Gunzō Arai

**Gunzō Arai** is a minor antagonist featured in *Danganronpa Kirigiri*. He is one of the Victims of the Twelve Zodiac Duel Noir Challenge and the culprit of the Goodbye BAR Case.

## History

### Prior Life

Gunzō is a real estate agent whose father was murdered thirty years ago for his insurance premium, but due to the lack of evidence for the suspects involved, they weren't charged. One of these suspects was Katsumi Kodama. When Gunzō was approached by the Victims Catharsis Committee, he took up the challenge to gain vengeance against Katsumi.

### Goodbye BAR Case

Gunzō was called by Hajiki Yaki as his real estate company owned the GOODBYE Bar and rode in a taxi with him, and his friend Ryō Ōba. During the ride, Hajiki requests for both of their birth dates, with Gunzō revealing his as November 1st (making him a Scorpio and the culprit). However, Hajiki fails to pick up the on the meaning of it. Before they enter, Gunzō gets a phone call and has to take it. On the other end was Katsumi was asking for help via phone, since he was tied up. Hajiki enters the Goodbye Bar using the key that Gunzō gave them and all three enter the bar, but inside is pitch black. Hajiki asks for the lights to be turned on, but Gunzō informs them that the building hasn't had power in years. When they turn the lights on, they find Katsumi stabbed with a knife, unconscious but alive. Hajiki searches the scene, while ordering Gunzō and Ryō, to stand by the door to guard it, while also calling for the authorities. Believing the culprit was outside after having escaped into the alleyway, Hajiki rushes off.

Sometime later on, Hajiki would run into Sachi along the way, who breaks down the case for him. It was as follows: What was going to kill Katsumi was the poison coated on the knife that lodged in his back, since he needed him to die at a set time. The knife was hovered over the victim using rope one wouldn't see due to the darkness of the bar, and the fact that most wouldn't normally look up. The knife would fall when the end of the rope tied to the door would be opened, which disheartens Hajiki since it was his breaking into the door that resulted in what happened to Katsumi. In addition, the culprit would be Gunzō who would probably be cleaning up the crime scene at the moment.

Before Hajiki could catch Gunzō, Sachi would murder him with her pipe. A news report would cover both of Gunzō's victim and Hajiki. However, after Sachi's defeat, she gave up the information on Gunzō to Yui Samidare. With his assigned detective being informed of his identity and how he did it, in accordance with the rules, it marks Gunzō's defeat and its implied he will be arrested for his crimes.

## Appearance

Gunzō is a man dressed in a suit. On his suit's jacket was a badge that represents his real estate agency.

## Personality

Like all other Victims, he was willing to to resort to murder over the one who had wronged him, this time being his father who he had loved dearly. He has shown a proficiency in deception, being able to keep a facade of being just a helpful assistant for the case. However, as noted by Sachi, its implied he is a very deliberate person, intentionally making his case cheaper in order to dissuade any high level detectives from coming to him.