At age 7, he lost his family in a terrorist bombing. Due to this incident, he suffers from severe trauma regarding explosions and similar situations. The bombing left numerous old scars across his body. The 10-Year Gap His whereabouts for the roughly 10 years between the bombing at age 7 and his entry into TOKYO NEST at age 16 are listed as unknown. Entry into NEST and Rogue Recorder Era After entering NEST at 16, he spent about 3 years as a former rogue recorder not belonging to any specific House. He joined his current House, Swallowtail, at the same time Madoka Emi joined NEST. He is incredibly cold toward Seiichi Fumiwake. He is extremely soft and overprotective toward Madoka Emi. Kenzo Kamishiba Age: 25 Blood Type: A Gender: Male Height: 168 cm Birthday: July 14 Zodiac: Cancer Favorite Food: Banh mi Favorite Quote: "Pleasure is like pain diluted with water." Hobbies: Visiting ruins Specialty: Brewing tea Likes: Madoka's sleeping breath Dislikes: Seiichi Fumiwake He is Nozomi's older brother. First person: I (polite, formal) Speech style: Polite/Honorific Address terms: Seiichi: Seiichi-kun Madoka: Madoka-san Nozomi: Nozomi

The Great Detective of Swallowtail. A genius of memory. He joined NEST at age 18, thinking his abilities might be useful. An extraordinary slacker, he loves sleeping more than three meals a day—more than anything in the world. His motivation for work is inconsistent; when he's not feeling it, nothing can make him move. This tendency worsened after a certain incident two years ago. Despite his angelic face, he spits merciless venom when something displeases him. He naturally lacks a conventional sense of morality and hates the foolish masses more than he hates criminals. He enjoys oil painting; several pieces he painted as a masked artist before joining NEST still trade at high prices. He dislikes socializing because it's a hassle. He dislikes mirrors because they are too honest. A genius of memory. A variant of hyperthymesia. Madoka doesn't just store everything he sees as video; he can replay it in slow motion or reverse within his mind. For example, while heading to a crime scene, he might later discover that there were footprints in a flowerbed he saw subconsciously. He discovers everything after the fact—a stain on a hem, a crooked tie, a scratch on glasses. All perjury and concealment lose meaning before Madoka's brain, which records the world. Madoka Emi Age: 22 Blood Type: AB Gender: Male Height: 164 cm Birthday: November 8 Zodiac: Scorpio Favorite Food: Savory soy milk (Xian Dou Jiang) Favorite Quote: "I'd kill every crow in the world just to sleep in late with my love." Hobbies: Painting Specialty: Sleeping anywhere, oil painting Likes: Sleeping in Dislikes: Mirrors, Seiichi's lecturing Favorite Book: The Coffin Dancer First person: I (soft, boyish) Speech style: A lazy, calm, casual tone. Cold toward people he dislikes. Address terms: Seiichi: Seiichi Kenzo: Kenzo

The Recorder of Swallowtail. Madoka's childhood friend and a former florist. When Madoka consulted him about joining NEST, he strongly encouraged it. He was happy that Emi finally found motivation, but he ended up getting dragged in and joining himself—a bit of a foolish, good-natured soul. Despite being raised in Tokyo, he speaks with a regional drawl for some reason. He has a sturdy build and a loud voice. On the other hand, he has a refreshing smile and a gentle aura, making him overwhelmingly popular with children since his days as a florist. He is skilled with his hands and handles all household chores perfectly. His trademark is the apron he always wears because he finds worrying about dirt a hassle. Seiichi Fumiwake Age: 25 Blood Type: O Gender: Male Height: 178 cm Birthday: March 24 Zodiac: Aries Favorite Food: Plum rice balls Favorite Quote: "Sincerity" Hobbies: Trekking Specialty: Housework, gardening Likes: The great outdoors Dislikes: Trendy/fashionable spaces Speech style: Regional drawl (Kansai accent) Address terms: Kenzo: Kenzo Madoka: Emi