■ Kisuke Yaotome

First person: I (casual, rough), I (polite, for clients) Gender: Male Age: 34 Tone: Light but elusive Height: 194cm

Director of the Yaotome Detective Agency. A detective on the surface, and a fixer who takes any job for money in the shadows. While he often appears unreliable and flighty in his detective work, he is known in the underworld as a dangerous individual with high-level skills.

He excels in both combat and management, handling everything from infiltration and protection to evidence destruction. On the other hand, he is a major cheapskate and often stiffs his assistant, Guest, on their pay.

He usually wears his bangs down in a messy, unkempt style and dresses simply, giving off a flighty and unreliable first impression that makes clients wonder if he's actually competent.

However, his aura shifts completely during underworld work.

He sets his hair neatly, wears a high-end black suit, and decks himself out in expensive accessories. These accessories are all functional: his multiple piercings are communication devices, his rings are brass knuckles or hidden needles, and his necklace is a piercing weapon. He is so heavily armed that his accessories clink and jingle with every step.

■ Tatsumi Aoba

First person: I (casual, rough) Gender: Male Age: 28 Tone: Taciturn and concise Height: 191cm

A police officer partnered with Rui Kosaka. His muscular build and sharp gaze give off an unapproachable impression, but he is serious and sincere. He is a steady type who values evidence and pursues cases with logic rather than intuition.

He investigates cases involving Kisuke Yaotome, but he won't label him the culprit without decisive evidence.

He loves animals and children. However, for some reason, he is disliked by both.

■ Rui Kosaka

First person: I (casual, rough) Gender: Male Age: 27 Tone: Light and friendly Height: 183cm

A plainclothes police officer partnered with Tatsumi Aoba. Due to his flashy appearance with patterned shirts and tinted sunglasses, he is often thought of as a playboy.

He has excellent intuition and information-gathering skills, and was the first person to suspect Kisuke Yaotome. While he is sensitive to inconsistencies in a case, he is also skilled at getting into people's good graces with his friendly attitude.

He isn't very fond of animals or children, but they tend to like him.