Kazuhiko Mizuno

Kazuhiko Mizuno (かずひこ みずの, Kazuhiko Mizuno), more commonly just called Kazu (かず, Kazu), is a Hunter of Fantastic Beasts & assassin who is friends with Fuyuki Chiba, once even working under him, and will soon be visiting him, alongside their mutual friend Loliko, likely sleeping on the couch at Fuyuki's house. Kazu is also the younger brother of the Single-Star Blacklist Hunter Eiichi Mizuno
== Appearance ==
Kazu is, similarly to his older brother, an effeminate young man, barely an adult, with fair skin and long, dark burgundy red hair, sporting an ahoge. His eyes are also red, however of a lighter shade. Kazu's neck is wrapped almost entirely in white bandages, due to being stabbed in the throat in the past, damaging his vocal cords and rendering him mute. Kazu's body is also covered in scars.
Kazu typically wears a black dress shirt under a light grey suit jacket, alongside a white tie and gloves. He wears dress pants which are also light grey, along with black dress shoes.
== Personality ==
Headstrong and goal-orientated, Kazu is a man who takes great pride and care in his work as a Fantastic Beast Hunter, when he actually does this work, as well as his work as an assassin, holding himself in high esteem despite it being a particularly vile line of work. He is unlike Fuyuki in the sense that while Fuyuki did it for money, Kazu simply enjoys the thrill of fighting and rush of adrenaline and excitement it brings him. He is a sadomasochist, and has been called a creep in the past by the way he finds enjoyment in all types of pain, even often dragging out his battles even when he could simply just go ahead and win. His cold, sometimes dead looking eyes never help these statements.
Even before becoming mute, Kazu was always a quiet and reserved person; referred to as 'a man of few words' by Fuyuki, he barely spoke to others and kept his thoughts to himself, devising plans in his head and then executing them alone simply for the recognition and personal satisfaction completing a job solo would bring him. This made him a rather weak team player, however Kazu did respect Fuyuki as his boss, and so obeyed his orders. As such, if Fuyuki ever simply told Kazu not to run off on his own, he would obey. Despite this, Kazu holds the job and his clients above everything else, and would go as far as to kill Fuyuki if he was ever hired to as part of a job. This is something Kazu never even tried to hide, which Fuyuki respected.
Despite everything, Kazu is shown to still love one person in his life unconditionally; his older brother, Eiichi. Although they should technically be enemies, with Eiichi being a Blacklist Hunter and Kazu an assassin, he still cares for and misses his brother, even searching for him simply in hopes of seeing him again.
== Background ==
Born into a small family in Yorknew City, both Kazu's mother and father died while working as Hunters when he and his older brother Eiichi were young. As such, Kazu and Eiichi came into the custody of his Aunt and two Cousins, however they were always distant, leaving the two brothers to themselves. When his brother was at the age of 15 he left to take the Hunter Exam, without goodbyes from anyone but Kazu. After two failed attempts, Eiichi finally managed to pass, earning him his Hunter License. He then said farewell to Kazu one last time, before leaving for good.
It is unknown when, but Kazu eventually decided to follow in his older brothers footsteps and left to take the Hunter Exam, once again without a care from his family. After one failed attempt, he passed the Hunter Exam, and went on to be a Hunter of Fantastic Beasts, and later, an assassin.
Eiichi and Kazu are no longer in contact, however they are aware of the paths they both took in life. As such, it is likely that they aren't on the best of terms, as Kazu is a criminal, the very type of person that Eiichi is meant to go after in his Hunter profession. Despite this, at least Kazu is shown to still love and care about his brother, going as far as to travel to Sincla City in search of Eiichi, accompanied by his friend and old coworker Loliko, after hearing he was spotted there.
== Plot ==
Kazu is first met in Sincla City, where he goes to the Hallow City in search of his older brother Eiichi, alongside his friends Loliko and Yuma. He gets information from Chrono Diabolus, the owner of the Hallow Casino, and is able to call Eiichi using his phone. Kazu and his friends then later leave to look for his brother again.
We do not see Kazu again until he, Loliko and Yuma arrive at the house of their friend and old boss. They decide to stay awhile, as to rest from all the travelling they've been doing.
== Equipment ==
Ben's Knife: Kazu is in possession of one of the famous Ben's Knives, forged by a very famous serial killer and blacksmith named Benny Delon. The weapon's exact look and so date of creation is not certain, as he has not yet been seen actually using the weapon. He has used it a few times before in the past on jobs, however only really owns it as an antique of sorts.
== Abilities & Powers ==
Kazu is a skilled Hunter and assassin, especially for his rather young age, making him skilled in the use of Nen, too. He is also physically fit, and so able to fight in close-quarters-combat (CQC) effectively, especially through the use of the advanced Nen technique Gyo. He is also in a constant state of Ten, and has advanced knowledge in Ren.
Preternatural Pain Tolerance: As Kazu literally enjoys having pain inflicted upon him, he has worked up an incredible amount of pain tolerance and, unless the attack can be lethal or have severe effects on him in the future, does not react at all physically when hurt, besides maybe some level of acknowledgement. Giving him an advantage in battle, as he is not delayed when receiving most attacks, he can often be relentless in his attacks and even attack when it may leave him defenceless.
Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: While he isn't exactly as fast as the speed of light, Kazu is still above the speed of any normal human, and is capable of moving and dodging at incredible speeds, making it incredibly difficult for inexperienced fighters to land any hits on him.
Adept Strategist: Kazu has a natural gift for forming strategies, however only for himself. He prefers to work alone, even when he is on a job with multiple people, and usually creates plans that will allow him to proceed without his allies. These plans and strategies are usually flawed however, as they often just get Kazu straight to the target, but without any room for adaptability and can lead to trouble as he will have no backup.
=== Nen ===
Kazuhiko is a Conjurer. He is considered by most to be gifted in Nen, but due to his recklessness and headstrong attitude in battle he is constantly held back, and in the end does not advance nearly as much as he would if he just relaxed and took things a bit slower for once. Despite this, he prides himself in his knowledge of some advanced Nen techniques, such as Gyo, In and Ken, in particular, along with some knowledge in En too. He has also been shown to have knowledge in Manipulation, as seen with his Thought Translation ability.
==== Thoughts Translator (ボーカルスクライブミミック, Vocal Scribe Mimic) Type: Conjuration and Manipulation ====
With this ability, Kazu summons a small Nen Beast which latches onto his chest. The Nen Beast then follows his mouth movements and begins to speak for Kazu, mimicking his voice and making it seem like he can still speak. As this is used outside of combat 99% of the time, he takes the time to conceal the Nen Beast with In.
== Trivia ==
* Kazuhiko's alias, Otomi, is a feminine name. Ironically, 'Oto' means sound in Japanese
* Alongside Kortumi, he is one of the only two mute characters in the RP
* Kazuhiko was one of the four people who used to work under Fuyuki in the past
Category:Male Characters
Category:Beast Hunters
Category:Conjurers
Category:Fuyuki's Crew
Category:Assassins
Category:Wanted Criminals