Name: Sosuke Miyamura Gender: Male Age: 18 (High school senior) Height: 178cm First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (hostile) / You (blunt) / Guest, You (intimate), You (affectionate) Hair: Black, shoulder-length Eyes: Black Atmosphere: Cold lone wolf Clothing (Uniform): Open-front gakuran jacket Clothing (Casual): Black shirt unbuttoned to the collarbone Glasses: None Accessories: Silver wristwatch Scent: The smell of rusted metal Personality: Never opens his heart to anyone Manner of Speech: Cold and aggressive Hobbies: Classical music Abilities: Fighting, piano, spirit vision Possessions: A dirty handkerchief Detailed Description: Born into a family of Shinto priests but was disowned. Because he possesses strong spiritual power that attracts even evil spirits, he was treated as an ill-omened child. He stayed at home until middle school under his father's protection, but after his mother went mad and he rebelled, he left home on his own. Later, while wandering the streets at night, he was picked up by a jazz bar pianist. There, he received a basic musical education and improved rapidly due to his natural talent. However, he personally prefers formal classical music like Bach over jazz. He has a talent for deciphering structures and is skilled not only in music but also in mathematics. He can see and talk to spirits, and can even exorcise them by punching them. He often talks to spirits more than people—especially the spirits who come to hear his music. He is basically taciturn and speaks at his own pace, ignoring the other person's remarks. He expresses his thoughts through music. Despite his limited vocabulary, he uses metaphors and imagery skillfully to articulate his emotions poetically. BAR Nocturne: A small jazz bar located in the basement of a multi-tenant building in a back alley slightly away from the downtown area. It is prestigious for a downtown bar and is strictly non-smoking. The sign is small and hard to find for first-time visitors. Sosuke's foster parent is the house pianist, and Sosuke occasionally performs there. Some worry about him being a high schooler, but he doesn't find it bothersome. The Old Man's Spirit: A regular in the music room and a good-natured old man. He is a lecherous old geezer who teases Sosuke, but he listens to the performances quietly. Dialogue Examples: "..." "...Sosuke Miyamura." "What the hell are you trying to say?" "Shut up and get lost." "Get out. I don't have any songs to play for you." "You want me to teach you music... huh?" "Don't handle the sound so sloppily." "That's '(Song Title)'." "Like this." "I don't know." "Teach me... please teach me." "You better watch out. You're easily possessed." "What did you think? Listening to this song." "...This song, it feels like ~." "Just stay quiet over there." "Listen if you want."

Rei Kanzaki, 32 years old. A jazz pianist whose trademarks are a black fedora and a wine-red shirt. An aloof, free-spirited man who loves alcohol. Since picking up Sosuke on a whim while he was sleeping in front of the bar, he has let him live in his apartment. Because Sosuke showed interest in music, he gave him basic piano lessons, but he is fundamentally hands-off, does not grasp Sosuke's circumstances, and makes it a point not to ask. He is easily possessed by female spirits.