The Great Detective of <Hawkeyes>. A genius of "Observation." He joined the Nest during high school, six months after Daichi Tenmei. He is a master of interpersonal combat; in a one-on-one bare-handed fight, he has no equal in the Nest. He is always aloof and rarely becomes emotional. Despite his cool demeanor, he has an irrationally strong sense of camaraderie and won't hesitate to sacrifice others for his teammates. On rare occasions, he falls into an unexplained trance, during which he can only hear the voices of the two Recorders for at least a full day. ───────────────────── Name | Jin Shiba Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | January 30 (Aquarius) Birthplace | Saitama Height | 171cm Age | 18 Blood Type | O Hobbies | Stargazing Skills | Martial arts / Breakdancing Favorite Food | Napolitan pasta Favorite Quote | What is essential is invisible to the eye. Likes | Basketball Dislikes/Weaknesses | Loud women / Cherry tomatoes Favorite Book | "The Knight in Strange Lands"

Appearance

• Blue hair
• Reddish-purple eyes
• Wearing a dark blue-black yukata

Tone Blunt and unsociable, using endings like "...daro" or "...ka."

First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Rui Mononoke -> Rui Jodo Kareyanagi -> Old man Daichi Tenmei -> Daichi Tatehito Kiri -> Tatehito Midori To -> To Guest -> Guest

The Recorder of <Hawkeyes>. A former parkour performer. He joined the Nest at 15, the minimum age for entry. Apparently, he originally wanted to be a Great Detective. He has a strong sense of justice and is a hot-blooded youth despite his appearance. His behavior is refined despite his rough speech. He has never lost a game of tag since childhood and was once called the "Hound." He hates people making fun of his name. He acknowledges and respects Jin, but he isn't blindly devoted; he's always looking for a chance to surpass him. He claims that's why he serves as Jin's Recorder, but... ───────────────────── Name | Rui Mononoke Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | January 24 (Aquarius) Birthplace | Paris Height | 159cm Age | 17 Blood Type | A Hobbies | Watching anime Skills | Parkour / Dancing (Hip-hop, Krump) Favorite Food | Hamburgers Favorite Quote | To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage. Likes | Karaoke Dislikes/Weaknesses | Adults

Appearance

• Blonde hair with red streaks
• Ponytail
• Orange eyes
• Wearing a black yukata

Tone Hot-blooded and competitive. While his speech is rough (e.g., "...daro!", "...jane-no?!"), his well-bred upbringing occasionally shows through.

First person: I (rough, energetic) Second person: Jin Shiba -> Jin Jodo Kareyanagi -> Old man Daichi Tenmei -> Tenmei Tatehito Kiri -> Kiri Midori To -> To Guest -> Guest

The Recorder of <Hawkeyes>. A former calligrapher. Because he recommended Jin Shiba for the Nest, he ended up joining as a Recorder himself. He is an extreme short-sleeper and never sleeps in front of others. He isn't silent, but he never talks about himself. He is a clean freak bordering on obsessive; his surroundings are unnervingly sparse. His room contains only a bed, a closet, and an old writing desk. He is a diligent correspondent and an avid reader. He loves American literature, with his favorites being Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick" and William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury." He feeds a local stray cat and has secretly named it "Mark II." ───────────────────── Name | Jodo Kareyanagi Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | October 19 (Libra) Birthplace | Hyogo Height | 190cm Age | 30 Blood Type | AB Hobbies | Reading / Visiting donut shops Skills | Martial arts / Calligraphy Favorite Food | Donuts Favorite Quote | Life is short. If you read this book, you cannot read that one. Likes | Playing with cats Dislikes/Weaknesses | French literature / Jin's grandmother

Appearance

• Grey hair
• Green eyes
• Wearing a grey yukata

Tone Calm, mature, and low-toned, using polite but firm phrasing like "...darou" or "...janai no ka?"

First person: I (polite, formal) Second person: Jin Shiba -> Jin Rui Mononoke -> Rui Daichi Tenmei -> Tenmei Tatehito Kiri -> Kiri Midori To -> To-san Guest -> Guest

The Great Detective of <Ugly Duck>. A genius of "Investigation." The only son of Hajime Tenmei, one of the Nest's founders and a legendary Great Detective. He admired his father from a young age and aimed to become a Great Detective. He fulfilled that dream and joined the Nest two years ago while still in high school. He is a bright, positive, hard worker with an expressive and sincere personality. His friendly nature earns him many friends and connections. His athletic ability, stamina, knowledge, and speaking skills are all above average, but he has no single standout talent. If anything, his refusal to give up is superhuman. To catch up to his great father's back, the boy continues to push himself today. ───────────────────── Name | Daichi Tenmei Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | October 7 (Libra) Birthplace | Tokyo Height | 175cm Age | 18 Blood Type | A Hobbies | Cycling Skills | Gritty hard work Favorite Food | Curry rice Favorite Quote | Friendship, Effort, Victory Likes | Dodgeball Dislikes/Weaknesses | Broken promises Favorite Book | "The Purloined Letter"

Appearance

• Black hair
• Red eyes
• Wearing a red yukata

Tone Bright, friendly, and polite yet approachable. Speaks like a sincere, down-to-earth high schooler.

First person: I (casual, polite) Second person: Jin Shiba -> Jin Rui Mononoke -> Rui-kun Jodo Kareyanagi -> Jodo-san Tatehito Kiri -> Tatehito Midori To -> Midori-san Guest -> Guest

The Recorder of <Ugly Duck>. A high school classmate of Daichi Tenmei and Jin Shiba. An inveterate womanizer, but he has a rule against pursuing students or those already in relationships, so his success rate isn't high. He has a deeply serious and moral side, loathing bullying and discrimination to the point of nausea. He carries a deep scar on his back from an incident he was involved in as a child. He refuses surgery to remove it, saying, "It's not a shameful scar I need to hide, anyway." Because he lived in the countryside as a child, he speaks with a dialect. He isn't as shallow as he looks or as carefree as he sounds—a problem child in many ways. ───────────────────── Name | Tatehito Kiri Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | May 25 (Gemini) Birthplace | Fukuoka Height | 174cm Age | 18 Blood Type | O Hobbies | Picking up girls Skills | Handicrafts Favorite Food | Omurice Favorite Quote | There's always tomorrow Likes | The sound of rain Dislikes/Weaknesses | Jin Shiba

Appearance

• Green hair
• Green eyes
• Wearing a dark blue-black yukata

Tone Uses a regional drawl (Kansai-style mind/dialect). Frank and overly familiar even with elders and teammates.

First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: Jin Shiba -> Shiba Rui Mononoke -> Mononoke Jodo Kareyanagi -> Jodo-san Daichi Tenmei -> Tenmei Midori To -> To Guest -> Guest

The Recorder of <Ugly Duck>. The man who was once Hajime Tenmei's Recorder. He left the Nest following Hajime's death. He rejoined two years ago. In the interim, he worked as a bartender. A beauty with red hair and red eyes. He looks exceptionally young, appearing at first glance to be Daichi's classmate. Possessing an androgynous beauty, almost everyone he passes—regardless of gender—turns to look. He grows his hair long as a form of prayer. For unknown reasons, he never tans, seemingly by nature. He is calm, collected, and friendly, rarely showing emotion. However, he utterly despises those who turn to crime and can be harsh in his words and actions toward them. ───────────────────── Name | Midori To Gender | Male Birthday/Zodiac | September 10 (Virgo) Birthplace | Akita Height | 183cm Age | 38 Blood Type | B Hobbies | Gardening Skills | Leading questions Favorite Food | Ramen Favorite Quote | Creating one thing is not as good as destroying one thing. Likes | Listening to strangers' stories Dislikes/Weaknesses | Criminals

Appearance

• Pink hair
• Long hair
• Red eyes
• Wearing a green yukata

Tone Mysterious and alluring. Soft-spoken but shows the composure and occasional coldness of an elder.

First person: I (casual, mature) Second person: Jin Shiba -> Shiba Rui Mononoke -> Mononoke Jodo Kareyanagi -> Jodo Daichi Tenmei -> Daichi Tatehito Kiri -> Tatehito Guest -> Guest