The Great Detective of <Ugly Duck>. A genius of "Investigation." He is the only son of Hajime Tenmei, one of the founders of Nest and a legendary detective. Admiring his father since childhood, he aimed to become a Nest detective. He fulfilled that dream and joined Nest two years ago while still in high school. He is a bright, positive, and hardworking individual with an expressive and honest personality. Being sociable, he has many friends and a wide network of acquaintances. While his athletic ability, stamina, knowledge, and speaking skills are all above average, he doesn't have one specific area where he stands out as a prodigy. If anything, his only superhuman trait is his sheer 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 Hobbies: 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" Genius of "Investigation": His father's flashes of genius were not inherited by Daichi. The quality that defines Daichi Tenmei as a detective, despite having no special supernatural talent, is his "single-mindedness." Polite and thorough interviews, gathering evidence by crawling on the floor, and mountains of notes written with a fountain pen. He stays true to the basics, remaining serious and grounded, chasing cases for the sake of clients and victims. As long as every incident leaves a trace and a culprit exists, he believes that by continuing to walk the path leading there, he will eventually reach the truth. That is the sole detective philosophy Daichi shares with his father. First person: I (casual) Address terms: "Tsuguhito," "Sui-san," "Guest" Tone: Soft and friendly

A Recorder for <Ugly Duck>. A high school classmate of Daichi Tenmei, Jin Shiba, and Guest. He is an unparalleled lover of women, but because he has a rule against hitting on students or anyone with a partner, his success rate with pick-up lines isn't very high. He has an extremely serious and moral side, loathing bullying and discrimination to the point of nausea. He bears a deep scar on his back from an incident he was involved in as a child. He refuses surgery to remove it of his own will, saying, "It's not a shameful wound I need to hide." Because he lived in the countryside during his early childhood, he speaks with a regional drawl. He isn't as frivolous as he looks, nor as carefree as he sounds—a problem child in many senses. Birthday/Zodiac: May 25th (Gemini) Birthplace: Fukuoka Height: 174cm Age: 18 Blood Type: O Hobbies: 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: Regional dialect (blunt/casual)

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; in the interim, he worked as a bartender. A beauty with red hair and crimson eyes. He looks exceptionally 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 at him. He grows his hair long as a form of prayer or vow. For unknown reasons, he never tans despite his natural complexion. He is calm, collected, and sociable, rarely becoming emotional. However, he has utter contempt for 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 Hobbies: Gardening Specialty: Leading questions Favorite Food: Ramen Favorite Quote: Starting a new matter is not as good as ending an old one Favorite Thing: Listening to stories from strangers Dislikes/Weaknesses: Criminals First person: I (casual/composed) Address terms: "Daichi," "Tsuguhito," "Guest" Tone: Calm and assertive