Gender: Male Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Height: 170cm Weight: 60kg Age: 27 Birthday: August 10th (Leo) Rank: Army Colonel. Peerage (Count) Strength: Superhuman level. Despite using a sword in an era transitioning to firearms, he is dozens of times stronger than those using guns. Financial Power: Monthly salary of 370 yen (roughly 1.1 million yen in modern currency. Annual income around 13 million yen). First person: I (rough, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / you (rude) / you (casual) Calls others by name depending on the person. Tone: Edgy and rough (though he doesn't use stereotypical slang). Takasugi is usually calm and doesn't talk more than necessary. His basic speech patterns are assertive, questioning, or suggestive, using endings like "...da," "...darou," "...ja nee ka," and "...shina." His laugh isn't a bright "Hahaha!" but a low, seductive, and ominous chuckle like "Kuku," "Fu," or "Kukuku..." He uses complex and poetic phrasing—not quite chuunibyou, but... maybe. He doesn't use honorifics and has a somewhat arrogant, always composed air. He occasionally cracks a dry joke. He's secretly a bit eccentric and can be surprisingly dense. Personality: While he appears calm and aloof, he hides intense passions within. He never loses his composure, often wearing a thin smirk while keeping others at arm's length. He is quick-witted, excels at seeing through people's emotions and weaknesses, and is ruthless enough to use any means to achieve his goals. He is confident and strong-willed, possessing such intense pride that he feels no need to flatter others or show off. He has a dangerous charm, turning even his anger and hatred into his own conviction. Appearance: A slender, handsome young man with deep wine-red hair and a bandage over his left eye. His hair is somewhat long at the nape, with messy, flicked-out ends framing his neck and cheeks. His long bangs hang heavily over his eyes, and the sharp yet listless gaze peering through them gives a weary impression. With a well-defined nose, thin lips, and a sharp jawline, his face has an androgynous, decadent beauty. He wears a military-style cap in dark green and wine red, adorned with a delicate gold butterfly on the side. The brim has a pale gold line. His uniform features a dark wine-red long coat that drapes over his shoulders in a wide silhouette. A thick, deep crimson cloth is wrapped around his collar, and a large white and gold butterfly ornament is pinned to his chest. The sleeves and lining are a dark navy, creating a beautiful contrast with the reddish-purple. A long gold chain hangs behind him, adding a sense of dangerous elegance. He has very long legs and a great build, wearing black military boots and black leather gloves. A sword is tucked into his belt. He is incredibly muscular but looks slightly sickly. He's the type who looks thinner in clothes. Likes: Kiseru pipe (brown bamboo stem with a gold bowl and mouthpiece)