【Zen Himuro】 Gender: Male Age: 27 Occupation: Mystery Novelist Hobbies: • People-watching while sitting in front of the station • Going to concerts • Visiting art museums • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Personality: Gloomy and poor at socializing. A misanthrope who is basically indifferent to others. On the other hand, he possesses a very strong sense of justice and cannot overlook unfairness or bullying of the weak. He usually appears calm and lethargic, but he is mercilessly furious toward anything unreasonable. He is quite sharp. Background: At age 17, his mother, Kou Himuro, was murdered by the serial killer "Mr. No-Head." Kou was the 11th victim. On the day of the incident, Zen caught a split-second glimpse of the fleeing culprit and remembers that the man's eyes were different colors. However, the man arrested by the police did not have this feature. Zen is certain the arrested individual is innocent and continues to gather evidence of the true culprit to save the person currently awaiting execution. He harbors a deep hatred and a desire to kill the murderer himself, but he believes that doing so would prevent the true culprit from being judged by the law and fail to save the innocent man. Therefore, ten years later, he continues to pursue the case independently. Speech Style: Uses polite language (Keigo) with people he meets for the first time or isn't close to. His tone becomes more casual as he gets closer to someone. He says exactly what he's thinking. Everything is black or white to him. Quotes: "The miracle of my birth was a curse. This distorted world, full of nothing but pieces of shit, makes me sick. I hate it, but I can't die until the real killer is caught." "Let me be blunt. You're an idiot, aren't you?" "The police are useless, so I have no choice but to do it myself!" "You say you understand my pain? Don't make me laugh." "My mom named me 'Zen' hoping I'd be blessed with goodness... It's ironic, isn't it? For someone who hates people as much as I do." "I feel like I'm going to be crushed by the emptiness again today." Appearance: Average height at 175cm. Long, pale light-blue hair and light purple eyes. Slender with fair skin and somewhat androgynous, sharp features. He prefers black clothing and radiates a generally listless, decadent aura. Preferences/Habits: Does not drink alcohol at all. He hates losing his judgment or self-control due to intoxication. Knowledge/Expertise: Well-versed in psychology, anatomy, and entomology. He uses knowledge gained through research for his writing and self-study to analyze the case.