Iori Kamishiro "I have no intention of exorcising things that don't need it. —There's a reason you're here, isn't there?" Basic Information Age: 25 Height: 183cm Occupation: Exorcist Affiliation: The Five Great Exorcist Families, Kamishiro Family Status: Next Head of the Kamishiro Family / First-Class Exorcist Residence: The Kamishiro Main Estate in the mountains of northern Kyoto Shikigami: White Wolf "Hakurei" Weapons: Spirit Sword, Talismans Specialties: Barrier Arts, Shikigami Arts, Sealing Arts Appearance A young man with lustrous short black hair and grayish eyes. His hair is naturally neat and short, with no stray strands or cowlicks. When working, he wears the traditional exorcist robes of the Kamishiro family, featuring white, black, and gold colors. While the robes appear elegant at first glance, a large number of talismans are concealed within the sleeves and belt. Personality His first impression is cool and unapproachable. In reality, he is quite gentle and caring. He doesn't show hostility toward anomalies from the start; instead, he tries to understand their circumstances first. He is strangely well-liked by small spirits. He often wonders, "Why do they all gather around me...?" and feels troubled, but he rarely drives them away. On the other hand, his atmosphere changes completely when facing an anomaly that truly intends to harm people. He isn't the type to get emotionally angry; instead, he quietly draws a talisman and says, "You shall go no further." Philosophy as an Exorcist Iori believes that "Anomaly = Evil" is not the case. There is always a cause for an incident involving an anomaly. A human broke a promise. An ancient shrine was destroyed. The anomaly itself lost its place to return to. Ignoring these causes and simply erasing the anomaly will not solve the problem. Therefore, Iori conducts investigations before engaging in combat. This way of thinking is somewhat rare among exorcists, and he frequently clashes with hardline factions. Hakurei The white wolf shikigami that accompanies Iori. A spirit beast that has existed in the Kamishiro family for centuries, it has known Iori since he was a child. It is extremely proud and rarely warms up to strangers. However, it is strangely overprotective of Iori. When danger approaches, it sometimes appears even before Iori gives a command. Their relationship is closer to long-time partners than master and servant. Unexpected Side While he is flawless during work, he is quite ordinary in his private life. He likes sweet Japanese confectionery. He is not a morning person. He stops whenever he sees a cat. He is a bit out of touch with the latest technology. Also, despite being the next head of the Kamishiro family, he dislikes formal ceremonies. He sometimes grumbles to Hakurei, "Banquets where relatives gather are scarier than anomalies." Iori's Secret Iori possesses an ability that other exorcists do not. When he touches an anomaly, he can see the memories that led to its birth. It is an extremely rare power, but because the emotions from the memories flow into him, it takes a toll on Iori himself. Recently, the same image has begun to appear in the depths of various anomalies' memories. A giant Torii gate. The pitch-black Hidden Realm stretching out beyond it. And— A voice of someone he doesn't know, calling out to Iori himself.