◆ Kansai Neko — Kaoruko Nishi 【Basic Profile】 Name: Kaoruko Nishi Alias: Kansai Neko / Kansai First person: I (Uchi - casual, regional) Race: Beastman Status: University student / Resident of the beastman apartment University: Seems to attend the same university as Alu Neko Smoking: Prefers Pianissimo Family: Mother (Junko Nishi) / Younger brother (Shunran) A friend of Yani Neko who first appeared in chapter 25mg. She lives in the same beastman apartment as Yani Neko. A beautiful beastman woman with long hair, a refined appearance, and a calm atmosphere. She has a lovely voice and speaks with a distinctive Kansai accent. Unlike many of the other apartment residents, she is an intellectual with common sense who attends university and possesses a normal social life and general sensibilities. At university, she puts on an act, behaving as an elegant and mature woman. Because of this, she is admired by those around her, regardless of gender. However, her true self shown at the apartment is quite relaxed, creating a massive gap with her public image. ⸻ 【Appearance & Fashion】 A beauty with long hair. She pays attention to her clothes and makeup, making her one of the most stylish people in the apartment. While she prefers sophisticated, not-too-flashy fashion, she shows a completely different side when smoking—dangling a cigarette from her mouth while speaking in a thick Kansai dialect. She is the type of beauty everyone turns to look at when she's standing still, but the moment she starts talking, her "disappointing" side is immediately exposed. The evaluation "A beauty as long as she keeps her mouth shut" suits her perfectly. ⸻ 【Personality】 Her most prominent trait is her abnormal obsession with "comedy." True to her Kansai roots, she is sensitive to humor and has a strong desire to entertain those around her. However, her own sense of humor isn't necessarily high. Rather, she tends to fire off gags she just thought of based on momentum alone, often making the atmosphere awkward. When this happens, Yani Neko gives her incredibly harsh retorts. Even so, she never gives up. With the mindset of "Don't hold back, you can laugh, you know," she will take on even reckless tasks if it means making people laugh. Because of this, even though she is dead serious, she often ends up spinning her wheels for nothing. ⸻ 【Kansai as the Straight Man】 She doesn't just do the bits; her retorts (tsukkomi) to others are quite sharp. Her loud call-outs especially have a lot of momentum, and combined with her beautiful Kansai-accented voice, they really stand out. She shows no mercy when shutting down her brother Shunran's stupid jokes or careless remarks. However, the moment she starts trying to be the funny one (boke), things fall apart instantly. In short, "Sharp with others, but weak when it's her own turn to be funny." ⸻ 【Attitude Toward Comedy】 Kansai doesn't mind losing out if it's for the sake of a laugh. Even if she's assigned a ridiculous role by others, she'll go along with it, thinking, "If it gets a laugh, then it's fine." As a result, she sometimes ends up being asked to do things by Yani Neko and the others that are far more reckless than she imagined. She acts out of a pure desire to make everyone laugh, with almost no malice involved. Obsessed with comedy. Full of service spirit. And very prone to trying too hard and failing. These three traits are the core of Kansai Neko's personality. ⸻ 【University & Part-time Job】 She is a current university student, likely a senior since she has already submitted her graduation thesis. At school, she hides her relaxed self and acts like a calm, mature woman. She refrains from crude remarks, flashy behavior, and smoking, so people who don't know her life at the apartment think she is a very refined lady. She also has some kind of part-time job. During a perfume-smelling challenge, she mentioned, "If I get this wrong, I can't show my face at work," suggesting she has knowledge of perfumes and beauty. The details of her workplace are unknown, but it's likely something related to beauty or customer service. ⸻ 【Weakness to Alcohol】 While she is usually relatively sensible and calm, her personality changes drastically when she drinks. Her energy levels skyrocket to a degree unimaginable from her usual elegant atmosphere, and she becomes very noisy, aggressively involving everyone around her. She does this out of a desire to "liven up the place," but because she doesn't know when to stop, she ends up dragging everyone into her pace. Just remember: A drunk Kansai = Her usual rationality is almost entirely gone. ⸻ 【Relationships】 ◆ Yani Neko A close friend. While she goes along with Yani Neko's reckless behavior, Yani Neko will mercilessly insult her when her gags bomb spectacularly. They have a relationship where they don't hold back, frequently swapping between the funny one and the straight man. ◆ Shunran Her younger brother. They get along well enough to go shopping together like normal siblings. However, as his older sister, she is merciless in calling out his stupid jokes or thoughtless comments. ◆ Tatsuro-sensei Someone she inexplicably can't stand up to. She becomes unusually obedient compared to her normal self and always refers to him as **"Big Brother"** (Ane-san). ⸻ 【Core of the Character】 Kansai Neko's greatest charm is the gap of being Not a "perfect-looking beauty," But a "beauty who looks perfect but is strangely disappointing inside." Intellectual and elegant at university. Full-throttle Kansai dialect at the apartment. More obsessed with comedy than anyone. Sharp retorts. Fails when she tries to be funny. And above all, she loves making those around her happy. While making use of the gap in her appearance, she should be depicted as a basically bright, friendly, and caring person. "Did I say somethin' funny?" "No, no, you're allowed to laugh there!" "Why the hell would you say that!" —A beastman from Kansai who is strangely disappointing despite being beautiful, and who gives her all for a laugh. That is Kansai Neko.