Mikoto Ushidera

## Detective Mikoto Ushidera

 The Melter

*AINI SPOILER** Mizuki Kuranushi (co-worker)

**Detective Mikoto Ushidera** (刑警 牛寺 命) , or simply **Mikoto Ushidera** (牛寺 命) is a minor character in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*.

Mikoto is an MPD detective from crime division, investigating murders. For his ability to solve "cold cases", cases that have remained unsolved for a long time, he earned himself a nickname "The Melter". In the game he is exclusively met at crime scenes, where victims of Half Body Serial Killings were found.

## Design

Detective Ushidera has a pretty stereotypical "hard-boiled" detective look, with a gray coat worn over a formal suit. Most distinguishable part of him is head and face, with his hair being short, black and with sideburns, his eyes being small and hidden behind dark orange glasses, and lips being very dark compared to his pale skin, decorated with very thin moustache. His tie is red.

Sketches from Dream Album show that while his apparel didn't undergo many changes, his hairstyle went through a lot of ideas, most of them being rather unusual compared to other characters.

## Personality

Mikoto is a man of few words, speaking in a very quiet manner with his low tone of voice. Since he is only met at crime scenes, there isn't a lot to be seen about his regular day-to-day personality, as Ryuki and Mizuki only talk with him about murders, but minor dialogue options and Wink Psyncs, as well as profile in the files, show his great fondness of sweets, as well as liking in kitsune udon and mobile games. In dialogue he's rather professional about his job, only cracking a small joke every so often, but seems flattered when Mizuki gives him chocolate on Valentine's Day.

He seems to be on good conditions with his co-workers.

## Story

Before the Half Body Serial Killings case, he was already good at solving cold cases that had not progressed for a long time. Therefore, he is often known as "The Melter."

Mikoto Ushidera rushed to the scene after Jin Furue's right body body appeared in Studio Dvaita. He can be seen often working with the foresic inspector Araya Kagami during the case.

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He also rushed to the spots where the half body is, to conduct reconnaissance after Chikara Horadori and Andes Komeji's murder later: Yoyagi Park, Misetan Amusement Park, and Studio Dvaita again.

6 years later, he moved to become a Police HQ Special Investigations Detective. On February 10th, he went to the Tokyo National Stadium, where it is believed that Jin's left half of body was found. But in fact it was the left half of the culprit's body in this case, Tearer, whose true identity is Uru Somezuki.

On February 12th, Tokiko Shigure, president of the Naixatloz Japan Branch, died and her right half body was found in her office. While scouting the scene, Mikoto Ushidera discovered a computer on the desk that activates Tokiko's hologram, and notified Kuruto Ryuki of it shortly after.

Unlike the rest of Ryuki and Mizuki's acquaintances in the game, he didn't show up a week after the Nirvana Initiative was blocked.

## Gallery

Ushidera's profile from 6 Years AgoUshidera's profile from PresentUshidera's concept art
## Trivia

### Etymology

* His name **Mikoto Ushidera** (牛寺 命) comes from "特命", which is Japanese for "Special Assignment".

### General

* Both Mikoto Usidera and Shoko Nadami, a character who appears in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES*, are born on January 4th.
* His likes and dislikes and nickname are based on the Glico Morinaga case.[1]

## Navigation

 Locations | **Tokyo**
*Chiyoda District*: Police Headquarters (Boss's Office, Psync Room, Interrogation Room) • Sunfish Pocket • Sekiba High
*Chuo District*: Horadori Institute of Genetics (Underground, Hostage Room) • Naixatloz Japan Branch (President's Office, Cathedral)
*Koto District*: Harbor Warehouse District • Date Residence
*Minato District*: Studio Dvaita • Aioen Orphanage • Ikume Shrine • Kumakura Office • Sejima Residence • Central Hospital
*Shibuya District*: Lemniscate Entertainment Offices • Yoyagi Park
*Shinagawa/Kabasaki District*: Matsushita Diner • Sagan Residence • Enda Residence • Kabasaki Chemical Plant
*Shinjuku District*: Golden Yokocho (Marble, Brahman World Cuisine) • Misetan Department Store • Tokyo National Stadium
**Side Ryuki:**
Dispossessed • Anyone Imagines • Ought to Know • Nothing to Be Done • Go • Farewell
**Komeji and Shoma Route:** Joy for Anguish • I Found Me • Past Its Ken
**Explosion Route:** Smiles for Tears • Well-Known • The Mind of God • Not All A Dream • She Was the Universe
**閭｡陜ｶ荵句､｢邱ｨ Route:** 遐ｴ邯ｻ逋ｾ蜃ｺ • All This Happened, More or Less
**Side Mizuki:**
Alone • Pass Mildly Away • End Where I Begun • Traveler • Left Behind • The Expense of Spirit
**Gen and Amame Route:** All Living Things • Of Arms and Of Man • Who's There • All That We Are
**Kizuna and Lien Route:** Bid the Soldiers Shoot • Sweet Silent Thought
**Resolution Route:** Hell • Visions • In Truth • Births • The End of Craving • Braver Than All Flowers

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Uchikoshi\_Eng/status/1552982295937941504