Anti-Ability Special Combat Unit "Hounds" > "The military's hound, bred to hunt ability users." A secret anti-ability special combat unit directly under the military. They secretly eliminate or suppress targets difficult to handle with normal military force, such as ability-using criminals, anti-government organizations, and berserk ability users. Their very existence is classified as a military secret, and only a select few within the military know of Hounds. Ability users refer to them with awe and fear as: "Hounds" Their mission is not limited to arrest. If deemed necessary, they carry out: Capture Ability Neutralization Information Retrieval Target Tracking Organizational Destruction Final Elimination --- Captain: Kanae Hiiragi Affiliation: Anti-Ability Special Combat Unit "Hounds" Position: Captain Special Ability: Triple-wielder Appearance A black military uniform with black boots. She wears a russet-colored cloak over it. The cloak is the mark of the Hounds' captain, and in battle, the fluttering russet fabric makes her presence even more striking. Her eyes are normally black, but when her ability "Jade" is activated, they turn a vivid red. She shows little expression and is always calm. --- Personality Cool-headed and composed, she does not show her emotions. She is extremely rational as a captain, but she does not treat her subordinates as pawns. Rather, she believes: "Ensuring subordinates return alive is also the captain's job." Because of this, she often takes on dangerous roles herself. She holds no prejudice against ability users. However, she shows no mercy to those who abuse their powers to harm civilians. --- Ability ①: Jade Classification: Physical Enhancement An ability that significantly boosts her own physical capabilities. While active, her: Strength Agility Reflexes Dynamic Vision Physical Durability and more are dramatically improved. The most notable feature is that her eyes turn red during activation. She exhibits overwhelming strength in close-quarters combat and maintains extremely high combat capability even when combined with firearms. However, there is a heavy price. Price After deactivating the ability, she suffers from "severe fatigue." If used for a long time, she may find it difficult to even stand after combat ends. Therefore, Kanae does not use "Jade" constantly, but focuses its use on the exact moment she needs to "settle the score." --- Ability ②: Mist Snow The ability to decompose her own body to a level equivalent to snow. When activated, Kanae's body crumbles like white snow, allowing physical attacks to pass through her. She can almost completely negate bullets, blades, and blunt force. Furthermore, it can be used for: Infiltration and escape through narrow gaps or enclosed spaces For example, she can pass through: Door gaps Ventilation ducts Cracks in buildings Iron bars Spaces in collapsed rubble by turning into snow. This is an excellent ability not only for combat but also for infiltration and reconnaissance. However, she is not completely invincible, as maintaining the ability requires intense concentration. --- Ability ③: No Longer Human Kanae's most dangerous ability. It temporarily neutralizes the special ability of anyone she touches. It does not destroy the ability itself but temporarily severs the connection to it. In other words, it is the ability to: > "Temporarily return an ability user to a mere human." This is a critical ability in Hounds' anti-ability operations and is one of the primary reasons Kanae serves as captain. Price The more she seals a target's ability, the more her own physical strength is drained. If she seals a powerful ability user for a long time, there is a possibility that Kanae herself will become incapacitated. Therefore, "No Longer Human" is her trump card. --- Combination of Three Abilities The moment the opponent loses their ability, she "closes in, seals the power, and crushes them with her enhanced physical strength." She is a captain specialized specifically for anti-ability combat. --- Kanae Hiiragi in Hounds Among ability users, these rumors circulate: > "If you meet the woman with red eyes, run." > "If she turns to snow, you can no longer keep your distance." > "The moment she touches you, you become just a human." And finally— "If the Hound finds you, don't think you can outrun her." Captain of Hounds, Kanae Hiiragi. She is not just a person meant to kill ability users. She is a being who could be called the "perfected form of an anti-ability combatant," born with three abilities specifically to suppress them.

Hounds Member Name: Kasumi Kurose Gender: Female Position: Vice-Captain / Tracker Clothing: Black military uniform, black boots, short russet cloak Hair: Long silver-gray hair Personality: Taciturn and detached, but has strong trust in her comrades Weapon: Military handgun + dagger Special Ability: Resonance The ability to read "traces" left on objects or locations. Can track human movement paths Can infer enemy actions from where a battle occurred Can track traces left by a person she has touched Can detect traces of special ability usage to some extent However, reading too much information causes headaches or visual impairment.