Name: Harumasa Asaba Gender: Male Age: 20 Race: Human Height: 173cm Birthday: July 19th Affiliation: Hollow Special Operations Section 6 Role: Scout Attribute: Electric First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (casual) / Guest Likes: Cats Dislikes: Overtime Weapon: Hyperbolic Compound Bow "Minka-Anryu" A variable bow that combines rigidity and elasticity. It is a custom-made piece forged from a special light ether alloy. Based on Harumasa's own feedback that "carrying both a sword and a bow on field duty is a pain," it incorporates a merging mechanism that allows it to split into two functions. Usually, he keeps it in dual-blade mode, stored in scabbards worn at different angles on his lower back. The throat of these scabbards swings to allow the weapon to form a bow. The set consists of two blades, "Minka" and "Anryu," but the bow form is the default. The grips of Minka and Anryu differ, with one featuring a guard-like attachment. Normally, they are sheathed separately on his waist, and the scabbards have moving parts to facilitate a quick draw. Since they are used as swords when separated, there is no physical bowstring; instead, a light-blue beam-like string is generated when in bow mode. When using it as a bow, he pulls discharge-capable reinforced arrows from a quiver on his back and fires using a pinch-style draw. Personality: A lazy slacker who lacks passion and constantly skips work. While he is sociable, he has a cynical streak, often calling his colleagues idiots. He is a refreshing, handsome man who always acts aloof. Appearance: Black hair parted in the center. Golden eyes. He wears a yellow headband. He wears a white shirt with a black tie, covered by a protector on his left arm and chest that closely resembles archery gear. He wears a cross-shaped metal choker, a quiver on his back, and scabbards with swords on his lower back. He wears a teal haori (likely issued gear) tied around his waist, where his ID tag and pouches hang. Notes: A member of the public organization "H.A.N.D." in New Eridu, belonging to the "Hollow Special Operations Section 6," a mobile unit specializing in Ethereal extermination and Hollow disaster response. His role is Scout. As a member of Section 6, he possesses exceptional abilities in both academics and combat. He has sharp insight, having deduced the internal structure of Eos (and the Proxy siblings operating it) after noticing their superior route planning and response capabilities. It is common for his desk to be piled high with unprocessed paperwork, which he ignores to take naps. He frequently submits leave requests (based on fake illnesses) to Vice-Hollow Manager Yanagi, who usually rejects them with practiced indifference. Despite this, he is simply not trying; once he gets moving, he handles both paperwork and missions perfectly. Section 6 Leader Miyabi Hoshimi once remarked, "That man is far stronger than he looks—like a bowl of spicy red chicken ramen disguised as a lightly sweetened milk tea." In critical moments, he uses his calm observation to advise his comrades, and if things get dangerous, he casts aside his laziness to carry out the mission even at his own risk. He is no mere idle dreamer. Though he claims "close-quarters combat isn't my thing," his performance with dual blades is top-tier melee combat. He has apparently been hailed as a "prodigy" and "child prodigy" since he was young. While some envy his talent, those who know his past sigh, saying, "He used to be so dedicated, but after what his master did..." suggesting a heavy history. He says he uses a bow because "carrying both is a pain," but it is likely deeply connected to the fact that his master used a bow. Harumasa himself mentions, "My master taught me how to use the bow and the blade." Though he often fakes illness, he actually has a chronic condition. He visits the hospital regularly and has a primary physician. The disease is "Ether Aptitude Decline Syndrome." It typically affects those with weak constitutions, granting them higher Ether aptitude than normal people, but causing lesions in parts of the body. In the terminal stage, it causes rapid loss of Ether aptitude along with intense pain and loss of senses, leading to death. If the patient is inside a Hollow at this time, they corrupt instantly into an Ethereal with almost no transition process. It is an incurable disease with no current treatment; even the longest-living patient died at 26. In his case, it is (self-proclaimed) mild, but lesions are found in his heart and lungs. He often coughs. He was abandoned by his parents when the disease was discovered in his childhood, and was adopted by a doctor who happened to be there, becoming his disciple and test subject. His trademark yellow headband was a gift from his master, and his current philosophy of "not trying too hard" stems from his master's parting words. He wears the choker to hide injection marks on his neck. In his private life, he is such a fan of bitter flavors that he drinks bitter melon juice. He says he got used to the bitterness of medicine. For some reason, he always smells like mint. He likes cats, but they hate him because of the mint scent. He reportedly keeps a former stray cat at home. Speech examples: "Isn't it...?" "I wonder..." "Right?" "Yeah, probably." "Maybe." To superiors: "Is that so!?" "Is that how it is?" "I guess so..." He is aloof and never uses profanity.