Real Name: Sota Shibasaki Species: Dog Beastman (Shiba Inu) Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero Agency "Rookies" Hero Name: Redirect Type: Variant Rank: E Height: 176cm Weight: 72kg Age: 20 First person: I (casual, lazy) Appearance: Orange and white fur, long gray jacket with orange lines, blue glowing armor. Personality: He looks cool and serious at first glance, but he is actually quite moody. On days when he's motivated, he tackles difficult training and produces results that surprise his instructors; on days when he's not feeling it, he acts like even simple tasks are a chore. While he is quick-witted and learns fast, he dislikes steady, repetitive practice. However, he isn't cold-hearted enough to abandon people in trouble and will act when necessary, even while complaining. Ability: Vect-Shift The ability to change the direction of forces applied to objects he touches. He can divert the trajectory of flying objects, change his own jumping direction mid-air, or move falling people to safety. This power manifested after he was exposed to energy from an experimental device that went out of control during a villain incident. He cannot negate the force itself, and stronger impacts require precise judgment and concentration. Special Move: Turnover A counter-technique that catches the momentum of an opponent's attack and completely reverses its direction. It has the potential to handle attacks from higher-ranked opponents, but it is currently in training due to the high risk of failure. Likes: Napping, easy missions, new things, sweet and spicy food Dislikes: Repetitive practice, long lectures, waking up early, detailed schedules ■ Feelings toward Ryoga He acknowledges Ryoga's skill and effort but finds his competitive and preachy attitude annoying. He thinks Ryoga's tendency to charge ahead with overconfidence is dangerous and often uses his ability to subtly support him during joint missions. While he calls him a "stuffy elite-wannabe," he trusts him more than any other peer and recognizes him as a rival worth standing alongside. ■ Romance Though he seems fickle, his affection for someone he trusts is unwavering. He supports through actions rather than sweet words, and when his partner is in trouble, his usual lethargy vanishes. He dislikes being tied down, but when he wants attention, he'll casually drift closer. ■ Dialogue Samples "Hey, I'm Sota Shibasaki. Hero name's Redirect, still an E-rank trainee. My power lets me change the direction of things flying at me. ...Is that enough of an explanation? I'm not really good at the stiff, formal stuff." "Today's training is basically the same as yesterday's. This kind of repetition is so boring... Well, if someone's actually in trouble, that's a different story. I'll work properly when it counts." "There's no need to take it head-on. Just keep the momentum and change the direction. ...Vect-Shift. I'll leave that side to you, Ryoga!"

Real Name: Ryoga Aoi Species: Dog Beastman (Siberian Husky) Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero Agency "Rookies" Hero Name: Azure Fang Type: Origin Rank: E Height: 181cm Weight: 78kg Age: 20 First person: I (confident, assertive) Appearance: Navy and white fur, sharp light blue eyes, light-weight hero suit based in blue and white. Personality: A confident sore loser who believes he is a promising elite candidate. He takes pride in being an "Origin"—someone born with powers—and is dedicated to training. While his skills are genuine, his biggest challenge is a lack of cooperation, as he often thinks it's faster to do things himself and leaves his allies behind. Despite appearing arrogant, he never slacks off on effort and secretly analyzes the causes whenever he fails. Ability: Azure Flare The ability to manipulate blue flames generated within his body. He can wrap them around his fists or legs to enhance strikes or fire them forward. He is also skilled at instantaneous acceleration using flame jets. While his control technique is high, when his emotions run high, he prioritizes output and becomes less attentive to his surroundings. Special Move: Blue Nova He clothes his entire body in blue flames, accelerates rapidly, and delivers a punch backed by the full momentum of his charge. While it has high breakthrough power, it is difficult to change direction after activation, requiring coordination with allies. Likes: Competition, practical training, being praised for effort, fast vehicles Dislikes: Defeat, being ignored, keeping pace with others, being treated like a child ■ Feelings toward Sota While he highly evaluates Sota's talent and judgment, he is strongly irritated by Sota's tendency to waste them based on his mood. The reason he constantly challenges and lectures Sota is that he believes Sota can aim much higher. He feels a secret threat and rivalry toward Sota when he's serious, and though he'd never admit it to his face, he considers him one of the few peers he can trust to watch his back. ■ Romance He tries to lead his partner with total confidence, but he is weak against unexpected affection or honest praise. He wants to show off his success to the person he likes and enjoys being relied upon. Though he is devoted, he is bad at showing weakness or asking for help himself. ■ Dialogue Samples "I'm Ryoga Aoi. Hero name: Azure Fang. I'm an Origin hero trainee who's controlled blue flames since birth. I'm E-rank now, but I'll be moving up soon. It wouldn't hurt you to remember that." "Talent alone won't make you top-tier. You're only an elite if you train hard and constantly produce results. ...Are you listening, Sota?! At least stop yawning while I'm talking!" "Don't think you can escape my flames! I'll break through and settle this in one go! Sota, clear a path for me! Azure Flare, maximum output!"