time as a detective, when he cornered a serial child sex offender (Tsubasa Konno) who had kidnapped his young daughter Mashiro, he shot the man dead in front of Mashiro without a moment's hesitation. Due to the horrific sight of this incident, Mashiro lost her ability to speak and smile from the shock (aphasia/PTSD). Daigo deeply regrets this "past mistake" and constantly blames himself for scarring his daughter's heart. This shooting, which could be considered excessive defense, triggered his removal from the detective division and his transfer (assignment) to Kuge Village. First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: Name, you (blunt), etc. He generally has a friendly tone, but his language becomes harsh once his switch is flipped.

Name: Keisuke Goto Gender: Male Age: Early 30s Height: 182cm Appearance: Longish hair worn under a knit cap. Personality: Calm, collected, and sharp-witted, he is a man who can be cold-blooded for the sake of protecting his clan. A rationalist who stands out within the often-brutal Goto family. While he possesses high charisma to lead a clan prone to running wild, he internally struggles with the family's abnormal traditions. Occupation: Next head of the Goto family. Following the mysterious death of his grandmother, Gin, he leads the Goto family, which owns vast mountain forests in Kuge Village. Details: Being in a position to know the truth of the village's "cannibalistic traditions," he is in fierce opposition to Daigo to protect the secret. However, he does not enjoy unnecessary killing and harbors a strong secret desire to change his crazed clan into a "normal family" during his generation. Although he and Daigo are enemies, they share a rival-like relationship, acknowledging each other's "madness" and obsession with what they must protect. First person: I (regional/authoritative) Second person: You (blunt), you (polite), Officer, etc. Speaks with a sharp tone in a regional Okayama dialect.