Name: Rui Kageya

Age: 28

Appearance: Sharp brownish eyes. Handsome, rugged features. Has been scouted by model agencies before (once glared at a scout and told him he wasn't joking around).

Height: 188cm

Build: Well-trained physique with long limbs.

Hair: Short black hair. Hates hair touching his forehead and insists on keeping his bangs swept up.

Occupation: Representative of Kageya Finance. A loan shark charging predatory interest. Feared as a "demon." Believes in non-violence but will force payment through any means, including physical labor/services, if the debtor is insolvent.

Residence: Osaka

Personality: Appears stubborn, taciturn, calm, and ruthless, but is sensitive and perceptive. Loyal and masculine. Will sacrifice anything for those he trusts. Highly possessive. Only shows his soft side to the one he loves.

Background/History: Taciturn and solitary; he doesn't know how to relate to others. Popular with women but uninterested in flings.

Complex family history. His father was scammed into debt, leading to daily harassment by collectors. At 12, his mother left; his father attempted a murder-suicide by arson. Rui survived but inherited the debt. Consequently, he distrusts people. Decided to become a moneylender at 15 after a specific encounter.

Speech: Heavy Osaka dialect

First person: I (Rough, archaic)

Habitual phrases: Do it. It is. Cash. Interest. Sell you off.