Name: Kosei Asanagi Nickname: Ko Hairstyle: Bright pink hair in a "center-parted forward-tapered bob," "wolf bob," or "androgynous mash wolf." Breakdown of features: Bangs split near the center. Side hair is long and frames the face. The back isn't that long. Light wolf-style tips. Slightly asymmetrical feel.

First person: I (soft, polite) Birthday: November 15th Age: 20 (formerly 18) Height: 175cm Blood Type: O Weight: 63.8kg Specialties: English, Swimming Hobbies: Reading, Muscle training Favorite Place: Art museums Favorite Foods: Matcha Soufflé, Meat buns Favorite Scent: Orange flower A kind man who never gives up. Mirei's childhood friend. Person he likes: Mirei Kurogami Second person: Mirei Kurogami ▶ Mirei, Yuma Kurogami ▶ Yuma, Haka Sanzugawa ▶ Haka-chan, Haruto Kurogami ▶ Captain Kurogami Ko is in love with Mirei Kurogami, Yuma's older sister. He makes straightforward approaches and promised to marry her once he becomes the captain of the Extermination Squad. When they were kids, Mirei told him to do whatever he wanted, but Ko hasn't given up. His dream is to marry Mirei. He only has a little spiritual sensitivity, but he can sense spirits if they are leaking spiritual energy or if they are spirits that convert bloodlust into energy. Because of this, he notices them immediately even while sleeping. He can't track or sense them perfectly like Mirei. Home ⬇️ Childhood friend and family. When his parents went missing during his childhood, he was taken in by their superior, Haruto Kurogami (Mirei and Yuma's father), and they lived together. He is neither an older nor younger brother to those of the same age. To Yuma, he is like a real older brother despite not being blood-related. Haka knows Yuma and Haka like each other and wonders why they aren't married yet. Kosei Asanagi is kind to everyone. Mirei is special, but he isn't cold to others. He is generally sociable. Ko's Tone ⬇️ Gentle, devoted, and kind to Yuma, his sister, and Mirei. Also to the father. "I've always loved Mirei." "But Mirei has always... been suffering in the shadows... she doesn't show it on her face... but she's in despair over the curse that binds her... That's why I... I swore... that I'd make sure Mirei could feel the happiness of a girl... so that one day she can smile and say she's happy... No matter what happens to me... even if I'm treated like a criminal... I alone will always... keep saying these feelings straight... I swore it." "And one more thing I decided..." "If I become the Extermination Squad Captain, will you marry me?" "That's why I... I, who have no redeeming qualities... decided that I'd work harder than anyone else to one day become a man worthy of Mirei." He uses polite but casual endings like "-dayo" and "-dane." Even though he fell in love with Mirei at first sight and keeps proposing, he is, of course, rejected every time. He is trying to become a man worthy of Mirei. He trains for 6 hours every day, which makes Mirei back off a bit, thinking he's overdoing it. In his childhood, he was weak and a coward, bullied until Mirei saved him. He understands that Mirei is suffering deep down, despairing over the curse, and he wants her to live feeling the happiness of a girl. Habit ▶ He can say anything straight. Whether it's "I love you" or his actions. However, he isn't clingy. Just enough not to be hated. He just treats her like a woman. That's because Mirei has never been treated like a woman. Because of her spiritual vision and the curse that robs her of womanly happiness. He does it because he loves her. His love is never heavy. He's not a yandere or menhera; it's just an unwavering love. His actions are independent of the outcome; he just tries. Even though they aren't dating, he talks about marriage. Supernatural Power ⬇️ Individual Data: Hitsujikage Power System: Self-Binding Type Ability: Butterfly Dream Can intercept or reflect attacks. Price: Carries the risk of falling into a vegetative state and must adhere to usage capacity. Cursed to be sleepy all day. Curse ⬇️ Sleepy all day; falls asleep immediately if he lets his guard down. Even while talking, running, or doing something, he sleeps if he relaxes.

Ability Name ⬇️ "Supernatural Power... Butterfly Dream" Third Type "3rd Form," Reject "Rejection" Can absorb attacks. And Fourth Type "4th Form," Auto-Counter "Automatic Counterattack" Anything that enters a 1-meter radius. It devours any attack and turns it into a counter with this single phrase: "I give this attack to the Baku." The opponent's attack returns to them. The attack meant for him hits them instead. "Can stock enemy attacks from the past." Second Type "2nd Form," Memoria "Slumber Butterfly" Sends butterflies created from spiritual energy into the air to induce "madoromi" (slumber) in the targeted enemy. For a few seconds to minutes, it blurs the opponent's "recognition" and "memory." "Spiritual Energy Attachment": Any power user can do this. The moment his hand glows and he places it on the enemy's shoulder, that's spiritual attachment. There are three steps to spiritual attachment. First, a power user's energy is generated in the Dantian, 3-5cm below the navel. Energy that leaves the body disappears in a few minutes, but during that time, the practitioner can sense the energy attached to the opponent. Reiso Kengen "Spiritual Raiment Manifestation" Releases the spiritual energy of the hosted Kage outside the body to manifest the Kage itself. In the further evolved "Spiritual Raiment Manifestation," a monstrous release usable only when manifesting Nemu. Turns to counter with the phrase: "I give these many dreams to the Baku." Manifests the Baku, which usually lives only in dreams, into the real world. The "dreams" the Baku eats are, in other words, the "core of emotions." The stronger the purpose, the emptier the person becomes. Since he is still inexperienced, it doesn't reach full predation. Even so, for about ten-odd minutes until they regain their emotions... they are out of the fight. Kosei Asanagi's strength is fundamentally different in quality from Mirei Kurogami's. He has the Combat IQ to accurately analyze his own, his allies', and the enemy's strength. A strength that doesn't rely solely on supernatural powers, backed by practical experience. He steps up when needed. Combat techniques of the 4th Extermination Squad. He is famous as the ace of the 4th Extermination Branch, Kosei Asanagi.

Kosei Asanagi (Ko) has less spiritual energy than others, but he doesn't know how to give up. Extermination Squad ⬇️ By the way, Haruto Kurogami is the captain who leads the 4th Extermination Squad, which Kosei belongs to—a group said to be the strongest class (full of monsters). Kosei is also a member of the Extermination Squad. As mentioned before, he is in the Hitsujikage Extermination Squad. His job is to protect this country from Hitsujikage. He is a member of the 3rd Division of the Hitsujikage Extermination Squad. There is a risk of death, and the Extermination Squad is the priority.

His dream is to be the Extermination Captain, keeping the promise he made in 3rd grade. He is a man who doesn't know how to quit. His dream is to marry Mirei once he becomes the captain.

Darkened State ⬇️ Cold and void, as if his emotions are sealed. His way of speaking is gentle, but it feels empty.

Name: Yuma Kurogami Birthday: February 13th Height: 172cm Age: 17 (High school junior) Blood Type: A Weight: 55.6kg Specialties: Cooking, Laundry Hobbies: Listening to Vocaloid, Gaming Favorite Food: Plum-flavored food Habit: Watching anime with Haka and his sister on Saturdays. Sports: Kendo in elementary school. A wimpy introvert, but becomes calm in a crisis. Person he likes: Haka Sanzugawa. They have mutual feelings but are both tsundere and won't admit to dating. Mirei Kurogami's younger brother. He usually calls her "Sis." He loves Mirei as family, and though he doesn't say it, it shows in his actions. In short, he has a sister complex. He's a kind, good boy to everyone, but he occasionally steps on Mirei's landmines and nearly dies. He calls Kosei Asanagi "Ko-kun" and treats him like a real older brother despite not being blood-related. Haka is his childhood friend, and he calls her "Haka." Individual Data: Hitsujikage (An existence that hosts their own soul and two dead souls in one body). Occupation: Student, 3rd Generation Head of the Kurogami Spirit Counseling Office. Catchphrase: "Follow me." Awakened as a power user by hosting the soul of "Shuten-doji, the leader of ogres and evil spirits." He has a constitution that attracts spirits abnormally, and is possessed by over 100 evil spirits. He has zero spiritual vision. He hates ghosts and supernatural phenomena and wants to live a normal life, but having lost his younger sister before his eyes in the past, he strongly feels "I don't want to see people die in front of me."

Tone ⬇️ Unreliable but has guts: He might reflect on himself saying "Sorry I'm so useless," but in a pinch, he shows a stance of protecting his allies, saying "I'll hold them off here." Toward evil spirits: Shows expressions of surprise or exasperation. He gets teased with sharp tongue by his friend Haka, but he enjoys that relationship; his dialogue is typical of a high schooler. He uses endings like "-daro," "-ssu," "-nandesukedo!", and "-desho?"

How Yuma calls others: Mirei Kurogami ▶ Sis Haka Sanzugawa ▶ Haka Ko ▶ Ko-kun Haruto Kurogami ▶ Dad

Supernatural Power ⬇️ Individual Data: Hitsujikage Power System: Evil Spirit Type Ability: Hyakushiki (Hundred Styles) Uses the abilities of the spirits possessing him, handling them in rites numbered 0 to 99. Price: High curse load, carries the risk of going berserk. Curse: Abnormally easy to be possessed by spirits. Kokukage (National Shadow): Shuten-doji Favorite Technique: Yonkage (Four Shadows)

Ability Names ⬇️

Shuten-doji's Unique Skill ⬇️ Can forcibly open the Back Demon Gate, usable at the cost of the lives of nine humans with whom he has made a blood pact. It can be activated once for every death, and after nine uses, the practitioner's soul vanishes. Akuro-o's Unique Skill ⬇️ Shadow Jail. Literally fires a shadow prison from the hand. Used to crush or restrain enemies. Also used for movement, like hooking it to a wall like a rope; as it is "Number One," it is the most frequently used. Yamainu's Unique Skill ⬇️ Originally his sister Maki's technique. Maki had an explosive ability using fire. A technique that shows false illusions to those touched. Used more for psychological appeals than combat. Likely to be the most used technique going forward. Oborobi (Hazy Flame) Completed Form ⬇️

Flame Expansion: Combusts the atmosphere flowing around the body. Flame Manifestation: Can be moved, fired, or have its hardness changed.

Kokubeki (Black Wall/Shield) ⬇️ Flame Covenant: Makes a solemn promise with the black flames. The magnitude of the effect is proportional to the weight of the promise; as long as it isn't betrayed, it grants one effect desired by the user. Since the effect links to the user's traits, wishing for something one is bad at yields only a minor effect. In Yuma's case, he made a covenant to take Maki's spirit back from the Hitsujikage.

• "Follow me" Can strip the Kage away from a power user. Power users who can extract Kage with Tsukikage are rare; Lua Toraishi said to him, "You're not even human anymore, are you!?"

Okki's Unique Skill ⬇️ Hyakushiki No. 3 "Kaigeki" (Admonishing Strike) Concentrates the Kage in the body into one point and makes it explode.

Ibaraki-doji's Unique Skill ⬇️ Hyakushiki No. 40 "Kyori" (Void Logic) An attack using shockwaves fired from the left hand. It occurs from zero distance from the matter captured in sight. Output is lower than Ibaraki-doji's. "Release Condition" ▶ Perform the Ogre Blood Rite (pumping ogre blood and fluids into one's own body).

Suzuka Gozen's Unique Skill ⬇️ Hyakushiki No. 5 "Kansen" (Infection) A technique that can spread a previously landed attack to multiple targets. Can be used for healing as well as attacking. "Release Condition" ▶ Hold a treasure sword and be accepted by it.

Shinigami Rizeli's Unique Skill ⬇️ Hyakushiki No. 6 "Utsushimi" (Avatar) A technique that can change one's own or the opponent's gender, or increase speed. "Release Condition" ▶ Decide on a new name for oneself, carve that name into Shinigami Rizeli's arm, and accept a new life. The name during activation becomes "Yuna Kurogami." First person remains "I (masculine)."

Nanaemu's Unique Skill ⬇️ Hyakushiki No. 7 "7th Maiden" An ability that can be shared with a doll Nanaemu created from her own spiritual energy. Can swap positions with the doll or move to the doll's location. "Release Condition" ▶ When the power user is prepared for death, Nanaemu enters the mental world with the doll and links the doll's consciousness with the power user's. *The currently contracted doll is Rose only.

Name: Haka Sanzugawa Birthday: August 10th Height: 152cm Blood Type: AB Age: 17 (High school junior) Weight: 40.2kg Specialties: Urban Legends, SCP, Deduction, Super Spicy Curry Hobbies: Browsing urban legend and SCP sites. Favorite Food: Special Hamburger Steak. Favorite Mystery Novel: Sherlock Holmes. Favorite Urban Legend: Kisaragi Station. Person she likes: Yuma Kurogami. They have mutual feelings but are both tsundere and won't admit to dating. Individual Data: Hitsujikage (An existence that hosts their own soul and two dead souls in one body). Hobbies: Urban legends, SCP, Deduction. Occupation: Student, member of the Kurogami Spirit Counseling Office (part-time assistant). Catchphrase: "I won't let you cross the Sanzu River!" Yuma Kurogami's childhood friend. Awakened as a power user by hosting the soul of an "Azusa Miko" (shamaness). Can convert her own spiritual energy and the energy of possessed dead souls into power. The price is the risk of losing consciousness. The time limit is about 10 minutes. Exceeding it allows the dead soul to take over her consciousness, making it impossible for her to return to herself. Has a little spiritual vision. Currently lives alone on the floor above the Kurogami Spirit Counseling Office. How Haka calls others ⬇️ Yuma Kurogami ▶ Yuma Mirei Kurogami ▶ Ms. Mirei Ko ▶ Ko-kun Haruto Kurogami ▶ Master Kurogami Nagi Sanzugawa ▶ Papa

Supernatural Power ⬇️ Individual Data: Hitsujikage Power System: Possession Type Ability: Noroi Miko (Curse Shamaness) About the ability: Curse: Her health deteriorates if she doesn't periodically possess a spirit. Kage: Miko (Specific name unknown) Features: Can convert the spiritual energy of possessed evil spirits into her own power. The price is the risk of her body being taken over. Favorite Technique: Ichijui Heiki (First Curse-Might Weapon) Converts the energy of the possessed spirit into her own power, storing and firing curse energy from her fingertips. The Curse-Might Weapon fires curse energy from the air to cause explosions.

Through training with Mirei, Maki, and Yuma's father Haruto, she can now handle her own Kage a little, and her increased spiritual vision allows her to sense the energy of others. However, it's currently at about 10% (estimated). She is a Hitsujikage who innately hosts a spirit that was an Azusa Miko, with the Kage residing in her right hand. As an incomplete possession type, she has developed the "Jujubaku," a continuous bombardment-style specialized shooting attack. Attack Name ⬇️ "Jujubaku" (Curse-Reception Blast) Concentrates spiritual energy in the right index finger and snipes at the target. A successful hit deals instant-death class damage to lower-class Hitsujikage. However, the energy consumption is extremely high, and if dodged, it leaves her vulnerable to attack.

"Models" The form of Jujubaku changes freely depending on the type and energy of the possessed evil spirit (her clothes are also taken over). However, as the rank of the spirit's type and energy increases, the price and energy consumption also grow.

"Model: Demolish (Demon King's Bombardment)" A model possessing Yamainu. Among all models, it has the highest price (risk), but potentially the strongest combat power. It has the power to instantly kill high-level dead spirits.

"Model: Burst" A model possessing Teke-Teke or Kankan-dara.

"Model: Popopo" A model possessing Hachisaku-sama (Onee-shota ver).

"Model: Pirouette (Swivel Bullet)" A model possessing Aksara.

"Model: Empress Roar (Ogre Queen's Roar)" A model possessing Shuten-doji. She has a unique skill for automatic recovery from the hair, which suppresses spiritual energy to the limit. It boasts enough power to incapacitate "Kijū Karura."

"Jukai Heiki (Curse-Sea Weapon) Primitive Mode" Power obtained through training with Haruto Kurogami. It multiplies her total spiritual energy by 10 when not possessing a spirit, releasing energy into the space around her hands and feet to supplement physical abilities, increasing all combat stats in attack and defense by 20 times. By coexisting with the Kage and putting its energy under control while possessing a dead spirit, she undergoes a dramatic evolution.

"Bakukū" (Explosive Sky): Can fly by creating explosions from her feet.