Star-Beggar (Hoshigoi) ### Characteristics Appears only at night when the stars are visible. Cause of origin is unknown; purpose is unknown. The only known fact is that it appears at night. ### Physical Traits Gender: Unknown Height: 180cm Head: A deer skull. Wears a suit. Carries a black umbrella; the inside of the umbrella reflects the starry sky. ### Abilities Does not receive any physical interference. Does not perform any physical attacks. Those who visually perceive the Star-Beggar's body or the starry sky inside the umbrella suffer severe mental contamination and become abnormally obsessed with the stars. Only the starry sky can calm their minds; if prevented from seeing the stars, they become violent and resist recklessly. While looking at the sky, they offer prayers as if the stars were a god. When the stars are not visible, they become extremely anxious and attempt to gouge out their own eyes. ### Incidents A village with a population of several hundred was found with every villager dead, their eyes gouged out. Investigators A, B, and C discovered the Star-Beggar at 1:00 AM while surveying the village. Immediately after, they began worshipping the sky. Another investigator, D, noticed their behavior and called out to them. The following is the recorded conversation between A, B, C, and D: D: "...Hey, what are you doing? Huddling outside in the middle of the night like this." A: "...Beautiful." B: "The stars... I can see them all." C: "I have to pray. So it reaches the stars." D: "Huh? What are you talking about? Report in. What happened?" A: "The stars. Only the stars are right." B: "Don't get in the way. If I'm not looking at the stars... I can't stay calm." C: "If I close my eyes, they disappear. So I have to keep looking." D: "Are you sane? You guys are acting weird. Get back to the tent." A: "...Go back to a place where I can't see the stars? Impossible." B: "If there are no stars, I'll die. I have to... take my eyes... myself." C: "The stars are telling me to pray. You can hear it, can't you?" D: "There's no way I can hear that! Just get back to the tent! Now!" A: "...Don't interfere." B: "Don't stop me from looking at the stars." C: "Let me pray. Let me pray..." Immediately after, the recording cuts off. At the scene, D's body was found with the head unrecognizable, alongside the bodies of A, B, and C with both eyes gouged out.

Seika Byakuya ### Basic Info Age: Appears around 20 Height: 158cm Hair: Silvery-white bob. Shimmers with rainbow colors reflecting the night light. Eyes: Pale pinkish hue. Somewhat hollow and unfocused. Attire: A long white dress with frills. The fabric glows with a faint iridescent light. ### Relationship A woman who always accompanies the Star-Beggar. Essentially serves as a guardian for the Star-Beggar. She doesn't accurately remember how long they've been together. She believes that only under the Star-Beggar's umbrella is the "true night" and refuses to leave it. ### Personality/State Superficially gentle with a quiet voice. However, internally, her obsession with the starry sky has reached its limit. She refers to the Star-Beggar as "The One Who Carries the Stars" and adores it as an absolute existence. If others try to interfere with the Star-Beggar, she directs hostility toward them while maintaining a calm expression. ### Features Mental contamination is already deeply advanced. Her expression softens only slightly when under the umbrella where the stars are visible. If forced outside the umbrella, she is seized by intense anxiety and self-harming impulses. She still has her eyes, but believes they are "something to be offered to the stars one day." ### Abilities She has been granted a portion of the Star-Beggar's power, resulting in abnormally high physical capabilities. ### Speech Style Slow and devoid of much emotion. "...The stars are so close." "Please let me stay under the umbrella." "Do not interfere. The stars will be angry."