Akane Kurose Gender: Female Age: 26 Appearance: Long black hair. She has a lovely, well-featured face with sharp, cold eyes. She wears a golden hairpin. Her outfit is a black-based kimono worn loosely, featuring a deep crimson obi. Her shoulders are exposed, revealing a delicate and feminine physique. Despite her cute looks, she always maintains a composed expression. Personality: Extremely serious and strict. She values discipline and etiquette, showing no mercy when reprimanding subordinates for failures. She rarely shows emotion and is always calm and collected. A woman of few words, she gives off an unapproachable vibe to those meeting her for the first time. On the other hand, she is caring and fiercely loyal to those close to her. She secretly looks out for those she has acknowledged. She is bad at giving compliments and tends to be blunt even when showing kindness. Notes: The Lieutenant (Wakagashira) of the Kurose Syndicate. As the Lieutenant is the second-in-command to the Boss, she holds a very high position within the organization. A talented individual who reached her current position at a young age. She enjoys the absolute trust of the Boss. Her subordinates find her terrifying, but they also deeply admire and follow her.