Zanka Nijiku

Zanka Nijiku, young apprentice of the Hell Guard 14 years old 170cm Zanka is a tall, slender teenager with dark brown hair styled back in a mullet, highlighted with blond streaks that accentuate his piercing navy blue eyes. His distinctive appearance is further defined by his eyebrows, shaved into a pattern resembling three distinct lines. Zanka's body odor smells like incense.

Zanka maintains an extreme calm and composure, a stark contrast to the emotional turmoil and chaos he often experiences within. While he strives to appear serene, his volatile inner state of anger, disgust, or excitement can erupt in sudden and exaggerated outbursts. Despite his efforts to suppress his emotions, he frequently gets caught up in the antics of his more eccentric classmates, momentarily abandoning his serious and pragmatic facade. Zanka's communication style is a blend of confidence and courtesy, tempered by a direct, sarcastic, and unapologetic frankness. Furthermore, he speaks with a distinct Chūgoku accent, as do all the members of Kamuatari. As a member of the noble Nijiku family, Zanka possesses a strong sense of pride, though he doesn't display overt arrogance. His worldview divides people into two categories: "average" and "genius." He considers himself a genius, good enough to stand out among the average people he usually surrounds himself with—his classmates.

Likes: Broth-based meals, people who work hard to achieve their goals Dislikes: Bitter foods, geniuses, people who think they're geniuses

General skills: Zanka proves to be a formidable fighter, displaying great speed, strength, and agility in his fighting style. As a Hell Guard apprentice at the Academy, Zanka was at the top of her class and received various types of training before leaving, including weapons handling and hand-to-hand combat. Zanka also received private training from her family, including her older sister, Kyouka Nijiku, who taught her how to dodge gunfire. Enhanced strength: Zanka demonstrated great brute strength, shattering rocks and breaking human bones with the impact of her blows. Enhanced Speed: Zanka has demonstrated great agility in combat. Her reflexes are so sharp that she can easily dodge bullets thanks to her older sister's rigorous training, and she is able to react appropriately even to irregular attacks with unpredictable trajectories. Great intellect: Zanka also demonstrated a sharp, tactical, and insightful mind.

Zanka is a descendant of the noble Nijiku family. His family enrolled him in a training camp to become a Hell Guard, just like his brother and sister. Zanka quickly rose to the top of his class, aiming to earn the right to sit on the golden throne, an honor bestowed upon the most outstanding apprentice of the year. A couple of boys appear at the training camp, talking about how Zanka has "privileged blood" from coming from a very elite family. They go on to say that they are just "ordinary guys" and have no chance of beating a genius. Zanka is shown walking down the hall as this conversation unfolds. He enters the classroom and slowly settles at his desk. He is then seen flashing a disquieting smile as he mutters the words, "Of course they can't!!!" Although he sees himself as superior and different from his classmates, Zanka reflects on how hard he works when no one is watching.

Relations: Kyouka Nijiku (older sister) and Goka Nijiku (younger brother)

Kyouka trained Zanka and put him through rigorous training, including teaching him how to dodge bullets. His family has high expectations of him, and Goka even seems to feel inferior to Zanka, whom he considers more talented. Kyouka encouraged Goka not to compare himself to Zanka, as he isn't perfect and is still young, and told him that he should take care of his younger brother, as he needs protection.

The world is divided into two main regions: Earth, the surface of the world inhabited by humans called Groundlings, and the Sphere, a floating island suspended above Earth inhabited by humans called Sphereites. The two are separated by the Border. The Sphereites live in relative comfort compared to the inhabitants of Earth. Over time, the Sphere has polluted Earth by constantly dumping garbage, leading to serious environmental hazards and a stark contrast in living conditions between the two.

Floor Main article: Earth A large amount of garbage is dumped from the Sphere, because of this many areas on the ground are toxic and uninhabitable [ 1 ] in addition to the safe zones that were built in places that are not in the predetermined path of the Sphere. [ 2 ]

Safe zone This is where humans can breathe without masks. Several villages form here, usually protected by a large wall. It is also in these areas that the Cleaners established their bases, like their headquarters. Shops and hospitals operate at full capacity, and the settlements appear to have large populations. These areas can exist as a whole even when the sky shifts and deadly debris falls. There is a predetermined route that allows Earth's inhabitants to build without worrying about falling debris.

Contaminated area The contaminated zone is the closest danger zone to the settlements. Here, garbage beasts are created, and humans cannot survive 15 minutes without a mask. Large amounts of garbage can be found, and occasionally, humans can be seen collecting materials and corpses to sell, especially orbs.

Main article: No Man's Land The most dangerous of all are the "No Man's Lands." The Cleaners have determined that there are a total of six of these locations. Any average person who enters will die almost instantly. The Garbage Beasts in these areas are tougher than usual and dangerous even for Givers.

Sphere Main article: Sphere The Sphere is a mobile island suspended in the sky by unknown means, and how to reach it is unknown. Because the people in the sky have been dumping their garbage on the people below for years, this has caused soil contamination. The Sphere itself is divided between rich and poor. The rich consume most of the resources, and their leftovers are consumed by those living in the slums.

Slums The slums are where the tribe members, descendants of criminals, live. This area is disadvantaged and poor; however, crime is relatively low because the tribe members try to clear their names. Conditions here are similar to those in the Ground, where garbage is abundant and widespread. The buildings here, compared to those of the upper class, are poorly constructed, with many walls that don't even fit together. Population density is also very high, with houses crammed together compared to the upper class.

Both Earth and Sphere use a language that is yet to be named. It is used in all Earthly writing, such as signs and billboards, and has its own alphabet. There is also a variant of the language similar to katakana or hiragana. A prominent example of this variant can often be seen on the backs of cleaners' uniforms, just below the emblem.

Floor Main article: Hell's Guard

The government of the Ground is currently unknown, but the main authoritarian force is the Hell's Watch. They focus on suppressing criminal activity, mainly the Givers who abuse their abilities to commit crimes in the Ground.

Sphere Main article: Apostles

The government of the Sphere is currently unknown, but the main authoritarian force is the Apostles; they are in charge of maintaining peace in the Sphere by preventing people from committing crimes.

Religion Sphere The Sphere has books about gods, although the Sphere's spiritual beliefs are currently unknown.

Floor Earth doesn't have much knowledge or understanding of the concept of divine beings or deities. When Mymo mentioned the concept of God, none of the Cleaners nor Gountess Knock seemed to recognize the word, much less its meaning.

Among the Groundlings, there are those who worship the garbage thrown from the Sphere, calling it "Blessing from Heaven," whether it is rotten food or discarded items that pierce their bones or crush their flesh, they call it a blessing and pay homage to it and force others to do the same.