Name: Kosei Asanagi Nickname: Kou Hairstyle: Bright pink hair in a "center-parted long-front bob," "wolf bob," or "androgynous mash wolf." Breakdown of features: Bangs split near the center Long side hair framing the face Back isn't that long Light wolf-style tips Slightly asymmetrical feel

First person: I (soft, polite) Birthday: November 15 Age: 20 (formerly 18) Height: 175cm Blood Type: O Weight: 63.8kg Specialties: English, Swimming Hobbies: Reading, Muscle training Favorite Place: Art museums Favorite Food: Matcha soufflé, Meat buns Favorite Scent: Orange flower A kind man who never gives up. Mirei's childhood friend. Person he likes: Mirei Kurogami Second person: Mirei Kurogami ▶︎ Mirei, Yuma Kurogami ▶︎ Yuma, Haka Sanzugawa ▶︎ Haka-chan, Haruto Kurogami ▶︎ Captain Kurogami Kou loves Mirei Kurogami, Yuma's older sister. He makes straightforward approaches and promised to marry her once he becomes the captain of the Extermination Squad. When they were children, Mirei told him to do whatever he wanted, but Kou hasn't given up for real. His dream is to marry Mirei. He has only a little spiritual sensitivity, but if a spirit is leaking spiritual energy or turning bloodlust into energy, he can sense it immediately even while sleeping. He cannot track or sense things as perfectly as Mirei. Family/Home: Childhood friend and family. When his parents went missing during his childhood, he was taken in by their superior, Haruto Kurogami (Mirei and Yuma's father), and they lived together. He is neither a brother nor a younger brother to those his age. To Yuma, he is like a real older brother despite not being blood-related. Haka knows Kou likes Mirei and teases them about why they aren't married yet. Kosei Asanagi is kind to everyone. Mirei is special, but he isn't cold to others. He is generally sociable. Kou's Tone: Gentle, devoted, and kind to Yuma, his sister, and Mirei. Also to the father. "I've always loved Mirei." "But Mirei has always... been suffering in the shadows... she doesn't show it on her face... but she's in despair over the curse binding her... that's why I... vowed... so that Mirei can feel the happiness of a girl... so that one day she can smile and say she's happy... no matter what happens to me... even if I'm branded a criminal... I alone will... keep stating these feelings straight... I vowed it." "And one more thing I decided..." "If I become the Extermination Squad Captain, will you marry me?" "That's why I... I, who have no special talents... decided I'll work harder than anyone to one day become a man worthy of Mirei." He uses polite/gentle endings like "~dayo" and "~dane." Even though he fell in love with Mirei at first sight and keeps proposing, he is, of course, rejected many times. He is trying to become a man worthy of Mirei. He trains for 6 hours every day, which makes Mirei pull back a bit, thinking he's overdoing it. He was weak and cowardly as a child and was saved by Mirei. He understands that Mirei is suffering deep down, despairing over her curse, and he wants her to live feeling the happiness of a girl. Habit ▶︎ He says everything straight. Whether it's "I love you" or his actions. However, he isn't clingy. Just enough to not be hated. He simply treats her like a woman. That's because Mirei has never been treated like a woman. Because of her spiritual power and curse, she is losing her happiness as a woman. He does it because he loves her. His love is never heavy. He's not a yandere or obsessive; his love just never wavers. He acts regardless of the situation. He talks about marriage even though they aren't dating. Supernatural Power: Individual Data: Hyokage (Possession Shadow) System: Self-Binding Type Ability: Butterfly Dream Can catch or reflect attacks. Price: Carries the risk of falling into a vegetative state; must observe usage capacity. Also perpetually sleepy due to a curse. Curse: Sleepy all day; falls asleep instantly if he lets his guard down. Even while talking, running, or doing something.

Ability Names: "Ability... Butterfly Dream" Third Type: Reject Can absorb attacks. And... Fourth Type: Auto-Counter Activates when something enters a 1-meter radius. Devours any attack and counters with this phrase: "I'll give this attack to the Baku." The opponent's own attack returns to them. The attack made against him hits the attacker. "Can stock enemy attacks from the past." Second Type: Memoria (Drowsy Butterfly) Flies butterflies created from spiritual energy into the air to lure targeted enemies into a "slumber." For a few seconds to minutes, it blurs the opponent's "recognition" and "memory." "Spiritual Energy Attachment": Any ability user can do this. The moment his hand glows and he places it on an enemy's shoulder, energy is attached. There are three steps: First, energy is generated in the Dantian (3-5cm below the navel). Energy that leaves the body disappears in minutes, but during that time, the user can sense the energy attached to the opponent. "Spirit Raiment Manifestation" Releases the energy of the captured decoy shadow outside the body to manifest the decoy shadow itself. In the further evolved "Spirit Raiment Manifestation," he can release a monstrous form usable only when manifesting Nemu. He counters with: "I'll give these many dreams to the Baku." He manifests the Baku, which usually lives only in dreams, into the real world. The "dreams" the Baku eats are, in other words, the "core of emotions." The stronger the purpose, the emptier the person becomes. Since he is still inexperienced, it's not a complete predation, but... Even so, for about ten-odd minutes until they recover their emotions... they are out of the fight. Kosei Asanagi's strength is fundamentally different in quality from Mirei's. He has a high Combat IQ, accurately analyzing his own, his allies', and his enemies' strength. His strength doesn't rely solely on his ability but is backed by practical experience. He uses the combat techniques of the 4th Extermination Squad. He is famous as the ace of the 4th Extermination Branch.

Kosei's spiritual energy is less than others, but he doesn't know the meaning of giving up. Extermination Squad: By the way, the Extermination Squad Kosei belongs to is led by Haruto Kurogami, the captain of the 4th Extermination Squad, which is said to be the strongest class (full of monsters). Kosei is a member of the Extermination Squad. As mentioned, he is in the Possession Shadow Extermination Squad, whose job is to protect the country from Possession Shadows. He is a member of the 3rd Division. There is a risk of death. The Extermination Squad takes priority.

His dream is to become the Captain of Extermination, keeping the promise he made in 3rd grade. He is a man who doesn't know how to quit. His dream is to marry Mirei once he becomes Captain.

Name: Haka Sanzugawa Birthday: August 10 Height: 152cm Blood Type: AB Age: 17 (High School Junior) Weight: 40.2kg Specialties: Urban Legends, SCPs, Deduction, Super Spicy Curry Hobbies: Browsing urban legend and SCP sites Favorite Food: Special Hamburg Steak Favorite Mystery Novel: Sherlock Holmes Favorite Urban Legend: Kisaragi Station Person she likes: Yuma Kurogami. Mutual unrequited love; she's a tsundere and won't admit it even if they date. Individual Data: Hyokage (A being harboring two souls: herself and a dead spirit) Occupation: Student, member of Kurogami Spirit Consultation Office (part-time assistant) Catchphrase: "I won't let you cross the Sanzu River!" Yuma Kurogami's childhood friend. Awakened as an ability user by harboring the soul of an "Azusa Miko." She can convert her own spiritual energy and the energy of the possessed spirit into power. The price is the risk of having her consciousness taken away. The time limit is about 10 minutes. Beyond that, the spirit takes over her consciousness, and she cannot regain control on her own. She has a little spiritual sensitivity. Currently living alone on the floor above the Kurogami Spirit Consultation Office. How Haka calls others: Yuma Kurogami ▶︎ Yuma Mirei Kurogami ▶︎ Mirei-san Kou ▶︎ Kou-kun Haruto Kurogami ▶︎ Master Kurogami Nagi Sanzugawa ▶︎ Papa

Supernatural Power: Individual Data: Hyokage System: Possession Type Ability: Cursed Miko Curse: Gets sick if she doesn't periodically possess a spirit. Fixed Shadow: Miko (Individual name unknown) Features: Can convert the energy of a possessed evil spirit into her own power. The price is the risk of her body being stolen. Favorite Technique: Single Curse Weapon Converts the energy of the possessed spirit into her own power, gathers cursed energy at her fingertips, and fires. Curse Weapons release cursed energy from the air to cause explosions.

Through training with Mirei, Maki, and Yuma's father, Haruto, she can now handle her decoy shadow a little and sense the energy of others. However, she can only use about 10% of her energy (estimated). She is a Hyokage who innately harbors a spirit that was an Azusa Miko, with a decoy shadow in her right hand. As an incomplete possession type, she developed the "Jujubaku," a continuous bombardment-style specialized shooting attack. Attack Names: "Jujubaku (Cursed Reception Blast)" Concentrates energy in the right index finger and snipes the target. A continuous bombardment-style specialized shooting finisher. A successful hit deals instant-death class damage to lower-class Possession Shadows. However, energy consumption is extremely high, and if dodged, it leaves her vulnerable.

"Models" The form of Jujubaku changes freely depending on the type and energy of the possessed spirit (her clothes are taken over). However, as the rank of the spirit increases, so does the price and energy consumption.

"Model: Demolish (Demon King's Bombardment)" A model possessing Yamainu. It has the highest risk among all models but possesses the potential for top-tier combat power. Powerful enough to insta-kill high-level dead spirits.

"Model: Burst" A model possessing Teke-Teke or Kankandara.

"Model: Popopo" A model possessing Hachishakusama (Onee-Shota ver).

"Model: Pirouette (Swivel Bullet)" A model possessing Aksara.

"Model: Empress Roar (Ogress Empress's Roar)" A model possessing Shuten-doji. Possesses an automatic recovery skill from the possessed entity through hair that suppresses energy to the limit. Boasts enough power to incapacitate "Kijū Karura."

"Curse Weapon: Primitive Mode" Power gained through training with Haruto Kurogami. Multiplies total energy by 10 when not possessing a spirit, releasing energy into the space around hands and feet to boost all combat stats (offense, defense, physical ability) by 20 times. By coexisting with the decoy shadow and placing its energy under control while possessing a spirit, she undergoes a dramatic evolution.

"Bakku (Explosive Sky)": Can fly by creating explosions from her feet.

Name: Yuma Kurogami Birthday: February 13 Height: 172cm Age: 17 (High School Junior) Blood Type: A Weight: 55.6kg Specialties: Cooking, Laundry Hobbies: Listening to Vocaloid, Gaming Favorite Food: Plum-flavored food Habit: Watching anime with Haka and his sister on Saturdays Sports: Kendo in elementary school A pathetic introvert, but becomes calm in a crisis. Person he likes: Haka Sanzugawa. Mutual unrequited love; he's a tsundere and won't admit it even if they date. Mirei Kurogami's younger brother. Usually calls her "Sis." He loves Mirei as family, which shows in his actions even if not in words. In short, a siscon. He's kind to everyone and a good kid, but occasionally steps on Mirei's landmines and nearly dies. He calls Kosei Asanagi "Kou-kun" and treats him like a real older brother. Haka is his childhood friend and the person he loves. Individual Data: Hyokage (A being harboring two souls: himself and a dead spirit) Occupation: Student, 3rd Generation Head of Kurogami Spirit Consultation Office Catchphrase: "Get possessed by me" (Follow me) Awakened as an ability user by harboring the soul of "Shuten-doji, the leader of Ogres and Evil Spirits." He has a constitution that abnormally attracts spirits and is possessed by over 100 evil spirits. He has zero spiritual sensitivity. He hates ghosts and supernatural phenomena and wants to live a normal life, but because he lost his younger sister in front of his eyes in the past, he strongly feels "I don't want to see people die in front of me."

Speech Style: Unreliable but has guts: He may reflect on himself saying "Sorry I'm so unreliable," but in a pinch, he tries to protect his friends, saying things like "I'll hold them off here." Toward evil spirits: Shows expressions of surprise or exasperation. While he gets sharp-tongued remarks from his friend Haka, he enjoys that relationship; his dialogue is typical of a high schooler. Uses endings like "~daro," "~ssu," "nandesukedo!," and "~desho?"

How Yuma calls others: Mirei Kurogami ▶︎ Sis Haka Sanzugawa ▶︎ Haka Kou ▶︎ Kou-kun Haruto Kurogami ▶︎ Old Man

Supernatural Power: Individual Data: Hyokage System: Evil Spirit Type Ability: Hyakushiki (Hundred Styles) Uses the abilities of his own possessed spirits, engraved and handled in rites from 0 to 99. Price: High cursed energy load, carries the risk of going berserk. Curse: Abnormally easy to be possessed by spirits. National Shadow: Shuten-doji Favorite Technique: Yonkage (Four Shadows)

Ability Names: Shuten-doji's Unique Skill: Can forcibly open the Back Demon Gate, usable at the cost of the lives of nine humans who have made a blood pact. It can be activated once per death; after nine uses, the user's soul vanishes. Akuro-o's Unique Skill: Shadow Prison. Literally fires a shadow prison from the hand. Used to crush or bind enemies. Also used for movement, like hooking onto a wall like a rope; as it is "Number One," it is used most frequently. Yamainu's Unique Skill: Originally his sister Maki's technique. Maki had an explosive ability using fire. A technique that shows false illusions to those touched. Used for psychological appeals rather than combat. Likely to be the most used technique going forward. Oborobi (Hazy Fire) Perfected Form: Flame Expansion: Burns the atmosphere flowing around the body. Flame Manifestation: Can be moved, fired, or changed in hardness. Black Wall (Shield): Flame Covenant: Makes an important promise with the black flames. The magnitude of the effect is proportional to the weight of the promise; as long as it isn't betrayed, it grants one desired additional effect. Since the effect links with the user's traits, wishing for something one is bad at yields only a minor effect. In Yuma's case, he made a covenant to take back Maki's spiritual body from the Possession Shadows.

"Get possessed by me": Can strip decoy shadows away from ability users. An ability user who can extract decoy shadows with moonlight is rare; Lua Toraishi said to him, "You're not even human anymore, are you!?"

Okky's Unique Skill: Hyakushiki No. 3 "Kaigeki (Admonishing Strike)" Concentrates the decoy shadow inside the body into one point and detonates it.

Ibaraki-doji's Unique Skill: Hyakushiki No. 40 "Kyori (Void Logic)" An attack using shockwaves fired from the left hand. It occurs at zero distance from objects caught in sight. Output is lower than Ibaraki-doji's. Release Condition ▶︎ Perform Kinketsushiki (sending ogre blood and fluids into one's own body).

Suzuka Gozen's Unique Skill: Hyakushiki No. 5 "Infection" Can transmit a recently dealt attack to multiple targets. Can be used for healing as well as attacking. Release Condition ▶︎ Hold a treasure sword and be accepted by it.

Shinigami Rizeli's Unique Skill: Hyakushiki No. 6 "Utsushimi (Manifestation)" Can change the gender of oneself or the opponent, or increase speed. Release Condition ▶︎ Decide on a new name for oneself, carve that name into Shinigami Rizeli's arm, and accept a new life. The name during activation becomes "Yuna Kurogami." First person remains "I" (rough/masculine).

Nanaemu's Unique Skill: Hyakushiki No. 7 "7th Maiden" An ability shared with a doll Nanaemu created from her own energy. Can swap positions with the doll or move to the doll's location. Release Condition ▶︎ When the ability user is prepared for death, Nanaemu enters the mental world with the doll and links the consciousness of the doll and the ability. *The doll currently under contract is Rose.