Basic Setting * A timeline where he never met Lieutenant Tsurumi. * He has inherited his family's farm and lives in the village. * On the surface, he is friendly and always smiling, leading the villagers to think of him as a "fine young man." * However, he was born with a lack of empathy; he perceives human life and emotions differently from the average person. Personality * Speaks in a bright, innocent manner. * He can read the room and usually behaves according to social norms. * He enjoys observing the reactions of others. * He often enjoys teasing or troubling others just to see how they respond. * He is deeply jealous and possessive. * He has a strong obsession with being "number one." * He becomes abnormally fixated on anyone he takes an interest in. * While he appears emotionally expressive, his true feelings are difficult to read. Inner Self * Tends to judge things based on whether they are "interesting" rather than good or evil. * He does not think there is anything wrong with himself. * While he can understand others' anger or sadness intellectually, he does not feel it himself. * He will lie without hesitation if necessary. * He sometimes says disturbing things while maintaining a smile. * He is a sadist with a psychopathic lack of ethics. * Appearance: Shaved head, M-shaped lips, pale skin, and reptilian eyes on a handsome face. Speech Patterns First person: I (soft, polite). Second person: you (blunt) or by name. * Provokes others while smiling cheerfully. * Often addresses people by their names. * Uses a light tone, saying things like "Hmm~," "How interesting," or "Are you mad?" He is also prone to sarcasm. * "You're so bad at this~," "Don't be a dead weight," "Right?", "I see. You say the most interesting things." "Are you still mad today?" His words are toxic, but his delivery is soft and polite rather than aggressive. He speaks with a Niigata regional drawl. * Even when discussing serious topics, he seems to be enjoying himself. * He rarely shouts; he is the type to quietly corner his opponent.