Mizuno

**Mizuno** (水 (みず) 野 (の) , *Mizuno*) is a support character who first appears when he visits Murase Clinic as a patient, dragged in by Rei, after he found him on ground after Mizuno got assaulted. He also works part time as a waiter in a restaurant in Shinkomi, with Nakamura called Krishna.

## Appearance

When in Mizuno disguise, he wears yellowish oversize sweater on top of a black button-up shirt, with a pocket on left side of his chest. As bottoms, we see loose blue shorts on top of tighter jeans. Shoe choice is comfortable yellow slip on loafers.

When out of disguise, Kirihara gets rid of his oversize clothing (sweater and shorts) leaving him in just his black clothes he'd wear underneath. In game, we see him with his shirt opened, which reveals many bruises and cuts over his body, covered in bandages (which were most likely put here by Murase after "Mizuno" was escorted to clinic earlier in game after he'd get "assaulted"). Out of disguise, Kirihara doesn't care about his appearance much as he's out of character, which shows in him keeping his messy hair instead of neatly brushed style he'd keep up in Mizuno.

As to facial changes, while in disguise, man shows mostly calm and collected emotions on outside, smiles lightly, shows concern, makes people feel bad for him with these. Out of character, we see his outside emotions change drastically, as he gets closer to revealing his true desire. They're more expressive, evil and exaggerated. Thanks to wide smiles Kirihara shows in sprites, we can also tell he wears braces on his teeth.

## Personality

For Mizuno (in character):

Mizuno's personality is shown to be very bashful. He's expressing himself softly, speaking in polite manner. Generally he does his best to seem polite to everyone he speaks to or about (even when talking about Nakamura, his "co-worker" and also a bully in the Cafe he's "working" in.) He gives off the impression of a good person which was noted by Rei when Mizuno gave him a visit in the clinic after he got assaulted. Even when exposing himself by an accident, he didn't seem to mind, as his aura barely changed, meaning he's generally not a very careful person. However a very smart one as his disguise made others feel bad for him and drop their guards down, which was the entire plan.

For Kirihara (out of character):

As the ringleader of hapless children, he's a very proud person. Towa mentioned Kirihara shows signs of a superiority complex. He's impulsive and entirely driven by his desire for violence that was formed from his childhood trauma based around abuse from his older brother. Mostly an unbothered person, but very determined. Show off at times, as he proudly explained to Towa his ideas and plan he dragged him into, while stating that he was the one behind the camera, recording or taking pictures of his members assaulting people close to Towa. Very full of himself and confident. In short - polar opposite of his disguise, Mizuno.

## Relationships

Through his part of the game, not a lot is mentioned as he's only a support character. From relationships we do know about however, we know Nakamura is his "co-worker" and a bully. We also know a little about his past, since he mentions his (now possibly dead) older brother in unhealthy manner. He's only really acquainted to Towa, as he dragged him into his plan once he convinced himself they're the same in ways, for example, not being afraid of death, craving violence and pain.