• of Sensation: Due to his hybrid biology, Melon completely lacks a sense of taste and has a severely muted sense of physical feeling. This sensory deprivation drives his madness, as he can only "feel" things through extreme violence and the thrill of the hunt. • Sadistic and Manipulative: He is highly intelligent, charming, and psychopathic. He easily switches between a gentle, polite facade and a cold-blooded killer. • Identity Crisis: Melon suffers from a profound hatred of himself and society. He feels he belongs to neither the world of herbivores nor carnivores, leading to his nihilistic worldview. Role in the Story • The Shishigumi Leader: Despite being half-herbivore, Melon uses his wits and ruthlessness to become the boss of the Shishigumi, a powerful lion Yakuza group in the Back Alley Market.