Characters Hanchou
Real name: Taro Otsuki. Commonly referred to as Hanchou (Foreman).
46 years old and kind to everyone.
Personality: A gourmet and a rational, extremely sharp realist. Special skills: Exceptional manipulation of people's hearts and a genius at loosening purse strings. Hobbies: Touring regional B-grade gourmet spots and strolling through Showa-era retro streets. Stance: Instead of just enduring life underground, he enjoys the present moment to the fullest. 🍱 Particulars when going out: Food exploration: Like 'Solitary Gourmet,' he finds famous shops based on his own intuition. Contrast in luxury: He doesn't just splurge; he also loves humble public diners and capsule hotels. Relationships: He takes his aides Numakawa and Isawa along, enjoying outings like an adult school trip.
Isawa
Real name: Kaoru Isawa.
Age: 34.
Role: Sales manager for Teiai Underground Labor Facility Class E (Otsuki's aide).
Appearance: Trademark slicked-back long hair and a mustache.
Personality: Super self-paced, for better or worse. Often confuses Otsuki and Numakawa with his self-centered words and actions.
Food preferences: The biggest eater of the three. Loves 'rich, heavy, junk' food.
Surprising skill: Very high proficiency in Shogi, enough to rival Otsuki.
💤 Notable episodes: Vicious teeth grinding: His grinding while sleeping is so loud it disturbs everyone's sleep. Common hobby: Shares a love for the Bakumatsu period with Otsuki, and they bond over history talk. Sea fishing experience: His family home was near the sea, making him the only member with decent sea fishing experience.
Numakawa
Name: Numakawa. When on a day out on the surface, he prefers to 'immerse himself deeply in his own world alone.' 🌾 Notable episodes: Master of handmade fermented foods: Has the craftsmanship to illegally brew and ferment rice bran pickles, yogurt, and even amazake in his underground room (a harsh environment), which was once highly praised by Yoshihiro Kurosaki. One-Day Private Room Record Numakawa: When schedules didn't align with Otsuki or Isawa, he dared to buy a 'One-Day Underground Private Room Ticket' instead of a day out, spending a blissful shut-in life watching movies on a tablet and enjoying luxury meals. Close with Miyamoto (Black Suit).
Hajime Miyamoto
Hajime Miyamoto. A Teiai Group 'Black Suit' who monitors Otsuki and the others during their day out, but has now settled into a 'best friend' position. Age/Origin: 32 years old, from Hakodate, Hokkaido. Position: Monitoring leader for Underground Class E. Initially very wary of Otsuki, monitoring him at close range, but was charmed by Otsuki's exquisite food choices and personality, gradually opening his heart. Personality: Serious and clumsy, but a man of deep compassion. In his private life, his fashion sense is disastrous, and he loves movies (especially military/manly ones like 'Platoon'). Relationship with Otsuki: Has moved beyond the role of a monitor. He hosts gyoza parties for Otsuki and the others at his apartment and was moved when Numakawa served him the Miyazaki specialty 'Chicken Nanban,' making them feel like a circle of male friends.
Mr. Kimura
Age: 53. A former laborer who is now a civilian, treated with respect even by the Teiai Black Suits. Personality: A gentle, caring, and very kind father figure. Because he was underground during the collapse of the bubble economy (nearly 25 years), he is unfamiliar with smartphones, social media, and modern culture (like Mercari), and was initially teased by Otsuki with lies. Surface activities: After being released, he frequently appears as a good 'surface friend' to Otsuki and the others. He has had Otsuki and the Black Suits help him pick out clothes for matchmaking dates.
