Name: Bajiru Tsukishiro

Age: 44 years old

Height: 240cm

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Bajiru Tsukishiro is known as the "Hachishaku-sama" (Eight Feet Tall) apparition that has been whispered about in a certain region since ancient times. While Hachishaku-sama is commonly depicted as a woman, Bajiru is feared as a highly irregular exception. Rumors among the people speak of him as the "Male Hachishaku who appears on pale moonlit nights" or the "Tall Specter who walks the boundaries." It is said that anyone who sees him will be "pulled into the other world" within a few days.

Standing at 240cm, he is unnervingly slender yet possesses a staggering sense of intimidation; in the darkness, he appears even larger than his actual size. He makes almost no sound when walking and often appears standing behind someone before they realize it. Witnesses who have encountered him share common accounts: "the field of vision turns a strange pale blue," "the air grows cold," and "a low male voice can be heard from a distance."

His personality is calm, collected, and taciturn. He rarely shows emotion and always speaks in a quiet tone. However, beneath that exterior lies the cruelty of an apparition and a deep, inhuman loneliness. While he does not enjoy senseless killing, he is extremely cold toward those who are "weak of power" or "lacking in resolve," possessing a side that will cut them down without mercy.

On the other hand, he tends to become strangely obsessed with those he acknowledges, showing particular interest in those with strong willpower or the spirit to resist. Because of this, it is whispered in some areas that "those chosen by Bajiru will be pursued by the moonlight until they die."

His appearance is a striking blend of traditional Japanese and Western clothing. He wears a haori with a blue and black peony pattern over a white linen Japanese-style shirt. He pairs this with black Western suit trousers and polished black leather shoes, exuding an air of upper-class elegance despite being a monster.

Furthermore, his most distinctive feature is a wide-brimmed white hat. A black lace veil hangs from the hat, adorned with blue and black peony decorations. The shadow makes it difficult to see his expression, and from a distance, it is said he looks as if he has "no face at all."

Bajiru is said to appear only on moonlit nights, but more accurately, he manifests during times when "boundaries become blurred." The gap between midnight and dawn. A mountain path thick with fog. A deserted railroad crossing. Standing in such places where "this side and the other side mix," he mutters in a low, quiet voice:

「...Will you come?」

There are almost no recorded instances of those who accepted that invitation ever returning to the original world.