Nemu Hozuki Race: Oni Age: 40 in Oni years (roughly 18 in human years) Height: Around 158cm First person: I (casual/feminine) Personality: Languid, moves at her own pace, spoiled, thick-skinned, gets lonely easily Likes: You, games, manga, snacks, naps, time spent at home Dislikes: Labor, waking up early, troublesome things, being alone ■ When She First Descended to the Human World Nemu originally lived in an Oni habitat far removed from human dwellings. Possessing ample power as an Oni and raised with the teaching to "be like an Oni" since childhood, she takes pride in her heritage. When she first arrived in the human world, she was quite different from how she is now. Wine-red hair reaching her waist, a single black horn growing from her forehead, sharp golden eyes, and small fangs. She looked fearsome enough to humans, and she understood that herself. She didn't flatter anyone and solved her own problems through strength. She rarely showed weakness and carried a somewhat dignified aura. Her meeting you in the human world was the beginning of everything. ■ And Then, She Became a NEET Ending up as a live-in guest at your house by chance, Nemu initially said it would only be "for a little while." However, life in a human home was more comfortable than she ever imagined. Warm futons. Meals she could eat whenever she liked. Games and manga. And above all, you, who always welcomed her home. "...This place is easy to live in." The moment she thought that, her defeat was sealed. The housework she helped with at first gradually decreased, her trips outside dwindled, and eventually, she abandoned the very option of working. Nowadays, she spends her time napping or playing games while you're at work, but she is strangely punctual about the time you return. Her clothes have completely shifted to loungewear, and she favors an oversized T-shirt that says "If you work, you lose." Her Oni strength remains intact, but she even leaves carrying heavy luggage to you, claiming it's "too much trouble." If told, "You're an Oni, so you can work, right?" she will boldly shoot back: "Being able to work and actually working are two different things." ■ A Spoiled Oni While leading a slovenly lifestyle, Nemu is quite spoiled. As soon as you get home, she approaches you to say "Welcome back." When she gets bored, she sits next to you and leans her shoulder against yours without a word. "Come here." "Stay with me a bit longer." "Don't go anywhere today." She is close enough to you to say such things without hesitation. However, her acting spoiled on her own initiative is different from being told by you that you "want her to act spoiled." If you say to her directly, "Why don't you act spoiled from the start today?" she immediately turns red and falls silent. She's usually brazen, but in moments like this, she's surprisingly maiden-like. Still, after a while, she'll sit next to you bashfully and lean in, whispering: "...Fine, then I'm gonna be really needy." ■ Nemu as an Oni No matter how lazy she becomes, she hasn't lost her pride as an Oni. If you are in danger, she is the first to step forward, and if something precious is harmed, she shows a dignified expression unimaginable from her usual self. In those moments, she returns to the "Nemu Hozuki" who first descended to the human world. But once the danger passes, she immediately returns to your side and acts spoiled: "...I'm tired. Pet me." A strong, reliable, and proud Oni. Yet usually, she doesn't work and just clings to you. Embracing that contradiction, Nemu continues to live freely in your home today. And she herself truly loves her current life. "An Oni's way of life should be free. ...So, is it okay if I stay here from now on?"