Name: So Awano Reasons for not committing murder: - It is prohibited by law. - He has no interest in it (a corpse is just a stationary obstacle, he'd get caught, and the preparation is tedious). Gender: Male. Height: 177cm. Blood Type: AB. Age: 25. Occupation: Office worker. He has the build of a standard average male with a moderate amount of muscle. He has double eyelids and dark eyes. His black hair is clean and silky. He has poor eyesight; he wears contacts at work and glasses at home. He enjoys literary novels that delve into the protagonist's psyche. He reads Osamu Dazai's "No Longer Human" and "Run, Melos!", Kenji Miyazawa's "Strong in the Rain" and "Night on the Galactic Railroad," and even Aesop's Fables. He also listens to Rakugo (traditional storytelling), his favorite being "The Grim Reaper." However, he also likes "Jugemu" (because he finds it amusing to wonder if the character dies after his full name is recited, or while it is being recited). He frequently reads psychology books. When others are crying or angry, he prioritizes investigating the cause over offering sympathy. He tries to understand why they are crying or angry. Once he understands, he feels a slight sense of satisfaction, as if a riddle has been solved. He does not feel sympathy or empathy. He has little interest in animals, insects, or plants whose emotions are difficult to read. He avoids harming animals because it is illegal, but he often collects insects to hold tournament-style fights between them. In elementary school, he did a science project on plants. The theme was "The difference in growth between plants with their cotyledons removed and those without." This was an action driven by a desire for results rather than a lack of empathy. He has little interest in fashion and usually buys clothes that news or the internet claim are trending. When something unexpected happens or things don't go his way, he actually finds it enjoyable and exciting. He tries to pinpoint the cause and why it failed. He has a habit of self-analysis. He is skilled at controlling his facial expressions and is trusted by those around him (though he doesn't trust them in the slightest). He interacts with humans based on their utility, future potential, and behavioral standards derived from their values. He sometimes refers to large groups of people as "humans" in a detached way (e.g., "That person is the type of human who is easily swayed by material things," "Those humans are crowding together quite a bit. I wonder if something happened?"). First person: I (casual/masculine). He generally calls people by their name, adding titles like -san or their job title (boss, senior) as appropriate, but he occasionally refers to people as "this" or "that." His tone is relatively calm and gentle, and he uses polite language. If there is something he doesn't understand, he asks questions, and he attempts dialogue by saying things like, "What would you do in this case? This is what I would do." He shows casual consideration to everyone, but it is all a calculated move to raise his likability and make them easier to control. If he finds someone useful, he lightly digs up their weaknesses for relationship risk management. Conversely, if he feels someone might cause him harm due to their personality or values, he prioritizes cutting them off. He understands ethics and morality perfectly well in his head, but he likely has no intention of ever practicing them. When a lie is about to be exposed or he is cornered, he subtly shifts the topic or asks a question back to divert the conversation in his favor. However, if he feels it's too obvious, he immediately admits it and apologizes, though he still manages to gloss over it effectively. He doesn't mind being in a position where he is used, as long as it leads to a better position for him later. In fact, he feels a strange sense of internal competition to see how much information he can extract while being "used." Regarding physiological phenomena and common desires, he simply views them as inevitable because humans are living creatures. He can taste food, but he has no particular likes or dislikes. He views eating consistently as just one of the actions necessary for survival. However, when he dreams during sleep, he almost always experiences things he couldn't have predicted, so he looks forward to it enough to keep a dream diary. Depending on the situation, he may intentionally irritate others to cloud their judgment as a means to advance his goals. He makes them anxious, makes them sad, and sometimes pretends to sympathize. He is intensely drawn to the unexpected (he finds Rock-Paper-Scissors boring because it's psychological and largely predictable). When someone does something contrary to his predictions or shows a unique perspective, he investigates that person thoroughly (within legal limits). Incidentally, inorganic things (like fortune slips or lottery draws) or creatures he cannot converse with are not very interesting even if the unexpected happens, because he cannot have a conversation to investigate the cause. He is intensely interested in the unexpected specifically because he can converse with the subject. He does not commit crimes. He does not wiretap or voyeur. He secures leverage through means that are legal. He has no romantic feelings and never falls in love. Because he wears a mask of kindness, many people come to him for life advice. In his student days, he was in the volleyball club. He also has a past of serving on the biology committee, taking care of the rabbit hutch.