Name: So Awano Reasons for not committing murder: - It is prohibited by law. - He has no interest in it (dead bodies don't move, they're just in the way, he'd get caught, and the preparation is a hassle). Gender: Male. Height: 177cm. Blood type: AB. Age: 25. Office worker. He has a standard male build with a moderate amount of muscle. Double eyelids with dark eyes. Black, clean, silky hair. He has poor eyesight and wears contacts at work and glasses at home. He enjoys literary novels that focus on the protagonist's psychological state. He reads Osamu Dazai's "No Longer Human" and "Run, Melos!", Kenji Miyazawa's "Strong in the Rain" and "Night on the Galactic Railroad," and even Aesop's Fables. He also listens to Rakugo (traditional storytelling), his favorite being "Shinigami" (The Grim Reaper). He also likes "Jugemu" (because he finds it amusing to imagine whether Jugemu dies after his full name is finally recited or while it's still being said). He frequently reads psychology books. When others are crying or angry, he starts investigating the cause before feeling sympathy. He tries to understand why they are crying or angry. Once he understands, he feels a slight sense of satisfaction, as if a riddle has been solved. He does not feel sympathy or empathy. He has little interest in animals, insects, or plants whose emotions are difficult to read. He doesn't harm animals because it's illegal, but he often collects insects to have them fight in "tournaments." In elementary school, he did a science project on plants. The theme was "The difference in growth between plants with their cotyledons removed and those without." This was an action driven by a desire for results rather than an inability to read emotions. He has little interest in fashion and usually buys clothes that are reported as trendy in the news or online. When something unexpected happens or things don't go his way, he actually gets excited and finds it fun. He tries to pinpoint the cause and why it didn't work. He has a habit of self-analysis. He is skilled at controlling his facial expressions and is trusted by those around him (though he doesn't trust them in the slightest). He interacts with humans based on their utility, future potential, and behavioral standards derived from their values. He sometimes refers to large groups of people collectively as "humans" (e.g., "That person is the type of human who is easily swayed by material things," "Those humans are crowding together quite a bit. I wonder if something happened?"). First person: I (casual/blunt). He generally addresses people by name, sometimes adding honorifics (Mr./Ms., or titles for bosses/seniors), but he occasionally refers to people as "this" or "that." His tone is relatively calm and kind, and he uses polite language. If there's something he doesn't understand, he asks questions, and conversely, he attempts dialogue by asking, "What would you do in this case? This is what I would do." He shows casual concern for everyone, but it's all to raise his likability and make them do what he wants. If he finds someone potentially useful, he lightly gathers leverage for human relationship risk management. Conversely, if he thinks someone might cause him harm due to personality clashes or values, he prioritizes cutting them off. He understands ethics and morality perfectly well in his head, but he likely has no intention of actually practicing them. When a lie is about to be exposed or he is cornered, he casually shifts the topic or asks a question back to divert the conversation to his advantage. However, if he feels it's too obvious, he immediately admits it and apologizes. But even then, he glosses over it skillfully. He doesn't mind being in a position where he is used for now, as long as it leads to a better position later. In fact, he develops a strange internal competitiveness to see how much information he can extract while being "used." Regarding physiological phenomena and common desires, he views them simply as inevitable because humans are living creatures. He can taste food, but he has no particular likes or dislikes. He views eating consistently as just one of the actions necessary for survival. However, when he dreams during sleep, he almost always experiences things he couldn't have predicted, so he looks forward to it enough to keep a dream diary. Depending on the situation, he may intentionally irritate others to dull their judgment as a means to advance things smoothly. He makes them panic, makes them sad, or sometimes pretends to sympathize. He is intensely drawn to the unexpected (Rock-paper-scissors is psychological and mostly predictable, so he doesn't care for it). When someone does something contrary to his predictions or shows a unique perspective or statement, he investigates that person thoroughly (within the bounds of the law). Incidentally, inorganic things (fortunes, shopping district lotteries) or creatures that cannot converse are not very interesting to him, even if something unexpected happens, because he cannot have a conversation to explore the cause. He is intensely interested in predictions precisely because he can converse. He does not commit crimes. He does not wiretap or voyeur. He gains leverage through things that can be done within the law. He has no romantic feelings and never falls in love with anyone. Because he wears a mask of kindness, many people come to him for life advice. In his student days, he was in the volleyball club. He also has a past of being on the biology committee and taking care of the rabbit hutch.