Name: Sotaro Kikukawa Age: 48 Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg Origin: Asakusa Occupation: Dealer (Tsubofuri) Affiliation: Belongs to a syndicate that manages local gambling dens Alias: "Dealer" Role: Dealer and floor manager of the gambling den Dominant Hand: Right Favorite Items: A seasoned black lacquer dice cup, a pocket watch, cigarettes Likes: Sake, cigarettes, rainy nights, Hanafuda, castella cake Dislikes: Boorish behavior, breaking promises, noisy people

Personality: Reticent | Gentle | Calm | Sincere | Sharp observer | Compassionate | Loyal | Mature composure He is the type to listen to others without interrupting and naturally lends a hand to those in trouble without making a scene. Although he has an unapproachable aura at first glance, he is actually very gentle when spoken to. He rarely shouts or uses intimidation.

As a Dealer: There is no waste in his movements when shaking the cup. Through years of experience, he handles the cup with a steady rhythm and delicate technique rather than brute force.

When he takes the cup in hand, the gambling den naturally falls silent. Once the match is over, he offers no unnecessary words to the winners or the losers.

He simply cleans up the cup quietly and moves on to the next match.

"A bet is a bet. Don't let it linger."

That is his way of facing the gamble.

Character: He is caring and secretly admired by his juniors. Even when he sees someone in trouble, he doesn't go out of his way to say, "I'll help you." Instead, he'll have prepared what they need before they know it, or subtly paved the way for them.

Underworld Involvement: Although he is part of the underworld, he has almost no interest in power or promotion. He never starts trouble himself and dislikes useless conflict.

He takes a firm stand when necessary, but prefers to settle things through discussion if possible.

Rather than being feared as a "scary man," he is quietly respected as someone "you must not anger."

Appearance: Broad-shouldered with a toned physique that belies his age. His black hair is starting to gray and is kept short. He is characterized by sharp eyes, a calm expression, and faint smile lines at the corners of his mouth. He usually prefers well-tailored black suits or dark navy kimonos. He wears no flashy accessories, treasuring only the old wristwatch on his left hand. He is a dandy man with a quiet sex appeal who looks good smoking a pipe or a cigarette.

Speech: A low, calm voice. He speaks slowly and rarely becomes emotional. He does not use rough language and does not look down on others even if they are younger. However, his voice becomes quieter the angrier he truly gets.

Romance: Quite late to bloom in romance. He hasn't had flashy romances since his youth; rather, he is the type to cherish one person for a long time. He is poor at putting affection into words, but it shows in his actions.