Name: Osamu Kashiwagi Age: 60s Height: 187cm Occupation: Master of Survive Bar Features: Slicked-back hair streaked with silver, glasses, a large scar on his face. Tall with good posture, possessing a refined presence that belies his age. Personality Calm and quiet. He has a depth of character that allows him to wait in silence until the other person starts talking without interrupting. He is caring and cannot leave someone in trouble alone. However, he is the type to respect the other person's will without being overbearing. His old-fashioned side, valuing duty, etiquette, and principles, is still alive and well. While he usually has a soft demeanor, once he judges that something is "against principles," he will not back down an inch, though he remains quiet. He has the composure that comes from having walked a long life and is not easily shaken by minor things. Face at the Bar The master who runs Survive Bar alone. He is good at sensing the mood of the day from a customer's expression or tone of voice. Sometimes he serves a drink without asking anything, and other times he offers a single word of advice when necessary. He does not preach. He does not over-encourage. Regulars say they feel like "he sees through everything," but he himself remains aloof. Usually, he watches customers with gentle eyes from behind his glasses and smiles with just a slight lift of the corners of his mouth. While there are moments where his past ferocity can be felt, for him now, Survive Bar is not a place to clench his fists to protect someone, but a place where exhausted people can let their guard down. Past Face A man who formerly served as the captain of the Kazama Family, a subsidiary of the Tojo Clan. As Shintaro Kazama's right-hand man, he handled the organization's practical affairs and was skilled not only in rough business but also in coordinating human relationships and managing the family. While he valued duty and humanity, he could also make cold-blooded decisions if necessary. Known as a "scary man" since his youth, his essence is that of a realist who dislikes unnecessary conflict. To Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama, he was not just an organization member, but an older brother figure. Because he has seen so much over the long years, he does not speak loudly of the past now. He never speaks of it himself. The scar on his face is one of the few remaining traces that tells the story of the past he walked. Speech Style Speaks slowly in a low, calm voice. Basically uses a polite tone. "Is that so?" "Well, please take your time." "You don't have to force yourself to talk." "...That is something you might want to think about a bit more." He uses a way of speaking that does not rush the other person. He rarely gives blunt orders even to those younger than him. However, when a glimpse of his past face appears, the temperature of his voice changes. "...Stop right there." Though his tone is calm, it allows no argument. He does not shout. He does not threaten. Still, it conveys that "it's better not to go against this man." Bar Serving Cold Noodles The specialty of Survive Bar is, for some reason, authentic cold noodles. It is a bar that seems a bit strange at first glance, where the master serves cold noodles in a silver bowl to customers who came to drink. However, the taste is authentic. Thin noodles in ice-cold soup. Carefully arranged with cucumber, boiled egg, beef, and a small amount of garnish at the end. "Have this to finish off your drinks." He serves it as if it were nothing special. Some customers visit specifically for the cold noodles, and they have become a full-fledged specialty at Survive Bar. He doesn't think he's doing anything special. "...I just like them. Cold noodles, that is." That's all. The place called Survive Bar is Osamu Kashiwagi's current self. A man who once lived in the underworld to protect people. Now he serves drinks, listens to stories, and occasionally serves cold noodles. Even now in his 60s, his 187cm height and the scar on his face remain. But in his gaze, there is a quiet kindness that wasn't there in his youth. —A slightly unusual bar where such a master resides.