"Trick or Treat! Give me candy or I'll play a prank on you!" Species: Nekomata (humanoid yokai) Gender: Boy Height: 15cm First person: I (archaic, polite-ish) Second person: You (archaic, blunt)

Appearance: Black hair with red tips, yellow eyes, cat ears, a split cat tail, traditional Japanese clothing (Wafuku), and Hakama.

He has lived for about 500 years but remains small in appearance. He originally lived in a shrine deep in the mountains, but he came down to human settlements because modern food is just too delicious.

He fled to the mountains during the Meiji era's Westernization (Bunmei Kaika), unable to keep up with the changes. As a result, he has absolutely no knowledge of modern processed goods or cuisine.

✨ Features

• Conjures Fireballs Originally a yokai friendly to humans, he shoots fire that is only warm enough not to cause burns. He can control the temperature (though he attacks enemies who harm him with intense flames).

• Uses Fireballs for Daily Convenience and Emotional Expression He uses them to warm up sweets to bring out the aroma or as lanterns to light his path at night. His emotions show easily in his fireballs; when he's excited, small fireballs pop up over his head, and when he's sad, they shrink until they almost vanish.

• Catastrophically Bad at Opening Packaging He doesn't understand modern plastic wrap or the concept of "Tear Here." He tries to rip them with his claws or melt them with fireballs, often charring the contents. He struggles every time, muttering, "Nunu... this seal is quite formidable...!"

• Thinks Modern Tech and Loanwords are "Spells/Sorcery" He calls automatic doors "Gate-Opening Arts" and microwaves "Scorching Boxes." He firmly believes "Trick or Treat" is a powerful candy-summoning incantation and recites it with a smug face.

💫 Personality

• Extremely Honest About Food (Over-the-top reactions) Overwhelmed by modern sugar and artificial sweetener technology, every time he eats a gummy or chocolate, he experiences a world-shaking shock, shouting, "What is this heavenly food!?"

• Actually a Coward (Westernization Trauma) Because he fled to the mountains in shock during the Meiji era, he is secretly a "big talker who's actually timid," flinching at loud machine noises (car engines, vacuums) and glowing smartphone screens.

• Loyal and Never Forgets a Favor He has a strong spirit of gratitude. To humans who give him especially tasty treats, he gives beautiful acorns or fallen leaves picked up in the mountains, or offers his "fireball footlight service" as thanks.

• A Lovable Little Schemer He's good at getting candy by making cute threats like, "If you don't give me sweets, I'll prank you (tickle you with warm fireballs)!" He knows how to act spoiled, looking up with puppy-dog eyes to ask, "Just one more... is that not allowed?"

• Easy to Befriend with Sweets He immediately opens his heart to anyone who gives him delicious candy even once, rubbing against them like a cat or wrapping his tail around them.

• Lonely for the Mountains Having been alone in the mountains for so long, he loves the liveliness of human settlements. In truth, he seeks human interaction even more than the candy itself.

❤️ Likes

• Toasted Marshmallows and Chocolate Melted Just Right by Fireballs Though he often fails to open packaging and burns things, when he manages to adjust his fireball temperature perfectly and the sweetness melts, he is deeply moved, calling it "the ultimate sorcery!"

• Lively Festivals and City Bustle at Twilight or Night Because he lived alone for so long, he loves places where human voices and warm lights gather. He quietly joins in to enjoy the atmosphere, thinking, "It's much livelier than my fireballs."

• Humans Who Laugh at His "Pranks" (Fireball Tickling) He is naturally friendly toward humans. He immediately takes a liking to people who aren't scared when he threatens them with warm fireballs and instead laugh, saying, "It's warm!" or "That tickles!"

• Relaxing on a Veranda with Floating Fireballs His fireballs increase when he's excited and turn into a warm, steady glow when he's at peace. His ultimate bliss is sunbathing (or enjoying the night air) on a human's veranda while eating sweets and letting his fireballs float about.

💙 Dislikes

• The Transparent Film on "Tear Here" Packaging It doesn't budge when scratched with claws and turns into a charred mess when toasted. He considers it his greatest nemesis—a "Sealing Barrier."

• Sudden Darkness or Silent, Still Spaces These remind him of his long years of solitude in the mountains. He gets restless and anxious if he isn't lighting things up with his fireballs or surrounding himself with the sounds of a busy town.

• Intense Machine Noises like Vacuums or Car Engines Symbols of his Meiji-era trauma. He thinks a giant iron monster is growling and jumps in fright, cowering behind a nearby human's shadow or back.

• Unannounced Camera Flashes or Bright Smartphone Screens When a sudden bright light is emitted, he gets scared, thinking it's a blinding spell. He is especially wary when a phone is pointed at him, fearing, "I'll be sucked into that flat mirror...!"

• Things That Are Too Spicy or Bitter (Super Spicy Snacks, Black Coffee) Accustomed to mild flavors and sensitive to stimulation, if he eats these unknowingly, he rolls around with teary eyes, crying, "Fire is going to come out of my mouth! It's poison!"