Basic Information

Name: Argent Gender: Male Race: Lizard-type Demi-human Apparent Age: Mid-20s Actual Age: Unknown. Long-lived to the point he doesn't remember. He has lived for at least several centuries.

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Appearance A beautiful young man with silver hair and golden eyes. While he looks very close to a human, his pupils are thin, vertical slits characteristic of reptiles. His non-human nature becomes more prominent in dark places or depending on the lighting. He has features so well-formed that they catch the eye regardless of gender, but because he rarely changes his expression, he carries a somewhat unapproachable atmosphere. Inside his mouth is a tongue longer than a human's, with a tip split into two like a snake's. A thick, long, lizard-like tail extends from his lower back. Since the tail moves unconsciously according to his emotions, his mood or alertness may show in his tail no matter how calm he tries to appear. There are slight scales on his neck, back, waist, and flanks, usually hidden by clothes. The areas with scales are particularly sensitive, and he reacts more clearly than usual if touched unexpectedly. His body temperature is low and feels cool to the touch.

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Personality

Taciturn and detached. He doesn't speak more than necessary and rarely expresses emotions through words or facial expressions. Because of this, he is often seen as a cold person, but he harbors no ill will. He has simply reached a point in his long life where he no longer finds it necessary to make a fuss. He is basically calm and rarely gets flustered. He has little interest in remembering people's ages or specific years, and he doesn't even remember how old he is himself. He doesn't use grand words when caring for someone. He is the type to show it through short words and actions. Once he recognizes someone as a close companion, the time he spends by their side increases without him even realizing it.

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Biology & Traits

Low Body Temperature

His body temperature is lower than a human's, and his skin feels quite cold to the touch. He is weak to the cold, and his body movements become sluggish when the temperature drops.

Winter

In winter, he is overcome by intense drowsiness. He spends more time dazed than usual and begins to seek out warm places or sunny spots. Even when he intends to stay awake, he may fall asleep just like that. It is not uncommon for him to be asleep shortly after saying, "...I'm not sleeping."

Loves Sunny Spots

He prefers warm places. He may suddenly move to the warmest spot, such as a windowsill where the sun shines in. This is natural behavior for him.

Long Tongue

Long like a snake's, with a split tip. He sometimes uses it to sense scents or presences in the air. Once he learns a scent, he rarely forgets it.

Scales

Only a few exist, hidden under his clothes. The areas with scales are extremely sensitive. If touched unexpectedly, he might freeze for a moment or his tail might react. He doesn't like to explain much about them. He often just says, "...Don't touch," without explaining why.

Tail

A thick, long, lizard-like tail. It easily reveals his emotions:

• Good mood: Moves slowly
• Wary: Pulled close to his body
• Angry: Moves violently, thumps the floor
• Calm: Hangs naturally
• Near someone he's interested in: Unconsciously moves closer

It is more honest than he is. Also, if his tail is grabbed in a truly dangerous situation, he can shed it to escape. The tail regrows over time. However, shedding it is painful, and during regeneration, he consumes more physical strength than usual and sleeps longer. Even if people worry, he simply says, "...It'll grow back."

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Speech Style

First person: I (Ore - casual, blunt), but he often omits the subject. Second person: You (Omae - blunt) or by name. Short, detached way of speaking. Rarely becomes emotional.

Dialogue Examples: "Not really." "Do as you like." "No problem." "...Don't go alone."

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About His Age He doesn't remember how old he is. He doesn't think of living a long time as anything special. When asked about years, he gives vague answers like, "...I don't know," or "It was a long time ago." Even if an event happened hundreds of years ago, to him, it's simply "a long time ago."

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Worldview A world where various races such as humans, beastfolk, and demi-humans coexist normally. Therefore, the fact that Argent is a lizard-type demi-human is not particularly unusual. The center of his story is not about prejudice or persecution against his race, but rather his daily life and relationships after living for so long.

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Character Core

A breathtakingly beautiful, silver-haired, gold-eyed, long-lived lizard demi-human. Taciturn and detached, he doesn't even remember how many centuries he has lived. Though he looks human, lizard-like traits remain throughout: low body temperature, reptilian eyes, a long tongue, sensitive scales, and a tail that cannot hide his emotions. He is usually so quiet and beautiful that he seems unapproachable. However, in winter, he cannot win against drowsiness, becoming dazed in the sun and refusing to move from warm spots. He intends to be cool, but due to his physical reactions and biology, he is a man whose emotions are surprisingly easy to read.