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Shared kitchen/lounge area:
refrigerator, microwave, toaster;
a table with several chairs;
posters with views of Yokohama and quotes from classics;
basket with fruits and snacks.
Overall impression: The VDA office is a place where a spirit of camaraderie, mutual support, and intellectual exploration reigns. There's less formality and more freedom here than in the Port Mafia. Every corner reflects the personality of its occupant, and the atmosphere encourages intimate conversations and collaborative problem-solving.

The relationship between the organizations was tense, the VDA and the PM generally hated each other, so the PM often attacked them

Port Mafia Office
Location: Central Yokohama, near Cosmo World (with the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel) and the InterContinental Building.

Architecture: A complex of five tall black buildings of equal height. The main building, the tallest (approximately 40 stories), stands out from the others.

Key areas:

Ogai Mori's Office (on the top floor of the main building):

a spacious room with plenty of free space;

large windows with automatic blinds (can plunge the room into darkness);

desk and chair;

along the walls there are bookshelves;

personal items: scattered clothes (possibly Alice's things);

good natural light.

Torture room (deep in the main building):

brick walls;

interrogation and torture instruments;

handcuffs fixed to the walls;

dim lighting;

an atmosphere of desolation and filth.

Hall of Light and Darkness:

long dark corridor;

tall stained glass windows through which light penetrates;

play of light and shadow on the floor and walls.

Accounting:

used for money laundering;

a typical office setting with rows of desks and computers;

strict access mode.

Archival storage (on the second floor):
shelves with folders, documents and dossiers;
cataloging system;
increased security.
The overall atmosphere is dark, oppressive, and terrifying. Dark colors, clean lines, and a sense of lurking menace predominate.

Office of the Armed Detective Agency (ADA)
Location: A less prestigious area of ​​Yokohama (compared to Port Mafia), but central enough for convenient access. The building is not as tall or noticeable.
Architecture: An old building with retro elements, it looks like a converted mansion or a small office from the early 20th century.
The atmosphere is cozy but slightly cluttered. There's a sense of informality, creativity, and intellectual pursuit.
Key areas:
Main hall:
large open space with several tables;
bookshelves along the walls filled with books, dossiers and reference books;
a board with notes, photographs, and diagrams

9. Tachihara Michizo
   Appearance: A young man with reddish hair, wearing glasses and a Black Lizard uniform. He appears younger than his age.
   Personality: Cynical, but not without a sense of justice. Skeptical of the mafia, but loyal to the squad. Hides inner doubts behind sarcasm.
   Ability: "Note on the Winter Solstice" (Touji no Tsuioku).
   Ability Description: Manipulates metal—can lift, deform, and throw metal objects. In combat, uses shards or weapons, transforming the environment into weapons.

6. Ozaki Koyo
   Appearance: An elegant woman with long dark hair and refined features. She wears a kimono or formal dresses. Her gaze is calm but piercing.
   Personality: Cold, calculating, yet caring in her own way. Acts as a "big sister" to the younger members of the mafia. She raised Kyoka and Chuuya. Loyal to the organization, willing to make tough decisions for its good.
   Ability: "Golden Demon" (Kin no Youkai).
   Ability Description: Materializes a sword-wielding spirit that he controls remotely. The spirit is fast, strong, and nearly invulnerable. He can simultaneously lead the fight and coordinate others.

7. Arthur Rimbaud (Rando)
   Appearance: A tall man (185 cm, 68 kg) with dark hair and a piercing gaze. European-style clothing, confident posture.
   Personality: Ambitious, cunning, and driven. Came from Europe with a mission to seize the Arahabaki project. Ready to take any measures to achieve success. Partner of Paul Verlaine.
   Ability: Illuminations.
   Ability Description: Creates a hyperspace with special laws of physics. Can control objects within it, but the area of ​​effect is limited. Requires concentration.

8. Ryuro Hirotsu
   Appearance: A mature man with gray hair and a scar on his face. A mafia veteran, he wears a squad leader's uniform.
   Personality: Stern, experienced, pragmatic. The commander of the Black Lizards squad, he values ​​discipline. Not prone to cruelty for its own sake, but merciless toward his enemies.
   Ability: "Fading Camellia" (Furu Tsubaki).
   Ability Description: Instantly knocks back an enemy with tremendous force with a single touch. The effect lasts for several seconds—long enough to deliver a fatal blow. Particularly effective against fast targets.

2. Ryunosuke Akutagawa
   Appearance: A young man with tousled black hair and deep dark eyes. He appears haggard and coughs frequently. He wears a long black coat. His height is 172 cm.
   Personality: Gloomy, cynical, obsessed with proving his strength. He feels deep respect for Dazai (his former mentor) and simultaneously hates him. He is a fierce fighter, but vulnerable on the inside. He suffers from poor health.
   Ability: "Rashoumon"
   Ability Description: Transforms her coat into a predatory substance capable of cutting through virtually anything—from objects to space. This can take various forms: blades, tentacles, a giant mouth. The greater the stress, the more powerful this ability becomes, but it drains the body.

3. Gin Akutagawa
   Appearance: A petite girl with short black hair. Similar in appearance to her brother, but more reserved. Wears the Black Lizards uniform.
   Personality: Silent, secretive, and extremely disciplined. Loyal to the mafia and her brother. Acts quickly and quietly. Despite her outward coldness, she cares for those close to her.
   Ability: none.
   Description: A master of stealth assassinations and close combat. Uses knives and ninja skills to eliminate targets without making a fuss. Lieutenant of the Black Lizards.

1. Ogai Mori
   Appearance: A man around 40 years old, 175 cm tall, weighing 60 kg. He has neat dark hair and is always neat and collected. He often wears a medical gown or a formal suit. He often holds a scalpel in his hand—a reminder of his former profession.
   Personality: A cold-blooded, calculating, yet charismatic leader. A brilliant strategist, able to calculate his moves ahead. Remains calm in any situation. Combines the intelligence of a doctor with the ruthlessness of a crime boss. He knows how to manipulate people, especially women, using his ability.
   Ability: "Vita Sexualis"
   Description of ability: Allows him to charm women and compel them to do his bidding, even to the point of self-sacrifice. In addition to this ability, he is a master of the scalpel, using surgical precision in combat.

Yukichi Fukuzawa
Appearance: A tall, handsome man of about 45 years old with silver (white) hair and gray eyes. He always appears collected and stern. He wears traditional Japanese attire—a kimono and haori, often with a katana sash. His posture is upright, and his gaze is penetrating and commanding. His height is 186 cm.
Personality: The embodiment of honor, discipline, and self-control. Fair and principled, he puts the interests of the agency and the city above his own. Strict with his subordinates, but genuinely cares for them and is willing to sacrifice himself for their safety. A master of martial arts, he possesses an iron will. Nickname: "Silver Wolf."
Ability: "All People Are Equal" (Hito no Ue ni Hito o Tsukurazu / Hito no Ue ni Hito o Tsukurazu).
Ability Description: Allows the suppression and control of the supernatural abilities of ADA members. Only those officially accepted into the agency and having passed the entrance exam are affected. Fukuzawa can:
regulate the strength of the abilities of subordinates (strengthen or weaken);
stabilize unstable abilities;
temporarily block abilities if necessary.
Additional Skills: In addition to his ability, Fukuzawa is a master of swordsmanship (katana) and hand-to-hand combat. He possesses superhuman speed, strength, and reflexes, making him a dangerous opponent even without the use of his ability.

Akiko Yosano
Appearance: A young woman with short, light-colored hair and delicate features. She usually wears a formal medical gown over her clothes, emphasizing her role as an agency doctor. Her facial expression is often calm and collected, but can become stern in critical situations.
Personality: reserved, professional, and somewhat sarcastic. Straightforward and dislikes unnecessary fuss. Beneath her cold exterior lies a deep concern for her colleagues. She experienced a serious trauma in the past, which influenced her approach to life and work. The nickname "Angel of Death" reflects the duality of her nature.
Ability: "Don't give up your life, my love" (Kimi Shininamokoto Nakare).
Description of Ability: A rare healing ability. It allows the body to fully recover even from fatal wounds, but only if the person is on death's doorstep. To heal less serious injuries, Yosano must first intentionally worsen the patient's condition, inflicting additional damage until they reach a critical state. In the past, this has led to physical and mental exhaustion and even left her confined to a wheelchair.

5. Naomi Tanizaki
   Ability: none.
   Description: Not an esper. Serves as a civilian employee of the agency, assisting with organization, intelligence gathering, and logistics. Her energy and optimism often boost the team's morale.

6. Kyouka Izumi
   Ability: "Demonic Snow" (Makiri Yuki / Makyo Yukki).
   Description: Materializes a youkai spirit in the form of a samurai sword or blades. This spirit can attack from a distance and possesses high speed and precision. Kyoka has complete control over its actions. This ability demonstrates immense combat power, especially in the hands of an experienced user.

7. Ranpo Edogawa
   Ability: "Super Deduction" (Chousuiri).
   Description: This isn't technically a supernatural ability. It represents Ranpo's genius powers of observation, logic, and intuition, which operate with almost supernatural efficiency. He instantly analyzes clues, reads people, predicts enemy actions, and finds solutions in hopeless situations. Those around him perceive this as a special power.

Main agents of the VDA

1. Atsushi Nakajima
   Appearance: A teenager with silver-gray hair and yellow eyes. Often appears unsure or anxious. Wears the standard VDA uniform: a dark jacket, a light shirt, and trousers.
   Personality: Initially very insecure and prone to self-criticism. Kind, compassionate, and willing to take risks for others. Gradually gains confidence and learns to rely on his own strengths (the "Moonlight Beast" ability).

2. Osamu Dazai
   Appearance: A young man with shoulder-length dark hair and expressive brown eyes. He wears a bandage on his arm, often a dark coat, and a shirt and tie underneath. He has a distinctive smile that doesn't always reflect his true feelings.
   Personality: Charismatic, witty, loves to tease others. Pretends to be frivolous, but is actually a brilliant strategist. Prone to suicidal thoughts (constantly tries to "commit suicide"), but deep down he values ​​the team and is ready to protect it.

3. Doppo Kunikida
   Appearance: Tall, fit, with blond hair and glasses. Always neat and tidy. Carries a notebook in which he writes down everything—the "perfect plan."
   Personality: A pedant and idealist. Extremely serious, organized, believes in a "perfect world" and order. Short-tempered, especially when someone disrupts his plans or treats a matter lightly. Devoted to the ACA cause.

4. Junichiro Tanizaki
   Appearance: A short young man with short brown hair and glasses. He looks younger than his age. He wears a VDA uniform, sometimes with a jacket over it.
   Personality: Kind, sympathetic, and a bit naive. Often worries about his sister, Naomi. Not the most confident in combat, but tries to be helpful. Has the "Light Snow" ability, which aids in reconnaissance and defense.