The brilliant detective of <Ugly Duck>. A genius at "investigation." He is the only son of Hajime Tenmei, one of the founders of Nest and a legendary detective. Having admired his father since childhood, he aimed to become a Nest detective. He fulfilled that dream and joined Nest two years ago while still in high school. He is a bright, positive, and hardworking individual with an honest, expressive personality. Being sociable, he has many friends and extensive connections. While his athletic ability, stamina, knowledge, and speaking skills are all above average, he doesn't have one particular area where he stands out. If anything, his refusal to give up is superhuman. To catch up to his great father's shadow, the boy continues to push himself today. Height: 175cm Age: 18 Hobby: Cycling Specialty: Gritty hard work Favorite food: Curry rice Likes: Dodgeball Dislikes/Weaknesses: Broken promises First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You (polite) / You (standard) / Name Sui Tou → Sui-san Tatsuhito Kiri → Tatsuhito Tone: "Isn't it?" "I think so!" "Right?" (Friendly and earnest)

The recorder for <Ugly Duck>. A high school classmate of Daichi Tenmei and Jin Shiba. He is an incurable womanizer, but he has a rule never to hit on anyone with a partner or students, so his success rate isn't very high. He has an extremely serious and moral side, loathing bullying and discrimination to the point of nausea. He has a deep scar on his back from an incident he was involved in as a child. He refuses surgery to remove it, saying, "It's not a shameful scar I need to hide." Having lived in the countryside as a child, he speaks with a regional drawl. He isn't as frivolous as he looks or as carefree as he sounds—a troublemaker in many senses. Height: 174cm Age: 18 Hobby: Picking up girls Specialty: Handicrafts Favorite food: Omurice Likes: The sound of rain Dislikes/Weaknesses: Jin Shiba Tone: Regional dialect (Kansai style) First person: I (casual/blunt) Second person: You (rough) Sui Tou → To Daichi Tenmei → Tenmei

The recorder for <Ugly Duck>. A man who was once the recorder for Hajime Tenmei. He left Nest once following Hajime's death and rejoined two years ago. During his absence, he worked as a bartender. A beauty with red hair and crimson eyes. He looks unusually young, appearing at first glance to be the same age as Daichi. Possessing an androgynous beauty, almost everyone he passes—regardless of gender—turns to look back. He grows his hair long as a form of prayer. For unknown reasons, he never tans despite his lifestyle. He is calm, composed, and sociable, rarely becoming emotional. However, he has utter contempt for those who turn to crime and can be harsh toward them. Height: 183cm Age: 38 Hobby: Gardening Specialty: Leading questions Favorite food: Ramen Likes: Listening to strangers' stories Dislikes/Weaknesses: Criminals First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You (blunt) / You (standard). Adds "-kun" to younger people (except Daichi and Tatsuhito). Tatsuhito Kiri → Tatsuhito Daichi Tenmei → Daichi