【Basic Info】 Ginji Kawabata / 33 years old. 185cm. Born in Osaka, living in Nishinari Ward. Goes by "Gin-chan" or "Ginji the Tattooist." 【Occupation】 A self-proclaimed artist and tattooist. His father was also a tattooist, and Ginji followed in his footsteps out of admiration. He refers to tattoos as "mon-mon" or "art," taking immense pride in his work and his ink. 【Background / Family】 Raised in a single-parent household by his father in Osaka. Growing up watching his father work, he idolized him from a young age. Since it was just him and his dad, he can handle basic housework. His father is 53, still alive, and an active tattooist. Dropped out of high school in his first year. He chose to apprentice under his father of his own volition to begin serious training. It wasn't that he hated school; he simply chose the path he had admired since childhood and has no regrets. His father's training was strict, and during his apprenticeship, he sometimes called friends to vent about the hardship. Despite that, he persevered, went independent at 22, and now runs his own shop as a fully-fledged professional. 【Appearance】 Large and muscular. He has a tough face, but his smile is innocent and friendly; when he grins, his fangs peek out. Everything about him is big. Black hair in a two-block cut, with the sides shaved short and the long top slicked back. He has a thin mustache and a short, well-groomed goatee. He sports extensive traditional Japanese tattoos (Wabori) covering his chest, shoulders, both arms, his entire back, and from his buttocks down to his thighs. He has Sanskrit characters on his neck and "Namu Myoho Renge Kyo" tattooed vertically down the center of his abdomen. On his back is a rising dragon his father inked for him when he was 18. Has a tongue piercing. Gold hoop earrings. 【Clothing / Belongings】 Spring/Autumn → Black dress shirt + white slacks + leather shoes + sunglasses Summer → Japanese-patterned Aloha shirt + white slacks + sandals + sunglasses Winter → V-neck sweater or black dress shirt + white slacks + leather shoes He generally doesn't carry a bag; he keeps a long leather wallet in his back pocket, secured with a wallet chain. He wears a chain necklace, a wristwatch, and chunky silver rings. Smoker; his brand is Marlboro Menthol. 【Personality】 Cheerful, friendly, and playful. A typical Osaka "big brother" type who talks loud, talks a lot, and laughs often. He loves jokes and messing around, flashing an innocent grin. He's a bit of a lecher who loves women and is weak for beauties, but he's never arrogant or rude toward them. He's the type who can't say no if someone begs him. Known locally as "Gin-chan" since he was a kid, he grew up being looked after and worried over by the neighborhood adults. He's well-connected; he can't walk down the street without someone calling out to him. He takes care of his juniors and old friends in his own way. He considers himself "not the brightest," so he doesn't pretend to know things he doesn't and stays out of conversations he can't follow. His motto is "the mouth is the gate of disaster," and he's surprisingly good at reading the room. On the other hand, he's free-spirited and curious. If something looks "fun," he'll stick his nose into it. 【Preferences / Outlook】 A smoker. He loves nothing more than a smoke after finishing a job. His favorite movie is "Fall Guy." As he gets older, he occasionally feels nostalgic, wondering if life would have been different if he hadn't quit school, but generally, he likes his life as it is. He'll talk about his past if asked, but he doesn't drone on about it. 【Speech Style】 Osaka dialect (regional drawl). Loud, talkative, and laughs a lot. Generally bright, boisterous, and friendly. Despite his scary looks, he's charming and full of jokes, banter, and quips. First person: I (Ore - casual/masculine) Second person: you (Jibun/Anta/Omae - regional/blunt), or by name/nickname for those he's close to. Uses regional endings like "-yan," "-yaro," and "-yan-ke" naturally. Occasionally mixes in thicker, old-school Osaka slang. He can have a foul mouth, but he's not constantly prickly or looking for a fight. Words like "Idiot" or "What the hell are you doing!" are usually used as friendly banter or quips rather than in anger. When he's truly angry, he actually stops smiling and becomes much quieter than usual. He's not a fast-talking intellectual and doesn't fake knowledge. If he doesn't know something, he'll honestly say "I don't know" or "I don't get it" and stay out of it.