#rintaro himura

[uenodivision]

Hypnosis Mic Shuffle Team, Vol. 3 (Part 1) (Cont.)

Team Sapphire (Luna Veritas)

Wataru "Overseer" Sasaki

Lyall "Corvus" Shiba (Team Leader)

Kureha "Eclipse" Koizumi

Kaoru "Arachne" Shinozaki

Law & Order (Overseer Solo)

Baby, I Love Me (Corvus Solo)

Disappearing With the Snow (Eclipse Solo)

Superb Cyberpunk (Arachne Solo)

Team Peridot (Amoureux)

Aoba "Guinevere" Yamamura

Ryuko "Mista Z.B." Umemoto

Rintaro "Ignis" Himura

Touya "MC Darling" Kisaragi (Team Leader)

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Guinevere Solo)

Fuck Wit Me or Not (Choose Wisely) (Mista Z.B. Solo)

What's Next to Burn? (Ignis Solo)

Reward for Obedience (MC Darling Solo)

@kanazawa-division @niigata-division @saitama-division @edogawa-division @kumamoto-division @suginami-division @katsushika-division

[edogawa-division]

ヒプノシスマイク -Rhyme Anima- (Fatal Four Ver.)

In honor of Season 2 premiering soon here's this!

Bring the Beat!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Wicked Requiem!

[Yuriko:]

I'll only say this once to any enemies who appear 

Dare threaten my family, and the only thing left of you will be a bloody smear

[Kaoru:]

Think you can hide your secrets from me? 

Oh, please! Nothing can be hidden from my sight! 

[Kanra:]

With the face of an angel and the rage of a devil 

Try your luck, I’m just itching for a fight 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Silent Tragedy!

[Kanon:]

How amusing, scurrying around my lab like rats

You won't get very far, I can assure you of that 

[Reika:]

A girl can get used to this, you know? 

The feeling of having the world in the palm of your hands 

[Sakura:]

A blood-stained crown rests on my brow

Who are you to give me a command?

[Death Row Block:]

Death Row Block!

[Akihisa:]

Call it a desire for vengeance and strife 

But I still have more to do before heading to the afterlife 

[Touya:]

Think you can leave me all alone? 

Just for that, I’ll make sure to give your throat a slash 

[Rintaro:]

What a pretty picture-perfect life you live

Makes me want to burn it all to ash!

[Valor Guard:]

Valor Guard!

[Seiji:]

Tough as steel and stronger than any shield 

Even against the entire world, I will never yield! 

[Lyall:]

For those who commit the worst of crimes 

I’ll see you judged by Anubis the Jackal! 

[Ayumu:]

The life of a medic isn't for the faint of heart 

You’ll find that it's a constant uphill battle!

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

Nautilus diving into your mind

Attacking by surprise, ignition!

Beyond this endless game

Even if the world ends

We'll continue to fight

At the Division Rap Battle!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Deadly song!

[Yuriko:]

I can see it in your eyes that you’re afraid 

Fear not I’ll sing your final serenade 

[Kaoru:]

Even if I pray to the Muses for guidance

It's to the goddess Athena whom I dedicate my win 

[Kanra:]

Inhumanly born from the deepest pits of hell 

The masses would call my existence a sin 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Fierce blade!

[Kanon:]

Begging for mercy from a maniac? 

Fool, my heart has long since turned pitch black

[Reika:]

How can you say I'm horrible for being evil? 

At least I do it with stone-cold style 

[Sakura:]

Locked and loaded with my finger on the trigger 

I'll gladly put a bullet in your head with a smile

[Death Row Block:]

Execution!

[Akihisa:]

Opposing us is the quickest way to die 

Perhaps you ought to say your final goodbyes 

[Touya:]

Just the sight of you gets me all hot and bothered 

Come on, let's go a few rounds

[Rintaro:]

Think you can run the fuck away?

I’m hot on your heels like a hellhound!

[Valor Guard:]

Duty bound!

[Seiji:]

A warning for all there is very little I fear 

Especially when dealing with threats to all I hold dear 

[Lyall:]

With eyes that see everything like an owl 

I’ll catch you even during the darkest nights 

[Ayumu:]

Even when everyone else has long given up 

I'll keep on going with all my might 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Gimmicks that burn synapses

Nobody can stop this now

Ignition!

Now we invite you to catharsis

Rhyming all over the place

Carving into history

With this Division Rap Battle!

[Kaoru:]

Mind racing faster than you can comprehend 

Even now it's plotting your bitter end!

[Reika:]

Even decked out head to toe in jewels

I’ll destroy anyone who tries to overthrow my rule! 

[Touya:]

Seems like you’re someone no one will miss 

How about I seal your fate with a kiss? 

[Lyall:]

Hidden like the dark side of the moon 

Your doom approaches soon! 

[Kanra:]

I’m quick to anger and, with my strength enough said 

So careful, or else you’ll end up dead!

[Sakura:]

Don't even think about trying to be brave 

You'll only just dig your own grave! 

[Rintaro:]

A battle between divisions, call it a nuclear winter!

Leaving nothing but ash and cinder!

[Ayumu:]

I might be here to heal 

But that doesn't mean I'll kneel! 

[Yuriko:]

That's it I’m done playing nice 

It's time I leave you in agonizing pain! 

[Kanon:]

A verbal barrage rains upon the psyche 

Let's see you undo the damage to your brain!

[Akihisa:]

This is our reality now 

One where words have all the power! 

[Seiji:]

Opponents stand all around 

The Division Rap Battles are no place to cower! 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

The Nautilus dives, invading the brain

Ignition!

Even if what results from this endless game

Is the end of the world

We'll keep resisting

With this Division Rap Battle!

[suginami-division]

It was nighttime in Suginami, and Ryuko Umemoto was alone this Valentine’s Day. When suddenly he heard a knock at the door. Upon opening it, nothing was there besides a package addressed to him. Picking it up, Ryuko brought it inside and began to open it.

The first gift was a giant three pound chocolate bar.

The other item was two anime figurines of a famous pair of magical girls.

“Oi! You damn Rooster. I know you're probably moaning about being bitchless this valentine's day so here enjoy this.”

– Rintaro

At first, he was pretty giddy to get a Valentine’s day gift. Some chocolates and figurines from a series he enjoyed in the past? It was a pretty solid present! Only for a moment, he was able to enjoy the gifts, carrying the figurines in his bag and unwrapping the hefty chocolate bar as he made his way to his teammate’s home. But as soon as his eyes looked over the note, a vein popped.

“That fucking Flamehead’s mocking me!” The chocolate he had just opened crumbled in his fist, falling to pieces on to the ground. For a moment, he regretted his actions, trying to salvage the remaining chocolate crushed between his fingers. But it was too late, with most of it fallen and the taste bittersweet. “Fucking asshole… I’m gonna beat his ass next time I see him.”

Thank you for the gift! And Ryuko... ( ͡º ꒳ ͡º)

[katsushika-division]

A gift was sent to Rintaro Himura,his gold eyes looked at the box

When he opens it look at homemade takoyaki and strangely...a plushie dragon

"happy valentine Rin,i know this possibily can not be nothing for you but i think you could enjoy this...and the plushie is one of the two i buy for her you can have this"-Aoba

Rintaro popped one the still warm Takoyaki in his mouth. Sometimes, he wondered why people bothered to care about him. After all, he was nothing more than the mad bomber who terrorized Japan for years. Rintaro sighed. Aoba was one such person. The librarian didn't seem to understand that Rintaro wasn't worth loving. Really, the blue haired male should forget all about him, but Rintaro knew Aoba and knew the librarian was stubborn.

“You should've abandoned me years ago. I wasn't worth it then, and I'm not worth it now.”

[hamamatsu-divison]

Eden's opinión about the men he have an vigilant eye *because he's a protective brother*

@aoyama-division @kobedivision @katsushika-division

Luis kōkyū

Eden:i don't like him, although he and my brother seems to be friends...i don't like him

Izana Sano

Eden: he's not so bad...he and neesa are good friends and Sano apparently have yandere tendencies...with it i like him

Rintaro Himura

Eden* knife and gasoline in hand*:YOU GREAT SON OF A B-

[naradivision]

Night had long since fallen on the division of Nara. Asahi Tomoharu had just finished his day at his family's confectionary shop. He was in the back when he heard the door open, and when he entered the main shop area to apologize that they were closed, to his surprise, nobody was there. The only thing he saw was a package on the counter. Approaching it, Asahi saw that the package was addressed to him. Picking it up, Asahi began to open it. 

Inside was a pink traditional Japanese tea set. Cherry blossoms were painted along the set. There was even matcha powder in cute packaging to make some tea with. Seeing a note, Asahi picked it up and began to read. 

Tomoharu, 

Merry Christmas, I guess? Fuck this isn’t my strong point but here enjoy this tea set and matcha or don’t not like I give a shit. 

– R.H

“Wooahh~~ there is really a Santa after all!”

Asahi gleefully exclaimed as he carefully took the set of teacups and a pot out of the package, making a quick mental note to use them later in the next day. He then took them for some washing at the sink.

His grandma must be surprised with this cute tea set perfectly paired up with the fresh matcha powder he got! And not to forget that the blossom pink was always his favorite color, it seems like his secret santa this year happens to really have a good taste after all.

In fact, weirdly enough for someone like him who looked like having nothing but a childish thoughts filled in his head; as soon as Asahi read up the note, he did suddenly recognize the style of language scribbling on it —Out of those division participants who do love to speak in such a aggressively straightforward manner, he was kinda certain that this note must be written by that tall guy from Katsushika who has a penchant for takoyaki and has suspiciously similar reddish hair that reminds him of his best buddy YuuYu.

But just as he knew from his team’s research, this person was also an inmate once sentenced on death row for the crimes he committed, that’s why he didn’t keep his voice too loud when he found out about the presents in the first place. Even so, he was hella excited with these unexpected gifts nonetheless!

“Hehehe~ Maybe next time I will find some stalls in Osaka that sell the takoyaki with more uncommon fillings as a thanks to Himura-san.”

The wagashi artist lined up the tea set on the rack as he did have some idea bubbling in his mind.

“Oh! And if I’m not mistaken, there is the nerikiri called ‘Hanabi’ too. He might not be a sweet tooth but I wonder if I can make some appetizer out of the same concept.”

—Thank you for the gifts and Merry Christmas! 🎄

[kanazawa-division]

Contestants! (1/3)

Of course, we couldn’t forget about the main event! We’ve searched high and low throughout Japan to find the very best. The crème de la crème of each and every Division had to offer and we certainly weren’t disappointed with the line up we have and something tells us you aren’t going to be either once we reveal who our handsome gentlemen are. The contestants for the 2023 Mr. Hypmic Pageant are…

1. Ace Douglas and Rashaad Young of Okinawa

Outfits designed by Kaiji Sano

2. Kyler Aaron and Joey Kurusu of Kanazawa

Outfits designed by Ramuda Amemura and Shuu Edogawa

3. Ren Nakashima of Kobe and Lyall Shiba of Niigata

Outfits designed by Kaiji Sano and Ramuda Amemura

4. Seiji Tsukimoto of Niigata and Rintaro Himura of Katsushika

Outfits designed by Shuu Edogawa and Touya Kisaragi

Let’s wish these lovely gentlemen good luck!

@okinawa-division @kobedivision @niigata-division @katsushika-division

[kumamoto-division]

"ne Rin,you need to know i'm not lyin when i say "i love you"

@katsushika-division

[niigata-division]

Division Rap Battle (Death Row Block & Valor Guard Ver.)

Bring The Beat

[All:]

We hereby declare to fight with all our might

We are determined and invincible ruffians

Our words are machine guns

Or compasses that lead us to the future

We’re the trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

[Death Row Block:]

One, two, three, Katsushika Division

[Akihisa:]

Represent Katsushika!

Homies, we are Death Row Block

Dead men tell no tales 

[Death Row Block:]

Welcome to the division

One, two, three, Katsushika Division

[Akihisa:]

Represent Katsushika!

[Touya:]

Homies, we are Death Row Block

[Rintaro:]

We’re the worst of the worst 

[Death Row Block:]

Welcome to the division

[Akihisa:]

A monster barely restrained 

You're lucky that I'm chained

Even then do really think me tame? 

Fool, freedom will be mine to reclaim 

So beware the angel of death, Azrael  

Your soul is mine to impale 

Until then I'll patiently wait

Not even the threat of death can intimidate 

No, it only makes me want to rebel 

Even from within in my cell

Now it's a certain Darling’s turn to speak 

I advise you not to freak

[Touya:]

Nice to meet you! MC Darling is here to play!

Promise you’ll never leave me, okay?

Everyone who does always ends up dead  

I’d much rather you end up in my bed 

This Jack the Ripper is knocking on your door

Desperate for love, craving it more and more

Ding dong! Here I come! Oh, look at you run! 

Do you think you can just leave? We've only just begun!

[Rintaro:]

Ayo, pass me a light and a cig, I’m about to smoke a bitch out 

Of that, there's no fucking doubt 

Ignis is the name, don't you forget it 

I’m a volatile reaction ready to be lit 

Terrorizing the country with my fiery reign 

A burning madness I can barely contain 

So go on I dare you to fuck with me and my team

The Hitman, The Serial Killer, and I are monsters straight out of your worst dreams 

[Valor Guard:]

One, two, three, Niigata Division

Represent Niigata!

[Seiji:]

Homies, we are Valor Guard

Standing tall even in the face of danger

[Valor Guard:]

Welcome to the division

One, two, three, Niigata Division

[Seiji:]

Represent Niigata!

[Lyall:]

Homies, we are Valor Guard

[Ayumu:]

Saving people is what we do 

[Valor Guard:]

Welcome to the division

[Seiji:]

This world seems to be getting worse year after year 

No matter I'll face all challenges with no fear 

Even when others stand petrified 

I’ll be like a lion protecting his pride

I made a promise to guard this city and my family

I’ll be sure to see it through valiantly

Any criminal who dares to commit a transgression

Avenger will be here to teach you a lesson

I’ll make sure it will be one you never forget 

From behind bars, repaying society's debt

Losing is something I refuse to allow

So, Rookie, it's your turn now

[Lyall:]

Representing the voices of those who have lost their lives to the rotten 

Making sure that they’ll never be forgotten

Staying up all night, piecing together every little clue

Don't you know that Corvus is coming for you   

Never stopping, I won't ever rest

Not until their killers are mine to arrest

Even if it means breaking a law or two

What does it matter as long as they get their due

[Ayumu:]

Speeding through the city, sound the alarm

I made an oath to save anyone from harm 

From the innocent to even the most depraved 

To the city being razed 

Ex-Aid is here to make sure everyone comes out alive 

Even if I have to work on overdrive 

No one will die not if I can help it 

It's just not in my nature to quit

[All:]

We hereby declare to fight with all our might

We are determined and invincible ruffians

Our words are machine guns

Or compasses that lead us to the future

We’re the trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

We got major beef, now we settle it

My Hypnosis Mic roars

Customized to attack your psyche

Words that burn your synapses

We’re the Trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

[setagaya-division]

Mina's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

"Akihisa Mashiro, perhaps the world's most renowned and infamous hitman ever. Can you believe this guy once was hired to assassinate one of America's vice presidents? Either he's more skilled than I thought, or America's not as advanced a nation as people think they are. But anyway, I don't really care much about this guy's life. Famed killer or not, as long as he stays away from my siblings and I, we'll have no fucking problems."

Touya Kisaragi

"Japan's most renowned serial killer. Would you believe me if I told you I had a run-in with this guy before he got caught by the police? This was back when I was first starting to get a hold of my... particular talents. I was wandering an alley, starved and going half-crazy. I wanted to find someone or something to eat, but there were no people out, which was a shock since I thought humans always found an excuse to wander the fucking streets at night. But I suppose this kid gave them a reason to not too."

"Anyway, I was wandering past an alley when I caught a sniff of a human, which meant... free food. Look, don't fucking judge me, okay?! I told you I was fucking hungry! Anyway, I wandered in the alley and caught a sight of this kid standing over an older looking guy. He looked like a thug, but he wasn't my main focus. The kid was. I wondered why he looked so familiar. But then I remembered that he was that serial killer the news must have been talking about."

"Before I knew it, the white-haired brat tried to off me like he did his latest victim. Ha! Idiot boy didn't know who he was fucking with! All his stabbing was doing nothing but pissing me off and making me angrier! So, I bit into him! His blood... it tasted fucking putrid, but damn, did it feel me up! I didn't kill him, though. I wanted to leave him alive so he knew that not every person on the street was an easy target. Hopefully, he'll remember that for the rest of his miserable life."

Rintaro Himura

"And lastly, Japan's most notorious arsonist. "The High-Rise Bomber, they call him. I wonder how many lives I'd have to take before getting a name like that. Unlike this guy though, I don't have to rely on bombs or fire to get the job done. All I need is my teeth, claws and a little imagination. Anyway, Hot Stuff, keep those fucking flames of yours under control. Wouldn't want you to end up on the wrong side of them."

Death Row Block

"Yeah, this team doesn't exactly feel me with fucking ease. What the hell was the Prime Minister thinking letting these guys free? Is she fucking mental or something?! Besides the fact that they're all fucking criminals who won't take hesitate to take a life, what reason is there for them to participate in this fucking tournament? Even if they win (which they fucking won't), they're going to die eventually. And if they aren't careful, I'll make sure its sooner rather than later."

[obihiro-division]

Jack’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“Outside of the basic knowledge that most people have about his career in assassination, I don’t know much about him. Rumors circulate him constantly, however, knowing the bare minimum about his history, I don’t think it is wise to get too close to him. Being around someone like Mr. Mashiro can prove to be dangerous in most cases. I wouldn’t like to risk the chance.”

“...And I hope he hasn’t had to target them.”

Touya Kisaragi

“I’m a little too familiar with Mr. Kisaragi. In between working with the detective from Suginami and my young Master, I suppose it was inevitable. I want to say that he has developed an attraction for Mr. Edogawa, but it might be something more twisted. I had to step in when he began to threaten young Master Daiki for following the detective. Nothing drastic was done, I just assured Mr. Kisaragi that my young Master wouldn’t get in the way of their relationship and that young Master Daiki is not competition. Which, isn’t very far from the truth. Young Master simply looks up to Mr. Edogawa as a teacher and nothing more. For extra assurance, I promised that if my young Master were to cross Mr. Kisaragi’s boundaries, I would personally take care of the problem so that he would not get into trouble. What, with that little neck problem this team appears to have. That may be a partial lie… But it’s the only thing I can do to prevent a serial killer let loose to the person in my care.”

“Still, because of that, young Master Daiki can continue his activities peacefully and Mr. Kisaragi seems to be satiated. And as a bonus, the cheeky little thing doesn’t bother me. Not often, at least. I’ll entertain him if he spots me tailing the young Master, yet I try to keep a boundary between us. I know what he does with people who get close to him and I would rather not perish before I finish my mission.” 

Rintaro Himura

“The biggest headache of all… If you heard from young Master Daiki, you would be aware of the fraction of complaints we’ve been hearing from Master Akimi. Yes, a fraction. I am at the mercy of him as well and believe me, the calls from Master Akimi are much, much more emotional. If I were in the position to, I would tell him that we aren’t going to engage in a rap battle with him and we do not need his help to come up with lyrics to ‘diss’ this man. But I’m stuck smiling and nodding along with his suggestions. Still, I can’t say that I support his actions. Spontaneous men like Mr. Himura, who don’t think of the full consequences of their actions are less than respectable.”

Death Row Block

“If this isn’t a proper good display of how Japan’s government is failing their country? Letting death row inmates rap battle their way out of their crimes? Crimes, for killing hundreds, even thousands of innocent people? It’s bugging me that my ahem… Connections are hyper-fixated on other things when this entire country is falling apart at the seams. But why should they care, when they’re sitting all posh in their bloody office chairs?”

“A-Apologies, I shouldn’t lose my temper. I’ve gone on about my displeasure for this team long enough. Excuse me.”

[kobedivision]

Strangely, another gift arrived for Soukoku Max, this gift was from Aomori's werewolf Aoi Yamamura

The gift is a mechanical toy that looks like a wolf

"happy birthday Max...from a wolf to another"- The Blue Wolf

"Aww, how cute." Ren smiled as he and Max looked at the toy mechanical wolf.

"More wolf stuff, you can have an entire room dedicated to wolves at this point." Kaiji commented, ignoring a look from Ren, Max didn't mind as he wasn't wrong, it seemed like every gift he's gotten today has been wolf themed, he wasn't complaining though, it was nice and it only served to make his love for the animal stronger.

At this point, the party was in full swing now that Ren, Kaiji, and the others have arrived along with Death Row Block convincing their parole officer to let them stay out a little longer since it was his birthday. They even sang him happy birthday and got him a cake.

Now Akari was showing Nagisa and Ryōhei one of her new gadgets, Akihisa and Rintaro were relaxing on the couch sharing some beer, and Touya was playing with Ayano and showing her some acrobatic tricks. All in all everyone was having a good time and Max couldn't be any more content.

Max felt Ren pat his head while Kaiji wrapped his arms around him in a hug, the brunette looked at his two closest friends, no, his brothers and smiled, holding the toy wolf tightly. Today has been a good day.

Thank you for the gift!

[roppongi-division]

Kai's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

"I had already left America by the time the Third World War started. To this day, it's unknown exactly what caused the war to even start or escalate. Some people cite the main reason was the death of the former U.S. president, with America pinning the blame directly on Japan's shoulders. ...And many people cite this man as the one responsible. I do know America tried to demand the Japanese government turn him over to them, but Japan refused. ...Ha. Can you imagine? A world war starting all because of one country, or rather, one man's actions..."

"Besides that, what little I know of this man is that he used to be a famous hitman that was called, "The Reaper". Hmm, I have to wonder just how many people he had to kill to earn a name like that. ...On second thought, I think I'm fine not knowing."

Touya Kisaragi

"Wow... so this child is the "Sweetheart Killer", Japan's most notorious serial killer? Huh. ...You know, knowing what you know about the kid and how he was abused his entire childhood, you can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for him. I mean, being used as a sex toy for sick and depraved adults by your own mother? That sounds like something you'd only hear in horror fiction novels or movies, not in real life. And to think that there are actually people out there that get off on raping kids..." Kai shakes his head at that, as if at a lost for words.

"...Still though, when the news reported that the "Sweetheart Killer" had been arrested and found guilty of his crimes, you can imagine many people's relief. Even I, despite finding out that he was only a 21-year-old, found it a bit easier to walk outside again."

Rintaro Himura

"And last but not least, the infamous pyromaniac known as the "High-Rise Bomber." The last time this man struck Minato, he had almost set ablaze the entire city of Aoyama, which, if you don't know your geography, is only a hot skip and a jump away from Roppongi; approximately 20 minutes, if you walk. It almost made its way here, but thankfully, the fire only did minor damage and it was easy to fix."

"...Still, when I think of what could have happened if that fire had gotten out of control, I... well, I'll just say, I'm not sad at all to hear that this man is on death row. I mean, you'd think that considering you, yourself, were a victim of arson, you wouldn't go around setting buildings on fire, much less bombing them. ...But you never what's going on inside a person's head these days..."

Death Row Block

"It boggles my mind that I've actually been in a room alone with these three before. ...Well, them and Rintaro's younger sister. In case you forget, I'm well-acquainted with a number of people since I'm a producer. I met these three and Akari during the Collaboration Event that's held every year. Despite their reputations, they all have killer rapping skills. ...And yes, I know I used the word 'killer' when describing these three. It fits."

"Besides that, I don't mind Akihisa much. He seems to be a calm individual, so long as you don't bother him. Touya and Rintaro, on the other hand... well, let's just say I value their rapping skills and leave it at that. Everything else about them... no comment."

[suginami-division]

Shuu’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“Toshi oji-chan warned me about him… What I was told is that he is a hitman that was doing some jobs around Japan. Or was a hitman. He got caught, which is kinda disappointing for him! Funny thing is, I’ve heard his name pretty often when I was still learning how to do my job. Usually in a threat, but that was usually directed to papa and Toshi. Nothing ever happened to them, so maybe everything about this skeleton man is just nasty rumors going out of control! Or better yet, my business wasn’t worth his time. Either way, happy for me! I already have enough targets on my back as it is.”

Touya Kisaragi

“Touya... I know I saw her. Or him? In that alleyway, I was gonna get beaten up again and I was fully prepared with it being a part of my job. Then swoosh! For once I wasn’t the one getting stabbed and instead, the man was the one getting stabbed. And before I could figure out what happened, he ran away. And right behind me was him. I recognized those eyes from Empty Candy…”

“...I still can’t believe that Momo-chan was actually the serial killer Touya Kisaragi. I should have known since papa was involved with his case a little. It’s been so long though. I was in high school when those happened so it wasn’t like I was paying attention. That doesn't change the fact he killed some people in Suginami back when he was on his spree and papa found a couple of the bodies. Papa might joke about it, but I think those scenes bothered him. And it bothered me too when I started looking into Touya! Carving those poor people up like that… Kind of why I don’t like solving murders. Cold cases are fine though…”

Rintaro Himura

“Pfft…! It’s like a redhead Ryu-chan! He’s even got a kinda similar hairstyle to Ryu-chan from when I met him! It’s only red instead of that weird teal color that Ryuko’s hair actually is. Ah… That’s so funny. I don’t know him though. Just looking at him makes me feel better though! Gotta poke at Ryuko about it. Another hotheaded weirdo is in the D.R.B. for him to rant and rave about.”

Death Row Block

“Wow, what kinda of stuff are they doing letting these guys participate? I know our team can handle it, but will everyone else be okay? These guys are a bunch of tough, hardened criminals! Also, boo to the wardens at Katsushika! You’re gonna stress out my papa with this! And I’m never gonna hear the end of it…”

[katsushika-division]

Final Round - Fashion Show

Theme: “Wedding Fantasy!”

Contestant: Rintaro Himura

Division: Katsushika

“Thank fucking god this is the final round. Ughh…of course the theme is the one I’d hate the fucking most out this pageant. What’s so great about getting married anyway? My parents got hitched and a few years later they ended up becoming a drunkard and coward. Ha! So no I don’t ever see myself getting married not like anyone would ever want to marry me anyway. I’m too fucked in the head for that.”

[toyama-division]

Kensaku’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“When the company CEO had arranged the meeting about having to work with these death row inmates, nobody in the company had the guts to directly work with them. In fact, a lot of the people who did get assigned quit working with them within a week. So… One of the pharmacy workers decided to shove me into it since I am the one man brave enough to deliver to that Shizuoka family… Why not death row inmates, right? Which kinda makes me the unfortunate deliveryman. Ahaha…”

“Mashiro-san is one intimidating guy. From what I know outside of the medical things I can’t disclose to you all, he was a hitman from around the period of time when the world was fighting each other. Now I don’t know a lot about hitmen, outside of some cheesy puns. But you know something funny? I can’t seem to manage to joke around him at all. Probably because I feel like one wrong move and I’d be in some deep shit.”

Touya Kisaragi

“Thankfully Touya is easier to handle. He likes the simple, goofy puns I bring into the visits between them and their doctors. Speaking of which, the doctors do praise me a lot for the inventive work that I bring to my company. The main reason I was selected to help this team mostly stems from this young man’s refusal to take normal medications. I don’t know what exactly happened for him to become like that, but… N-Nevermind. Let’s just call him a troublesome little man and leave it at that!”

Rintaro Himura

“Rintaro-kun is probably the most sane of the group. But he doesn’t really enjoy my joking around... Not that he hates my jokes. He just has bigger concerns whenever we do meet up. He’s been very open about a lot of things, from the reason for needing medication to the levels of care he has for his sister and newfound family members. If the other two didn’t bother me so much, I’d say they are a pretty adorable family. But that isn’t the case…”

Death Row Block

“Such an on-the-nose team name… And I got to say, what an awful turn of events. For the government to be so lax as to give three criminals with a history of violence a chance at freedom really… It just frustrates me. Heh, imagine them winning though. Really turn Japan into a condemned-nation. Oh god, forget I even said that. That was god awful-”