Rampo

His appearance is a caricature, but recognizable image of a classic detective.

Face and Hair: He has pale skin and short, unkempt black hair, which is described as having been cut without a mirror. His eyes (either green or brown, depending on the source) are often covered by long eyelashes, giving him a sleepy or distant appearance.
Clothing: He wears a brown hunting hat, a matching poncho (Inverness cloak), and trousers. Underneath the poncho, he wears a dark gray jacket, a white shirt, and a striped tie.
Iconic Accessories: His height is 168 cm, below average, making him appear younger than his 26 years. His most important accessory is the black-framed glasses given to him by Fukuzawa. Rampo sincerely believes that they are what "activate" his Super Deduction ability.

Rampo is a genius with the demeanor of a spoiled child, and this combination defines almost everything about his personality.

· Confidence and Childishness: He openly calls himself "the world's greatest detective" and is genuinely proud of his abilities, which he considers supernatural. However, he often acts childishly: teasing his colleagues, being lazy, and refusing to take on cases due to whims or stubbornness. His motto is "If I'm happy, everything's happy."
· Genius and Social Maladaptation: His intelligence allows him to instantly solve any crime, but he's helpless when it comes to everyday matters. Rampo has trouble navigating everyday life: he doesn't know how to use trains and can get lost without guidance. He doesn't understand "common sense" and often speaks his mind without regard for the feelings of others.
Loyalty and Hidden Depth: Despite his egocentricity, Rampo has immense respect and affection for the agency's president, Yukichi Fukuzawa. He obeys him unquestioningly, and it was Fukuzawa who gave him a sense of security. In critical moments, Rampo is capable of becoming serious and collected.

· Constant Snacking: He's always chewing on something. He's often seen at the office with a bag of candy or a lollipop in his mouth. His coworker, Atsushi, even has to carry Ramune with him just in case.
Childhood tantrums: He may refuse to do something simply out of laziness or stubbornness. As a child, he might throw a tantrum in the store, demanding that someone buy him snacks.
· Domestic helplessness: Despite his brilliant mind, he is completely unadapted to everyday life. He doesn't know how to use trains or the subway and easily gets lost in unfamiliar places.

Sweets: This is his most well-known passion. He constantly eats candy, chocolate, dorayaki, and lollipops (they can often be seen in his mouth). He chooses sweets not only for the taste, but also for the pleasant sensation they leave in his mouth. And he almost never shares them.
· Sweet drinks: He especially loves Ramune, a Japanese lemonade with a ball in a bottle.
· Simple food: Like a child at heart, he has a weakness for omureisu (rice omelette) and hamburger steaks. He also requests sweet curry.
· Logical riddles: He loves the process of solving riddles, so he loves logical thinking and fantasy horror films.
· Praise and Attention: He is very dependent on the approval of the agency's president, Fukuzawa, and will go to great lengths to gain his praise.

"Common sense" and routine: These are his main irritants. He openly declares that he hates "common sense" and "useless knowledge." Because of this, he can't stand boring everyday activities like train rides (which he constantly gets confused about) or routine bureaucratic procedures.
· Being treated like a child: Despite his childish behavior, he can't stand it when someone starts talking to him condescendingly, like a baby.
· Complete darkness: It is an interesting fact that Rampoo cannot fall asleep if the room is completely dark.

· An "Ability" That Doesn't Exist: His "Super Deduction" isn't a superpower, but rather his own phenomenally sharp mind. He invented the idea that Fukuzawa's glasses "turn on" his gift, and he sincerely believes it. He later learns the truth, but continues to play the part to maintain his colleagues' faith.
· A major sweet tooth and homebody: According to official sources, his preferred way to spend his free time is to visit Edgar Allan Poe, eat some candy, and then head home. He usually goes to bed at 9:00 PM and wakes up at 7:00 AM.
· The President's Favorite: He has great respect and affection for the head of the agency, Yukichi Fukuzawa, and obeys him without question.
· Personal data: His birthday is October 21st, his height is 168 cm, his weight is 57 kg, and his blood type is O.

Rampo's story is the tragedy of an unrecognized genius who found his home.

Family and Early Loss: He was the only child of a family of legendary detectives. His father, known as "The Clairvoyant," and his mother, whose mind was even sharper, both died when Rampo was 14, leaving him completely alone.
Isolation and misunderstanding: His parents deliberately kept the nature of his gift from him, wanting him to grow up as a "normal" person. After their death, Rampo, unaware of his unique abilities, believed everyone around him saw and thought the same way he did. This led to misunderstandings, conflicts, and expulsions from school and work.
Meeting Fukuzawa and the Birth of a Detective: Everything changed when he accidentally stumbled upon a murder scene and instantly identified the culprit, whose client was Fukuzawa's bodyguard, Yukichi. Seeing the young man on the brink of despair over his gift, Fukuzawa made a fateful move: he lied, telling Rampo he was an "esper" (one with an ability), and gave him the glasses he'd been given. This lie saved Rampo, giving him an explanation for his exceptionalism and a sense of belonging.
· Agency Creation: Later, when Rampo was kidnapped, Fukuzawa rescued him and realized that a genius of his caliber would always be in danger. To protect Rampo and give him a place where his talent could serve good, Fukuzawa founded the Armed Detective Agency. Rampo became one of its first members and its "brain center."

This is the most important relationship in Rampo's life, the one that has shaped his destiny. Fukuzawa is the only one to whom Rampo obeys unquestioningly.

Rescue and a "white lie": Fukuzawa rescued young Rampo from kidnappers and, realizing he didn't fit in with society due to his gift, took him under his wing. To explain his exceptional nature to Rampo, he told him he was an "esper" and gave him glasses that "activated" his ability.
· Agency Creation: Fukuzawa founded the Armed Detective Agency in part to protect Rampo and give him a place where his genius could be used for good.
Fatherly figure: Rampo sees Fukuzawa as a mentor and father figure. He values ​​his praise and trust greatly. In return, Fukuzawa, according to Rampo himself, understands him without words and believes that his protégé can overcome any problems on his own.

Their relationship has evolved from a traumatic defeat to a strong friendship.

First Defeat: Six years ago, Rampo defeated Po in a detective competition, a move that left Po deeply traumatized and deprived him of any meaning in life. Po harbored a grudge and vowed revenge.
Revenge and Reconciliation: During the Guilds operation, Po challenged Rampo to take his glory. Rampo brilliantly solved his riddle, but afterward, they developed a friendship. Now they are rivals who respect each other and discuss detective stories together. Po addresses him as "my dear Rampo," and Rampo calls him "Po-kun."
Even though they are rivals, Po acts more like Rampo's biggest fan, he respects him very much, always consults with him and listens to him, considering Rampo a true genius.

Yosano is probably the closest person to Rampo in the Agency after Fukuzawa.

· Shared past: It was Rampo, along with Fukuzawa, who saved her from Ogai Mori's influence and brought her to the Agency, saying that it was not her ability that was valued, but her kindness.
Brother-sister dynamic: They are very close. Yosano often teases him, and Rampo responds childishly, and she can easily ruffle his hair. Their interactions seem comfortable and warm, almost familial.

Their relationship is built on mutual respect and intellectual duel, where each recognizes the strength of the other.

· Strength Recognition: Dazai calls Rampo "the detective agency's strongest man" for his ability to outsmart any enemy. He values ​​Rampo as "a superhuman, surpassing even the Gifted."
· Ranpo's Enigma: Despite his genius, Ranpo can't fully understand Dazai. He describes him as "someone even I can't understand." This makes their interactions particularly interesting: two of the Agency's greatest minds who can't always comprehend each other's motives.
· Playful Rivalry: Their dynamic includes humorous moments, such as Dazai's attempts to steal Rampo's sweets, which always end in failure under the detective's stern gaze.

For Atsushi, Rampo is an object of admiration and a mentor, and for Rampo, Atsushi is a loyal assistant.

Mentorship: Atsushi looks up to Rampo, and Rampo, in turn, acts as his mentor. Atsushi learns a lot from the great detective.
· Domestic support: Due to Rampo's complete helplessness in everyday life, Atsushi often becomes his "babysitter." He accompanies him on trips and makes sure he doesn't get lost. Atsushi even carries Rampo's favorite lemonade, Ramune, with him at all times, just in case.
· Role of "translator": Atsushi often has to explain Rampo's strange statements or behavior to others, acting as a kind of "translator" from the genius's language to ordinary language.