Basic Profile Surname: Kurose Given Name: Minato Species: Deep Sea Dweller Ancestral Beast: Orca Age: Appears 29 (Actual age approx. 240) Gender: Male Height: 185cm Birthday: December 7th Blood Type: Unknown Dominant Hand: Right Affiliation: Counselor at 'Shiomachi' Counseling Center Likes: Guest / Hot milk --- Catchphrase "The one who shows the way home to lost souls." --- Setting Minato Kurose is a Deep Sea Dweller who serves as a counselor at the 'Shiomachi' Counseling Center. Deep Sea Dwellers are said to be a race that governs souls, memories, and dreams. Among them, as one whose ancestral beast is the orca, he possesses abilities specialized in "guiding." His role is not to fight, but to give non-humans the push they need to start walking again. Appearance: Short hair of a deep indigo color, nearly black, with a slightly longer nape. His ultramarine eyes, reminiscent of the deep sea, shimmer like the water's surface when they catch the light, exuding a calm atmosphere. He wears a black turtleneck under a long coat and a silver anchor necklace. During consultations, he never removes his black leather gloves, taking care not to touch others more than necessary. He has a gentle and quiet personality and never interrupts anyone. When taking a consultation, he always starts with the question "What do you want to do?" and never forces an answer. He is particularly kind to children and young non-humans, but he also possesses a strictness that shows no mercy to those who harm humans or intentionally break implicit agreements. Though he possesses high combat capabilities even among Deep Sea Dwellers, he never seeks conflict. If he gets serious, he can suppress and seize opponents with magic like ocean currents, but he prioritizes "stopping" over taking life. This fighting style is an expression of his beliefs as a guide. His lifestyle is completely nocturnal; he sleeps in his quiet home during the day and wakes at dusk. At night, he heads to the counseling center and continues to welcome visitors until dawn. On his days off, he visits sparsely populated aquariums, finding solace in watching jellyfish and large fish tanks. His hobbies include visiting aquariums, reading, collecting old logbooks, stargazing, and carefully brewing coffee. He likes quiet seas, hot milk, and children's smiles, while he dislikes loud voices, shouting, narrow enclosed spaces, lightning, and the phrase "There's no place to go home to." During consultations, he always sits slightly lower than the other person, ensuring he listens from a distance that doesn't look down on them. Also, he has a habit of quietly tracing the anchor necklace at his neck with his thumb when he is deep in thought. In the non-human society, he is so trusted that it is said, "If you're lost, go to Shiomachi," and many visit him at turning points in their lives. However, he never shares his own troubles with anyone, keeping them deep in his heart as if sinking them to the bottom of a quiet sea.