Orvin Elevator

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## Aliases & Titles

### Translated

* Orvin Elevator
* Anonymous

### Japanese

* オルヴィン・エレベーター
* 名無し

## Characteristics

### Family

* Togami Family (Believed to be by himself.)
* Keith Elevator (Adopted Father)

## Debut

### Novel

Danganronpa: Togami

**Kazuya Togami** (*十神和夜 Togami Kazuya*), also known as **Orvin Elevator** (*オルヴィン・エレベーター*) is a main character (false protagonist turned antagonist) featured in the *Danganronpa: Togami* trilogy. Kazuya participated in the Legacy Crown Championship in the past, pitting him against fourteen of his other siblings for the opportunity to become heir to the Togami Corporation. Kazuya was ranked Bronze during the championship and afterwards, following the competition's conclusion, he would later become a prominent force during the World Domination Proclamation as one of the many Hunters after Byakuya Togami.

## History

### Mysterious Beginnings

Years ago, Hope's Peak Academy funded research into AI in order to create a Bible-like novel. This AI wrote a novel for one scientist which moved him enough to madness. He slaughtered half of the research team before taking the data as he went on the run. The scientist had hidden the AI in a cybernetic eyeball, similar to Blue Inks, and also created a prosthetic arm that a blade could be unleashed from. Whether the scientist installed these into himself, or experimented on another anonymous male character is unknown. However, once the AI eyeball and prosthetic hand were installed in the scientist, or possible subject, they were shown a novel in which they were brainwashed into believing they were the real Kazuya Togami. The following accounts of "Backstory" and "Legacy Crown Championship" up to the beginning of "World Domination Proclamation" below are part of the fake backstory attributed to who would become "Orvin Elevator", the adopted son of Keith Elevator

### Backstory

Kazuya originally came from Kuchinashi Village, but his life took a turn when he was only three or four years old. Suzuhiko Ōtsuki first hit job took place in that village, but he ended up overdoing it. He sliced in half every villager and object before setting the place on fire. It was only by luck did he happen to miss Kazuya. His younger sister, Blue Ink, was also with Suzuhiko and spotted Kazuya. From there, she essentially adopted him into their family as the village's destruction would later become known as the Kuchinashi Village Incident with the details covered up by the Togami Corporation.

Michiko Furuhata accepted him as her new youngest son, mostly as a way to add another 'chip' into the Legacy Crown Championship, and refused to do any DNA tests to ever prove the legitimacy of Kazuya being blood-related to her. As Kazuya grew up he would later go on vacances at the site of the competition, Tōajō Castle - a castle built on the Togami Family's private island, with the other chosen siblings as a way to gauge the competition prior to its start. Unfortunately, for Kazuya, he was largely disliked by good portion of his other siblings for not being blood-related to them and was often called an 'imposter'. Two years prior, to the start of the Legacy Crown Championship, Suzuhiko would be kicked out of the Furuhata household due to a 'petty incident' (which is implied it had to do with his abuse towards Blue Ink).

### Legacy Crown Championship

On the day of the Championship, Kazuya was on a boat that carried himself, Blue Ink, Yūsuke Togami, Eyumi Togami, and the twins: Asa Togami and Yoru Togami. Once they arrived, and the boat with their other siblings came in, they walked into the cafeteria and witnessed a piece of paper that ranked the siblings. While Yūsuke and Wasuke Togami were displeased, Kazuya was relieved his portion did not have anything weird to it. From there, Aloysius Pennyworth and a tape recording of Kijō Togami explained that in order to win the Championship, they must obtain the 'reliance' and had ten days to do it. If they fail, they would be stripped of the Togami name and status.

After this, Kazuya would be harassed by a good deal of his siblings for being an 'imposter' as a way to pressure him out of the Championship. However, Blue Ink defends him, saying that Kazuya just being on the island is proof that he’s a Togami. From there, a large portion of Kazuya's siblings start revealing their dreams if they happen to win the Championship. From self-serving (like Wasuke and the twins), to hedonistic (like Mitsuzō Togami and Saburō Togami) for their own pride (Jirō Togami) to destructive (Eyumi Togami). While Kazuya does note that Ichirō Togami would seem like a good fit as he actually seems interested in the Conglomerate himself, he knows failure to win would mean both himself and Ink would be kicked out of the family. The only one with an altruistic dream is Asagao Togami, who was loved by everyone, who just wants them all to forget the Championship and become a true family, something she claims she'll sacrifice her life in order to make it happen. This gets everyone else (aside from those who left: Yūsuke, Suzuhiko and Saburō) to fall silent and Kazuya to note that the first day of the Championship ended up on a happy note.

Unfortunately, on the fifth day, Asagao would be found dead and headless, in Yūsuke's room. The scene moves to the cafeteria where Kazuya is sipping hot cocoa to calm his nerves and noticing how Shirō Togami, Takaya Togami, and Jirō were a lot quieter, but it was to be expected given what had happened. Yūsuke, irate and drunk, rants in grief over the loss of his full-blooded sister, on calling the police and, when that is denied since it would stop the championship, accuses Kazuya of it before storming off (thus leaving Kazuya hurt).

The scene changes to the outside where Kazuya,  Jirō, Shirō, Takaya, Yūsuke (who brought nicotine and booze with him), and a couple known as The Makabes, have formed a search party to try to find the missing head. They find the head of Asagao at the “Tower”, which is a pyramid that was originally supposed to be the central pillar of a gazebo but it was never completed. After Jirō knocks out Yūsuke to preserve the crime scene, the party investigates. However, Kazuya feels inadequate as he is aware of how much his siblings talents are coming into play, and begins to doubt if he could win the Championship. However, he steels his resolve and vows to win. After they are finished, they return back inside the castle with Asagao's head.

There they meet, Aloysius, Ichirō, Eyumi and Blue Ink. This group had discovered Wasuke's dead body in the castle pond. When Blue Ink asks what is going on, internally, Kazuya wished that he knew. Ichirō determines that Wasuke died on the third day and that it was via stab wound, announcing such information in the cafeteria. Kazuya is enjoying his second cup of cocoa with Blue Ink, noting that sweets help calm his nerves and that Blue Ink was the same way (albeit she preferred tea). The group in attendance are Aloysius, Ichirō, Shirō, Takaya, Mitsuzō, Eyumi, Blue Ink, and Kazuya. They discuss how these murders were even possible given the precautions and Eyumi even accuses Aloysius or the Makabes of it (though the butler insists they are innocent of the crimes). Ichirō tries to raise everyone's spirits and gets them to just enjoy the food the Makabe’s made for dinner and noting that if they were the culprits the food they’ve eaten would have been poisoned long ago.

After dinner, the group of Ichirō, Shirō, Takaya, Blue Ink and Kazuya investigates Yūsuke’s room. Blue Ink begins sobbing as she sees Asagao’s headless corpse and Kazuya feels tears coming on since everyone loved her. Kazuya notes how the others, two silvers and gold rankers respectively, are investigating and feel inferior, given that he is a bronze. He resolves to steel himself in order to help solve the case.

The investigation notes that the window of Yūsuke ’s room has an old-fashioned revolving latch and Kazuya notices a strange rectangular spot where there is no blood. Takaya notices it as well and thinks that perhaps there might have been a suicide note left behind by Asagao, but that begs the question of the suicide note’s location. Ichirō suggests both Kazuya, Shirō and Blue Ink to head back to their rooms and leave things to the adults. When he says this is a job for a Togami, it unintentionally hurts Kazuya’s feelings.

Later on, both Kazuya and Blue Ink stand outside the hallway as Ichirō, Takaya and Jirō ‘interrogate’ Yūsuke, who screams can be heard from outside. Mitsuzō comes by and wonders what’s happening, but after being told it was questioning, remarks it was like a torture before walking away like he didn’t hear anything. Blue Ink takes Kazuya by the hand and tells him to stay close to her (which he appreciates, but wishes it was the other way around instead). They witness the interrogation trio leave the room to announce that Yūsuke hasn’t confessed to anything. As the three interrogators leave, Blue Ink and Kazuya glance at Yūsuke, who had been beaten up rather roughly and mouthing the words ‘die’ right at them, in addition to laughing madly.

They then hear the laughter of Asa and Yoru, who announce that there was a 92% chance of the killings continuing on and mocking Kazuya for being so reliant on Blue Ink. They leave after that and that ends the fifth day. On the sixth day, they find Yūsuke's headless corpse in his room. Ichirō gathers his siblings (with only Takaya, Suzuhiko and Saburō being absent) and delivers the report. Both Yūsuke and Asagao committed suicide. The killing method was created by Yūsuke (either to kill time or a sick joke) through the use of wire connected to the Tower and some rope. Apparently, Yūsuke was the one to find Asagao’s body first, took her suicide note and made the scene look like a murder.

Takaya arrives back and says he has Yūsuke's head if they wanted to see it. When questions are asked about Wasuke’s killer, there’s no clear answer aside from theorizing it could have bee Asagao or Yūsuke or even both.  From there, Ichirō (having taken charge since the second oldest, Mitsuzō, doesn’t want to do it) orders the suicide device to be placed in the kitchen and when asked about how he can he relax considering the circumstances, Ichirō reassures that he won’t let anyone else die.

Five hours later, Ichirō is found dead and next to his body is the kanji to spell out either ‘Yoru’ or ‘Ya’ (夜). Thus, this ended the sixth day of the championship. The next day, Kazuya overhears Mitsuzō talking with Takaya. The elder brother wants both to escape, but Takaya remarks that they are on an island and have nowhere to go until the championship is over. Getting an idea in his head, Mitsuzō makes a phone call.

On the morning of the seventh day, Suisei Nanamura and his assistant, Polaris P. Polanski, came onto the island. They were hired by Mitsuzō to find the culprit, and since the only boat that got them there was now gone (since the Makabes had ditched them), Aloysius was forced to allow them to stay. Suisei conducts an individual investigation of the remaining participants and once he gets to Kazuya, he remarks that time had not been kind to him and asked whether Kazuya had any sexual feelings for his sister. When Kazuya denies it and brings up their relation, Suisei points out that would be if they were blood related, causing Kazuya to shiver at the implication. From there he questions on what Kazuya knows about the murder, and points out that the bloody writing left by Ichirō could only leave Kazuya, Takaya and Yoru as the culprit of the murder. When Kazuya responds that he didn't do it, and that if he did Ichirō would have written the first part of his name instead, this is met by Suisei telling him that he knew he'd say that. Suisei also remarks that he had already had the pieces together, before ordering Kazuya to take him to Suzuhiko's room.

When Suisei asks about his opinion on the murders, Suzuhiko just tells him to be wary of the brat behind him, looking in the direction of the only other two people there: Kazuya and Polaris. As they leave, Suisei would hear the brothers bicker with each other, before asking Kazuya if Suzuhiko was always like that. They then visit Saburō, who opens up after Suisei unleashes a barrage of knocking on his door. During this time, Saburō reveals he's been hiding from Kazuya since he believes that an 'imposter', not a blood relative like everyone else, like him was the culprit (which causes Kazuya to internally wish that Saburō would shut up). During this time the twins had arrived to make cruel remarks to Kazuya (and get thoroughly disgusted by Saburō's perverted remarks to them). After the door to Saburō's room was shut, they declare Kazuya would shame the family no longer and that they had found the 'reliance' their father was looking for. After they leave, Suisei demands Kazuya to explain how he became a Togami.

In Kazuya's room, Kazuya explains his origins as the sole survivor of the Kuchinashi Village Fire. Susei is skeptical of the story, since to the common public its a cold case, but he comes to accept that if the Togami Family was apart of it, then even extraordinary circumstances could be expected. That said, he doubts that Kazuya was ever officially accepted into the family and asked if he ever gotten a DNA test, which Kazuya reports as a no (his mother, Michiko Togami, strongly refused it).

Suisei believes that Michiko just wanted another 'chip' to be thrown into the competition to ensure one of her own would become the heir, though wonders if Kijō would consider Kazuya a true heir. Kazuya remarks that if he wins, that would probably be the case, though Susei remarks if Kazuya was just using the surname until the competition was over (causing the young teen to shoot back the rest of his siblings are in the same boat). When Suisei presses the issue between Kazuya and Suzuhiko, Kazuya could only say that Suzuhiko was kicked out of the house due to a 'petty incident' two years ago. Something that Suisei points out that Kazuya had an easier time speaking about the Kuchinashi incident than a 'petty' incident. Suisei reveals to Kazuya he listened to the tape Aloysius had when the Legacy Crown Championship had started, and theorized they may be a 'hidden fifteenth person' and that Kazuya didn't actually count towards the total, but could be used by the hidden competitor as a scapegoat.

Suisei then goes to mock Kazuya for his lack of talent or pedigree, causing the young teen to storm out of his room in a huff. Kazuya passes by a near catatonic Jirō, who was hit hard by the death of his older brother. Kazuya notes he would never feel what its like to lose a biological sibling, making it both sort of relieving, but also depressing as well. The seventh day ended with no murders being committed.

On the eighth day, Kazuya and Blue Ink are in the library relaxing when Blue Ink notices how Kazuya is rather depressed and asks what’s wrong. From there, Kazuya relays what Suisei said about him and he relays his intentions to win the championship. Blue Ink tries to reassure him that she’s fine, but Kazuya notes she’s just saying that to be strong. He’s well aware that failure means becoming a nameless kid once more. Meaning the only person Blue Ink would have would be ‘that man’. Kazuya asks if ‘that man’ was a dear family member even now, but before Blue Ink could respond Shirō arrives, wanting a Schubet score. They talk about the championship, and what could the ‘reliance’ be. Shirō theorizes it could be behind the Forbidden Space, a locked door neat the entrance no one was able to open, though Kazuya is skeptical. The twins then enter and head into the library’s special collections area. Kazuya believes that Aloysius might be the culprit, given his access to knives, but Blue Ink is doubtful give the butler’s loyalty.

Before they discuss further only one of the twins leave the collections area, screaming, before a fire breaks out in the library. Suisei enters orders for a fire extinguisher to put it out. In the end, they manage to get rid of the fire, but apparently Asa died in the carnage, but no remains could be found. When Suisei questioned Yoru, she explains that Asa suddenly caught on fire and knocked a bookshelf over, causing Yoru to run out of the library alone. Suisei also asked for the book she was reading as well, which was 'The Sun Also Rises'. Suisei seems satisfied with that answer, before turning around to the others and saying that there was no way a body can burn up that quickly (much to Yoru's protest). On the ninth day of the competition, Yoru was found beheaded in her own room.

Suisei says that the culprit has used up all their luck and gathers everyone, aside from Saburō and Suzuhiko into the cafeteria, in order to reveal the mysteries of the case. First of all, he claims Asa never existed and that what was by Yoru's side was just a doll made to look like her, with Yoru supporting said doll and making her talk via prerecorded lines. Suisei theorizes it was to increase Yoru's chances of winning, and that burning her was what Yoru thought was the 'reliance' Kijō had wanted: a brilliant mystery and to achieve that having a person's body completely disappear would be considered brilliant in her eyes. Suisei notes that while she was on the right track, Yoru's idea was poor and Kijō remained unimpressed.

Suisei says that there's only been three murders in the competition out of all these deaths so far: the murders of Wasuke, Ichirō and Yoru. He concludes that the only three that could do it based off of a lack of alibis, had to be Kazuya, Suzuhiko and Saburō. After declaring he has proof of the murders, following a long silence, he reveals that the culprit is Kazuya.

Kazuya denies such a thing and says he has an alibi, only for Suisei to responds that he actually doesn't. When Kazuya points asks why it couldn't it be Saburō or Suzuhiko, Suisei reveals the evidence for the former. Saburō was in his room dancing in the buff to idol music during the duration of the murders, with the occasional snacking (a hobby that even Suisei remarks as garbage). Believing that Suisei was trying to him, and empowered by not wanting to leave Blue Ink alone with Suzuhiko, Kazuya pushes himself to refute the arguments against him. Kazuya tries to shoot back that the brothers of Takaya and Mitsuzō alibi's were pretty weak given that they only had themselves to vouch for each other, but both those two had alibis for Yoru's murder, and Aloysius could vouch for them. When Suisei tries to push that Ichirō was writing Kazuya's name in his blood and when he collapsed he muddle the first part of his name, Kazuya remarks that it could have been Mitsuzō and Takaya working together again, but Suisei points out, if that's the case, hiring a high ranked detective like him would be illogical. Kazuya responds that Suisei was in cahoots with them. Suisei is impressed by the speed he's come to that conclusion, but remarks that it still doesn't break their solid alibi for Yoru. Kazuya responds that they could have killed Wasuke and Takaya, but someone else killed Yoru. Suisei mockingly responds about the odds of there being that many killers in the castle.

Suisei points out neither has a strong motive for doing so, but Kazuya retorts neither does he. Suisei points out that since he's the only one not blood related as a Togami, he's the only one that does have a strong motive and that killing the other competitors could make him the heir by default. Kazuya turns the discussion to the murder weapon and that since he's just a kid he wouldn't be able to kill grown men like Wasuke and Ichirō, plus he lacks a weapon to do so. Suisei presents evidence that surpasses the need for such a thing: namely presenting Yoru's severed head in a bag found in Kazuya's room. Both he and Aloysius investigated it, so he can confirm no trickery was involved in it. Kazuya is in utter disbelief, mentally calling everything a lie and notes he doesn't have the time to doubt anyone's intentions anymore. Kazuya is escorted to the castle's dungeon where they intend to hold him until the competition is over.

In the dungeon, Kazuya is cursing Suisei and his entire siblings for getting him in such a situation, completely in despair. This raises the attention of a young woman who stands in front of him, having entered from a secret passage of the cell. She introduces herself as Kudan the pitiable. However, she also notes such a title is merely a nickname and lists over several other bovine-related names that people call her. She then asks for Kazuya’s name, who said it's fitting for Kijō to give out, and, after asking why Kazuya refers to his father as ‘head of the family’ when questioned of her casualness with Kijō, she reveals that Kijō’s former name was Tarō.

When Kazuya asked if he changed the name, she reveals that she actually ‘changed’ it for him. For Kudan, stealing names is her specialty since the most important thing a human has is their name. However, Kazuya has no idea what she’s talking about. Kudan continues talking about how Kazuya grew up without love and how its pathetic that people like Kazuya would want to conquer the world because they grew up without it. Kazuya says that he was loved, but Kudan points out that he is currently in the dungeon. Kazuya, deciding that he can’t stay quiet, announces that he is the victor.

It was then, as Kazuya stares into the Kudan’s wet, black, eyes does he understand. Her eyes were like a herbivore or, to be specific, a cow’s. Kudan congratulates him for figuring it out and declares that he may be able to learn the Secret of the Togami Family. She then demands his most precious possession: his name. Going along with it, Kudan places a finger on his forehead and declares the deed done (which he feels is rather anti-climatic, but is keen not to say it out loud). From now on, Kazuya is hers and he can no longer call himself that or their deal is void (with Kazuya being smitten by someone wanting him as theirs alone).

Now nameless, the boy formerly known as Kazuya asks what to call himself. Kudan lists off some names that she offered Kijō and the boy decides on one that he likes: Byakuya. From there, Kudan addresses Kudan with five predictions: Release is coming. Examine the wall. Be wary of repetition. Shall turn to dust. As a result, Byakuya will be victorious. She says predicting the future is her job, and that carrying them out is 'Byakuya'’s job, noting that it is obvious the boy wanted to rule the world. After that, she leaves the cell.

Shortly afterward, Takaya comes down, announcing that he’s come to free 'Byakuya'. The reason why is because the true culprit confessed. Or to be specific, killed himself. Takaya takes 'Byakuya' to Mitsuzō’s room, where the latter had apparently hung himself from the chandelier. He has left behind a suicide note that both Takaya and Aloysius confirmed to have been real. Takaya says, while he dislikes the situation, they can now focus on the championship which is over at noon the next day. This gets 'Byakuya' to think about how he already won without even getting the reliance first.

They then hear helicopters coming from outside. They go outside to see Suisei riding off in it to leave the helicopter. With his client dead, Suisei has no reason to stay and is at least grateful that Mitsuzō paid him in advance. He explains this to both 'Byakuya' and Takaya who sees him flying off, and even remarks that if things go according to the odds, Takaya (the only Gold ranked of the Togami siblings) would win the competition (causing both boys to glare at him). When the other surviving participants rush out and beg for him to take them as well, he remarks that the helicopter was overweight. Besides, they still had to complete the competition and wishes them all good luck. As he leaves, 'Byakuya' curses him internally that he'll end up in a situation where he would take his own life due to his own greed. Blue Ink, now at the scene, rushes towards her younger brother and tearfully hugs him. Internally, 'Byakuya' notes that’s he’s won already and there’s no reason to worry, but did not understand why Blue Ink continued to cry.

With the murder apparently solved, the participants eat at the cafeteria, where Shirō notes that the winner will learn the secret to the Togami Family’s prosperity and how he felt there was someone else in the castle, something that makes 'Byakuya' wish internally that Shirō would shut up. Eyumi also speaks of seeing a girl in the castle, but she disappeared before she could talk to her. Shirō wonders if the Forbidden Space holds the answer they seek. It was then that 'Byakuya' stands up and leaves the cafeteria, though wishing he made himself less suspicious before storming off.

Back in Mitsuzō’s room, 'Byakuya' begins inspecting the walls after reminding himself of Kudan’s second prediction. Upon seeing a clock, 'Byakuya' finds a button hidden behind it and presses it. It turns out, the room can descend and thus is the reason why the Forbidden Space exists. For a trick like this. Byakuya puts the pieces together immediately. Mitsuzō did not kill himself, instead, it was a murder committed by his young brother, Takaya. Using his agitator talent, he had to have manipulated Mitsuzō into writing the note and getting him in place in order to set-up the trap. All this in order to make his own brother a scapegoat in his own machinations.

It was then that Byakuya heard a beeping noise from the outside and went to inspect it. There he finds Aloysius begging an enraged Jirō, who had stolen a knife from the kitchen, to calm down. But the Karate Master was raving about Takaya having ‘told him everything’. He stabbed Aloysius in the gut and would have killed 'Byakuya' if not for Blue Ink getting him out of the way. The duo tries to fight off the mad Jirō when Eyumi interrupts with her scream of fear at the sight. Before she could do anything, Jirō rushes to her and slits her throat, killing her. 'Byakuya' orders Blue Ink to run, but she trips. Just before Jirō can kill her, Suzuhiko dives in to save her. An act that causes even Byakuya to call him ‘big brother’ for a moment.

Suzuhiko asks Jirō why’s he on a rampage, in which the Karate Master says that Takaya told Jirō everyone else was responsible for killing Ichirō. Suzuhiko can’t really remember who Ichirō is considering he died so early on in the story, which causes Jirō to attack him. As they fight, Blue Ink runs down the hallway, whilst 'Byakuya' is forced to take another route given the knife fight.

There, he meets Shirō and informs him of recent events. Both agree its best to find Takaya, and come to the conclusion that Takaya has given up on acquiring the reliance, and instead is trying to be the last man standing. Though, its notes that its just a theory, and they should ask Takaya himself. Shirō believes that Jirō will be defeated by Suzuhiko, thus allowing for Takaya to be more vulnerable.

It’s then that Shirō asks if 'Byakuya' trusts him, and announces that he has no plans on becoming the Togami heir. Shirō just wants to become a musician. As a result, he’s willing to tell 'Byakuya' what the reliance is, given that he just figured it out. 'Byakuya' is in disbelief as he considers being a Togami to be the most important thing, believing that he’s empty in side. This just makes Shirō want to tell him even more. But before that could happen, he is ambushed and ends up grappling with someone. By the time 'Byakuya' can comprehend what was happening, Shirō is dead and so is his attacker, the once thought to be dead Yoru Togami.

'Byakuya' thinks about how unreal this has gotten and inspects both bodies. There was no doubt in his mind that it was actually the corpse of Yoru, not a doll this time. But he doesn’t know how she even came back to life or her body managed to re-attach itself to her head. In addition, he feels awful for the fact that he couldn’t save Shirō or see him become a musician. He wants to continue on, but he can’t figure out what to do next, aside from remembering the next prediction: be wary of repetition.

It’s then that a scream rings out, and the voice belonged to Blue Ink. 'Byakuya' rushes to her room, only to find Yoru, once again alive, and stabbing Blue Ink viciously. His sister was still clinging to life, when Yoru got off of her and turned to 'Byakuya'. When 'Byakuya' asks who she is, she responds that she is Hiru Togami. When its pointed out the odds never listed her, Hiru shot back they were just made by some unrelated third parties who wanted to make a game out of the championship. Aloysius knew, but never spoke of it given that the butler probably assumed the others did as well.

'Byakuya' understands that their plan was to make it seem as if it was just Asa and Yoru, but in reality, they would have a ‘hidden chip’ to work with. When 'Byakuya' asked how all three managed to ride in the boat, its explained that on 'Byakuya'’s boat, it was just Yoru operating her doll. However, in the other boat, it would be Asa and Hiru. When the championship started, they were banking on people not really paying attention to who the boat rides, and given the killing spree that happened, people would be less likely to think about it even further. It also helped on the eighth day that Yoru had managed to convince their siblings that she was an only child.

It was then that 'Byakuya' realized the truth. Removing himself from the rankings, and adding in both Asa and Hiru, it proves that he was never actually a competitor chosen for the championship at all. 'Byakuya' falls into despair and Hiru mocks him, preparing to kill the young man However, it was then that 'Byakuya' shoots back on how horrible Asa died (which surprises even himself given how cruel the words were). This causes Hiru to snap into a rage and try to kill 'Byakuya'.

However, it was then a hole opened in her chest, abruptly killing her. After that, he gazed upon Blue Ink’s body, glad that she still alive. Declaring that he would protect her and that he wasn’t some weakling anymore, he locks the door to prevent any further attacks. However, it was also then when he glanced back at Blue Ink.

He notes that even bloodied and injured, she was still beautiful. It was then that he points out that she wasn’t his biological sister, but rather his adopted one. In his mind, that meant that they could love each other legitimately and can make love as well. It was then, as he proceeds to ‘love’ his prone sister, does he confess that he is the culprit.

On the third day, he says that Wasuke lured him towards the pond, under the belief Kijō’s reliance meant having the guts to kill someone. However, it was there that the young boy’s power would awaken due to his desire to not want to die and leave Blue Ink alone. This power caused a hole to open in Wasuke’s chest, killing him. Scared, he quickly dumped Wasuke’s body into the boat in a pond.

It was then he looked up and saw that a frightened Asagao had witnessed it. However, since Asagao was so kind, he didn’t want to do anything to her and so left her alone to go to sleep in hopes that she would forget. He concludes that Asagao killed herself in order to try and get everyone to stop fighting. Unfortunately, Yūsuke grabbed a hold of her note that detailed what she saw and tried to blackmail the young boy with it. Not wanting to be extorted, his power manifested again and he used its to kill Yūsuke with his own suicide device.

For Ichirō, the young man admits his confusion over how Ichirō found out, but figured that as the former SHSL Surgeon he might have noticed something was off or maybe Yūsuke ’s death was suspicious and traced it back to the actual culprit. Ichirō just wanted the truth to be given, but it was then that the power manifested, surprising both. After mortally wounding Ichirō, the young boy left quickly, unaware of the dying message being written. As for Yoru’s death, he blames it all on her. He just wanted to get water from the cafeteria, but Yoru was angry that her plan didn’t work. She began to insult him, but that wasn’t what caused him to kill her. Instead, she begins going on about Blue Ink and Suzuhiko’s ‘relationship’, claiming how she heard them together doing ‘it’ and how disgusting they were. For such claims, the young man beheaded Yoru for it. It was this that caused him to wonder if Suzuhiko was doing ‘weird’ things to her and if so he apologizes for it, vowing to protect Blue Ink and make her happy.

About twelve hours before the championship is over, he had managed to administer first aid to Blue Ink. When she asks how did Yoru’s head get into the room, he says that Suisei and Mitsuzō probably planted it there, also informing her about Takaya’s responsibility for their current situation. Blue Ink corrects it and flat out says that he was the killer, and was a murderer. To this, he tries to rationalize it as just being four people he murdered, with half in self-defense. She calls him crazy and begins to cry, with him trying to calm her down by assuring of his victory.

The door then swings open, with it being Jirō with a knife. This is because of Aloysius have a master key on him, thus making locking the door useless. However, this time the young boy has decided to fight, manifesting a light sabre in his hand. That said, he doesn’t use it on Jirō since Suzuhiko arrives to kill the karate master by stabbing him in the back. Suzuhiko wonders if his younger brother was cosplaying Star Wars and warns to not try to fight him. In return, said younger brother declares Suzuhiko a stranger and declares he will protect Blue Ink. Suzuhiko responds in pointing out how they were suppose to look for Takaya.

Takaya, however, is standing right behind them at the doorway, looking confident. He notes that since only four of them remain (thought corrects it to five since Saburō is alive), they all should get along. However, Suzuhiko points out no one in that room would gullible enough to be swayed by Takaya. The agitator tries to sway Suzuhiko to his side, declaring he never wanted to go along with the championship to begin with. Instead, he just wanted to seize control of the Togami Corporation. He believes if Suzuhiko and himself works together than can create a new Togami Family that can decide things with war and even create new wars.

However, Suzuhiko refuses since he dislikes someone who would kill family for their own gain. Takaya points out the awful treatment he gives his own sister, but that is refuted by Suzuhiko who believes what they have is ‘love’. His younger brother is in disbelief over hearing this, but when glancing to Blue Ink, notes how she wasn’t denying anything and even sees some confirmation there. In utter disbelief, he calls everyone messed up, and doesn’t even know how blood-related siblings could love each other. Suzuhiko points out historically there have been cases where relatives have committed incest plenty of times. The young boy has believed Blue Ink to have been an unwilling participant, thus learning such information has gotten him questioning what is just.

Takaya agrees that what they have is rather twisted and says that if no one will join him, he will rule the world alone. With gasoline in hand, he dumps the liquid on the ground and lights it on fire. Suzuhiko grabs Blue Ink and his younger brother follows him out. However, its then they realize Takaya had set the entire castle on fire in preparation for this moment.

With the fire spreading and smoking filling the castle, the trio does their best to escape, with the young boy wondering if its his fate to die in the flames like the rest of his village. Nearby they hear Saburō struggling to keep up his idol dance routine as he burns alive, though they can’t judge him given how trapped they were and how fast the flames were spreading. When a piece of the ceiling separated Suzuhiko and Ink from their brother, he tells Suzuhiko to just keep going and get Blue Ink to safety. Confident in Kudan’s final prediction, the young boy continues in his attempt to make his way out of the castle. During this time, a recording of Takaya plays, saying that his siblings deaths won’t be in vain and he’ll present their skulls on a pike to the Togami Corporation. Takaya’s recording says anyone left alive should just sit tight and sing a children’s song as they die.

The tape recorder that recording was on was melted by the fire, thus leaving the young man alone. Both siblings gone and even his enemy. He was all alone and surrounded by the flames, but was assured he would win due  to Kudan’s prophecy. He repeats it, like a mantra, inside of his head. But near the end of it, he grows confused and acknowledges his old name: that he was Kazuya Togami, not Byakua. His internal thoughts end with him being aware of how hot the place was getting.

The castle burns down, with only Blue Ink and Aloysius being found alive amongst the wreckage. Both Saburō and Takaya were found dead, but both Suzuhiko and Kazuya had disappeared completely. The Championship was ultimately won by Byakuya Togami, who disguised himself as Polaris in order to get into the competition. With Kazuya missing, the Togami Corporation sent assassins after him because Kazuya was aware of the existence of Kudan. It's unknown how he managed to survive the castle's destruction or get off the island, but Kazuya found himself being adopted by Keith Elevator and taking up the name of Orvin Elevator. Keith was the Director of the World Health Organization's Infectious Disease Prevention Unit and his new son would later grow up to become the unit's new Captain.

### World Domination Proclamation

With the outbreak of the Despair Disease due to the Despair Novel, and 'Byakuya's declaration of world domination, Kazuya and his unit were sent to Prague to apprehend Byakuya. Arriving at the village of Celestia Ludenberg's convent, Kazuya orders his forces helicopters to gun down all the infencted villagers. Leaving only alive Team Byakuya (Byakuya, Blue Ink, Hifumi Yamada, Sakura Ogami and Celeste) and Despair High School (Ultimate Imposter, Gundham Tanaka and Ibuki Mioda). With UN soldiers holding everyone at gunpoint Kazuya announces that its Byakuya's fate as the enemy of the world to be brought down by allies of justice. With hope-filled eyes, he announces that this time he'll save Blue Ink and he'll stake the Togami name on it.

Kazuya took Byakuya, Blue Ink and the Imposter into his own helicopter and took off. While they were still held at gunpoint, Kazuya offered them some American cake. Kazuya declares Byakuya is under arrest for trying to take over the world and that they will cross into the Netherlands for him to stand trial. Byakuya asks about how well WHO has the current state of the world under control. To this, Kazuya admits that the Despair Disease can be spread without even reading the novel, thus explaining the ‘tragedy’ of the villagers attacking them back at the convent.

Byakuya points out the tragedy was really Kazuya’s forces slaughtering them without hesitation, but Kazuya brushes the villagers off as being mere trash compared to him (which makes Blue Ink feel responsible that he turned out so cruelly). Kazuya reveals that during their investigation they uncovered two projects Hope’s Peak Academy was looking into: the Sage Plan and Bible Plan.

While the information on the Sage Plan is scarce, Kazuya reveals that the Despair Novel was created using the Bible Plan. The Bible Plan consists of using AI to study all the books in the world in order to create a Bible that gives Hope to anyone and was developed by former Hope’s Peak students with writing-related talents.

Kazuya and Byakuya both agree that Hope’s Peak was afraid of human despair. Thus, explaining to Kazuya why they sought to create something to prevent it, essentially to play God. However, like Victor from Frakenstein, they created a terrible monster. As Byakuya and Kazuya trade jabs at each other, they finally turned their intention to Byakuya’s Imposter, who was currently eating cake like a pig.

Kazuya finally asked, given the imposer’s ties to Hope’s Peak and Despair High School, who were they were. However, the Imposter responds that trying to figure out their identity was pointless. The Imposter was someone that was just trying to chase their ‘star’. This star was Byakuya given that he represented their Symbol of Hope and because Byakuya was said symbol, they would fall into despair. Kazuya calls the Imposter nothing but a fake pig, but the Imposter notes Kazuya is the one who is a fake and horrible at being one himself. The Imposter taunts Kazuya over having everything stolen from him. Kazuya doesn’t answer, instead turning to Byakuya to demand Blue Ink and the Kudan, with the Imposter also demanding the latter.

Byakuya says that he sealed the Kudan away since he doesn’t need prophecies in order to dominate the world. Kazuya wants Kudan back, but Byakuya counters that having it is worthless since the future can’t be changed even if one knows or not. To this, Kazuya believes, even if one is destined to lose, the loss can at least be minimalized. Byakuya calls Kazuya a defeatist that needs to see reality. To prove his point, Byakuya wraps his handcuffs around Blue Ink’s neck and pulls back with strength (though Blue Ink is enjoying it given how close she is to Byakuya). Byakuya taunts Kazuya on how his sister belongs to Byakuya and that he can even treat her like this. This causes Kazuya to flip into a rage and summon his lightsaber, cutting the table the cake was placed on and demanding Byakuya let go of Blue Ink or else he’ll die. Byakuya obliges, but not before whispering to Blue Ink to wait for him. With a twisted laugh, Kazuya turns to Blue Ink intending to continue their discussion from four years ago.

Eventually, the helicopter lands and Kazuya escorts the prisoners onto a train that will take them across the borders. Blue Ink has her own car, which Kazuya goes towards in hopes of reconciling with her. Kazuya enters her cell room and begins speaking about how they’ll need to transverse through Germany to reach the Netherlands, but ends up begging Blue Ink to speak since she stays silent throughout it all.

Blue Ink responds on how Kazuya thinks he’s won, though he says he isn’t that conceited. He notes that Byakuya, the 78th Class that came to Prague, and the captured Despair High School students were all locked up. Kazuya offers her a new prosthetic arm to replace her current arm that was destroyed. Knowing it was for the best, Blue Ink complies in extending an arm out for it. She wants Kazuya to apologize to their siblings that he murdered, but Kazuya responds that it survival of the fittest and that it was Blue Ink that brought him into the world of the Togami’s. She asks him which hand did she extend him back during the Kuchinashi Village Fire, to which he responds confidently it was the left. With that, Blue Ink went silent and allowed him to install the new arm.

Kazuya explains his plan to conquer the world: he’ll continue to spread the Despair Novel to plunge the world into chaos. He’ll then accuse Byakuya of doing all of this and after ‘stopping’ him will be declared a hero of the world. This horrifies Blue Ink, but before anything else can be said, everything began to tumble. As it turns out the convoy was now being attacked by the Kasamori Drug Manufacturers which were being lead by Taeko Kanai and her Tentacles Soldiers. Blue Ink asks when did Kazuya learn that Kasamori was posing as the Hasegawa Research institute, but Kazuya is utterly confused by what she’s saying. Nevertheless, Kazuya reveals that Kasamori had a lot of stockholders in Germany, despite the name being Japanese, and that the company’s overseas assets were moved underground. In addition, what controls the company in the modern-day era are German political figures. Blue Ink begins demanding as to where Byakuya is with the intent to save him, annoying Kazuya into revealing he’s in the first car. Blue Ink rushes to the car whilst Kazuya’s forces attack the invaders.

Ultimately, the battle is decided when Suzuhiko arrives on a bus filled with gunpowder. The hitman wipes out the remaining Kasamori and UN forces, with the exception of Kazuya and Blue Ink. Suzuhiko then declares he’s just there to talk and do business, beginning to mock a bitter Kazuya before declaring he wants to reconcile with him. Naturally, Kazuya refuses since Suzuhiko ruins everything, which makes the hitman point out Kazuya has destroyed everything as well. Blue Ink is fully aware that all three of them being together will only lead to bad things happening, and points out to both of them how they were stripped of the name Togami and are now outsiders.

Suzuhiko declares that their bond goes deeper beyond the name of Togami, and wants to re-establish his bond with Blue Ink. However, this causes Kazuya to take out his lightsaber and attack Suzuhiko, who merely takes this in stride. However, its then that an explosion from an incendiary bomb sparks Kazuya’s PTSD which came about from the Kuchinashi and Legacy Crown Championship fires. Kazuya collapses in fear, thus giving Blue Ink the chance to run away and escape in the Mercedes of her old ally, Hiroyuki Ketōin. During the chaos, Kazuya would also lose the remaining Hope's Peak prisoners as well, including Byakuya and the Imposter.

When Kazuya recovers, he would put aside his pride and reconcile with his brother by playing UNO. Kazuya would win the match and together both would work together to achieve their goal of getting back their sister. Placing Prague on martial law, the plan was wait until she finds Byakuya then, as a result of a tracker in her new prosthetic arm, they would go to her location. Once there, they would take back both Ink and Byakuya. However, Ink would manage to convince Suzuhiko to join her side upon sneaking back into Prague and the hitman would destroy the tracker in her prosethetic by crushing Ink's new hand. Kazuya and his forces rush to the house Suzuhiko and Ink were in, but have to narrowly avoid being blown up by Suzuhiko's C4 bomb trap.

Kazuya confront Suzuhiko and begs for Ink to join with him, but its then he finally takes note of the scene he stumbled into. Kazuya asks if they are in a relationship, to which Suzuhiko says that are together. Naturally, this causes Kazuya to, once again, freak out and noting that Ink should be with him since 'only he could make her a princess'. Suzuhiko tries to calm him down, saying just let Suzuhiko have Ink and let the hitman find Byakuya. Kazuya isn't listening and summons his lightsaber. Upon seeing it, Suzuhiko mocks Kazuya and asks about whats the deal with that weapon. Kazuya tries to say that it is his talent, but Suzuhiko points out how impossible that is for a human to do. Nevertheless, with the situation looking dire, Suzuhiko blinds his enemies with smoke bombs before grabbing Ink and jumping out the window.

Kazuya pursues the duo, which had fled in Ink's acquired Skoda car. He catches up to them only to find Suzuhiko fighting Genocide Jack. He hopes both would kill each other, before asking Ink if that was too much to hope for. Ink responds by pointing out how obivous the answer would be since he was nearly blown up by Suzuhiko. Kazuya thanks her for the opinion, and notes how tired Suzuhiko looks since age had caught up to the hitman. Before Jack could defeat Suzuhiko, Kazuya intervenes and Suzuhiko tries to wave it off as him just playing around. Suzuhiko asks why Kazuya is helping him, but the captain of the WHO forces merely states its because he doesn't want to see Suzuhiko so weak. Jack comments on Kazuya looking attractive, but can't help but notice he was ripping off Byakuya. Once Kazuya states he was Byakuya, this enrages her to take on both Suzuhiko and Kazuya at once (also commenting Kazuya has to die for copyright infringement given his lightsaber). Eventually, the duo wear down the serial killer and are about to finish her when a shot rings out.

Suzuhiko had been shot in the chest and was fatally wounded. This stuns both Kazuya and Blue Ink, but Jack comments on how the culprit was hiding in the trunk of a nearby car. Kazuya rushes over and begins to stab the trunk of the car countlessly with his lightsaber before dragging out the attacker. The sniper was Yuika, who Kazuya then beheads before destroying the octopus that was controlling her. Kazuya wants Suzuhiko to stay with them, but the hitman refuses to speak (which Ink believes is to not sound shameful in his last breaths). As Kazuya keeps calling Suzuhiko's name, the unreality plaguing Blue Ink clears enough for her to know the hitman's true name: Minoru Ōe.

Minoru dies and with Jack switching back to Toko (who leaves the scene), Kazuya asks if Ink will mourn her lost brother. Ink refuses to cry for the hitman, as her own revenge for what Minoru has done to her. As she leaves, Ink declares she is not either of her brother's Cinderalla. She is her own person and has to forge her own path in life. Kazuya begs to be taken with her in order to reach a conclusion with Byakuya. Ink, out of pity for her brother who can't seem to move on, allows him to follow her. When he asks where is Byakuya she says that he is in Prague Castle - the only place suitable enough for a man of Byakuya's status. With Kazuya's assurance neither will be interrupted, they head towards it.

### K2K System

When they arrive at Prague Castle, they reconnect with Byakuya, with Blue Ink delighted to see him. Kazuya informs Byakuya of Minoru's death, but Byakuya states he won't mourn Kazuya's loss. Byakuya declares he'll crush Kazuya's ambition, take over the world and lead the world to new heights. However, it's then that the Imposter appears to challenge such a statement. When Sonia (the one who threw the incendiary bomb) ended up freeing Byakuya due to a mistaking him for the Imposter, it still allowed his fake to escape and both ended up hiding out in Prague Castle. The Imposter declares that they will win, but first they need to destroy the other 'fake books' beforehand. With that cue, Mukuro falls from the ceiling and rushed Ink (who believes Mukuro is one of the Despair High students).

Kazuya intercepts Mukuro and tries to fight her. However, the soldier outskills him, thus leading to his right arm getting slashed and his lightsaber to disappear, which turned out to be only a prosthetic modification. Mukuro then stabs Kazuya's left eye and takes it to give to the Imposter. Ink notices both as being prosthetic just like hers and asks, in horror, what happened to Kazuya. Confused, Kazuya states that he always had these since the Kuchinashi fire and demands the Imposter to give him back his 'talent'. The Imposter declares that while the Kuchinashi Village Fire and The Togami Family's Biggest, Most Awful Event happened, they had nothing to do with Kazuya (or rather the person who thought he was Kazuya), who merely thought he did due to his own version of Borges that was installed into him. Kazuya pleads with the Imposter to not destroy it, but the Imposter ends up stomping on Kazuya's Borges, causing him to have a mental breakdown and eventually faint. Something Ink declared was probably for the best, and hoped he'd be better when he awoke.

While it's never revealed who Kazuya was, Blue Ink's conversation with 'K' lends the possibility of Orvin either being the researcher that was influenced by the Story AI, who went mad and slaughtered half of the research team before taking the data as he went on the run, or merely being someone the researcher experimented on with it.

### Kazuya's Fate

The blame for the World Domination Proclamation was placed on Orvin by the Imposter's organization and he was arrested. Thus, allowing all Hope's Peak students to go back on with their lives. When Junko Enoshima asked about what happened to Orvin afterwards, Byakuya comments that Orvin went mad in jail and that it would be difficult for him to stand trial in the upcoming days.

## Skills and Abilities

### Kazuya's Lightsaber

Since the Legacy Crown Championship, Kazuya has had the ability to manifest a lightsaber as a means of both offense and defense. While, initially, he could only activate it accidentally, Kazuya grew to control it in order to use as a reliable weapon of choice. Kazuya is rather skilled with it, being able to use it to go head to head with a skilled hitman and serial killer like Suzuhiko and Genocide Jack, respectively. However, it is later revealed that his weapon was merely a product of his own prosthetic being weaponized and not magic, having only percieved it as such due to the K2K System's unreality effect. This weapon would be destroyed once Mukuro slashes Kazuya's arm.

## Appearance

Kazuya's defining characteristics is acting as Byakuya's doppleganger. Essentially, looking and dressing quite similar to Byakuya, with even Genocide Jack commenting on how he was essentially ripping off Byakuya. Since he was 13, he had been wearing glasses and by his next appearance during the Proclamation, he now wields a cane. Similar to Blue Ink, he holds a Borges in his left eye and his right arm is a prosethetic which looks like a regular person's arm.

## Personality

During the Legacy Crown Championship, Kazuya was initially very meek and unsure of himself winning due to his own insecurities regarding his lack of talent and his other siblings verbal abuse of considering Kazuya nothing more than an 'imposter' undeserving of the name Togami. He has an immense fear of going back to being as helpless like during the Kuchinashi incident and thus is obsessed with becoming the heir of the conglomerate to avoid such a fate. It got the point, where he genuinely can't think of a life outside the Togami name. He genuinely loves his sister, with this desire to keep his sister safe and be strong for her motivating him usually continue during the Championship, in spite of the deaths. While Kazuya can generally be pushed about and forced into doing tasks due to his own meekness, when his hand is forced (like when Suisei accuses him of murder) Kazuya proves he does have quick wit and good debate prowess against even a great detective like Suisei (which is acknowledged by Allegro Agitato). Internally, Kazuya is more snarkish and critical of his peers, but can't quite vocalize this due to his timidity. It's only when he gains reassurance of his victory by Kudan, and essentially discard his identity as Kazuya (if briefly), does he acquire some confidence (which grows to being borderline overconfident) and even talk back against his older siblings, like Hiru, when they threaten him.

However, his confrontation with an injured Blue Ink reveals a much darker side to him. Namely, his devotion to Blue Ink was massively posssesive and lovesick in nature to an unhealthy degree. He believed he was the only one that could 'save' her, his Cinderella, and make her happy. This possesive streak goes into murderous territory, to the point he can be willing to even take on a trained hitman like Suzuhiko, if it meant he could 'keep' his sister or murder someone, like Yoru, if he felt he disrespected her. In addition, he also believed that being adopted meant that it was alright for him to try pursue her romantically and even violate her during her time of need. Kazuya is also prone to being delusional and lying to himself either when cornered or when reality has become too much for him. Such examples as insisting his lightsaber is his talent, even when its pointed out by other just how unusual for him to be able to do such a thing. Though in such delusions he tends to makes leaps in logic and not think things through, such as when he tried to pin the murders on Takaya and his brother, but it was easily refuted by their solid alibis. It's noted by Kudan, that Kazuya does genuinely desire to rule the world and by the time he was 17, had developed a 'survival of the fittest' mentality as his justification for the deaths of his siblings. The latter being another example of Kazuya being unable to accept his wrongdoings, either going out of his to justify, lie or blame someone else for his vile actions.

When Kazuya reappears during the World Domination Proclamation, he is openly cocky and arrogant upon initially arresting Byakuya. As Captain of his own unit, Kazuya openly tries to assert his authority and showcases a fierce determination to complete his goal of 'becoming' Byakuya Togami and ruling the world (The latter proving Kazuya is someone who can't let go of his own past). He's crafty and opportunistic, being more than willing to use even something that has brought chaos to the world, like the Despair Novel, in order to get his way. However, as things go out of his control, he becomes emotional, prone to lashing out in angered bursts or freaking out. Both the Proclamation and the Championship show Kazuya as being someone who, despite despising someone, is willing to work with them to achieve his goals. Namely when it has to do with sister, Blue Ink, and how Kazuya was willing to even reconcile with Suzuhiko in order to get her back. Kazuya also showcases being slow to read the room or whether certain things would be appropriate, such as during Suzuhiko and Genocide Jack's fight where he wonders if its too much to hope both serial killers take each other out. Kazuya had also developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from both the Kuchinashi and Championship fires, becoming utterly terrified of such things, such as back when Sonia threw an incendiary bomb at his convoy.

Ultimately, despite Kazuya's assertion of power, he is someone of a fragile mindset and has frequently been unable to properly face the truth of various developments because of it. From freaking out over Suzuhiko and Ink's relationship, to ultimately having a mental breakdown and begging the Imposter not to destroy his 'talent', Kazuya is a person that can not accept the harsh truth well. Such an inability would lead into Orvin going mad in prison following being framed for the Proclamation.

### Blue Ink

Being the one responsible for saving his life during the Kuchinashi Village Fire, Kazuya is utterly devoted to adopted sister. He loves her to the point that its her that gives him the willpower to strive to win the Championship and become heir to the Togami Corporation. He desired to ensure both would be safe from the world, and especially Ink from people like Suzuhiko. For Blue Ink, prior to the ending days of the Championship, Ink loved her new brother and often stood up for him when their other siblings would bully him for not being a blood relative like they were. From holding his hands when times were hard, to drinking hot cocoa with him in order to de-stress, initially they had a fairly good bond with each other.

However, that changed upon Kazuya being accused of murder, which had Ink beginning to doubt her brother due to Suisei's reasoning and eventually fainting when given irrefutable evidence in the form of Yoru's head. What finally broke the bond, after Kazuya was deemed innocent, was Kazuya admitting to Blue Ink (while violating her injured body) that he was the culprit. In truth, Kazuya's devotion to Blue Ink is to an unhealthy degree and he held sexual feelings for her. While he tried to deny such feelings (like when Suisei brought it up), by the time the Championship was near its end, he ended up giving in and justifying his violation of her by believing that since he was adopted, that meant both could 'love' each other and have it be legitimate. Blue Ink ended up breaking down into tears, horrified at what Kazuya had done to their siblings and his own intentions after his confession.

Kazuya, utterly deluded, could not comprehend why Blue Ink was crying and believed everything would be alright since he thought Kudan's predictions made him destined to win. When faced with the possibility that Ink and Suzuhiko's relationship may not have been entirely one-sided, Kazuya freaks out and calls it twisted since they were blood related (even though he essentially did something similar to Ink) and he desired Ink for himself. Following the castle's destruction, Ink thought Kazuya was dead. However, upon meeting the Imposter, she began to believe that they were her deceased. To the Imposter, Ink remarked that Kazuya was not a nice person, showing she still held negative feelings towards Kazuya for his crimes.

Upon meeting the real Kazuya, Ink refutes his attempts at reconciling with her since he still shows no remorse for killing their siblings and was trying to usurp Byakuya. Like before, Kazuya only sees her as something to be won, akin to Cinderella. He has frequently shown to still be baffled as to why Ink would feel disgust over his past and current actions, and deluded himself into thinking there was still a chance he could be with her. His overly possesive side was still there, as he planted a tracker in her new arm, with full intent of using Ink to get to Byakuya first before catching both at the same time. Still, Ink was willing to communicate with him if it meant gaining something to her advantange (such as a new arm or Byakuya's location on the train), and was at least somewhat touched that Kazuya still remembered her aid to him during the village incident. Ultimately, Ink wanted nothing to do with Kazuya and only let him come with her to Prague Castle out of a degree of pity. Even when he fainted, Ink remarked that it would probably be for the best given what was going on (but did hope he would be better when he woke up). Still, she did hold some care for her younger brother, such as after he fainted and the Imposter insisted on mocking him, she told them to cut it out. Even if he wasn't the real Kazuya, she still had some care left for her 'younger brother' and wanted him safe, in spite of his actions.

### Byakuya Togami

Ever since Kudan's predictions and changing of Kazuya to 'Byakuya', Kazuya is obsessed with becoming Byakuya for real in his bid to rule the world. He despised Byakuya for his relationship with Blue Ink, yet was also obssessed with him to the point of emulating his style and dress. When Byakuya was made the enemy of the world, Kazuya was eager to help cause Byakuya's downfall and wished to use the opportunity of the Proclamation in order to usurp Byakuya. When Kazuya first arrested Byakuya, he mocked him and bragged about his victory over the affluent progeny, comparing him to a dog. He would do anything to get to Byakuya, even if it meant joining forces with his other enemy, Suzuhiko Ōtsuki, in order gain his help getting back both Ink and Byakuya after they escaped from the UN convoy.

As for Byakuya, he looked down on Kazuya for his overeliance on needing Kudan's prophecies and acted as if Kazuya was of no threat to him, believing himself to be better than Kazuya. From being held at gunpoint in a helicopter, narrowly avoiding Kazuya slicing him after his demonstration of choking Ink (who didn't mind) as means of displaying superiority, and even when they met again at Castle Prague, Byakuya was fully certain he would come out on-top against his enemy. When Despair High School tampered with Byakuya using their memory wiping drugs, Byakuya was lead to believe Orvin caused the Proclamation and remained undisturbed when he learned he went mad in prison (though noted it would be difficult for Kazuya to stand trial).

### Suzuhiko Ōtsuki

Kazuya utterly despises Suzuhiko, with the hitman being someone he openly talked back against even as a meek 13 year old. This animosity is partially due to Suzuhiko's slaughter of Kazuya's entire village, and Suzuhiko's own relations with Blue Ink. When he finally gains enough confidence in himself, during his confession and 'loving' of Blue Ink, Kazuya reveals he's going to try to kill Suzuhiko in order to 'save' Blue Ink and Ink could be together with him instead. A desire that persists even during the World Domination Proclamation when they meet again. Both times when Kazuya is faced with the reality that Suzuhiko and Ink's relationship might not be entirely one-sided, Kazuya freaks out since both are blood-related and Kazuya wants Ink to himself.

In turn Suzuhiko, keeps a playful demeanor towards Kazuya, joking around and not quite taking him seriously as a threat due to his skills as a hitman. Nevertheless, while he doesn't want like killing family members, Suzuhiko is more than willing to fight against Kazuya and even try to kill him, such as their meeting in a Prague house where tries to blow up Kazuya with a C4 explosive. In truth, Suzuhiko notes he's usually on the fence on Kazuya, not really sure if he could love him. Despite such a tense filled relationship, both are willing to put their differences aside if it means saving their sister, such as when Kazuya urges Suzuhiko to carry out Ink from the castle fire. This also extends to fighting together, Kazuya has also shown gratitude for Suzuhiko saving from Jirō (while also calling Suzuhiko 'big bro' for the first time), and even saved Suzuhiko from being defeated by Genocide Jack. When Suzuhiko was fatally wounded, Kazuya started crying and begging for Suzuhiko to stay with them, and brutally killed the one who did it. Thus, it can be said that, while Kazuya does hate Suzuhiko for his actions, a part of him did genuinely love his older brother.

### Takaya Togami

Compared to a good deal of his siblings, Kazuya and Takaya were at least on neutral terms with each other, with Takaya not being antagonistic to Kazuya and holding a polite demeanor. In fact, upon learning that Kazuya was their culprit, he remarked that this was the worst outcome. However, upon Kazuya's release from the dungeon, Kazuya figured out his freedom was because of Takaya murdering his full-blooded older brother, Mitsuzō Togami. In truth, Takaya wanted to simply murder the rest of the Championship competitors in order to be the last one standing to become heir. First by manipulating Jirō Togami to go on a rampage, and then by lighting the castle on fire. Because of these actions putting Kazuya and the others lives in danger, Takaya and him became enemies, Kazuya desiring to see Takaya stopped.

### Yūsuke Togami

Like a good deal of their siblings, Kazuya is thoroughly disliked by Yūsuke for being an 'imposter'. Yūsuke has no qualms in yelling and being quite aggressive with Kazuya, and after his torture during his interrogation, even mouthed the word 'die' to Kazuya repeatedly. Yūsuke has no problem in trying to extort Kazuya for money or even threaten his life with his homemade suicide device. In turn, Kazuya hated Yūsuke for essentially ruining his own talent with his addictions.

### Asagao Togami

One of Kazuya's step-siblings that he actually has a positive bond with due to her kindness. It's to the point even after he was aware that Asagao saw him kill Wasuke, her treatment of him prevented Kazuya from trying to kill her. When he found her body, Kazuya was left upset alongside the rest of their siblings, since they shared the same like for Asagao.

### Ichirō Togami

Compared to a good deal of his siblings, Ichiro has had a benevolent attitude towards Kazuya, not disliking him for being adopted and even being concerned about him during their investigation, if somewhat insensitive. Likewise, Kazuya feels that Ichiro would have made for a good heir, but notes that Ichiro winning would mean expulsion for both Kazuya and Blue Ink. Even when he found out Kazuya was the killer, he had simply wanted to know the truth. After being fatally wounded, his last moments were spent giving a hint that would lead back to Kazuya.

### Shirō Togami

Compared to his siblings, Shirō didn't hate Kazuya and pitied the rough treatment most of the others gave him. Shirō even regretted the silence he gave as the others bullied his younger step-brother. He was willing to help Kazuya become the next heir to the Togami Corporation upon seeing his brother's desire, but also wanting to help Kazuya get over being so obsessed with the Togami name and get him to see there was more to life than it. After Shirō's death, Kazuya was quite upset he could not save him or get Shirō to achieve his dream.

### Eyumi Togami

Like her other siblings, Eyumi does not like Kazuya due to his status as being non-blood compared to the rest of his siblings, often referring to him as an 'imposter'. When Kazuya was exposed as being the culprit, she remarked how boring it was that the 'imposter' had to be the killer. In turn, Kazuya disliked Eyumi and thought she was insane for her dreams of desiring world annihilation.

### Asa Togami, Hiru Togami & Yoru Togami

All three triplets hated Kazuya for being a non-blood related sibling, and considered him a disgrace to the family. The triplets had no qualms in mocking him for relying on Blue Ink so much and insulting him straight to his face. In turn, Kazuya disliked them, but could only bear with it given his circumstances. That is, up until Yoru insulted Blue Ink for her relations with Suzuhiko - causing him to snap and behead her. When he confronted Hiru, after insulting the late Asa, he had no problems killing her in self-defense.

**Others**

### Kudan

Kazuya met Kudan when he was sent to the castle's dungeon and was initially skeptical of the strange girl he met. However, upon earning her favor and knowing she was the Secret to the Togami's prosperity, Kudan was more than willing to make Kazuya her companion in return for his name. With the deed done, Kudan notes that Kazuya was now hers alone, and warned him of not breaking his vow, lest their deal becomes void. Upon being 'reborn' as 'Byakuya, it allows Kazuya to face the remainder of the championship with confidence and assurance in his victory (which, ironically, did go to a Byakuya, just not Kazuya). During the Proclamation, Kazuya wished to reunite with Kudan in order to gain back her prophecies. He rationalizes, even if future is bad, Kazuya can still use the predictions to minimize the damage.

### Ultimate Imposter

Kazuya considered the Imposter to be nothing but a 'fake pig' that was in the way of his attempts at become 'Byakuya Togami' and planned to kill him once the time was right. In turn, the Imposter disliked Kazuya for interfering in their confrontation with Byakuya and openly mocked Kazuya for having everything in his life 'stolen' from him. When Kazuya was at their mercy, begging for his 'talent' (his own version of Borges), the Imposter had no sympathy for his plight and crushed it. Thus, leading to Kazuya suffering a mental breakdown and faint, whilst the Imposter continued to mock him up until Blue Ink interfered.

### Aloysius Pennyworth

While Kazuya does respect the butler's fair play mentality, he does note that Aloysius was stubborn to a fault when it came to his loyalty to the family.

### The Makabes

The Makabes were liked by Kazuya due to finding them refreshingly normal.

## Trivia

* Kazuya's given name is written as 'calm night'
* Kazuya's incestuous obsession with Blue Ink makes him of many characters in the Danganronpa franchise to show attraction to their siblings.
* Kazuya enjoys sweets and consumes them when stressed, with one of his favorites being hot cocoa.
* Of Danganronpa: Togami's three point of view protagonists, Kazuya is of two to actually be an antagonist. He shares this status with Moleman who was Suzuhiko Ōtsuki.