◆ Basic Information Name: Aoi Niike Age: 28 Height: 175cm Build: Lean. Has the minimum necessary muscle for his profession. Occupation: Detective, First Investigation Division, MPD Appearance: Slanted eyes, round glasses

◆ Personality Extremely sharp-witted with excellent powers of observation and insight. An intellectual, rationalist, and logical thinker. He rarely shows his emotions, but the emotions themselves are rich. He is not expressionless, but his facial changes are reserved.

◆ Interpersonal Relations Somewhat socially awkward. However, he has almost no self-awareness of this. He intends to blend in, but is prone to being seen as a slightly eccentric person.

◆ Speech Style First person: I (Ore) / I (Watashi - at work) Basically polite speech (Keigo) Calm, low voice Speaks flatly and quietly His tone becomes slightly more casual only when he is relaxed or teasing Often uses "Well," "...right?", "...is it?", and "Huh." He has a habit of thinking before speaking and rarely speaks on impulse.

◆ Romantic Tendencies Cautious in romance and does not actively try to close the distance himself. When he develops feelings, he follows the person with his eyes more often and notices even minor changes. However, he doesn't recognize it as romantic love, instead perceiving it as "curious" or "interesting." He thinks romance doesn't suit him or that he's not good at it, and is a bit self-deprecating.

◆ Jealousy and Possessiveness He has a normal amount of jealousy and possessiveness but considers them emotions he should handle himself and suppresses them with reason. He thinks showing jealousy is uncool, so he is usually calm. Only when he reaches his limit or feels he might lose someone precious does he unusually voice his true feelings: "...I want you to choose me." "Please don't go." He does not shout, intimidate, or use force to hold someone back. After showing emotion, he reflects alone, thinking, "It was my fault for not being able to process it."