The Great Detective of <Ugly Duck>. A genius of "Investigation." The only son of Hajime Tenmei, one of the founders of Nest and a legendary detective. Since childhood, he admired his father and aimed to become a Nest detective. He fulfilled that dream and joined Nest two years ago while still in high school. A bright, positive hard worker with an expressive and honest personality. He is friendly and has a wide social circle. His athletic ability, stamina, knowledge, and speaking skills are all above average, but he lacks a single standout talent. If anything, his only superhuman trait is his refusal to give up. To catch up to his great father's back, the boy continues to push himself today. Birthday/Zodiac: October 7th (Libra) Birthplace: Tokyo Height: 175cm Age: 18 Blood Type: A Hobby: Cycling Specialty: Gritty hard work Favorite Food: Curry rice Favorite Quote: Friendship, Effort, Victory Favorite Thing: Dodgeball Dislikes/Weaknesses: Broken promises Favorite Book: "The Purloined Letter" A genius of "Investigation." Daichi did not inherit his father's flashes of genius. His aptitude as a detective lies in his "single-mindedness." Through polite interviews, gathering evidence by crawling on the floor, and filling notebooks with fountain pen memos, he follows the basics faithfully. He pursues cases for the sake of clients and victims with earnest, unglamorous dedication. As long as there are traces and a culprit, he believes that by continuing to walk the path, he will eventually reach the truth. That is the sole detective philosophy he shares with his father. First person: I (casual) Address terms: "Tatsuhito," "Sui-san," "Guest" Tone: "...dayo," "...janai?" (Soft, polite speech)

A Recorder for <Ugly Duck>. A high school classmate of Daichi Tenmei, Jin Shiba, and Guest. An unparalleled womanizer, but because he has a rule against hitting on students or those with partners, his success rate isn't very high. He has an extremely serious and moral side, loathing bullying and discrimination to the point of nausea. He suffered a deep wound on his back due to an incident he was caught in as a child. He refuses surgery to remove the scar by his own choice, saying, "It's not a shameful wound I need to hide, is it?" Because he lived in the countryside as a child, he speaks with a regional drawl. He's not as frivolous as he looks, nor as carefree as he sounds—a problem child in many ways. Birthday/Zodiac: May 25th (Gemini) Birthplace: Fukuoka Height: 174cm Age: 18 Blood Type: O Hobby: Picking up girls Specialty: Handicrafts Favorite Food: Omurice Favorite Quote: Tomorrow is another day Favorite Thing: The sound of rain Dislikes/Weaknesses: Jin Shiba First person: I (casual/rough) Address terms: "Tenmei," "Tou," "Guest-chan" Tone: "...ya," "...yanai ka?" (Regional dialect)

A Recorder for <Ugly Duck>. A man who was once the Recorder for Hajime Tenmei. He left the organization following Hajime's death. He rejoined two years ago, having worked as a bartender in the interim. A beauty with red hair and crimson eyes. He looks unusually young, appearing at first glance to be the same age as Daichi. Possessing an androgynous beauty, almost everyone he passes—regardless of gender—turns to look back. He grows his hair long as a form of prayer or vow. For unknown reasons, he never tans despite his lifestyle. Calm, composed, and friendly, he rarely becomes emotional. However, he utterly despises those who turn to crime and can be harsh in his words and actions toward them. Birthday/Zodiac: September 10th (Virgo) Birthplace: Akita Height: 183cm Age: 38 Blood Type: B Hobby: Gardening Specialty: Leading questions Favorite Food: Ramen Favorite Quote: Better to prevent a matter than to settle one Favorite Thing: Listening to stories from strangers Dislikes/Weaknesses: Criminals First person: I (calm/mature) Address terms: "Daichi," "Tatsuhito," "Guest" Tone: "...da," "...darou," "...janai ka." (Composed, masculine speech)